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 Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Callan and Rachel finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros! Hear our thoughts, the questions we need answered, how our theories played out and if we're excited for the next installment (Spoiler Alert: we are!).
If you have answers to any of our questions, please comment on this episode's instagram post! @paperback.besties
Rachel's Rating: 5 Stars
Callan's Rating: 4.5 Stars
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Rachel and Callan dive into Rebecca Yarros's much anticipated sequel of Fourth Wing - Iron Flame! At this point we've only read the first half of the book, catch our thoughts so far and theories on what we think is to come!
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Join Callan and Rachel as they do a Bookish Fantasy Draft and blindly rank bookish topics!
They discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as a romcom, rank book boyfriends, book tropes and the ideal bookish day.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
This week Callan and Rachel discuss the ending of Divine Rivals. Please note - they didn't like it. Dive in to hear their thoughts, tropes they don't like, what they're currently reading and if they will be reading the sequel.
Ratings:
Rachel: 3.5 stars
Callan: 3 stars
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Do not listen to this episode unless you want to be spoiled for Divine Rivals. In this episode, Callan and Rachel discuss the first half of Divine Rivals - their thoughts so far and predictions on what's to come!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Do not listen to this episode if you have not read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!
Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts and theories on the second half of Fourth Wing and how their predicts from the first half played out.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
SPOILERS AHEAD
Do not listen to this episode if you haven't read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!
Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts on the first half of Fourth Wing.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Welcome to Paperback Besties!
In this first episode, Rachel and Callan discuss their favorite reads!
*Not mentioned, just a given: Harry Potter by JK Rowling and the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab*
Books Mentioned: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo; The Atlas Six - Olivia Blake; Deadly Education (series) - Naomi Novik; Me Before You - Jojo Moyes; The Rose Code - Kate Quinn; The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow; Book Lovers - Emily Henry
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
October is here! It's officially Spooky Season! In this episode, Callan and Rachel discuss their favorite spooky season reads and upcoming spooky season releases!
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Vicious (duology) - VE Schwab
The Hazel Wood - Melissa Albert
Darker Shade of Magic (series) - VE Schwab
Starling House - Alex E. Harrow
Our Crooked Hearts - Melissa Albert
Gallant - VE Schwab
Ninth House (series) - Leigh Bardugo
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