The Book Carriers

Join The Book Carriers as they wrap up Season 1 and dive into their very different Summer TBR's. What does your Summer TBR look like? Is it ambitious? Do able? Let us know if you have any recommendations! Carry us with you! 🫶 Talk to us, we love it! Socials here: https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading! -Angela, Becca, and Cassandra

We swooned, we critiqued, and we got sentimental! In this episode, we dive deep into our book club pick of the month: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez. Join us as we unpack our thoughts on the characters, explore Abby’s heartfelt writing style, and debate our (one too many?!) critiques.Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading! -Angela, Becca, and Cassandra

Did you know this about Abby Jimenez?! We dive into her career before becoming a bestselling author, plus more as we introduce this month’s book club pick—Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez!  Sound bites: “He has been poppin’ off on my FYP.”“Contemporary Romance is my jam.” Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers Chapters00:00 Intro + Personal Tidbits2:27 What else are we reading? (Tom Felton’s Biography-Beyond the Wand)6:50 We continue to swoon over Tom Felton10:45 To be watched rec (Wizards of Baking on HBO Max)12:25 INTRODUCING SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER ME13:44 Thoughts on reading contemporary romance16:00 Who is Abby Jimenez? (FIVE facts we bet you didn’tknow!)31:55 Thoughts on the cover41:00 Reading the dedication42:50 Trigger Warnings45:00 Wrap up—FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS PLZ45:50 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS) Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading! -Angela, Becca, and Cassandra

Reviewing writing style, plot twists, character development, casting choices and more! Join The Book Carriers as we dive deep in The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. Did we see the twists coming? Would we read another one of McFadden’s books? What is our final rating? Listen now! Full review, so full of SPOILERS!!Sound bite: “She is unhinged. She is crazy."Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersChapters00:00 Intro + Personal Tidbits3:14 Diving into the Review3:55 First Impression of the Thriller Genre7:30 Thoughts on Writing Style11:40 Did you see the twists coming?26:34 What’s in the Water?34:05 The Creepiest Scene for Cassandra37:14 Thoughts on Enzo and Cece41:40 Casting Choices45:28 Our Signature Rating Question48:36 Podcast Episode Scheduling Changes49:45 Announcing Our Next Book Club Pick50:19 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS)Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading! -Angela, Becca, and Cassandra

The Book Carriers—Angela, Becca, and Cassandra—introduce The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. If you think you know Frieda McFadden, I'm sorry to say you DON'T! Or at least we didn't. And let me tell you, it's a thrill. Pun Intended. Are you a McFan?NO SPOILERS. Read with us as we prepare for a full review next week!

The Book Carriers—Angela, Becca, and Cassandra—catch up on what shows they are watching and then delve into a BOOKTOK CONTROVERSY! Join the discussion on the complexities of giving book reviews, the challenges authors face with criticism, and how everybody NEEDS TO CALM DOWN when hearing different opinions. Sound bite: “It’s a tough world out there. A mad world.” Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers Chapters00:00 Intro and TV shows we are watching (Severance, The Diplomat, Bridgerton, White Lotus)12:21 BookTok Controversy17:17 Navigating criticism21:01 Embracing feedback; How Freida McFadden views negative reviews26:09 Balance critique with respect; Everybody NEEDS TO CALM DOWN31:50 Why do people get offended when people don’t like their faves?41:44 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS!!!!) Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers—Angela, Becca, and Cassandra—dive into and review this weeks read…Quicksilver!  We heard this one had mixed reviews so we knew we had to jump on it. What are your thoughts on Quicksilver? Did you love it? Did you hate it? We must know!  Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:⁠https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers⁠  Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers—Angela, Becca, and Cassandra—introduce Quicksilver by Callie Hart, discussing its synopsis and the author's background. They share their HOT TAKES on the cover art, analyze the dedication, and explore the theme of dark romance. NO SPOILERS. Read with us as we prepare for a full review next week! Sound bite: “I hate it.”  Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers Chapters00:00 Intro04:04 Quicksilver Synopsis06:13 Callie Hart: The Author's Journey12:50 Cover Art: HOT TAKES23:04 Exploring the Dedication of Quicksilver25:23 What is Dark Romance?34:30 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS) Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra dive into what tv shows their into these days outside of books as well as the topic of how fictional romance can create unrealistic expectations for a relationship. Let's get into it! Let us know your thoughts on this! Carry us with you 🫶 our socials here:⁠https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers⁠ Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading!

TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of physical abuse, trauma, bullying, and brief mention of miscarriage. Please advise.The Book Carriers—Angela, Becca, and Cassandra—deep dive into a full review of Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh.They discuss their experience reading a young adult, non-fantasy book, as well as the author’s writing style, characters, and major plot points. They also play a brief game of “Date, Teammate, and Sin Bin.” (Sin bin is a rugby term referring to an area off the field where a player sits out for a set amount of time after receiving a yellow card.)Carry us with you 🫶 Our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersIncludes link to our 'Binding 13 Deep Dive' Spotify playlist!Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra dive into all things sports romance and an introduction to Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh. Learn why sports romances are Becca’s jam and hear discussion over the author, cover, and dedication of Binding 13 as they prepare for a full review of the book next week. Sound Bite: “If you want to get emotionally destroyed,please read this book with us this week.”Chapters00:00 Excitement for a new genre03:41 Binding 13 Synopsis and Themes09:10 Chloe Walsh: The Author and Her Style11:30 The Power of Music in Storytelling12:23 Authenticity in Writing and Mental Health Advocacy13:45 Exploring the Sports Romance Genre21:35 Cover Art and First Impressions28:20 Dedication and Its Significance30:33 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS!!) Carry us with you 🫶 our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersIncludes link to our 'Binding 13 Deep Dive' Spotify playlist! Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading!

TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of Sexual Assault in this episode as well as some gore. Please advise.The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra take a deep dive into Manacled. A Dramione fanfiction by SenLinYu. They wrap up the episode with their signature rating question of would they carry this book, keep it in their bag or give it away.What is your verdict of Manacled? Would you carry it in your arms, keep it in your bag, or give it away? Send us a DM on Tiktok or send us an email at: [email protected] us with you 🫶our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersIncludes our link to our ‘Manacled Deep Dive’ Spotifyplaylist! Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra delve into their shared love for Harry Potter and the impact and evolution of the HP community. They also have a fun conversation of which house they would be sorted into and who they would Kiss Marry and 'Avada' from the HP world. ALSO, they explore the significance of fan fiction, specifically, Dramione including MANACLED as they prepare for their review of the fanfic NEXT WEEK. Beware, minor SPOILERS for Manacled in this episode. Carry us with you 🫶our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersIncludes our link to our ‘Manacled Deep Dive’ Spotify playlist!Chapters00:00 Intro02:40 Personal connections to Harry Potter 07:36 Sorting ourselves into the HP houses16:12 Our favorite HP book and movie23:55 Kiss~Marry~Avada Kedavra41:06 Introducing Manacled and the author50:40 What is the draw to fanfics, specifically to Dramione57:53 Outro (CASSANDRA'S VOCALS!!)Share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra discuss their experience at the ‘Onyx Storm’ Barnes and Noble midnight release party, controversy with social media and the fandom, and their final thoughts on Onyx Storm with a game of Kiss Marry Malek. They wrap up the episode with their signature rating question of would they carry this book,keep it in their bag or give it away. What is your verdict of Onyx Storm? Would you carry it inyour arms, keep it in your bag, or give it away? Send us a DM on Tiktok or send us an email at: [email protected] Chapters00:00 Experience at the Barnes and Noble midnight release04:40 BookTok’s impact on the reading community06:23 The Impact of Fame on Writing10:59 Kiss, Marry, Malek16:44 Book Review: Carry it, keep it in your bag, or give itaway?21:20 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS!!!) Follow for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

In this episode, The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, andCassandra review Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros in its entirety. Beware of SPOILERS for all of Onyx Storm!They discussed the immense character development, world building, theories and all the new information that answered many questions, such as what is Violet’s second signet!Not to mention the development of Violet and Xaden’s relationship. SWOON. Chapters00:00 Diving into the Book's Cover and Dedication andWorldbuilding11:01 Character Development and Relationships30:13 The Rhi and Imogen POV Chapters39:06 Second Signets41:43 Theories and Predictions57:32 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS!!!) We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] send us a DM and follow us @ our socials here:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our small community grow! Happy reading!

