BookTalks Podcast

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Join Marisa and Kayla as they sit down with a glass of wine and discuss their favorite books. Feel free to send questions and discussion topics to @booktalkspodcast on Instagram!

  1. 5d ago

    Booktalks Podcast episode 116: Out on a Limb SPOILER Review

    This week on Book Talks Podcast, we're discussing our August Book of the Month: Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young! ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for the entire book, including the ending! We’re talking all things Win and Bo, the surprise pregnancy trope, disability representation, their relationship, the lack of conflict, the happily-ever-after ending, and all of our thoughts on whether this romance actually worked for us. We also get into a bigger conversation about surprise pregnancy romances and whether you can really say you hate the trope if you've only encountered it in other genres. Plus, we compare Out on a Limb to some of our favorite surprise pregnancy books, including Wild Card, Ready or Not, Forever Undone, and Seven of Hearts. Was Out on a Limb too perfect? Did we need more conflict? Did the epilogue go on too long? And where does this book rank among our favorite surprise pregnancy romances? Let us know what you thought of Out on a Limb and what surprise pregnancy romance we should read next! Follow Book Talks Podcast: Instagram & TikTok: @booktalkspodcast YouTube: @book_talks_podcast Join our book club on Fable: Book Talks Podcast #OutOnALimb #HannahBonamYoung #RomanceBooks #BookClub #BookTalksPodcast

  2. Sep 6

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 115: MAGGIE GATES INTERVIEW and her new book BLUE JEAN SUMMER

    We’re sitting down with romance author Maggie Gates to talk about what really makes a romance story feel fresh—even when it uses familiar tropes. Maggie shares her “tropes are ingredients” philosophy, how real life inspires her characters, why she cries while writing, and how writing helped her process some of her most personal experiences. We also talk about negative reviews, plotting vs. pantsing, emotional scenes, her interconnected book universe, and (of course!) her upcoming romance, BLUE JEAN SUMMER, releasing September 15. Maggie’s rapid-fire trope answers are also VERY revealing—including why she’d choose one horse over one bed. ABOUT BLUE JEAN SUMMER: Marriage of convenience • Age gap • Childhood friends • Billionaire hero • Broke heroine • Cowboys • Ranch romance If you love romance books, author interviews, bookish conversations, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite stories are created, make sure to subscribe to BookTalks Podcast! #BookTalksPodcast #MaggieGates #BlueJeanSummer

  3. Aug 30

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 114: ACOTAR Reread | A Court of Thorns and Roses

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 114: We’re rereading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! 📚✨ We’re going back to the beginning of the ACOTAR series and looking at the first book with everything we know now. Does A Court of Thorns and Roses hold up on a reread? Are Feyre and Tamlin really the love story we remembered? And how much more obvious are the Rhysand clues when you already know where the series is headed? We’re talking about Feyre’s character, Tamlin and Feyre’s relationship, Rhysand’s role in the story, the riddle, Feyre’s time Under the Mountain, the trials, the ending, and all the little details we noticed differently this time around. We also discuss why ACOTAR became such a beloved series despite the first book being slower and more of a setup for the larger story, and why A Court of Mist and Fury is the book we really remember making the series special. If you’re an ACOTAR fan, Sarah J. Maas reader, or rereading the series before the next book, come listen as we revisit where it all began! 📱 Follow Booktalks Podcast: Instagram: @booktalkspodcast TikTok: @booktalkspodcast YouTube: @book_talks_podcast 📚 Join our Fable Book Club: Search for Booktalks Podcast Book Club on Fable and read along with us! ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode discusses the first ACOTAR book and includes discussion of events and character developments from later books in the series. #BooktalksPodcast #ACOTAR #ACOTARReread #ACOTARBookClub #SarahJMaas #ACourtOfThornsAndRoses #BookPodcast #BookTube

  4. Aug 30

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 113: August Wrap Up + September TBR 📚

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 113: We’re wrapping up our August reading and looking ahead to our September TBR! 📚 August was a rough reading month for both of us, with busy work schedules, life updates, and a very hyped fantasy book sending Kayla into a reading slump. We’re talking about the books we finished, our ratings, a few DNFs, romance reads, our August Book Club pick, and the books we’re planning to tackle in September. We’re also getting back into Sarah J. Maas with A Court of Mist and Fury, continuing Avatar, starting new romance series, discussing Maggie Gates, hockey romances, cowboy romances, and more. Plus, we’re chatting about the upcoming Sarah J. Maas release, new ACOTAR covers and fan theories, book-to-TV adaptations, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Sterling Point, and what’s happening in the book world. And, as always, we’re trying to figure out what our Booktalks Podcast Book Club should read next! Follow along with Booktalks Podcast: Instagram: @booktalkspodcast TikTok: @booktalkspodcast YouTube: @book_talks_podcast #BooktalksPodcast #ReadingWrapUp #SeptemberTBR #BookPodcast #BookRecommendations

