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My Sister's TBR

My Sister's TBR

By: Co-Hosts Stacey & Rebecca
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 Hi, we're Stacey and Rebecca, your book loving sisters taking you along on our reading journey. My Sister's TBR is a bi-weekly bookish podcast, discussing our past, current and future reads, having some laughs in-between and fan-girling over all the hottest topics and trends in our book world! So grab your favorite mug, a cozy blanket and lets get chatting!

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  • 4.03. Page to Screen: People We Meet on Vacation

    4.03. Page to Screen: People We Meet on Vacation
    Feb 6 2026

    Welcome back to My Sister’s TBR, where today we’re diving deep into People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry! AKA the story that had us staring at the wall and emotionally buffering for a minute.

    We’re unpacking Poppy + Alex (golden retriever vs black cat vibes), the friendship-to-lovers slow burn, the “no but what if…” tension, and all the moments that live rent-free in our brains. And yes: we’re comparing page vs screen, what the adaptation nailed, what we missed, and why the movie still managed to capture that same giddy-kicking-our-feet feeling.

    ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode is basically a confetti cannon of spoilers, so if you haven’t read/watched yet, pause us, go do that, and come back emotionally prepared (or as close as humanly possible).

    What we get into:

    * Book vs movie vibe check: how faithful it felt and why it still worked

    * Changes we noticed: missing scenes we would’ve paid money to see (hello, Tinder profile moment), plus some “why did they change that?” choices

    * The romance moments: what hit harder in the book vs what hit harder on screen (and yes… we discuss the steamy scene)

    * Side characters + Sarah discourse: what we lost, what we gained, and why certain choices made us tilt our heads like a confused librarian

    * Final verdict: which one we preferred… and why it’s not as simple as “book always wins”

    So grab your coffee, wine, or emotional support beverage of choice and come giggle, swoon, and mildly spiral with us.

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    37 mins
  • 4.02. The Case Against Our January TBR

    4.02. The Case Against Our January TBR
    Feb 1 2026
    If you’ve ever reached the end of the month, stared at your TBR, and whispered “I swear I read more than this…” welcome. You are among friends.January is finally over (thank god), and it somehow felt like five months long. This episode of My Sister’s TBR is our end-of-month wrap-up, which means full transparency: the hits, the misses, the DNFs, the pauses, and the books that emotionally ruined us for at least three business days.This is a safe space.But also a court of law.And we will be exposing ourselves.A Quick Vibe Check: January Was… A LotInstead of starting with the numbers (because numbers can be rude), we kicked things off with a vibe check. And January reading was a bit of a mess.Some of us came in hot, convinced we were out of our reading ruts… only for life to step in and say “absolutely not.” Others powered through more than expected, proving once again that mood reading has no rules and no shame.The moral of the story: reading slumps are normal, pausing books is allowed, and January should mind its business.The Hits: Books That Carried the MonthLet’s start with the wins! The books that made January worth surviving.* Bluebird Gold by Devney PerryThis one came out swinging and did not miss. A romantic suspense with strong atmosphere, compelling characters, and just enough mystery to keep you glued to the page. It balanced romance and tension beautifully and felt like the kind of book that reminds you why you love reading in the first place.If you’re curious about romantic suspense but don’t know where to start, this is a fantastic entry point.* The Last Father-Daughter Dance by Lisa WingateA short story that had absolutely no right to hit as hard as it did.In under 60 pages, this story managed to deliver heart, depth, and emotional payoff that some full-length novels never achieve. It explores family, memory, aging, and love with such tenderness that it sneaks up on you - in the best way.Proof that you don’t need hundreds of pages to tell a meaningful story.* People We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryZero surprises here. Still five stars. Still obsessed.This reread only confirmed what we already knew: Emily Henry knows how to write characters that feel real, relationships that feel earned, and stories that make you want to crawl into the pages and live there.Friends-to-lovers supremacy, summer vibes in the dead of winter, and a reminder that some authors truly don’t miss.The Middle Ground: Good, But ComplicatedNot every book was a slam dunk and that’s okay!* 30 Flirty and Forever Alone by Christine RiccioFun, charming, early-2000s rom-com energy with a magical realism twist that caught us a little off guard. The characters felt real and messy, the romance was sweet and well paced, and the overall experience was enjoyable - even if the surprise genre elements were a bit jarring at times.A solid four-star read, especially if you go in knowing what to expect.* Credence by Penelope DouglasThis one landed firmly in “I don’t know how I feel” territory. Yes, it was spicy. Was it memorable? Unfortunately. But absolutely not a reread.Some elements worked, others felt uncomfortable or underdeveloped, and the overall experience was… an experience. A three-star rating felt right for a book that kept us conflicted from start to finish.The Misses: Good Premises, Rough ExecutionsJanuary also delivered some disappointments. Books that should have worked, but just didn’t.Across these reads, the issues were consistent:* Weak emotional buildup* Flat or underdeveloped characters* Short formats that didn’t earn the romance* Missing or incomplete trigger warnings (which matters)One particular standout issue was the lack of transparency around heavy religious themes in a dark romance. A reminder that trigger warnings are important, especially when a topic plays a major role in the story.Not every miss was terrible, but they were reminders that a great premise doesn’t always equal a great reading experience. Be sure to check out our episode to hear about all the books!Featured Read (Spoiler-Free): People We Meet on VacationTo close out the month, we talked about our January Featured Read without spoilers, saving the full chaos for a separate deep-dive episode.This book remains a favorite for great reasons:* Strong dual timelines* Fully realized characters that actually feel real* Emotional payoff that actually pays offPoppy and Alex are proof that friends-to-lovers can be just as devastating (in the best way) as enemies-to-lovers, and Emily Henry continues to be an automatic read author for us.If she writes it, we will read it. No questions asked.Wrapping Up January (Finally)January gave us:⭐ Multiple five-star reads⭐ A few solid “meh”s⭐ At least one why did I do this to myself book⭐ And a renewed appreciation for mood reading without guiltAs we move forward, all of our Featured Reads this year will be Page-to-Screen adaptations, and we’re already very ...
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    56 mins
  • 4.01. New Hockey Romance? Added. Naturally.

