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Two friends share their love of popular literature through a series of two person perspective reading vlogs! After we discuss the plot chapter by chapter we will have a discussion together about our thoughts on the book as a whole. Right now we are obsessed with the Romantacy, Fantasy, and New Adult genres and are reading a lot about men with wings. We're starting a digital book club and would love for you to join!
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It's the 3rd installment of our Red Rising deep dive and things are getting interesting! Bonds are forged and broken, castles are stormed, the howlers are beginning to form, and Darrow is transforming into The Reaper of House Mars before our eyes. This stretch of chapters is a rollercoaster and we hope you will come along with us for the ride!In this episode we will be covering chapters 23-33 of Pierce Brown's cult classic dystopian sci-fi novel, Red Rising. This episode will contain ****HEAVY SPOILERS**** for the book up until this point but if you're reading along with us, don't worry we won't skip ahead! Let us know what you think of Red Rising so far? Have you read the entire series? Is it one of your favorites? Maybe you have some of the same issues with it as we do? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you. If you enjoyed this episode please don't forget to give the video a like and subscribe to our channel for more bookish content from us! We would love to be your new bookish besties.Lets Hang Out Longer!One Dark Window (Full Plot Breakdown) : https://youtu.be/teLiCL7CLdo?si=jr_rcMLJ6bBmapfb"Wurthering Heights" 2026 Rant Review: https://youtu.be/1VqjulN7ZK4?si=33-qBdS2mGvw28tGWe Used To Live Here Theories: https://youtu.be/caoZN9aNdTA?si=H-ASan4K8n0p8yzzLets get social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basicallybookishpod/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basicallybookishpSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rp9zjwK9TJ7q0AjxcpNKU?si=36b90195d2294f1c
Welcome to A Basic Girl's Guide to Red Rising by Pierce Brown! Part 2We're continuing our journey into the world of this beloved sci-fi dystopian novel, things are about to get intense and that does not begin to cover it.⚠️ **This episode contains heavy spoilers for Chapters 12-22 of Red Rising.** ⚠️In this episode, we'll break down **Chapters 12-22** so if you're reading along with us, don't worry, we won't go beyond Chapter 22 or spoil the rest of the book or series.Whether you're reading for the first time like us, doing a re-read, or just want a refresher before diving back into the series, we've got you covered. This section of the book completely changes the game as Darrow leaves behind everything he's ever known and begins his transformation into something entirely new.Join us as we unpack shocking revelations, brutal training, dangerous alliances, and staggering truths hidden beneath the Society's carefully crafted lies. We'll follow Darrow through one of the most pivotal sections of the novel as he prepares to infiltrate the very people responsible for shaping his world.Did you love this section as much as we did? Let us know in the comments! We'd love to hear your favorite moments, theories, and reactions as the story continues to unfold.Don't forget to subscribe for the next installment of our Red Rising deep dive as we continue our journey through the rest of the novel.Find us on all social media platforms @basicallybookishpod.This episode covers: Red Rising Chapters 12–22 | Darrow | The Sons of Ares | The Society | Color Hierarchy | Pierce Brown Deep Dive
Welcome to A Basic Girl's Guide to Red Rising by Pierce Brown!We're kicking off our very first journey into the world of this beloved sci-fi dystopian novel, and we're taking you along for the ride. It's a deep dive!⚠️ This episode contains heavy spoilers for the Prologue through Chapter 11 of Red Rising. ⚠️In this episode, we'll break down the Prologue through Chapter 11, so if you're reading along with us, don't worry—we won't go beyond Chapter 11 or spoil the rest of the book or series.Whether you're reading for the first time like us, doing a re-read, or just want a refresher before diving back into the series, we've got you covered. Because this book is packed with worldbuilding, politics, twists, and emotional devastation, we're breaking our deep dive into four parts that mirror the four parts of the novel itself.Join us as we descend into the mines of Mars, meet Darrow and his family, explore the rigid Color hierarchy that governs society, and witness the events that set one of the most iconic science-fiction sagas in motion.We'll discuss the characters, themes, worldbuilding, symbolism, and all the little details that stood out to us as first-time readers experiencing Red Rising.Did you love these opening chapters as much as we did? Let us know in the comments! We'd love to hear your theories, favorite moments, and whether you're reading along with us for the first time or returning to the series.Don't forget to subscribe for the rest of our Red Rising deep dive as we continue through the book over the next three episodes.Find us on all social media platforms @basicallybookishpod.
Welcome to A Basic Girl’s Guide to the Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig!In this episode we will explain everything you need to know (or everything you may have forgotten) about this iconic romantasy novel before you read The Knave and the Moon! Don't want to do a full re-read? We've got you. Just want to relive the magic and yearning that is this book? Us too! We’re talking characters, plot, politics, lore, and all the juicy little details as well as giving you our opinions as we go. We will start out spoiler free just in case you've been curious about this duology but aren't sure if this book is for you. We'll discuss our individual star ratings (spoiler alert we both gave this one 5 stars!) as well as explaining why we loved the book and where it fell short for us. We will give you a clear warning before we get into heavy spoilers later in the episode!Looking for a plot recap? The spoiler section is for you! Join us as we go on an epic quest through Traum, the Stonewater Kingdom, and uncover the dark truths of this world as we go. Did you love this one as much as we did? Let us know in the comments. We'd love for you to suggest what we should read next.Don't forget to subscribe for more bookish content from us, and find us on all social media platforms @basicallybookishpodWatch Next!A Basic Girl's Guide to Wuthering Heights: https://youtu.be/QGSCGq3tN4k?si=0zJxlLCQfRLKUtqXIs This...Rage Bait? Reacting to Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights": https://youtu.be/1VqjulN7ZK4?si=dyauq4jQXIaopQUJINSANE We Used To Live Here Theories: https://youtu.be/caoZN9aNdTA?si=8MXeWVtoonkWoj-J
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is probably the most talked about book of summer 2026 and we had to know if it was worth the hype. Join us as we discuss this biting satire that follows Natalie Heller Mills, a tradwife influencer who wakes up in 1855 ... or does she? This episode will be more of a free format discussion as we really just want to pick each other’s brains about this book and what it is trying to tell us about social media, rigid gender roles, womanhood in the modern era, tradwives, and the performance of it all. This episodes will contain ****HEAVY SPOILERS!!!!*** So if you haven't finished the book yet and don't want it spoiled, come back when you're done! We'll still be here.We’d love to know your thoughts as well! Have you read this one yet? What did you think of it? Don't forget to like this video and subscribe for more bookish content from us! We'd love to be your new bookish besties.
Welcome to the Basically Bookish Podcast! In this episode, we are going to tell you everything you need to know about Devney Perry’s Shield Of Sparrows: the first book in a romantasy trilogy that we here at Basically Bookish can’t WAIT to finish. In this episode we will be giving you an unspoilered review and star rating, as well as an in depth plot breakdown (don’t worry, we will warn you before we get into spoilers.)Whether you need a recap before reading Rites of the Starling, are curious if this book is for you, or your’re just here for the vibes.. this one is for you. This epic, enemies to lovers, romantasy is a juicy one and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. Watch us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BasicallyBookishPod Don’t forget to subscribe to join our digital book club! And find us on all social media platforms @basicallybookishpod
Need a little female rage anyone??In this episode we are breaking down our thoughts on the fantasy standalone, Blood Over Brighthaven by ML Wang. Come with us as we venture into the world of dark academia and meet Sciona Freynan, the first woman to be admitted into a prestigious institute of magic. This review will not contain spoilers *at first*, but we will get into in depth character analysis and plot points in the later part of the episode SO THERE WILL BE SPOILERS! If you haven't read this one yet and want to go in blind, come back and find us once you're done! Don't forget to subscribe to this channel to join our digital book club and find us on all social media @ Basically Bookish Pod We'd love to hear your thoughts on this novel! And be sure to let us know what you think we should read next.Watch Next!A Basic Girl's Guide To Wuthering Heights: https://youtu.be/QGSCGq3tN4k?si=eJ0F8eJbd2eEL3F3"Wuthering Heights" 2026 Emerald's Version Review: https://youtu.be/1VqjulN7ZK4?si=58-0RYjbxiHIrvfCThe BEST We Used to Live Here Theories You've Never Heard : https://youtu.be/caoZN9aNdTA?si=2Airl6VxT2uYMnJTLETS GET SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/basicallybookishpod/Tiktok
