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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 28 MIN

Reviews: The Life of a Showgirl, Make Me a Monster and Love Overdue

from Better Words · host Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey

In this episode, we're chatting about:Michelle's birthday trip to The Lake District and our excitement for the bookish girl autumn Maisie Peters is teasing with her new singleCaitlin's brief thoughts on The Life of a ShowgirlKalynn Bayron's supernatural twist on Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein (which Michelle hasn't read)An update on Michelle's journey through watching SupernaturalSecond-chance dual timeline rom-com Love Overdue by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode:We love the vibe from everything Maisie Peters has teased about her new album'Our Review of Life of a Showgirl' by the Shameless podcastOur interview with Kalynn BayronKatabasis by R.F. KuangMary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne EekhoutScot and Bothered by Alexandra KileyWhile You Were Reading and Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg and Michelle KalusThe Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances by Steph VizardEnjoyed this episode? Share it with a bookish friend to help spread the word. We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

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