    4.01. New Hockey Romance? Added. Naturally.
    Jan 15 2026
    If January had a personality, it would be the friend who says “new year, new you!” while shoving 17 new releases directly onto your already-suffering TBR. Rude. Absolutely rude.Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of My Sister’s TBR — where we proudly admit we’ve learned nothing, our anticipated releases lists are lies we tell ourselves for serotonin, and our TBRs are already derailing before February has even had a chance to hurt us.Grab a drink, get comfy, and pretend you’re sitting with us while we aggressively add books we definitely do not have time to read. 💚New Year, Not Really New UsWe’re kicking off Season 4 exactly how you’d expect:✨ overcommitted✨ overly excited✨ and wildly optimistic about what we’ll “definitely” finishThis episode is all about our January anticipated releases, what we’re currently reading (and not reading… and pausing… and emotionally recovering from) and bookish news we’re either thrilled about or side-eyeing heavily. And of course, setting the tone for another year of chaotic reading choices.Spoiler alert: the TBR never stood a chance.Release Radar: What We’re Eyeing This MonthJanuary came in swinging, and we simply did not dodge.From hockey romances (sign us up, we are SAT) to romantasy with trials, tarot magic, and fake fated mates, this month is stacked. We’re talking:* Brother’s best friend + single dad + bakery + hockey = immediate add* Romantasy giving Zodiac Academy energy (we said what we said)* Thrillers that might hit… and some we’ll try anyway because curiosity* Cozy fantasy with major Ghibli vibes that made us weak at the knees* Contemporary romances that scream “just stay in Italy, bestie”Are all of these realistic reading goals?Absolutely not.Are they on the list anyway?Naturally.The Bookish GrapevineIt wouldn’t be a My Sister’s TBR episode without book-to-screen chatter.We’re riding high after People We Meet on Vacation hit Netflix (more on that later 👀), and honestly? If this is the standard moving forward, we are cautiously optimistic. Very cautiously.Other highlights:* Emily Henry adaptations continue to give us hope for the future* Certain characters deserved WAY more screen time and we will never be silent about it* Some announcements had us excited, some had us confused, and some had us yelling “WHY?” into the voidBasically: bookish news remains a rollercoaster, and we are strapped in.What’s On Our NightstandsLet’s normalize something real quick:📚 Reading multiple books at once📚 Pausing books without guilt📚 Not DNFing, just… emotionally stepping awayThis episode is a safe space.Between ARCs, romantasy brain rot, thrillers, dark romance, and a few deeply unhinged reads, our current reading lists are… extensive.Highlights include:* Finally picking up that book we’ve been talking about forever (and loving it)* Discovering some books are best read alone because your face would have subtitles* A dark romance description so feral it made us question our Goodreads reputations* Hockey romance discussions that escalated quickly and unapologeticallyIf you’ve ever said “Is it the book, or am I the problem?” congratulations, you’re one of us.Featured Read: People We Meet on VacationOur January Featured Read is People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, and honestly?What does she put in her books?Because it is more potent than my coffee.This story has:* Best friends to lovers* Dual timelines* Emotional devastation wrapped in sunshine* And a book-to-screen adaptation that somehow managed to feel just as colorful and heartfeltWe are saving the real deep dive (and the book vs movie chaos) for our end-of-month episode, but just know: we are obsessed, emotionally compromised, and already planning what Emily Henry book to tackle next.Welcome to Season 4 💚Season 4 is officially underway, and we couldn’t be more excited to spend another year talking books with you.If you’re still here: Thank you for embracing the chaos, thank you for enabling our TBR habits, and thank you for being part of this very unhinged little bookish corner of the internet.New season, new books, same energy.See you at the end of the month — and until then, happy reading 💚📖 Get full access to My Sister's TBR at www.mysisterstbr.com/subscribe
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