The Girls are Booked

Surprise! Today the girls are chatting up a book very personal to them: Mom Brain by one of the girls, Nicole Hackett.

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Tackling a fan favorite today, and by fan favorite, we mean Nicole's favorite. Dubbed by the wildly biased Nicole as "the perfect book" and "the IT book of 2025," Alison Espach's The Wedding People is something to behold.

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Come reflect on life in the '80s with two people who weren't there. Today the girls launch (heh) into their thoughts on the latest astronaut love story by megastar TJR.

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Our socks were knocked off. In fact, our socks are across the floor. Today the girls discuss their first foray into the unhinged world of multi-million copy bestselling author, Alice Feeney to discuss Beautiful Ugly.

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Finally! We got exactly what we asked for. Today the girls discuss the book equivalent of a Grey's Anatomy comfort rewatch: First-Time Caller by New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Wait...Is Emily Henry done with romance? Today the girls discuss Great Big Beautiful Life, the latest romance by phenomenon Emily Henry. Or is it?

As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

• What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
• Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
• One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
• The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
• Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

Clear your schedules—the girls have you booked! 💅✨

Finally, a book review podcast for the readers who get it. Join your hosts Nicole (a book club fiction author) and Sam (a romantasy expert who lives for an enemy turned lover) as they dive into the books taking over your feed.

We’re skipping the dry analysis and going straight for the unfiltered hot takes on viral BookTok books, trending romance tropes, and the bestsellers everyone is talking about.

Inside this trailer:

• Meet the Hosts: An author and an avid reader's perspective
• What to Expect: Weekly breakdowns of book club fiction and trending titles
• The Schedule: New episodes drop every Tuesday morning to fuel your commute

Subscribe now to join the club—we've got you booked!

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