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Calling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more! We’ll be here every other Tuesday discussing the books that made us laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. So find your comfy reading chair, grab your never-ending TBR, and let’s Check This Bookout!

  1. Oct 28

    GRIM TIDINGS by B.K. Borison | Fall Romance Book Review

    Just in time for Halloween, we’re reviewing Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison! 👻 The autumn ambiance is here & the mood is set, but is the romance is to die for? We have plenty to say about the dual POVs, characters, plot, & more — some things we loved, some we didn’t! (P.S. this episode contains spoilers for Grim Tidings and Good Spirits!)🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout💌 November Book Club: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas📖 Books Mentioned: Grim Tidings - B.K. BorisonGood Spirits - B.K. BorisonLovelight Farms - B.K. BorisonObsidian - Jennifer L. ArmentroutA Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. MaasA Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. MaasA Court of Splintered Harmony - Sarah J. Maas

  2. Oct 14

    Underhyped Fantasy | BASTION + THE RASCOR PLAINS by Phil Tucker | Part Two

    Welcome back for Part 2 of our Immortal Great Souls series where we now get into the plot of both Bastion & The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker! 🐸 As you can see by the length of this video, we have so much to unpack with y’all - from the Ruins, to the Academy, to the Fiery Shoals & back. And, of course, we have to talk about the most insane plot twist in book 2! Tune in to hear our best & worst impressions of this series so far! (P.S. this book contains spoilers for Bastion and The Rascor Plains.)🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout💌 October Book Club: Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison📖 Books Mentioned: Bastion - Phil TuckerThe Rascor Plains - Phil TuckerThe Stormlight Archive - Brandon SandersonThe Will of the Many - James IslingtonMorning Star - Pierce BrownKingdom of Ash - Sarah J. MaasGrim Tidings - B.K. Borison

  3. Sep 30

    Hail Reaper? | IRON GOLD by Pierce Brown | Sci-Fi Book Review

    It’s time for our long awaited review of Iron Gold by Pierce Brown 🪐 After falling hard for the original trilogy, we were ready for another high-stakes journey through space, but some things left us disappointed. In this episode, we talk through what about this book’s character arcs and plot worked, what didn't, and whether it lives up to the books that came before it. (P.S. this book contains spoilers for Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star, and Iron Gold.) 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 October Book Club: Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison 📖 Books Mentioned:  Iron Gold - Pierce BrownDark Age - Pierce BrownLight Bringer - Pierce BrownRed Rising - Pierce BrownGolden Son - Pierce BrownMorning Star - Pierce BrownQueen of Shadows  - Sarah J. MaasTower of Dawn  - Sarah J. MaasGrim Tidings - B.K. BorisonEmpire of the Vampire - Jay KristoffA Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. MaasGood Spirits - B. K. Borison

  4. Sep 15

    BASTION by Phil Tucker | Fantasy Book Review

    Introducing your next favorite progressive epic fantasy: Bastion by Phil Tucker! 📖 With only 7,500 ratings on Goodreads, this book is criminally underhyped. In Part 1, we're discussing the writing, world building, characters of both books 1 and 2 -- Bastion and The Rascor Plains -- of the Immortal Great Soul series. As always, we're getting deep in detail to break down what makes this series a must-read! (P.S. this episode contains spoilers!) 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 September Book Club: Iron Gold - Pierce Brown 📖 Books Mentioned: Bastion - Phil Tucker The Rascor Plains - Phil Tucker Throne Hunters - Phil Tucker Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan The Everlasting - Alix E. Harrow 🔗 Bastion Photos Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/682901669/bastion-deluxe-hardcover-edition

  5. Aug 26

    THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow Made Us Cry | Fantasy Book Review

    We love a good fantasy standalone & The Everlasting is near the top of the list 🌳🗡️ This book delivers beloved historical fantasy settings with fairytale whimsy, but manages to write a devastatingly beautiful love story. In this book review, we gasp, laugh, & cry at how awe-inspiring this book is. Tune in to discover it for yourself! (P.S. This episode contains spoilers!) 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 September Book Club: Iron Gold by Pierce Brown 📖 Books Mentioned: The Everlasting - Alix E. Harrow Divine Rivals - Rebecca Ross Iron Gold - Pierce Brown 🌳 The Everlasting Synopsis: Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country. Her legend lives on in songs and stories, in children’s books and recruiting posters―but her life as it truly happened has been forgotten. Centuries later, Owen Mallory―failed soldier, struggling scholar―falls in love with the tale of Una Everlasting. Her story takes him to war, to the archives―and then into the past itself. Una and Owen are tangled together in time, bound to retell the same story over and over again, no matter what it costs. But that story always ends the same way. If they want to rewrite Una’s legend―if they want to tell a different story--they’ll have to rewrite history itself.

