Busy Girls Book Club
Three busy young professionals who love to read tackle today's most popular books and let you know how to fit them into your busy schedule.
Latest episodes
Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 10min
140: “Atomosphere”: Out of this world or failure to launch?
We love a good Taylor Jenkins Reid story. The newest, "Atmosphere", has been creating a lot of buzz thanks to the anticipation of her fan base. A NASA woman astronaut love story? The hype writes itself. But did it live up to what everyone expected?
Video: https://youtu.be/UUcwYVGTzhY
Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 11min
139: "Silver Elite" ...Mystery or Mess?
"Silver Elite" has been causing quite the stir in the online book community. Who is Dani Francis?? Is this book AI?? Is it political propaganda?? Or is it just a good "adult dystopian" read?
Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 11min
138: Savoring Summer with "Tom Lake"
Ann Patchett wrote an excellent summer read in "Tom Lake." It's set on a lake and a cherry farm in Michigan in the summer. But it has some very deep topics included - like time spent together during a pandemic. Is this the pandemic lit we've been looking for?
Video: https://youtu.be/l8sX7bl3K4k
Jun 23, 2025 • 59min
137: YA Romance to Cult Classic Meme: Tackling "Twilight"
Yes. We are serious. Today we are talking about "Twilight." Two of us read it as kids, but one of us is joining the craze a little late. So what merit do stories have when they become a seamless part of pop culture?
Video: https://youtu.be/Acm7O7xQEd8
Jun 16, 2025 • 54min
136: "North is the Night" and Political TikTok Authors
Dr. Emily Rath became an overnight TikTok sensation for her political views and discourse with social media followers. She's known for her hockey romance, but recently published a fantasy steeped in Finnish myth. Are the author and the book worth the hype?
Video: https://youtu.be/Ht3nqyCIh40
Jun 9, 2025 • 57min
135: Is "Big Swiss" a Big Miss?
There's no good way to describe "Big Swiss" succinctly. It's a bizarre adventure in trauma recovery with an unpredictable main character and a torrid affair. Is the absurdity of the story worth the time?
Video: https://youtu.be/EziP_6l3bXM
Jun 3, 2025 • 57min
134: Chinese Myth in "Daughter of the Moon Goddess"
The Busy Girls Book Club loves a good retelling/reimagining of a classic myth. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is based in a Chinese myth about the woman on the moon, but the novel gives it a big spin. It's an epic adventure tale, but very wholesome. But is it worth 500 pages?
Video: https://youtu.be/eC1BTHX5F30
May 26, 2025 • 1h 2min
133: Is "Say You'll Remember Me" a Memorable Romance?
We are diving into popular booktok author Abby Jimenez for the first time with "Say You'll Remember Me." It deals with love and loss and tough family and financial situations. But is it memorable?
Video: https://youtu.be/zgiD4vt9w-A
May 19, 2025 • 1h 12min
132: The SJM Finale: "Kingdom of Ash"
We have finally come to the end of our Sarah J. Mass journey. "Kingdom of Ash" finishes off the Throne of Glass series and is over 900 pages of pure epic fantasy. So how do we feel after the end?
Video: https://youtu.be/wwkJuBmzl_o
May 12, 2025 • 56min
131: Has Ali Hazelwood Gone off the "Deep End"?
Yes, we're doing it. If you've seen the cover or read the disclaimer at the front, you know what we're getting into with Ali Hazelwood's "Deep End." And you know that Casey refuses to read any more from that author, so we invited her best friend Leighton to join us instead!
Video: https://youtu.be/5wMcrtSQYxo
