In this bonus episode, Shruti and Neha share the most popular books they've in 2023, including Bookstagram favorites, award-winners, and Tik Tok darlings from the past few years. We summarize the books and give our honest opinions on whether or not these books were worth the hype - and for the books we didn't like, we give some recommendations for books that we thought were better.

Listen in to find out if these books are worth reading - and if you loved a book that we hated (or vice versa), tell us why we're wrong! You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected].

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Books and Articles Mentioned:

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Victory City by Salman Rushdie

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Dead Stars by Ada Limón

Trust by Hernan Diaz

NYT Review of Trust by Hernan Diaz

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