
Two foul mouth book baddies, 1 podcast and zero filter. We break down the stories taking over your feed-from viral #BookTok to bestselling books-one hot take at a time. New episodes weekly, because therapy is expensive.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 121 | Founded | a year ago |
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It's here! It's here! Maassive spoiler warning on this one as we give our thoughts on A Court of Splinted Harmony: Movement I of the Valkyrie Cycle. What did you rate it?
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The time has finally come!!! Our final recap of ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October 27th! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 40-end. Keep sharing your theories below!
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Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 1-40. It's the largest book of the series so far so we had to split this into tw... more
Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re sharing how we’re 1 degree removed from Harry Styles, our lottery dreams, and the latest in romance book news this week. PLUS, our current TBR!
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I absolutely love the hosts and their takes on the books they review and how they interact with each other. They have such funny and insightful discussions and I look forward to each new episode!
I’m loving this podcast. I’m re-reading Zodiac Academy as they are posting. and I love the feedback and reaction as they read new chapters. Cultural references are 10 out of 10 Can’t wait for more episodes!!
I am so happy to have this pod to add to my weekly listening rotation and so excited to hear about the deep dive series that’s starting! I am loving these episodes, my only suggestion is more in depth info and time spent on the book report, that’s my favorite part of the episodes but it’s too short!
As a CLT local, I’ve been following Katie since 2023 when she launched Trope Book Shop as a mobile, romance-only bookstore—aka the iconic Green Girl! When she opened a storefront this February (Trope HQ, baby!), my favorite book spot finally got a forever home. Katie and Amanda have built such a fun, welcoming bookish community in Charlotte, and post-COVID, they completely reignited my love of reading. I started going to their monthly book clubs, hit up their events, and kept thinking… these two... more
Kicking my feet cackling and gasping. Feels like a long overdue chat with your besties 💕
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Two hosts riff about books, pop culture, and industry happenings with bold takes and playful banter. They cover romance, book-to-screen adaptations, publishing norms, author events, and reader culture—with spoiler-forward chapters, gossip, and community focus. Listeners likely enjoy energetic host chemistry, deep dives into fandoms, and practical takes for retailers, authors, and readers looking for a lively, opinionated angle on popular books and media. A standout element is the strong emphasis on community-building and event culture around books, plus a willingness to blend book talk with entertainment industry chatter in a casual, irreverent style.
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