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S2E2 Episode 2: Bridgerton- An Offer from a Gentleman and Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Hello lovely readers! In this episode, I delve into my favourite Bridgerton couple- Benedict and Sophie! Or Benofie according to the internet girlies. Here, I'm making a case for why you should read…
S3E1 Episode 1, January 2026- Annual reading round up
Hello fellow readers. Happy New Year!After a brief hiatus, I'm back with a summary of my favourite reads from last year, some of which you would have heard about before from reviews on the podcast,…
Summer Reads and DNFs
Hello lovely readers! It's been a while since we've caught up....what can we say...life's been lifing. How are you getting on with your reading? Have you read any amazing books over the summer or…
Quick Book Review- The Summer I Turned Pretty
In this episode, Aziza dives into the captivating world of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," exploring the emotional depth of Jenny Han's beloved book series and its adaptation into a Netflix series.…
From Reading Slumps to Literary Gems: A Red Rising & Eve Brown Deep Dive
Hey everyone! After a bit of a break, Ola and I are finally back, catching up on all things books—especially the struggle of reading slumps and the magic of finding the right book at the right time.…
Love, Trauma, and Rugby: Unpacking Chloe Walsh's Binding & Keeping 13 series
Have you ever picked up a book and felt like it took over your life? That’s exactly what happened with Binding 13 and Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh. In this 2 in one episode, Azeeza shares her thoughts…
Hot & Spicy: Quicksilver by Callie Hart Book Review
If you've been following booktok or bookstagram, you would have been hard pressed to have missed the phenomenon sweeping the internet in the form of Callie Hart's Spicy Romantasy- Quicksilver. Hear…
From the Slums to Famous Ballet Dancer: Mao's Last Dancer Book Review
Azeeza is back this month with a review of Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin, an autobiography of the world renowned ballet dancer's rise to fame from an impoverished background, growing up in a Commune…
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
In this engaging conversation, Azeeza is joined by childhood friend Shakirat Gold Olufadi, as they delve into the themes of Khalid Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'. We explore the emotional…
Chimamanda Adichie's new book and The Women's Prize For Fiction 2025 Longlist
Hello book lovers! I feel like all I've talked about the last 2 weeks are Longlists and literary awards. This is a bonus epidose reviewing the recently revealed Women's Prize for Fiction 2025…
The International Booker Prize Longlist- What to Read First?
The International Booker Prize longlist is out and in this episode, I talk about which of the books I'm really keen to add to my shopping cart and why. This year's longlist is quite an ecclectic mix…
War & Peace and I Am Pilgrim Book Review
I don't think there is an articulate enough way to describe the masterpiece that is Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'. At over a thousand pages long, it is not the shortest book ever but boy does it pack a…
The Empyrean Series: Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm Review
In this episode, I talk about 3 books in 1. It's the book all the booktok girlies have been talking about and has sold millions and millions of copies. Tagged the Harry Potter of our time, Rebecca…
S2E1 Book review: Powerless by Lauren Roberts and Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Hello and Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2025, we are talking New Year bookish resolutions and asking what those look like for you. Did you meet your reading goals in 2024? What goals are…
My 2024 Top reads
I couldn't let the year go by without sharing some of my favourite books from the year. This was so hard to pick favourites! You'll see a few that have been featured on the podcast made the cut. I'll…
'Me Before You' Book Review
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes When Lou Clark agrees to take up work as a carer for the Traynors, little does she know that her life is about to change. In this episode, we discuss Jojo Moyes 2012…
A Court of Thorns & Roses (ACOTAR) series review
Azeeza returns from a sabbatical, reading popular fantasy romance series A Court Of Thorns & Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J Maas. In this episode, we talk tools for holding yourself accountable while…
Love in Colour & The Alchemist Book Review
One is a creative, yet modern take on love stories from across the world, the other is a timeless classic read and loved by millions. In this episode, we delve into the world of love and all it's…
Part 2- James Clavell's Shogun and what we're currently reading
We continue our discussion on all things Japanese culture (thanks to our Shogun obsession). We also answer our first audience question on getting your child to read and what's worked for us in this…
Part 1- Pride & Prejudice book review and James Clavell's Shogun
Olamide and I take a trip down memory lane with Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, a book I've been wanting to read for ages. As usual, we come to different conclusions about how we felt about this…
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