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This week your book besties are completely obsessed with Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. After putting it off for months, we finally picked it up... and immediately wanted book two. We break down the biggest twists (without spoiling everything), compare it to Fourth Wing, Quicksilver, and ACOTAR, debate who the real villain might be, and share our completely unhinged dragon theories. Then we tackle a surprisingly heated question: What actually is the difference between romantasy and fantasy romance? Buddy Read Chat Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry This week we're talking: Plot twists and betrayals Romantasy vs. fantasy romance Dragon theories Favorite reveals Who the real villain might be Why this deserves more hype Book two predictions ⭐ Kat: 5 stars ⭐ Amanda: 5 stars What's On Our Shelf The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves (our next buddy read!) Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle The MASH Up by Laura Marie Meyers The Memory Bookshop by Song Yu-jeong Bookish News This week we're talking about: The controversy surrounding an AI accusation after a major literary prize Whether writing contests should require authors to submit outlines and drafts The growing challenge of AI in publishing and education 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

This week your book besties celebrate Amanda's birthday by diving into Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy. And, let's just say we did not have the same reading experience. Amanda fell for the Nantucket setting, second-chance romance, and emotional family dynamics, while Kat couldn't get past the miscommunication, immature characters, and the "Gilmore Girls meets Jane Austen" comparison. We debate whether the marketing set impossible expectations, unpack the Persuasion inspiration behind the title, and somehow end up talking about Christopher from Gilmore Girls. Buddy Read Chat Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy This week we're talking: Gilmore Girls comparisons Jane Austen's Persuasion Mother-daughter relationships Second-chance romance Miscommunication as a plot device Small-town charm (or lack thereof) Whether marketing can hurt a book ⭐ Kat: 2.5 stars ⭐ Amanda: 5 stars What's On Our Shelf Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman I'll Tell You in Person by Chloe Caldwell Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay The Top of the World by Ethan Joella Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne Songbird in the Gallows by Alta Hensley Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia London Bookish News This week we're talking about: Newly announced book-to-screen adaptations Whether upside-down bookshelves are genius or a disaster The debate over "easy words" in books and whether readers should look up unfamiliar vocabulary Gilmore Girls leaving Netflix 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

This week your book besties are diving into Tropesick by Lauren Okie, a romance built around every trope imaginable. Did it work? Well... let's just say Amanda and Kat didn't exactly have the same reading experience. We discuss grief, second chances, childhood friends-to-lovers, ghostwriting, magical realism (or was it?), and whether a book can become a victim of its own premise. Along the way, Kat develops an unexpected vendetta against excessive description, Amanda defends the romance, and we both try to make sense of that ending. Buddy Read Chat Tropesick by Lauren Okie This week we're talking: Friends-to-lovers romance Writing about writers Grumpy sunshine dynamics Excessive description Magical realism expectations Family grief and healing Whether the ending actually worked ⭐ Kat: 3 stars ⭐ Amanda: 5 stars What's On Our Shelf Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman Let's Not Go Overboard Here by Erica Hendry The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit Thrilling Tales of Modern Men by Danny McBride Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy Bookish News This week we're talking about: Modernized editions of older books and whether classic references should be updated The return of Pizza Hut's Book It! reading program The newly announced Dungeon Crawler Carl animated adaptation coming to Peacock 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

This week your book besties are diving into Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver, the second installment in the Cape Carnage series. And, we have thoughts. Lots of thoughts! We discuss shocking reveals, serial killer theories, Arthur's fate, Harper and Nolan's relationship, and whether that ending was genuinely shocking or just frustrating. Along the way, we speculate about who might secretly be a murderer, debate the future of Cape Carnage, and accidentally turn part of the episode into a public service announcement. Spoiler alert: we are not fans of the miscommunication trope. Buddy Read Chat Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver This week we're talking: Cape Carnage theories Arthur's storyline Harper and Nolan Yates and his mysterious motives Cliffhangers we didn't ask for Spice ratings Why communication solves most problems The possibility that everyone in this town is a serial killer ⭐ Kat: 3 stars ⭐ Amanda: 4 stars What's On Our Shelf Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick Heather by Caitlin Mullen New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Play It Again by Georgia Clark The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston Tropesick by Lauren Okie Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshmi West of Forever by Corinne Michaels 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

Your book besties are back, and this week we're discussing a book that asks an important question: What happens when the high-achieving ad executive who's built his entire identity around success suddenly... opts out? This week's Buddy Read Chat is Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, a sharp, funny satire about consumerism, ambition, family, status, and what really matters when life doesn't go according to plan. We discuss talking-to-animals children, secret social clubs, doomsday communities, surprise betrayals, and why every member of this family desperately needed therapy (and maybe a hug). Buddy Read Chat Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum This week we're talking: consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses career burnout and work-life balance family dysfunction suburban social politics secret clubs and status symbols talking-to-animals children and one betrayal we absolutely did not see coming ⭐ Kat: 4.5 stars ⭐ Amanda: 5 stars What's On Our Shelf When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy Honey. by Imani Thompson Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist by Jennifer Wright The Wedding People by Alison Espach Costalegre by Courtney Maum The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Heather by Caitlin Mullen Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See Cat Love by Tomas Q. Morin Lost in the Summer of '69 by Eliza Knight Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver Bookish News and Other Tangents This week we're discussing the internet meltdown surrounding the attempted trademarking of the phrase "Hot Girls Read," the backlash from readers and small businesses, and the surprisingly long list of bookish phrases that are already trademarked. Spoiler: we have opinions. Plus! A... fun?! soda spiral!  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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