Emerald Fennell's 2026 adaptation of Emily Bronte's gothic masterpiece, Wuthering Heights has left us with mixed emotions... In this episode we will be sharing our honest thoughts and opinions of the movie currently taking over our timelines. We hope you'll let us know your thoughts on this adaptation.. I think we're still processing. Don't forget to subscribe for more bookish content! We'd love for you to join our digital bookclub.Watch Next:A Basic Girl's Guide to Wuthering Heights:2026 TBR:Lets get social!Instagram: Tiktok:
Welcome to our, 'Basic Girl's Guide to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte' (part 2!) In this episode we will be breaking down the second part of this classic literature masterpiece in a way that is straight forward and easy to understand. It's our first time reading about this incredibly tragic and toxic romance so we will give you our first impressions of the plot as we go. Join us in the moors as we are absolutely haunted by Catherine and embark on a multi generational revenge plot with Heathcliff. This book is truly like listening to the most unhinged gossip ever and we hope you'll enjoy the tea with us!Don't forget to subscribe to join our digital book club!Watch Next:A Basic Girl's Guide to Wuthering Heights (part 1): https://youtu.be/QGSCGq3tN4k?si=vP0Qm8kPMxagqYRhOur 2026 TBR: https://youtu.be/gncIsA8MW3o?si=oX3kgQfkpmxe1FtvWuthering Heights by Kate Bush: https://youtu.be/-1pMMIe4hb4?si=gBFO3hSgJRsafZYyLet's get social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basicallybookishpod/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basicallybookishpReach out: Basicallybookishpod@gmail.comUntil next time... happy reading!
Welcome to our, 'Basic Girl's Guide to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.' In this episode we will be breaking down the first part of this classic literature masterpiece in a way that is straight forward and easy to understand. It's our first time reading about this incredibly tragic and toxic romance so we will give you our first impressions of the plot as we go. Join us in the moors as we get to know Catherine and Heathcliff and untangle the dense language of the book to get to the heart of the story. Will we get everything right? No. Does Tess have an incredibly difficult time pronouncing "Wuthering" and "Thrushcross Grange"? Yes. Will the experience be enjoyable and entertaining despite those facts? We hope so. We hope that you will enjoy this first part of our Wuthering Heights plot summary! Let us know if you're currently reading Wuthering Heights along with us.Don't forget to subscribe to join our digital book club!Watch Next:Ranking Everything We Read in 2025: https://youtu.be/Gb25c5f8uDw?si=KAqPYi5SBcgaheAw2026 TBR: https://youtu.be/gncIsA8MW3o?si=3V_F3jSTK_YkF6zhLet's get social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basicallybookishpod/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basicallybookishpReach out: Basicallybookishpod@gmail.comUntil next time... happy reading!
Happy New Year and welcome to our second annual tbr! In this episode, we will be telling you about all of the stories we are most excited to hop into in 2026 and why. We also may or may not get on a Wurthering Heights tangent towards the end... (Deep dive coming soon!) We're both mood readers so expect books across all genres from Fantasy, to Romance, to Thrillers.We hope you find a book on our TBR that sparks your interest too! And we would love to hear from you. Have you read any of the books we discussed?? Let us know your thoughts! What books are you the most excited for this year? Watch NextEverything We Read in 2025: https://youtu.be/Gb25c5f8uDw?si=sFx2BLg02NmoqIQSWe Used to Live Here Theories: https://youtu.be/caoZN9aNdTA?si=AJksEwZ3say7BupQShout Out to @accordingtoalina Who Decides What Books Are About: https://youtu.be/cH8HwBwYJS8?si=sRI7yiordcpZuBz0 @TheBookLeo @booksbynichelle Lets get social : https://linktr.ee/basicallybookishpod?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnKZv36FYGkLEkFIOEs87o3fE8z8f74iTWD7e5RC7s_CrWsnTRj8c6Rr_uscI_aem_iUChPq-_aNx7_2s3bs7ltw
