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The May House: Sister Drama + Bookish Conversations

Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into messy families, beach houses, sister dynamics, and one fictional mother that we absolutely could not stand. We’re talking time jumps, family trauma, pacing issues, and whether The May House really needed to be quite that long… plus book-to-screen adaptations, upcoming releases, and romance tropes we would absolutely not survive in real life. Buddy Read Chat * The May House by Jillian Cantor This week we’re talking: * sister dynamics and family dysfunction * multiple timelines (and whether there were maybe too many) * pacing issues and plot holes * emotionally unavailable parents * and characters we struggled to fully connect with Including: * Ocean Avenue/Yellowcard discourse * audiobook narration struggles * and Amanda’s conspiracy theory about Veronica’s actual father Final ratings: ⭐️ Kat: 3.5 stars ⭐️ Amanda: 4 stars What's On Our Shelf * Wreck by Catherine Newman * Dom-Com by Adriana Anders * On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz * The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates * Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond * Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn * Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin * The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah New Releases This Week * Fever Dream by Elsie Silver * Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli * A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden * Score by Kennedy Ryan * The Shippers by Katherine Center * The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker * The Player’s Club by Rachel Mills * The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff * Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore Bookish News & Adaptations This week we’re also talking about: * Margot’s Got Money Troubles getting renewed for season two * our thoughts on the Remarkably Bright Creatures adaptation * Netflix vs theatrical releases * and one adaptation that actually did the book justice A Fun Question For the Week Which romance trope would you absolutely not survive in real life? Because apparently: * Kat would cry if grumpy/sunshine were her IRL * and Amanda says “touch her and die” sounds significantly less romantic outside of fiction Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here [https://canibringmybook.kit.com/signup] Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook [http://www.facebook.com/canibringmybook]

Mothman Is My Boyfriend: Cryptid Romance + Queer Joy

Your book besties are back and this week we’re talking about cryptid romance, queer representation, emotional sea monsters… and whatever the hell was happening with Skate God. So yeah... Things got weird. Buddy Read Chat * Mothman Is My Boyfriend by McKayla Coyle * Mothman Is My Daddy bonus novella This week we’re talking: * cryptid romance as a genre (apparently this is our life now) * our favorite and least favorite stories * emotional support frog women and sea monsters * why Skate God felt weirdly out of place * and whether this entire collection is secretly an allegory Plus: * Mothman logistics * Flatwoods discourse * “how would this relationship actually work?” * and, we like our coffee with a side of what...?! What's On Our Shelf * Credence by Penelope Douglas * Honey by Imani Thompson * The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah * The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates * Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond New Releases This Week * A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman * Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun by Monica Ojeda * Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson * The Anniversary by Alex Finlay * Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez * First and Forever by Lynn Painter * The Last Page by Katie Holt * The Forgotten Midwife by Laura Anthony * Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth * Femme Feral by Sam Backbessinger * The May House by Jillian Cantor Bookish Conversations * Audible's story house pop-up * Hoopla love * weird girl lit discourse * And, whether or not book cons and events should have dedicated reading spaces and sensory relief zones (They should!) Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here [https://canibringmybook.kit.com/signup] Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook [http://www.facebook.com/canibringmybook]

We Burned So Bright: End of the World + Emotional Damage

Your book besties are back and this week we’re talking about a book that wrecked us emotionally… but, like, in a meaningful way. This week’s Buddy Read Chat dives into We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune- a quieter, deeply emotional end-of-the-world story about love, grief, humanity, and what matters most when time is running out. And somehow… there are still hippies, flower crowns, and edible-fueled wedding ceremonies. Buddy Read Chat * We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune This week we’re talking: * black holes and the literal end of the world * why TJ Klune keeps making us cry * the difference between hopeful sadness and devastating sadness * found family, grief, and surviving impossible things * and all the strange people Don and Rodney meet on their final road trip Including: * creepy apocalypse families * hippies with edibles and flower crowns * lightning balls (apparently real??) * and one storyline that genuinely haunted us ⚠️ This episode contains discussion of grief, suicide, death, and end-of-life themes. What's On Our Shelf * Credence by Penelope Douglas * H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald * The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar * The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates * Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond New Releases This Week * Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel * Honey. by Imani Thompson * How the Story Goes by Andrew Forrester * Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson * Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune * Payback by Elizabeth Rose Quinn * Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn * The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman * The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore * Mothman Is My Boyfriend: Ten Tales of Cryptid Love and Lust by McKayla Coyle Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here [https://canibringmybook.kit.com/signup] Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook [http://www.facebook.com/canibringmybook]

Mad Mabel: Five Stars, Found Family + Bookish Drama

Your book besties are back and this week we’ve got a five-star buddy read that completely surprised us- plus cozy reads, new releases, and some very chaotic bookish news. Buddy Read Chat * Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth This week we’re talking: * a story that’s not what you think it is * found family, second chances, and loneliness * past vs. present timelines that actually work * and a main character we fully supported… even when we maybe shouldn’t have Plus: plot twists we almost saw coming, imaginary friends theories, and an ending we loved. What's On Our Shelf * Credence by Penelope Douglas * The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley * The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar * The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst * The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston * Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond New Releases This Week * Breakroom by Miye Lee * Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto * Death Meets Cute by J. Penner * An Accident of Dragons by Cheri Radke * The Duke by Anna Cowan * The Story of Birds by Steve Brusatte * We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune Bookish News & Conversations * Rebecca Yarros dropping a surprise Fourth Wing novella 👀 * Shield of Sparrows suddenly taking over everyone’s TBR * Practical Magic 2 and our skepticism around sequels * the very weird (and very concerning) Bookstagram trend you need to know about * and the ongoing debate around DNF culture Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here [https://canibringmybook.kit.com/signup] Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook [http://www.facebook.com/canibringmybook]

The Auction: A Hump Day Edition + Bookish Chaos

We didn’t plan for this to be a Hump Day episode… but after this book, it kind of had to be. Your book besties are back… just a day late 😅 Kat was down for the count this week, but we’re back with a very special (and very fitting) Hump Day edition and, honestly... after this buddy read… it feels appropriate. Buddy Read Chat * The Auction by Sadie Kincaid This week we’re talking: * Beauty and the Beast vibes… but make it darker * pacing issues and a story that maybe could’ve been shorter * characters we liked (and ones we absolutely did not) * and a cliffhanger that left us with thoughts Plus: age gap dynamics, character consistency, and whether this one really delivered on what it promised. What's On Our Shelf * Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams * The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley * We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer * The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst * The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston Bookish News & Conversations * the Goodreads DNF feature and how readers (and authors) feel about it * when it’s okay to quit a book (and ask for your credit back?!) * BookCon chaos- overcrowding, long lines, and whether it’s worth it * Some self-publishing platforms are starting to charge just to upload your book, in an effort to cut down on AI content… and yeah, we’re here for it. Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here [https://canibringmybook.kit.com/signup] Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook [http://www.facebook.com/canibringmybook]