Useless Doctors Book Club

In this week's episode, we revisit an author whom we've had a mixed record with, the one and only Colleen Hoover! This book, titled 'Too Late', originally began as a story on Wattpad and follows a young woman named Sloan who is in an abusive relationship with her drug dealer boyfriend, Asa. Little does she know a young DEA agent, Carter, is working undercover in an attempt to take down Asa's operation. Things get "complicated" when they begin to have feelings for each other. Classic.

Did we love this book or did we loathe it? We make UDBC podcast history with this one, so give it a listen to find out what happens!

In this episode, we read the book Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood. The book follows Elsie Hannaway as she struggles to make ends meet as an adjunct professor. She interviews for a tenure-track position at MIT and comes face-to-face with her arch-nemesis on the hiring committee. How does Elsie navigate this predicament and how does this Ali Hazelwood book compare to previous we've read? Listen to find out!

In this week's episode, we read another Jodi Picoult book, which she co-wrote with Jennifer Finney Boylan, called Mad Honey. This book follows the perspectives of a young woman, Lily, and her boyfriend's mother, Olivia, before and after Lily's death. This book has suspense for Harshini and Pooja and romance for Sarah, but was it good enough to get a Triple Crown? Listen to find out!

Welcome back to our listeners! This week we read a historical, mythological, fantasy novel about a young woman who embarks on an adventure with the Mayan god of death during the Jazz Age in Mexico. During our discussion, we talk about how we'd love to see this as a movie and what really does 'sexy' mean? Also, it's always a plus when Sarah and Pooja argue. Listen in to hear whether we liked this book or not!

In today's episode, we read the book Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. The book follows Fern Brookbanks as she grapples with the decision to either sell her family resort or manage it, something she vowed never to do. Along the way, she also meets a long lost lover. Throughout the podcast, we discuss whether 10 years is too long for a grudge and the best plot for the next dating show. Listen to hear our thoughts!

For this week's episode, Harshini chose yet another Alice Feeney thriller: His & Hers. This book follows two different perspectives (a news reporter and a detective) after a local woman's murder. We provide some content warnings in the beginning and then share our thoughts about the twists and turns this book took. Listen to find out how this book compares to the other Alice Feeney thrillers we've read!

Welcome back everyone! For this week’s episode, we revisit an author who we love, Katy Birchall! We read her latest novel, “The Last Word”, a romcom featuring two coworkers who seemingly hate each other, but do they really? 

Listen in to hear us discuss problematic tropes regarding female protagonists in romcoms and question whether we’d move countries for our partners. Also bonus (!), Pooja absolutely loses her mind over this book.  Do we still love Katy Birchall? Stay tuned to find out!

In today's episode, we read the science fiction novel, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. The book follows Ryland Grace, a teacher-turned-astronaut, who needs to save humanity before the sun dims too much and Earth freezes over. During this episode, we talk about the most wholesome friendship we've read so far, what we would do if we ever met an alien, and the most efficient way to get things done. How will Project Hail Mary compare to the last Andy Weir book we read, The Martian? Listen to hear our thoughts!

For the second episode of our Second Chance Romance (?) season, Harshini picked After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill. This book follows two different characters writing about each other, and the reader has to figure out who really is the author and who is the character. It's a little confusing but definitely an interesting idea. If for nothing else, listen to hear some truly great quotes by Sarah (including this episode title)!

Whoa whoa whoa, did someone say Season 5??? Your fav doctor trio is back for another season full of fun reads and shenanigans! In our season 5 premiere we revisit an author who loves a good summer scandal, May Cobb, when we read The Hunting Wives. Listen in to hear Sarah's unfiltered thoughts on small towns, Harshini's distaste for virtually every character in this book, and Pooja slowly questioning her sanity as she pokes holes in the plot. Take a guess how we felt about this book 🙃