  5. Aug 9

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 112: : July Wrap Up + August TBR

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 112: We’re wrapping up July with everything we read this month and looking ahead to our August TBR! 📚 Kayla read an impressive 13 books, including a major Maggie Gates and Jay Salmon binge, while Marisa shares her July reads including Wild Card, Poker Face, Elle Kennedy’s The Mistake, This Story Might Save Your Life, and more. We’re talking romance, surprise pregnancy tropes, thrillers, fantasy, books we loved, books we’re unhauling, and the books that just didn’t quite work for us. Then we’re planning our August reading, including our Fable Book of the Month, Out on a Limb, Star Side, Blood Bound, Morningstar, and an upcoming Avatar reread. Plus, we may have officially discovered our niche: surprise pregnancy books. 😂 Follow Book Talks Podcast: Instagram & TikTok: @booktalkspodcast YouTube: @book_talks_podcast Join our Fable book club and come read with us! #BookTalksPodcast #JulyWrapUp #AugustTBR #BookRecommendations #RomanceBooks #BookClub

  6. Aug 1

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 111: Elle Kennedy's THRILLER Shocked Us

    Thornbird by Elle Kennedy surprised us… because this wasn’t the romance book we expected. In this BookTalks Podcast episode, Kayla and Marissa discuss their July book club pick, Thornbird by Elle Kennedy, and why they think it works best as a thriller with a romance subplot rather than a romance trying to become a thriller. We break down: Ryan’s complicated journey as the daughter of a serial killer Chase and why the broody love interest completely won us over The thriller elements, twists, pacing, and character development How the podcast storyline adds a unique layer to the book Why this could be the perfect “bridge book” for romance readers wanting to try thrillers We also compare it to books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and discuss whether the twists landed, which characters frustrated us, and what we’re reading next. Plus, stick around for our next Book Club poll picks: Cowboy Casual Rights of the Starling Killing Floor Out on a Limb What did you think of Thornbird by Elle Kennedy? Was it more thriller or romance? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to subscribe for more book reviews, book club discussions, author chats, and chaotic bookish conversations from BookTalks Podcast. #Thornbird #ElleKennedy #BookReview #BookTube #BookClub #ThrillerBooks #RomanceBooks #MysteryBooks #BookDiscussion #BookRecommendations #BookPodcast

  7. Jul 25

    Booktalks podcast episode 110: Our Best & Worst Books of 2026 So Far

    We’re halfway through 2026, so it’s time to check in on our reading lives! We’re looking back at the goals we set in January, sharing how many books we’ve read, and revealing the stories that surprised, disappointed, and completely consumed us. We discuss our unexpected Maggie Gates obsession, whether the Fourth Wing series deserves its hype, our plans to continue Red Rising and Shield of Sparrows, and why mood reading has helped both of us read more than ever. We also weigh in on the BookTok debate about whether creators are actually reading every book they claim to finish. Then, we reveal our favorite books of 2026 so far—including Project Hail Mary, The Night We Met, Our Perfect Storm, You Deserve to Know, and Alchemized—along with our biggest disappointments, such as The Shippers, How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates, and The Night Circus. Plus, Kayla has a major personal update: she’s engaged! Hear the full story of Tom’s Central Park proposal and how he managed to surprise her after a morning filled with suspicious hints. We close out the episode with our reading and podcast goals for the rest of 2026, including finishing several series, tackling our physical TBRs, returning to fantasy reading this fall, and working toward 500 YouTube subscribers. What are your best and worst books of 2026 so far? Share them with us on Instagram or TikTok at @booktalkspodcast.

  8. Jul 18

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 109: Every Year After vs Every Summer After | It Sucked

    Did Amazon stay true to Carly Fortune's bestselling romance? In this spoiler-filled episode, we compare Every Year After to Every Summer After, discussing the biggest changes, what worked, what didn't, and why so many fans are disappointed with the adaptation. We also chat about One Golden Summer, successful adaptations like Off Campus, and finish with a recommendation for Maggie Gates' Beaufort Poker Club series. Follow BookTalks Podcast for weekly book reviews, adaptation discussions, and romance recommendations.

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Join Marisa and Kayla as they sit down with a glass of wine and discuss their favorite books. Feel free to send questions and discussion topics to @booktalkspodcast on Instagram!

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    @booktalkspodcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
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