Paperback Besties
We are besties who like to read and talk about it! Think of us as your bookish friends that you can discuss your favorite (or not so favorite) books with, who always have a recommendation for you and or just keep you company when you need someone!
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Episodes
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Just like the movies, Rachel and Callan have split Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer into two different parts. Join them for the second to last episode featuring the Twilight Saga, which they never plan on reading again!
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Join Callan and Rachel in their longest episode yet... as they become slightly more unhinged the longer it goes on! They may have went into this journey thinking it was going to be light and fun, but they are finding that rereading the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer as two women in their 30s is making them question everything they thought they knew at 17.
(Just kidding, we're actually having a ton of fun with this. Please join us as we get irrationally annoyed at a fictional character for over a hour and a half)
In Eclipse, Bella tries to figure out if she's Team Edward or Team Jacob, complains about marriage the entire time, and makes zero decisions.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In this episode Callan and Rachel discuss New Moon by Stephanie Meyer, the second installment in the Twilight Saga! It's been 15 years since they read this book, and they barely remember the movie at all... so take a walk down memory lane and read this for essentially the first time! Is Charlie father of the year? Does Jessica have every right to be mad at Bella? We we all this insufferable at 18?
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Hey besties! Grab your Hot Topic merchandise, your flip phones and Muse CDs... because we're taking a trip back to our adolescent years! In this episode, Callan and Rachel are discussing Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. It's been 15 years since they've read this book, so tune in and reminisce the beloved young adult vampire series with them. Are Bella and Edward actually in love? In Bella's mom the issue? And stop picking on Jessica!
The next three episodes will be New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Spoilers Ahead!
Rachel and Callan have finished Powerless by Lauren Roberts. In this episode they confirm that this book is just not for them. If you loved this book and are not into critiques or different opinions, this episode is not for you.
Rachel's Rating: 2 Stars
Callan's Rating: 2 Stars
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Callan and Rachel discuss one of their most anticipated reads of 2024! Today's episode is Powerless by Lauren Roberts. It's been all over BookTok and Bookstagram, and came highly recommended... but in this episode they find out that this might not be the book for them.
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
HAPPY 2024 BESTIES!
In this episode Callan and Rachel discuss their GoodReads Year in Books, their favorites, their disappointments and books they are looking forward to in the new year!
If you're looking for new book recommendations, or are a fan of VE Schwab, Emily Henry, Leigh Bardugo, Alix E. Harrow and Rebecca Yarros - this one is for you!
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
It might be Christmas, but we love a good spooky season read! Join Rachel and Callan as they finish up their discussion on Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (aka Rachel's favorite author)! Hear their deep dive on theories and thoughts in this episode!
Rachel's Rating - 5 Stars
Callan's Rating - 4.5 Stars
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
It might be the end of December but we love a spooky season read! Join Callan and Rachel as they discuss Starling House by Alix E Harrow! Hear their thoughts so far and theories on what is to come in second half of the book!
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Happy Holidays from your Paperback Besties!
In this episode we review some of our favorite (and not so favorite) holiday reads from years past and we each read 4 new books to review for you!
Join us as we do elementary level book reports on 8 holiday romance novels - the sweet, the spicy and everything in between... also maybe some not quite so human.
(0:15) - Introduction
(02:43) - Shout outs and shop small! (@lostpetalpotterystudio on instagram, not sponsored, just wanted to shout out! )
(4:58) - Christmas Recommendations
(13:53) - Book Report Introduction
(14:18) - Jingle Wars
(17:44) - A Little Magic (Sugar Valley Book 1)
(25:12) - Booked for the Holidays
(33:31) - Frosty Proximity
(38:30) - Baggage Claim
(44:14) - A Very Bossy Christmas
(50:15) - The Plight Before Christmas
(53:44) - Skruj: A Holidate with an Alien