This week we discuss our June book club pick, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We had a lot of mixed feelings on this book as well as the movie. Micaela still isn't loving the classics but Hannah and Kyleigh did enjoy this one! We also go through some recent book news and share our thoughts on the F1 season so far.    If you haven't heard yet, we're reading The Poet Empress by Shen Tao for our July Book Club. Grab your copy and join us next month!   Currently Reading: The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten Joyland by Stephen King  

We have a shorty little episode for you today - a mid-year wrap up since we're (almost) half way through 2026! We share our favorite books so far, our fave and least fave adaptations, and more. Micaela even shares her favorite Michael Jackson songs (spoiler alert, it's a long list!)   If you haven't heard yet, we're reading The Poet Empress by Shen Tao for our July Book Club. Grab your copy and join us next month!   Currently Reading: Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde Count My Lies by Sophie Strava The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Hamnet by Maggie O Farrell  

Today we go through some exciting book news like some new books, drama, and adaptations we have been watching! We then play a game we have been wanting to do for a while, and lets just say it was pretty good! We also share some updates on our book club book!   Currently Reading: Half City by Kate Golden Hamnet by Maggie O Farrell Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde Hold Back the River by Ashley Dill  

It's hard to believe but we have our THIRD summer book recommendation episode for you! It's a mix of books that we read and LOVE and ones that are on our TBRs. We have fantasy, romance, and everything in between so whether you're looking for a book to binge by the pool or beach, we have a rec for you! Make sure to add Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrel to your summer TBR so you can join us for our June Book Club!!   Currently Reading: Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe Hold Back the River by Ashley Dill Everything's Coming up Rosie by Courtney Walsh Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

This week we are chatting about the books we read in May! Hannah had a killer month with a lot of books, Kyleigh also had a great reading month, and Micaela listened to Michael Jackson all month. We chat about some ideas for next episode and also get into a deep dive on one of Hannah's most recent reads. Currently Reading: Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen Twilight by Stephanie Meyer The Good Parts by Evann Normandin Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston  

We start talking about Remarkably Bright Creatures (with spoilers) around the 22 minute mark. This week we're talking about our March Book Club pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! We had very differing opinions about the book but all really loved the movie! We talk about the movie and book at the same time throughout the episode so make sure you are caught up before listening. We do cover some book news at the start and have to talk about the incredible Michael movie and F1 at the end so there's plenty to enjoy outside of the book chats!   Currently Reading: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry A Hard Row to Hoe by blessedtoaster Pines by Blake Crouch Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen

Three years of It Gets Good means it's finally time for the ultimate starter pack episode. We're breaking down the books that define our reading taste, the episodes new listeners should start with, our most unhinged opinions and recurring podcast lore, and the moments that somehow became core memories. Whether you've been here since day one or just found us, this is your guide to everything that makes It Gets Good what it is. Consider this your official orientation into the chaos. Currently Reading: A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen  

In today's episode, we are reading one star reviews of some of our recent reads. We did this last year and had fun reading through all the hilarious reviews so we decided to bring it back! Overall we found some really good reviews and tried our best to guess what book they were about. We also had to recap the fantastic F1 weekend in Miami - finally feels like we're back!!   Currently Reading: The Good Parts by Evann Normandin Want to Know a Secret by Frieda McFadden A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

This week we chat about all of the books we read over the month of April! Hannah goes through her long wrap up from spring break, and we get a little life update from Kyleigh. We also chat about some of our favorite movies we've watched lately and of course an F1 update!   Join us for our next month's pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This is one of Hannah's all time favorite novels so grab your copy and read along!   Currently Reading: Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser  

For our book club this month, we decided to tackle our first Stephen King novel - 11/22/63. It was a LONG one that dragged in a few parts but overall gave us a lot to think about. Micaela was given permission to skip this month after we quickly realized there was no way she was making it through the 30 hour audiobook. We did all watch the mini-series on netflix so tune in to hear our thoughts about that too! Join us for our next month's pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This is one of Hannah's all time favorite novels so grab your copy and read along!   Currently Reading: Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers The Selection by Kiera Cass And Then There Were None by Agitha Christie Golden Son by Pierce Brown