Reacting to 5-Star Book Reviews of Books We Didn’t Like

Let's talk DNFs | Books We Didn't Finish & Why

When is it okay to DNF a book? In this episode, we're talking all things DNF (Did Not Finish books) - where we usually give up, the pettiest reasons why we've ever stopped reading, whether we leave reviews afterwards, and if we've ever gone back to finish a book. Join us for an honest conversation about reading habits, unpopular opinions, and the books we just couldn't finish. __________________________________________________ 🔗 Follow us for more bookish content 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieBaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher: Book Review 📖

In this episode, we discuss Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher [https://redwombatstudio.com/], a cozy fantasy featuring mature characters, two different mystery plots and plenty of... knitting. We share our thoughts on the romance, worldbuilding, and whether it lived up to its 4.04 Goodreads rating. __________________________________________________ 🔗 Follow us for more bookish content 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookbestiesaid/] 🎵TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bookbestiesaid] ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieBaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@bookbestiesaid] 📚Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://fable.co/club/miguxas-book-club-with-ana-188144642504] 🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-book-bestie-said-its-good/id1781309749]

Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica: Book Review (and a surprisingly long conversation about morality)

In this episode, we review Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. We discussed morality, veganism, how much society influences our identity... and we talk a bit about the book as well 😜 Let us know what you think! Q: Do you enjoy more when audiobook narrators match a character's accent to their nationality/origin? E.g. giving an Argentine character an Argentine accent. _______________________________________________________ 🔗 Follow us for more bookish content 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookbestiesaid/] 🎵TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bookbestiesaid] ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieBaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@bookbestiesaid] 📚Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://fable.co/club/miguxas-book-club-with-ana-188144642504] 🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-book-bestie-said-its-good/id1781309749]

Mid-Year Reading Wrap-Up: Favorite Books & Most Anticipated Reads

It’s officially time for our mid-year reading check-in 📚✨ In today’s episode, we’re talking about the best books we’ve read so far this year, the ones we did not like, the ones that completely surprised us… and of course, the reads we’re most excited to pick up during the rest of the year ! This episode is basically one long book bestie catch-up filled with honest opinions, reading highs, and chaotic literary discussions. Q: What’s the best book you’ve read so far this year, and what’s still on your TBR? Thank you for joining us 💗 ________________________________________________________ 🔗 Follow us for more bookish content 📚Book Club (Fable): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieBaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Still Beating: Book Review 📖

In this episode, we review Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann and discuss if it's worth the 4.19 score it has on Goodreads… We get into the writing, the way the author solves the issues, and the dual POV. If you read the book, let us know your thoughts! ______________________________________________________ 🔗 Follow us for more bookish content 📚Book Club (Fable): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieBaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookBestieSaid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Book Bestie Said It's Good