The Unread Library

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Why read a book when someone else can tell you everything that happened in the book? Well, that's what Tom thinks while Laura tells him about the books she has been reading!

Episodes

  1. 30 JAN

    EMBLAZE Has a Volcano - Book Summary

    Indeed, Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington has a volcano - but is that enough to raise this book's rating? We will find out as Laura tells Tom the continued story of Violet and Lincoln.

    1h 20m

  2. 16 JAN

    ENTICEd Into Reading More Mediocre YA - Book Summary

    We continue the Embrace series by Jessica Shirvington with the second novel (of five), Entice! We return to Violet and Lincoln's dysfunctional but slightly healing relationship, Phoenix's weird shenanigans, and beating some exiles up. What is so enticing? Listen and learn with us.

    1h 8m

  3. 2 JAN

    EMBRACE Mediocre YA Novels - Book Summary

    Today we are going back to one of Laura's favorite YA novels (and series), Embrace by Jessica Shirvington. Does it hold up? Um... maybe. However, we accept mediocre YA novels and teenagers who make bad decisions, as is their right.

    1h 1m

  4. 20/12/2025

    Who's That Murderer? - BELLADONNA Book Summary

    We're testing out Tom's abilities to guess everything that is going to happen in the plot! Is it just noting the foreshadowing, or will he be able to figure out the murderer of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace before it is revealed? We will see...

    40 min

  5. 05/12/2025

    Babbling About BABEL - Book Summary

    Laura is telling Tom about Babel by R F Kuang in this episode, a darker, gothic novel with more themes than a lot of YA could imagine!

    1h 54m

  6. 21/11/2025

    The RUIN AND RISING of This Series (Mostly Ruin) - Book Summary

    Tom and Kat again join Laura to hear about the end of the original Grishverse trilogy! Alina and Mal are in a tough spot, but they must once and for all face the Darkling. Do they deserve the ending they get? We'll see.

    1h 10m

  7. 07/11/2025

    SIEGE AND STORM on the Horizon! - Book Summary

    Kat returns at a special guest to continue reading the Grishaverse! This week Laura takes Tom and Kat through Siege and Storm, the sequel to Shadow and Bone. And while this book may suffer from middle child syndrome, we always love the antics between Alina and the Darkling.

    51 min

  8. 24/10/2025

    A Trick of the Light with SHADOW AND BONE - Book Summary

    Laura, Tom, and guest Kat come on to read Shadow and Bone! How many shadows and bones are present in the novel? We shall see.

    58 min

  9. 10/10/2025

    It's a CROWN OF EMBERS... I'm Keeping the Fire Extinguisher Out - Book Summary

    On this episode Laura and Tom dive back into Elisa's world of godstones and queen-ery (because she is finally the queen). Will Elisa be a good queen or will this book go down in flames?

    57 min

  10. 26/09/2025

    THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS? Grab a Fire Extinguisher! - Book Summary

    Today we are reading through The Girl of Fire and Thorns, a fantasy starring Elisa as she lives through life as the bearer of a godstone. We have thoughts. Strong thoughts.

    1h 8m

  11. 12/09/2025

    Above? Over? No, SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA - Book Summary

    We're reading Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea! Themes of anxious dads and satirized evil governments abound.

    1h 2m

  12. 29/08/2025

    Welcome to THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA - Book Summary

    Welcome in as Laura tells Tom about The House in the Cerulean Sea, a cozy (?) fantasy about Linus and some kids with magic powers.

    1h 1m
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Why read a book when someone else can tell you everything that happened in the book? Well, that's what Tom thinks while Laura tells him about the books she has been reading!

Information

  • Creator
    Laura and Tom
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laura and Tom
  • Show Website
    The Unread Library