It’s our Basically Bookish 2025 Wrapped! 🎧📚In this episode, we’re ranking every book we read this year; from fantasy giants to cult favorites, and breaking it all down with our opinions, stats, and a little chaos.Join us on the living room floor as we dish about our favorites, flops, and everything in between!This episode is our love letter to the books that shaped our year (We may or may not have a few complaints too...)We’re doing a full reading wrapped, covering:✨Everything we read this year✨How much time we actually spent reading/editing and working on the podcast✨Which books were massive hits vs. sleeper favorites✨Why some stories don’t leave you, and which those were for us in 2025...From People We Meet on Vacation to Kingdom of Ash to We Used to Live Here, this year’s reading journey had range—and feelings.If you love books and want conversations that feel warm, honest, and a little unhinged in the best way, you’ll feel right at home here.Watch Next:People We Meet On Vacation Review: https://youtu.be/AE0UO8s7XdI?si=ibqrKCmQxdAuS_5gWe Survived Manacled: https://youtu.be/vCG-56ic5R0?si=vcDz3iqoXv-rv67-Great Big Beautiful Life Review: https://youtu.be/ES_09HBk9ZU?si=AGxfJP4nh7DPNiuKCruel Prince Review: https://youtu.be/qrEaCWIg6qQ?si=9RBbhKrB5TDfV2SqOne Dark Window Plot Recap: https://youtu.be/teLiCL7CLdo?si=d1Xm3sjvlm4b01sMWe Used to Live Here Deep Dive (Start Here): https://youtu.be/K1iEFRPBvts?si=NXFUmapouqzBqH4WAlchemised Review: https://youtu.be/1hcNbRnXupY?si=5fucNDR2evwoUWQm🎧 Available on YouTube & all podcast platforms
Welcome back to the Basically Bookish Podcast!Today, we’re diving into Alchemised by SenLinYu, the book that’s been setting BookTok and the dark fantasy corner of the internet aflame. 🔥In this episode, we give you:✨ Our full review✨ What worked, what didn’t, and what surprised us✨ The writing, world-building, tropes, pacing, and character dynamics✨ Our official Basically Bookish Rating (you know we don’t hold back)✨ Whether we’d recommend it... and who would like it. If you’re wondering whether you should pick up Alchemised, or if you’ve finished it and want a place to unpack and validate your opinions… you’re safe here. Grab a beverage, settle in, and let’s talk.📚 Alchemised is a gothic, slow-burn fantasy with morally gray energy, alchemical lore, and a romance that has readers spiraling (in the best way). If you love atmospheric writing, tension that simmers, and characters who toe the line between brilliant and broken, this one might be for you.🎧 Listen to Basically Bookish Podcast on:YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | TikTok | Instagram (@basicallybookishpod)👇 Tell us in the comments:Have you read Alchemised? Rate it out of 10 We would love to hear your thoughts!#BookReview #FantasyBooks #BookTube #booktokmademereadit #Books2025 #DarkAcademiaBooks #FantasyRomance #BasicallyBookishPodcast #BookDiscussion #FictionReview #bookishcommunity
Halloween Special 👻🎃Join us on the most haunted day of the year: Halloween. This episode dives into all the wild theories surrounding We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. Think: secret Morse code messages, dimensional shifts, peculiar ants, time-loops, and unwanted house guests who might be more than they seem.🔍 Here’s what we unpack:The recurring Morse code at the end of chapters - many readers believe it spells out a hidden message pointing to alternate realities. The house itself as a portal, not just a setting - some interpret the story as a commentary on time travel, shifting identities, and parallel lives. The unsettling detail of ants and shifting architecture - symbols of a world gone wrong...Unreliable narrator & memory trap: Is Eve losing her grip… or is the house rewriting history? The possibility that the visiting family aren’t just unwelcome guests, they’re echoes of other versions of the house, its past, or future. If you thought you knew what was happening when you closed the book, think again. We’re reading between the lines, listening to the knocks in the basement, wiring up the Morse code, and chasing time as it bends. It’s spooky season — and this story is ready to warp your notion of what a haunted house can be.🔔 Subscribe to The Basically Bookish Podcast so you don’t miss this deep dive. If you love fantasy, horror, hidden codes, and books, broken down into just the right size, you’re in the right place.
