Basically Bookish Podcast

Basically Bookish Podcast

Two friends share their love of popular literature through a series of two person perspective reading vlogs! After we discuss the plot chapter by chapter we will have a discussion together about our thoughts on the book as a whole. Right now we are obsessed with the Romantacy, Fantasy, and New Adult genres and are reading a lot about men with wings. We're starting a digital book club and would love for you to join!

  1. 26/12/2025

    Ranking Every Book We Read in 2025!!

    It’s our Basically Bookish 2025 Wrapped! 🎧📚In this episode, we’re ranking every book we read this year; from fantasy giants to cult favorites, and breaking it all down with our opinions, stats, and a little chaos.Join us on the living room floor as we dish about our favorites, flops, and everything in between!This episode is our love letter to the books that shaped our year (We may or may not have a few complaints too...)We’re doing a full reading wrapped, covering:✨Everything we read this year✨How much time we actually spent reading/editing and working on the podcast✨Which books were massive hits vs. sleeper favorites✨Why some stories don’t leave you, and which those were for us in 2025...From People We Meet on Vacation to Kingdom of Ash to We Used to Live Here, this year’s reading journey had range—and feelings.If you love books and want conversations that feel warm, honest, and a little unhinged in the best way, you’ll feel right at home here.Watch Next:People We Meet On Vacation Review: https://youtu.be/AE0UO8s7XdI?si=ibqrKCmQxdAuS_5gWe Survived Manacled: https://youtu.be/vCG-56ic5R0?si=vcDz3iqoXv-rv67-Great Big Beautiful Life Review: https://youtu.be/ES_09HBk9ZU?si=AGxfJP4nh7DPNiuKCruel Prince Review: https://youtu.be/qrEaCWIg6qQ?si=9RBbhKrB5TDfV2SqOne Dark Window Plot Recap: https://youtu.be/teLiCL7CLdo?si=d1Xm3sjvlm4b01sMWe Used to Live Here Deep Dive (Start Here): https://youtu.be/K1iEFRPBvts?si=NXFUmapouqzBqH4WAlchemised Review: https://youtu.be/1hcNbRnXupY?si=5fucNDR2evwoUWQm🎧 Available on YouTube & all podcast platforms

    38 min
  2. 04/12/2025

    If You Liked Alchemised... You're SAFE Here! Reviewing Alchemised by Senlinyu

    Welcome back to the Basically Bookish Podcast!Today, we’re diving into Alchemised by SenLinYu, the book that’s been setting BookTok and the dark fantasy corner of the internet aflame. 🔥In this episode, we give you:✨ Our full review✨ What worked, what didn’t, and what surprised us✨ The writing, world-building, tropes, pacing, and character dynamics✨ Our official Basically Bookish Rating (you know we don’t hold back)✨ Whether we’d recommend it... and who would like it. If you’re wondering whether you should pick up Alchemised, or if you’ve finished it and want a place to unpack and validate your opinions… you’re safe here. Grab a beverage, settle in, and let’s talk.📚 Alchemised is a gothic, slow-burn fantasy with morally gray energy, alchemical lore, and a romance that has readers spiraling (in the best way). If you love atmospheric writing, tension that simmers, and characters who toe the line between brilliant and broken, this one might be for you.🎧 Listen to Basically Bookish Podcast on:YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | TikTok | Instagram (@basicallybookishpod)👇 Tell us in the comments:Have you read Alchemised? Rate it out of 10 We would love to hear your thoughts!#BookReview #FantasyBooks #BookTube #booktokmademereadit #Books2025 #DarkAcademiaBooks #FantasyRomance #BasicallyBookishPodcast #BookDiscussion #FictionReview #bookishcommunity

    35 min
  3. 31/10/2025

    These Theories are INSANE! ( We Used To Live Here r/OldHouseArchive )

    Halloween Special 👻🎃Join us on the most haunted day of the year: Halloween. This episode dives into all the wild theories surrounding We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. Think: secret Morse code messages, dimensional shifts, peculiar ants, time-loops, and unwanted house guests who might be more than they seem.🔍 Here’s what we unpack:The recurring Morse code at the end of chapters - many readers believe it spells out a hidden message pointing to alternate realities. The house itself as a portal, not just a setting - some interpret the story as a commentary on time travel, shifting identities, and parallel lives. The unsettling detail of ants and shifting architecture - symbols of a world gone wrong...Unreliable narrator & memory trap: Is Eve losing her grip… or is the house rewriting history? The possibility that the visiting family aren’t just unwelcome guests, they’re echoes of other versions of the house, its past, or future. If you thought you knew what was happening when you closed the book, think again. We’re reading between the lines, listening to the knocks in the basement, wiring up the Morse code, and chasing time as it bends. It’s spooky season — and this story is ready to warp your notion of what a haunted house can be.🔔 Subscribe to The Basically Bookish Podcast so you don’t miss this deep dive. If you love fantasy, horror, hidden codes, and books, broken down into just the right size, you’re in the right place.

    33 min

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Two friends share their love of popular literature through a series of two person perspective reading vlogs! After we discuss the plot chapter by chapter we will have a discussion together about our thoughts on the book as a whole. Right now we are obsessed with the Romantacy, Fantasy, and New Adult genres and are reading a lot about men with wings. We're starting a digital book club and would love for you to join!