Bookish Bitches
Bookish Bitches
Lauren Degener
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/lauren-degener4/subscribe Two college students with a love for reading dive into their favorite and least favorite reads. From YA Fantasy to Romance to New Adult Fiction, Lauren and Meghan dive into the bookish world and give their honest reviews.
Episode 52: The Heir of Terrasen - Reacting to Sarah J Maas' 'Heir of Fire'
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss the third book in the Throne of Glass series, Heir of Fire. Join them as they discuss Aelin and Rowan, gush over Aedion, and praise Dorian's character growth.
Jun 13, 2023
45 min
Episode 51: The Road So Far! - Reviewing and Ranking the First 50 Reads of Bookish Bitches
Meg and Lauren return from hiatus and rank every Bookish Bitches read so far!
Jun 6, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Episode 50: Alistair is NOT a Villain - 'All of Us Villains' by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Happy 50th episode! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting us!  In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman, which Lauren describes as "Lightlark meets The Hunger Games". They talk about their favorite and least favorite characters, discuss the character growths they liked and want to see, and rave over the big twist! 
Mar 16, 2023
50 min
Episode 49: Only When It's Willa and Ryder - Discussing 'Only When It's Us' by Chloe Liese
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss Chloe Liese's Only When It's Us. They praise the book for its refreshing romance, quippy enemies to lovers, and their love for the Bergman family. 
Mar 8, 2023
41 min
Episode 48: The Past Should Stay in the Past - Reviewing 'Long Past Summer' by Noue Kirwan
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss Noué Kirwan's 'Long Past Summer'. They praise Mikaela, share their hatred of Cameron and Julie, and talk about the identity politics of the novel. 
Mar 1, 2023
49 min
Episode 47: Rewritten Histories & Malik's Character Growth - Discussing 'A Song of Wraiths & Ruin'
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discussed Roseanne A. Brown's A Song of Wraiths & Ruin. They compare the upbringing and powers of Malik and Karina, dissect Bahia's rewriting of history, and praise the twist ending. 
Feb 21, 2023
1 hr
Episode 46: A Song of Triumph - Discussing Bethany C. Morrow's 'A Song Below Water'
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow. They talk about the political message of the novel, praise it's unapologetic blackness, and walk through the connection of the message and plot. 
Feb 14, 2023
33 min
Episode 45: The Seven Deaths of Our Expectations - Discussing Stuart Turton's Novel
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss The Seven (and a half) Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. They talk about the creative concept and poor execution, discuss the pacing of the novel, and add this to Meg's DNF list. 
Feb 13, 2023
40 min
Episode 44: The Lost Love for Each Other - Discussing Lizz Huerta's 'The Lost Dreamer'
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta. They discuss the beauty of the feminine relationships within the novel, the two co-existing storylines, and whether there was enough conflict throughout the novel. 
Feb 2, 2023
46 min
Episode 43: The Division of Arthur Leander's Legacy - Discussing Emily St. John Mandel's 'Station Eleven'
In this episode, Meg and Lauren discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. They talk about its commentary on globalism, similarities to the COVID-19 pandemic, and comparisons between the book and HBO Max adaptation. 
Jan 24, 2023
42 min
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