The truth finally comes home. 🏚️Halloween Eve finale of We Used to Live Here - Chapters 19 until the end. You won’t believe what we uncovered. 🎃🐜It’s the haunting finale of our deep dive into We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer - we are peeling back the final layer of this twisted, beautiful nightmare.What was real? What was imagined? And what does it mean to be haunted? by a house, a memory, or yourself?🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜Join The Basically Bookish Podcast for our pre-Halloween special as we unpack the ending, the unreliable narration, and why this story lingers long after the last page.📚 Subscribe for more book breakdowns that make complex stories feel eerily relatable.#BasicallyBookishPodcast #WeUsedToLiveHere #MarcusKliewer #BookTok #BookTube #HorrorReads #PsychologicalThriller #UnreliableNarrator #OctoberReads #HalloweenBooks #ThrillerPodcast #SpookySeason
Eve’s reflection is starting to lie back. 🪞This week we’re diving into Chapters 13–18 of We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer — and nothing feels real anymore.Welcome back to The Basically Bookish Podcast — the show where Tess and Sarah untangle the strange, the spooky, and the deeply human side of storytelling.In Part 3 of We Used to Live Here, the story fractures: Dreams bleed into reality, trust dissolves, and Eve’s grip on truth slips. We’re talking memory, madness, and how unreliable narration becomes a mirror for grief itself.📖 Chapters 13–18 this week🕯️ Final episode drops day before Halloween with a BONUS THEORIES EPISODE on HALLOWEEN DAY!!#BasicallyBookishPodcast #WeUsedToLiveHere #MarcusKliewer #ThrillerBooks #PsychologicalHorror #UnreliableNarrator #BookTok #BookTube #OctoberReads #SpookySeason #BookDiscussion #WomenWhoRead #FantasyReaders
Religious trauma? Sleepwalking?! Slenderman?! Send help.We are back with Part 2 of We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer and the tension is thick as fog. As Eve digs deeper into the past, reality begins to warp. Can the house itself be trusted… or is it mirroring her unraveling mind?Join us as we decode hidden symbolism, eerie foreshadowing, and the creeping question of what “home” really means when memory becomes unreliable.📅 This week: Chapters 7–12🗓 New episodes every Thursday through October!#BasicallyBookishPodcast #WeUsedToLiveHere #MarcusKliewer #HauntedHouseBooks #PsychologicalThriller #OctoberReads #BookTok #BookTube #ThrillerPodcast #UnreliableNarrator #BookishCommunity #HorrorReads #WomenWhoRead
In the first installment of our complete retelling of the scariest book we've ever read, we cover chapters 1 through 6 of We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer and give our predictions for what directions the book could take. We're already getting the creeps but stick with us as we will be releasing an episode Every Thursday for the month of October until we finish the book! So read along with us as we go around every dark corner and search in every cobweb filled crevice for a way out of this house!! Follow us here or on Youtube where you can watch us and stay up to date with the all the episodes. Happy Reading!!
Hello! It's Hoa Hoa Hoa Hoa season and what better way to celebrate than with a full plot recap of One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig?! Grab some snack and some tea and let's nestle down into the dark, gothic, world of The Shepherd King Duology.This is a moody, gothic fantasy filled with forbidden magic, political intrigue, romance, and a monster in more ways than one. In this episode, we retell the complete plot from beginning to end. Spoilers ahead — listener discretion advised if you haven’t finished the book!Watch Next!Manacled Review: https://youtu.be/vCG-56ic5R0Throne Of Glass Deep Dives: https://youtu.be/EpIe7M40xS8Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for more bookish hang outs!Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basicallybookishpod/Tiktok: http://www.tiktok.com/@basicallybookishpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasicallyBookishPod
“In Faerie, there are no fish sticks, no ketchup, no television” 📺In this episode of Basically Bookish Pod, Sarah and Tess sink into Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince. This tale is laced with treachery, desire, and the sharp edges of Faerie politics. We explore its intoxicating fairytale tone, unforgettable characters, and why this book has captured so many readers’ imaginations.‼️As always, we first give a non-spoiler review, then a warning, before spilling all the juicy details. 👑 Expect court intrigue, sibling rivalry, dangerous romance, and plenty of scheming.🍷 Stay tuned for our favorite moments, themes we couldn’t stop thinking about, and whether this fae world lives up to its wicked reputation.📚 Whether you’re a longtime Folk of the Air fan or a first-time reader, join us as we dive deep into the magic (and menace) of Elfhame.🔗 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are found!💬 Tell us in the comments: are you Team Jude, Team Cardan, or just here for the chaos?#CruelPrince #HollyBlack #BookPodcast #BasicallyBookishPod
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