In this episode we talk about super hyped books that were not for us, this means the bestsellers, booktok favorites and 5-star reads for everyone else. We’re sharing the books that disappointed us and asking: are we the problem, or are these books just overrated?

Expect some unpopular opinions, a few spicy takes, and maybe a little guilt.

Some of the books we mention:

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Fearless by Lauren Roberts

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Got a book you didn’t love that everyone else raves about? DM us @BookBestieSaid we want to hear it!

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After a long wait, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back with her first novel in over a decade; but did it live up to expectations? In this episode we discuss Dream Count, explore its powerful themes around the struggles of Black women, and share our honest reviews.

Have you read it? What did you think?

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In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite five-star books, the must-read titles that left a lasting impact on us. Either because of their fantastic writing, exceptional plot, immersive world-building or just the feels we were left with after.

Join us as we reflect on what makes a book truly exceptional and answer the question: What defines a five-star read?

Share your favorite five-star reads and tell us what makes them unforgettable!

These are the five-star reads we had to share with you:

Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago,

The Crimson Moth duology by Kristen Ciccarelli,

Zoo Station by Christiane V. Felscherinow,

The Prison Healer series by Lynette Noni, Kokoschka's Doll by Afonso Cruz,

The Last Hour of Gann vy R. Lee Smith,

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle,

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon,

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller,

1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

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