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We decided to switch it up for our last episode of the season and watch a movie! In the next season we'll read the book to compare. We watched Luckiest Girl Alive (book written by Jessica Knoll) which follows Ani, a successful magazine editor, and her mysterious past at a prestigious boarding school. Will this thriller satisfy Pooja and Harshini? Will Sarah finally change her views on thrillers? Listen to find out!
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This week, we're back with a very special guest, friend of the pod Pooja P., to discuss the super popular romantasy Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! Harshini's friend Kayla recommended this book for the podcast, and with the 4.5 star rating from 2M (and counting) people on Goodreads, this was perfect for us to read this season. This book follows Violet Sorrengail as she enters a war college for dragon riders and hot men. You don't want to miss this episode full of fiery debates and discussion —as Sarah put it, she was ready to fight to the death (just like the dragon riders).
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In this week's episode, we revisit our most favorite genre, ROMANCE 🥰 . We talk about a book Pooja selected, The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center. This book follows two screenwriters who dislike each other and their experience writing a romcom screenplay. Spoiler alert, this one might get a bit 'ranty', so if that intrigues you then tune in!
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In this episode, we read Weyward by Emilia Hart which is a supernatural historical fiction. Definitely a first on the podcast! The book intertwines the storylines of three different women living in three different centuries. The women use witchcraft and intellect to fight the powers they are up against. Will we like our first supernatural historical fiction? Listen to find out!
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In this episode, we read another book about a podcast: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. This book follows a woman named Lucy who returns to her hometown where everyone suspects she had something to do with her best friend's unsolved murder. A true crime podcaster named Ben Owens decides to investigate this murder and try to get Lucy to finally speak about what happened. We discuss what annoyed each of us, how easy it is to make Pooja laugh, why people never believe women, and much more. As fellow podcasters, did we enjoy this podcast in a book? Listen to find out!
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We are back this week with a wildly popular book that recently became an Amazon Prime series, Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid! A story inspired by the rock & roll bands of the 70s, this book seems to be beloved by everyone. But I know you're more concerned about whether we liked it. Well, I guess you'll just have to listen to find out ;)
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For this week's episode, we read a thriller (Harshini's pick ofc) by the popular author, Riley Sager, titled The Only One Left. This book follows a woman named Kit who starts working as a home nurse for Lenora, an elderly woman whose entire family was murdered back in 1929. As Kit spends time with Lenora, she begins to uncover her wild story. As a group that's pretty tough on thrillers, did we enjoy this highly-rated, full-of-twists book? Listen to find out!
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In the second episode of season 6, we get into the fall vibes with an atmospheric, witchy book called Slewfoot by the author and artist Brom. Pooja had a LOT of thoughts on this book, arguably too many, leading to some rants and rambles. But listen in if you want to hear our thoughts on this revenge story with a twist!
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We are back with season 6! This season we are doing something a little special — we are only reading books that have 4 stars or higher on Goodreads (because Harshini is officially done with bad reads). In this episode, we read the wildly popular book, A Secret History by Donna Tartt. A Secret History follows six classics students in a small liberal arts college and their relationships as a friend group. This book is considered one of the main books to popularize dark academia. Can we get behind everyone's love for the book? Listen to find out!
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In this episode, we watch the show The Other Black Girl which is based off the book The Other Black Girl which we read back in Season 1 Episode 8. The book/show follow Nella Rogers who works at Wagner Books as an editorial assistant. She is excited when Hazel joins Wagner Books also as an editorial assistant since Hazel would be the second black employee Wagner Books has, other than Nella herself. The story follows their dynamic as they learn more about each other. Does the show ring true to the book? Listen to find out!
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For our second-to-last episode of season 5, we decided to pick another spooky season book: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. We read Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House two years ago, all the way back in season 1. And as a bonus, we also discussed The Lottery, a short story by Jackson that both Sarah and Pooja read in school. Did Shirley Jackson finally win us over? Listen to find out!
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Welcome back to our listeners! In this week's episode, we discuss 'The Great Believers' by Rebecca Makkai. The story follows a young gay man named Yale living in 1980s Chicago during the height of the AIDs epidemic. This book is very different from the previous Rebecca Makkai book read on this podcast, 'I Have Some Questions For You', which was a mystery thriller that was well-received by us in season 4. But the question here is, how did we feel about 'The Great Believers'? Listen in to find out!
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In today's episode, we read the book The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange. The book follows Tara as she navigates life after being released from prison. She lives with her siblings again and is trying her best to find a job and integrate back into society. The book even features an unexpected romance. Will the romance satisfy the romances grinches? Listen to find out!
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For this episode, we read another cozy, fun mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. This book follows Vera, an elderly woman running a "world-famous" tea shop when one day, she finds a man dead in her shop. She uses her amazing ability to cook lots of delicious food to investigate suspects and makes some cute friendships along the way. Note: do NOT read this book when you're really hungry! Listen to find out what we thought about Jesse Q. Sutanto's latest book and our own ideas for our tea shop!
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In this week's episode, we revisit an author whom we've had a mixed record with, the one and only Colleen Hoover! This book, titled 'Too Late', originally began as a story on Wattpad and follows a young woman named Sloan who is in an abusive relationship with her drug dealer boyfriend, Asa. Little does she know a young DEA agent, Carter, is working undercover in an attempt to take down Asa's operation. Things get "complicated" when they begin to have feelings for each other. Classic.
Did we love this book or did we loathe it? We make UDBC podcast history with this one, so give it a listen to find out what happens!
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In this episode, we read the book Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood. The book follows Elsie Hannaway as she struggles to make ends meet as an adjunct professor. She interviews for a tenure-track position at MIT and comes face-to-face with her arch-nemesis on the hiring committee. How does Elsie navigate this predicament and how does this Ali Hazelwood book compare to previous we've read? Listen to find out!
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In this week's episode, we read another Jodi Picoult book, which she co-wrote with Jennifer Finney Boylan, called Mad Honey. This book follows the perspectives of a young woman, Lily, and her boyfriend's mother, Olivia, before and after Lily's death. This book has suspense for Harshini and Pooja and romance for Sarah, but was it good enough to get a Triple Crown? Listen to find out!
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Welcome back to our listeners! This week we read a historical, mythological, fantasy novel about a young woman who embarks on an adventure with the Mayan god of death during the Jazz Age in Mexico. During our discussion, we talk about how we'd love to see this as a movie and what really does 'sexy' mean? Also, it's always a plus when Sarah and Pooja argue. Listen in to hear whether we liked this book or not!
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In today's episode, we read the book Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. The book follows Fern Brookbanks as she grapples with the decision to either sell her family resort or manage it, something she vowed never to do. Along the way, she also meets a long lost lover. Throughout the podcast, we discuss whether 10 years is too long for a grudge and the best plot for the next dating show. Listen to hear our thoughts!
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