This week, your book besties are wrapping up The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker, and we have thoughts. We're talking favorite characters, heartbreaking moments, confusing plot twists, dragon lore, family trees, theories for book three, and the many questions we're still trying to untangle. Plus, we discuss whether this series is best experienced in audio, ebook, or physical format, and why some fantasy books practically require a dedicated study guide. Then we shift into some book world news, including a viral discussion about Libby, libraries, and author compensation, why library users should never feel guilty about borrowing books, and a Goodreads post that has us questioning whether book covers and titles are all starting to look the same. Buddy Read Chat The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker (Chapters 50-book completion) ⚠️ This episode contains spoilers forhe Ballad of Falling Dragons and When the Moon Hatched What's On Our Shelf Credence by Penelope Douglas Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper New Releases We're Adding to our TBR Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman  Let’s Not Go Overboard Here by Erica Hendry Marion by Leah Rowan Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into dragons, moon shards, complicated fantasy politics… and one VERY spicy river scene. We’re talking theories, cliffhangers, emotional support dragons, confusing timelines, and why fantasy books apparently require a glossary, a map, and a support group. And because this book is approximately the size of a small weapon, we’re splitting this Buddy Read Chat into TWO parts. Buddy Read Chat The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker (Chapters 1–49) This week we’re talking: why rereading When the Moon Hatched might actually be necessary worldbuilding that hurts your brain a little dragon lore and moon shards our theories about “the Other”  and Kaan Vaegor becoming everyone’s favorite consent king Plus: emotional support dragons fantasy timelines that make absolutely no sense sparkle poop discourse and Amanda and Kat accidentally turning the episode into a spice analysis podcast 😅 ⚠️ This episode contains spoilers for chapters 1–49 of The Ballad of Falling Dragons What's On Our Shelf Dom-Com by Adriana Anders Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower New Releases We're Adding to our TBR The Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer The Last Book Club by Joanne Rock Bookish Conversations This week also includes: audiobook vs. physical fantasy reading why some books absolutely require a physical copy Kindle Unlimited discourse and whether fantasy glossaries are actually mandatory reading 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into a buddy read that had us… thinking, questioning, and maybe wanting just a little bit more. From cruise ship chaos and 90s boy band energy to character growth, pacing issues, and “is this a romance or not?” — we’re breaking down all our thoughts. And then… we get into it. New releases, bookish trends, and some real conversations about what’s happening in the reading community right now- from “biblical conviction” discourse to audiobook narrator controversy and where we draw the line as readers. What We’ve Been Reading Ryder by Jessica Peterson Can't Stop by Lauren Biel We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer The Astral Library by Kate Quinn So Happy Together by Olivia Worley Buddy Read Chat American Fantasy by Emma Straub This week’s BRC has us talking: multiple POVs (and when they don’t quite work) pacing that doesn’t always grab you character arcs vs. underdeveloped storylines and whether this was romance… or something else entirely New Releases This Week Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell Go Gentle by Maria Semple I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West Wife Shaped Bodies by Laura Cranehill Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen Leave Your Mess At Home by Tolani Akinola Bookish Trends & Conversation This week we’re talking about: “Biblical conviction” posts and what they’re really saying religion, reading, and where people cross the line the role of politics in the book space audiobook narrator controversy and accountability 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

Your book besties are back and this week we’ve got a little bit of everything- a spicy Buddy Read Chat, and some very strong opinions about plot vs. smut. What We’ve Been Reading Right Number, Wrong Man by I.M. Wraith Heretical Fishing by Haylock Jobson Nero by S.J. Tilly The Astral Library by Kate Quinn So Happy Together by Olivia Worley The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst Buddy Read Chat Game On by Navessa Allen This week’s BRC has us talking: audiobook vs. reading experience (and speed-running a book in one day 😅) steamy scenes vs. actual plot… and where the line is bonus chapters that maybe should’ve just been in the book and whether this one lives up to the rest of the series What We’re Still Thinking About Can a book be too focused on spice? When does a “bonus chapter” stop feeling like a bonus? And why do some books feel rushed? Plus: Kat gets called out for trying to pull a fast one on Amanda... AGAIN… and the chaos continues. 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook

Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into a buddy read that gave us feelings… and also sparked a full-blown texting game. What We’ve Been Reading The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Heretical Fishing by Haylock Jobson The Astral Library by Kate Quinn So Happy Together by Olivia Worley Women Living Deliciously by Florence Given Buddy Read Chat The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez This week’s BRC has us talking: audiobook vs. reading experience characters we love… and ones we’re not sure about emotionally messy relationships and the looming feeling that something bad is about to happen the entire time Plus: Amanda unknowingly participates in Kat's quote-texting game, and honestly… it might be our new favorite tradition, well not Amanda's, not that she'll remember. New Releases This Week How to be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself by Jenny Lawson The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst Son of Nobody by Yann Martel Nothing Tastes as Good: A Novel The Governess’s Guide to Spells and Managing Misfit Marquesses by Amy Rose Bennet A Good Person by Kirsten King A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson Mothers and Other Strangers by Corey Ann Haydu Game On by Navessa Allen What We’re Still Thinking About complicated friendships and loyalty mother/daughter dynamics how Abby Jimenez balances humor with heavy topics and what we think is coming next in the series Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the accidental games- 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 Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook