Episodes

  • Ep. 22 The Boys of Tommen by Chloe Walsh pt. 2
    Nov 4 2025

    In this requested episode, hosts Kaitlyn and Maddie are back to dive deep into the emotional and complex themes of the Boys of Tommen series, particularly focusing on Taming Seven and Releasing Ten (Spoilers for the entire BoT series). They discuss the impact of trauma, parental failures, and the intricacies of character relationships, while also sharing their personal reading experiences and anticipation for future books.

    As mentioned in the episode, if you or someone you know is in trouble please reach out to the following resources for help (U.S resources)

    National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

    National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988

    National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453

    National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Ep. 21 Our Rating Systems
    Oct 21 2025

    We're Back! Apologies for our hiatus, but Kaitlyn, Ashley, Dee, and Maddie are back in the Book Room to discuss how we each rate books.

    We go through what makes a 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 star book and give examples for each! This episode was recorded before we took our break, so some of the info is a little out of date. I.e Alchemised is already realeased (Spoiler, Kaitlyn and Dee LOVED IT!)

    This episode is spoiler free, so enjoy getting to know why we like or dislike certain books and how we would rate them.

    Please give us a review and 5 stars if you liked what you heard, and share the podcast with fellow book lovers. Follow us on socials @thebookroompod

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep. 20 Our Mid-Year Review
    Jul 22 2025

    Join hosts Dee, Kaitlyn, Ashley, and Maddie as they go through the books they've read so far in 2025. In true Abby Lee Miller pyramid fashion, we rank our books from worst to best. So get ready to add to your TBR and enjoy hearing the Book Room's favorites of the year... so far.

    This week's Good Reads

    Dee: Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata

    Kaitlyn: Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh

    Ashley: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

    Maddie: Save Me by Mona Kasten

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep. 19 Interview with Author Sydney Applegate
    Jul 1 2025

    Please welcome our first author guest on the podcast Sydney Applegate. She's a self-published author of a romantasy duology "The Fall of Jericho" and "The Rise of Deragon". She's also recently aquired an agent for her romantic comedy novel "Band Camp" and is currently on submission.

    Sydney details her journey to becoming an author, her journey into self-publishing, and how she made it through the query trenches. We are so happy to share this fun conversation with you all

    This week's Good Reads

    Kaitlyn: The Auction by Julie Soto

    Dee: Magnolia Parks Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings

    Maddie: In Good Company by Kat Singleton, Scarred by Emily McIntire, Crescent City by SJM, the Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

    Sydney: Entity by Meg Smitherman and The Love Haters by Katherine Center

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 18 Juneteenth (Celebrating Black Authors)
    Jun 19 2025

    Happy Juneteenth! Join hosts Dee, Kaitlyn, Maddie, and Ashley as they commemorate Juneteenth (A U.S holiday celebrating the end of slavery) by reviewing 4 books written by black authors, and giving other reccomendations to add to your TBR.

    This episode has light spoilers for the following books

    The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett

    Unwind by Neal Shusterman

    Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

    Legendborn by Tracey Deon

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep. 17 Once Upon a Broken Heart Trilogy by Stephanie Garber
    May 29 2025

    Join hosts Dee, Kaitlyn, Maddie, and Ashley as they discuss the entire Once Upon a Broken Heart Trilogy in honor of Maddie's birthday. The ladies discuss the characters, setting, plot, and so much more! This episode has major spoilers for Once Upon a Broken Heart and some spoilers for the Caraval Trilogy.

    This week's Good Reads

    Kaitlyn- Daisy Haites and the Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings

    Dee- Silver Elite by Dani Francis

    Ashley- Maeve Fly by CJ Leede

    Maddie- Heartless by Marissa Meye

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep. 16 The Boys of Tommen by Chloe Walsh
    May 13 2025

    This week hosts Kaitlyn and Maddie discuss their obsession with the first four books of the Boys of Tommen series by Chloe Walsh while Dee and Ashley are on a break. This episode is spoiler heavy for Binding 13, Keeping 13, Saving 6, and Redeeming 6.

    This week's Good Reads

    Kaitlyn- Daisy Haites by Jessa Hastings

    Maddie- Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep. 15 What's on Our TBR's
    Apr 29 2025

    TBR shares their TBR! Join hosts Kaitlyn, Maddie, and Ashley this week as they share their ambitious TBR's and some of their most anticipated releases for the rest of 2025.

    This week's Good Reads

    Kaitlyn- Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider and Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonham Young

    Ashley- Immortal Dark by Girma Digest

    Maddie- Tower of Dawn and Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas and Priest by Sierra Simone

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    1 hr and 19 mins