In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on how our friendship started and what’s kept us glued together all these years. From our first steps into the world of books to how reading shaped who we are, we’re sharing our personal reading journeys. You’ll also get to hear why we define ourselves as thelogical, sentimental, and hopeless romantic book carriers—each bringing our unique bookish personalities to the table. And, of course, we couldn’t resist wrappingthings up with a fun chat about our dream book boyfriends—because what’s a book chat without a little romance? Guess whose book boyfriend is Draco Malfoy from Manacled, Darius Acrux from Zodiac Academy, and Jesse de Silva from The Mediator series🤭Chapters00:00 All About our Friendship06:50 Core Memories of Growing Up Together14:28 Our Reading Journeys26:13 Why We Are The Logical, Sentimental, and HopelessRomantic Book Carriers35:50 Our Dream Book Boyfriends44:37 Outro (CASSANDRA’S VOCALS!!)We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our community grow! Happy reading!

In this episode, The Book Carriers, Angela, Becca, and Cassandra discuss their excitement for the upcoming release of 'Onyx Storm' while reflecting on the previous books 'Fourth Wing' and 'Iron Flame'. They delve into fan theories, character dynamics, and personal connections to the story, particularly focusing on Xaden and Violet's relationship. The conversation also touches on the significance of bonus chapters, the representation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in the narrative, and the emotional impact of the series, especially in memory of a loved one. SPOILERS FOR ALL OF SERIES INCLUDED.Chapters00:00 Countdown to Onyx Storm02:32 Fandom Theories and Speculations05:10 If you lived in The Empyrean world, which quadrant would you be in? Rider, flier, healer, scribe, or infantry?10:41 Character Analysis: Xaden Riorson's Complexity16:49 Violet's Character and Reader Reactions22:09 Bonus Chapters and Insights35:30 Exploring Jealousy and Relationships38:13 Sparring Sessions and Character Dynamics39:29 Violet's Unique Abilities and Heritage43:44 Rebecca Yarros' Intentional Writing47:55 GAME: Kiss, Marry, Malek58:18 In Memory of a Loved One and Anticipating Onyx Storm01:01:06 Outro Audio (Cassandra's Vocals!)We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:TikTok: @thebookcarriersInstagram: @thebookcarrierspodcastShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small podcast grow! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 52-66 and finish up Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.What are your thoughts on Iron Flame? Would you carry it, put it in your bag, or throw it away? We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] us on social media for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small podcast grow! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 37-51of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.NO SPOILERS BEYOND THESE CHAPTERS. We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] us on social media for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small podcast grow! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 31-36 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.NO SPOILERS BEYOND THESE CHAPTERS. We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen to help our small podcast grow! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 17-30of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros discussing how frustrating Violet was, to the resolve with spice, and the development of the found family. NO SPOILERS BEYOND THESE CHAPTERS. We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersShare this episode with a fellow book carrier in your lifeand tag us on social media as you listen to help our small podcast grow! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 9-16 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros discussing the effects of TRAUMA, sweet and toxic shadow daddy moments, new characters, and a possible love triangle! NO SPOILERS BEYOND THESE EPISODES.We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersDon't forget to share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 1-8 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros discussing all the betrayal and lies Violet has endured, while DEBATING the intentions of General Sorrengail. We would love to hear from you!Email us at: [email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersDon't forget to share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life and tag us on social media as you listen! Happy Reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 21-39 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros discussing all things Liam, spice, and everything nice!We would love to hear from you!Email us at:[email protected] for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriersDon't forget to share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life! Happy reading!

Join The Book Carriers as they dive deep into chapters 1-20 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. NO SPOILERS! Hear important discussions to questions such as: Are you a Dylan or a Violet?Who would you choose to have as a friend with benefits,to marry, or to unalive?Would you carry this book, keep it in your bag, or throw itaway?  Email us your [email protected] Follow for more bookish content:https://linktr.ee/thebookcarriers Don’t forget to share this episode with a fellow book carrier in your life! Happy reading!

Three best friends who love to read join together to discuss, debate, laugh and sometimes cry over our monthly book club picks. Follow along as we balance our books in our arms along with our diaper bags and cups of coffee. Welcome to The Book Carriers!