Two Readers, No Filter

This week, Claire and Cameron are partaking in a book tag where they answer questions about the books they read in the first half of 2026.

From hot takes and unpopular opinions to trends, recommendations, and everything happening in the book world, no topic is off limits. Whether you're deep in BookTok, rebuilding your TBR for the tenth time this month, or just looking for fellow readers who have a lot of opinions, this episode is for you.

Expect plenty of tangents, strong feelings, and the kind of bookish conversation that usually starts with, "Okay, but can we talk about this?"

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• The best sequel you've read so for this year: 1:01
• New release you haven't read yet, but want to: 3:40
• Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: 5:31
• Biggest surprise: 7:19
• Biggest let down: 7:19
• Favorite author, debut or new to you: 9:51
• Newest favorite character(s): 10:49
• Book that made you cry: 12:25
• Book that made you happy: 13:36
• The most beautiful book you've bought/received: 14:08
• What books do you need to read by the end of this year: 15:39
• How many 5 star reads this year: 16:10
• What books do you want to re-read this year: 17:02
• 5 star predictions for the rest of the year: 19:19
• Best book you've read so far in 2026: 20:24

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This week, Claire and Cameron are yapping about what they read in the first half of 2026 (AKA H1 '26, for you fellow SPAM girlies.)

From hot takes and unpopular opinions to trends, recommendations, and everything happening in the book world, no topic is off limits. Whether you're deep in BookTok, rebuilding your TBR for the tenth time this month, or just looking for fellow readers who have a lot of opinions, this episode is for you.

Expect plenty of tangents, strong feelings, and the kind of bookish conversation that usually starts with, "Okay, but can we talk about this?"

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• January: 1:12
• February: 6:01
• March: 10:35
• April: 16:44
• May: 21:39
• June: 25:13

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This week, Claire and Cameron are comparing The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand to its screen adaptation, The Five Star Weekend streaming on Peacock.

Did the adaptation stay true to the book? Were the casting choices spot on? What was changed, cut, or added—and did those changes actually work?

They're discussing their favorite moments from both versions, the biggest differences, and ultimately answering the question every reader asks: was the book better?

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for both the book and its adaptation.

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• The Five Star Weekend

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This week, Claire and Cameron are diving into Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan.

From memorable characters and standout moments to the twists, themes, and everything in between, they're sharing their completely unfiltered thoughts on this month's book club pick. Did it live up to the hype? Did it deserve the praise? Or are they about to have some strong opinions (let’s be real, this is going to happen regardless)? 

Expect honest reactions, lively discussion, and plenty of bookish debate as they break down everything they loved (and didn't love) about this read.

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains discussion of the entire book, including major plot points and the ending.

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This week, Claire and Cameron are comparing Every Summer After to its screen adaptation, Every Year After.

Did the adaptation stay true to the book? Were the casting choices spot on? What was changed, cut, or added—and did those changes actually work?

They're discussing their favorite moments from both versions, the biggest differences, and ultimately answering the question every reader asks: was the book better?

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for both the book and its adaptation.

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This week, Claire and Cameron are diving into The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff.

From memorable characters and standout moments to the twists, themes, and everything in between, they're sharing their completely unfiltered thoughts on this month's book club pick.

Did it live up to the hype? Did it deserve the praise? Or are they about to have some strong opinions (let’s be real, this is going to happen regardless)? 

Expect honest reactions, lively discussion, and plenty of bookish debate as they break down everything they loved (and didn't love) about this read.

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains discussion of the entire book, including major plot points and the ending.

‼️ Trigger Warnings: miscarriage, domestic violence, alcoholism

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

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This week, Claire and Cameron are comparing Margo's Got Money Troubles to its screen adaptation.

Did the adaptation stay true to the book? Were the casting choices spot on? What was changed, cut, or added—and did those changes actually work?

They're discussing their favorite moments from both versions, the biggest differences, and ultimately answering the question every reader asks: was the book better?

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for both the book and its adaptation.

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• Margo's Got Money Troubles

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This week, Claire and Cameron are comparing Remarkably Bright Creatures to its screen adaptation.

Did the adaptation stay true to the book? Were the casting choices spot on? What was changed, cut, or added—and did those changes actually work?

They're discussing their favorite moments from both versions, the biggest differences, and ultimately answering the question every reader asks: was the book better?

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for both the book and its adaptation.

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

3:11 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

36:33 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

38:23 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

40:04 People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

41:07 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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This week, Claire and Cameron are yapping about summer reads.

Whether you're looking for some book-related background noise, building (or rebuilding, we don't judge) your summer TBR, or just looking for fellow readers who have a lot of opinions on what to read during the summer, this episode is for you.

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

2:54 The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
3:57 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4:22 Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4:24 Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5:38 Just For The Summer by Abby Jiminez
6:01 Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
8:23 Summer Romance and Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
8:53 The Summer I Turned Pretty
9:27 Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
11:21 Every Summer After and One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
13:18 Bride and Mate by Ali Hazelwood
14:12 The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
15:01 The UnHoneymooners by Christina Lauren
15:57 Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
16:31 Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
17:08 Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
17:52 Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
18:47 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
20:28 These Summer Storms by Carley Fortune
21:20 City of Echoes by Judy I. Lin

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In their debut episode, meet Claire and Cameron as they count down their five favorite and five least favorite books of all time—with absolutely no opinions held back.

From fan favorites like Wicked, The Seven Year Slip, The Wedding People and many more, they're sharing the reads that have stayed with them for better or worse. Expect passionate takes, strong reactions, and plenty of bookish debate as they unpack what makes a book unforgettable—and what makes one end up on the dreaded "least favorite" list.

📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:

• 00:40 - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
• 02:23 - Start of Episode Content
• 03:10 - Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
• 04:12 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire
• 06:13 - Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
• 07:16 - Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
• 08:43 - Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• 09:19 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
• 11:47 - Quicksilver by Callie Hart
• 14:23 - Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan
• 16:09 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach
• 17:41 - A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
• 18:44 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
• 20:48 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• 23:01 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• 23:17 - Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• 23:20 - Divergent by Veronica Roth
• 25:15 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
• 33:24 - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• 35:16 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• 40:26 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
• 44:02 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
• 46:55 - The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
• 49:19 - Funny Story by Emily Henry

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