  6. Aug 11

    We Hated LIGHT WIELDER by Rachel Schneider | Romantasy Book Review

    Believe it or not, we're reviewing Light Wielder, the sequel to Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider. After Metal Slinger's controversial cliffhanger, we admit we were curious whether Light Wielder redeems the series... (Spoiler: it does not.) We're talking unresolved plot holes, a FMC who completely loses her personality, & one of the worst-written battle scenes we've ever encountered. If you loved this book, we lovingly disagree with you; if you hated it, welcome aboard. 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 August Book Club: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 📖 Books Mentioned: Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider Light Wielder - Rachel Schneider Our Perfect Storm - Carley Fortune Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros Timestamps: 00:00:30 – recap: book one ratings & controversy 00:02:16 – spoiler-free synopsis of light wielder 00:04:09 – ratings reveal 00:05:02 – general thoughts & first impressions 00:07:01 – the breadcrumb plot problem 00:09:56 – goodreads ratings comparison 00:10:26 – writing style & dual pov breakdown 00:11:32 – unanswered questions from book one 00:12:23 – jovi's character regression 00:29:06 – worldbuilding confusion 00:30:26 – fanfiction tangent 00:32:12 – what this book should have been (villain jovi) 00:34:02 – did ai write this book? 00:46:42 – the crown & queen backstory 00:48:29 – jovi's dad & the kidnapping plot hole4 00:49:41 – mates losing their rarity (fourth wing comparison) 00:50:29 – messer, aurora & hate-reading the next series 01:16:15 – highlights & favorite quotes 01:18:21 – final verdict: worst book ever?

  7. Jul 29

    OUR PERFECT STORM by Carley Fortune | Romance Book Review

    Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune might just be the book of the summer! 🌊 This book takes you on a tropical vacation in Tofino, a town off Canada's west coast, where heartbreak is healed & friendships are mended. Expect pining, emotional depth, complex characters, and a setting to die for in this contemporary romance. This book took us by storm & we know y'all will love it too! P.S. This episode contains spoilers! 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 July Book Club: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune 📖 Books Mentioned: Our Perfect Storm - Carley FortuneThis Summer Will Be Different - Carley FortuneOne Golden Summer - Carley FortunePeople We Meet On Vacation - Emily HenryThe Unhoneymooners - Christina LaurenThe Night We Met - Abby JimenezWild Reverence - Rebecca RossThe Everlasting - Alix E. Harrow Timestamps: 00:00:00 – cold open 00:01:23 – spoiler free synopsis 00:02:28 – our rating reveal 00:04:17 – initial thoughts & feelings 00:06:04 – the writing style 00:09:39 – favorite quotes 00:16:43 – he wedding day hook 00:21:41 – the honeymoon trip 00:26:10 – day one: wallow 00:32:47 – book boyfriend material 00:37:19 – day three: movement 00:39:51 – moms & whales 00:43:59 – one-bed! 00:51:12 – the forest kiss 00:54:38 – the third act breakup 00:59:11 – frankie's fear of losing herself 01:02:34 – the ending 01:11:46 – next month's book club 01:12:38 – outro

  8. Jul 14

    Ranking 30+ Book Tropes & Topics: Do They Deserve A Red Card or A Goal?

    In honor of the World Cup, we're ranking fantasy and romance tropes as red cards or goals, covering everything from accidental pregnancies and surprise betrayals to sprayed edges, bonus chapters, and the infamous "she let out a breath she didn't know she was holding." Expect strong opinions, plenty of laughs, and callouts to books like Red Rising, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, and One Golden Summer. A fun, fast-paced episode for anyone who loves debating the tropes that make (or break) a fantasy or romance read! (P.S. this episode contains a spoiler for A Court of Silver Flames. A warning text will be displayed on the screen at 05:30) 🤍 All CTB Links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 💌 July Book Club: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune 📖 Books Mentioned: Throne of Glass — Sarah J. MaasThe Hunger Games — Suzanne CollinsUnearthly — Cynthia HandThe Selection — Kiera CassA Court of Thorns and Roses — Sarah J. MaasZodiac Academy — Caroline Peckham & Susanne ValentiDaggermouth — H.M. WolfeRed Rising — Pierce BrownVows & Fates — Helen ScheuererThe Prison Healer — Lynette NoniBastion — Phil TuckerThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me — Ilona AndrewsMetal Slinger — Rachel SchneiderThese Hollow Vows — Lexi RyanOur Perfect Storm — Carley FortuneNora Goes Off Script — Annabel MonaghanTempt Me series — K.A. TuckerTourist Season — Brynne WeaverThe Secret Life of Briar Rose — Cindy PhamGreat Big Beautiful Life — Emily HenryOut on a Limb — Hannah Bonam-YoungFrom Blood and Ash — Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe Love Hypothesis — Ali HazelwoodOne Golden Summer — Carley FortuneObsidian — Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Calling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more! We’ll be here every other Tuesday discussing the books that made us laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. So find your comfy reading chair, grab your never-ending TBR, and let’s Check This Bookout!

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  • Creator
    Madeline and Hannah Bookout
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
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