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The Girls are Booked

The Girls are Booked

By: Nicole Hackett
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Clear your schedule, the girls have you booked!

Sisters Nicole Hackett (book club fiction author) and Sam Richardson (unofficial Romantasy major) offer their unfiltered opinions on the latest viral books, dissecting every unhinged character decision and each juicy plot point.

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Episodes
  • Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    Apr 7 2026

    Come reflect on life in the '80s with two people who weren't there. Today the girls launch (heh) into their thoughts on the latest astronaut love story by megastar TJR.

    As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

    • What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
    • Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
    • One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
    • The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
    • Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

    Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
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    26 mins
  • Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

    Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
    Mar 31 2026

    Our socks were knocked off. In fact, our socks are across the floor. Today the girls discuss their first foray into the unhinged world of multi-million copy bestselling author, Alice Feeney to discuss Beautiful Ugly.

    As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

    • What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
    • Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
    • One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
    • The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
    • Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

    Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

    First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
    Mar 31 2026

    Finally! We got exactly what we asked for. Today the girls discuss the book equivalent of a Grey's Anatomy comfort rewatch: First-Time Caller by New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.

    As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:

    • What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?
    • Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.
    • One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.
    • The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.
    • Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.

    Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
    Show More Show Less
    36 mins
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