American Fantasy: Mixed Reviews + Bookish Drama

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