Your Best Friend’s Bookshelf

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum; rich people on their worst behavior

This month, Sadie and Izzie round out beach read season with Emma Rosenblum's debut novel, Bad Summer People. As a blend of White Lotus, Big Little Lies, and Desperate Housewives, the girls debate who could possibly be the protagonist and the lesser of many, many evils. Sadie and Izzie also discuss more of their recent reads including The Perfect Couple and Where the Crawdads Sing and of course their high, low, and buffalo of the month which includes quite a bit of wild life... maybe even an actual buffalo?! Grab a glass a wine and listen now for another episode with Your Best Friend's Bookshelf!!

This Summer Will be Different; Carley is BACK

This month, Sadie and Izzie continue beach read season with Carley Fortune's third beach read "This Summer Will be Different." As big fans of Carley's debut novel "Every Summer After," Sadie and Izzie discuss if this new summer romance lives up to the hype. Listen now for their conversation around vacation romances, crushes on friend's brothers, and whether or not it's a good idea to move for a boyfriend. Instagram @bffsbookshelf

Funny Story by Emily Henry; a forgettable beach read

This month, Sadie and Izzie kick off a summer of mindless romance with Emily Henry's newest beach read, "Funny Story." While the book was nothing special, the girls reflect on many of the plot points during the book and how they would handle them in their own lives which often is much much different from how the characters of the book handled them. Listen now for some giggles and announcement of the book of the month for August, September, and October! Instagram: @bffsbookshelf

The Women by Kristin Hannah; We venture into historical fiction!

This month, Sadie and Izzie dive into Kristin Hannah's newest historical fiction novel, "The Women" and reflect on a subject they knew absolutely nothing about prior to reading this book, the Vietnam war. The hosts also discuss the various love interests in the book and their casting choices for the inevitable movie. Instagram: @bffsbookshelf

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros; Signet theories & Xaden Slander

This month, Sadie and Izzie dive back into the Empyrean series and reflect on arguably the biggest release of 2023, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. The hosts also discuss their rebrand and the exciting future of the pod now that it is back in action this Spring. Instagram: @bffsbookshelf