The Auction: A Hump Day Edition + Bookish Chaos

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