Busy Girls Book Club
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 8, 2024 • 48min
96: One Dark Fairytale in "One Dark Window"
"One Dark Window" would do the Brothers Grimm proud. It's a gateway fantasy book that could appeal to anyone with an extremely unique magic system and a fairytale world. Do the Busy Girls all agree for once?
Jul 1, 2024 • 58min
95: Emily Henry's "Funny Story" and the Summer Rom Com
Everyone wants a good beach read or vacation romance for the summer months, and Emily Henry reigns supreme lately. Does her latest summer story live up to the desires of the ravenous fan base?
Jun 24, 2024 • 53min
94: Heartache and "The Song of Achilles"
It's another Madeline Miller episode. Though, "The Song of Achilles" is much more melancholy than "Circe." It's a love story - but most people already know how this one ends. Is it still worth the read?
Jun 17, 2024 • 47min
93: Satire and Tropes Abound in "Assistant to the Villain"
If you love the quirky side of BookTok, you'll probably love "Assistant to the Villain." It's a cozy fantasy that sort of makes fun of all the usual fantasy and romance tropes but somehow ends up still being sweet. Even Casey didn't hate it. (Though, she didn't really like it either...)
Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 28min
92: A Pulitzer-level Look at Appalachia in "Demon Copperhead"
Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead" is a beast of a book. It took the Busy Girls ages to read, but they all agree it's worth it. The look at the opioid crisis in 90s Appalachia is so well-written and moving. Though, it may not be the book for busy readers.
Jun 3, 2024 • 57min
91: The Modern Fantasy Formula in "A Fate Inked in Blood"
The book social media world has been very excited to get their hands on a fantasy about norse mythology with "A Fate Inked in Blood." The question is: Did it deliver, or did it just rewrite what is trendy currently in fantasy?
May 27, 2024 • 57min
90: An Interview with "More Than Life" Author Bethanie Finger
Bethanie Finger is the author of a new YA historical fantasy triology. The Busy Girls got to chat with her about book one, "More Than Life." It's a great discussion about grief, magic and of course Taylor Swift.
May 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
89: Is "The Will of the Many" Worth your Will to Read?
The Will of the Many by James Islington is a beast of a book. BUT, it's rife with world building, complex political systems, unique magic systems and dark academia. So is it worth the effort?
May 13, 2024 • 51min
88: Two Authors and a Story of Love Across Time
Two authors, two characters, and a novella with no rules about space or time... who wouldn't be curious? "This Is How You Lose the Time War" takes readers on a unique and unexpected adventures. It leaves a lot to discuss.
May 6, 2024 • 1h 3min
87: Kuang's Departure from Fantasty in "Yellowface"
The Busy Girls covered "Babel" by R.F. Kuang and had mixed feelings, but her new book "Yellowface" is the extreme opposite kind of book. Does that mean it's a hit?
