Bookmates with Shelley and Yvonne

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A Puerto Rican and a Cajun meet in Texas, our souls becoming one over our love of books. We talk books.

  1. Rachel Gillig

    10/06/2025

    Rachel Gillig

    Welcome to the fan club of Rachel Gillig!  Yvonne and Shelley loved Rachel's first duology, One Dark Window and Twisted Crowns.  So when her 3rd book came out, The Knight and the Moth, we did not hesitate to jump right in.  Rachel did not disappoint and we are captivated by her writing style and her unique stories.  We love her books so much that we decided to dedicate an entire episode to her!  Some spoilers are mentioned, but we let you know ahead of time.  We hope that we convince all of you to read anything Gillig puts out there!

    48 min
  2. Changes

    06/02/2025

    Changes

    This was an emotional episode in that we discuss some life changes. Yvonne shares some important news and we console each other. "Growth happens during hardships." This has been our motto during this season of life. We also talk about the books we have been reading and what our next buddy read will be. Shelley shares how she has been helping her sister launch her newest book and how it has been a family affair and a long time in the making.

    48 min
  3. Spring 2025 Book Reviews

    03/31/2025

    Spring 2025 Book Reviews

    We're Back! Its been since December since we recorded a podcast and we were way past due! In this episode we dive into what we have been reading since the new year. We did a buddy read of Penn Cole's Kindred Curse Saga and we both had different takes on the book. Find out who DNF the series and why. No haters here, just explaining why we don't jive with certain books. Yvonne discusses Zodiac Academy and why she likes it. She also reveals a genre that she is currently reading that took us all by surprise. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more to come! Books discussed: Kindred Curse by Penn Cole The Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros Zodiac Academy by by Caroline Peckham Wild Side by Elsie Silver

    49 min
  4. Quicksilver

    12/06/2024

    Quicksilver

    Yvonne and Shelley finally caved and read/listened to "Quicksilver" by Carrie Heart and it was worth all the hype across the booktok community.  We have a new top favorite Shadow Daddy!  We both were pleasantly surprised at how much we liked this book.  Spoilers!  We work through the entire book here so if you haven't read it and you want to, don't listen just yet.  Enjoy!

    1h 22m
  5. Lisa Marie Presley Memoir

    11/11/2024

    Lisa Marie Presley Memoir

    In this episode we discuss our take on the Lisa Marie Presley Memoir.  We both were blown away by this book and learning about her.  She had an intensity about her, a trait that her dad had as well.  We learn about her relationship with her dad, her mom, and her love and devotion to her own kids.  This memoir was heartbreaking, but also beautiful.  Yvonne and Shelley both loved listening to this memoir because you could hear the emotion in her daughter's voice as she recounts events of her mother's life.  Julia Roberts narrates Lisa Marie's words and we also get to hear clips of Lisa Marie herself.  This was a 5 star read for both Yvonne and Shelley. At the end of the episode Yvonne does a reading for us in honor of Lisa Marie who was also spiritually connected.  Enjoy. Trigger warning: suicide

    46 min
  6. October Reading

    10/21/2024

    October Reading

    Yvonne and Shelley catch up and talk about what we are currently reading.  We talk about friendships and how we relate to books and certain characters.  Shelley is currently doing a digital detox so she explains what book inspired it.  We laugh a lot as usual.  This episode is a true representation of how our conversations typically go when we are together.  We hope you enjoy! Yvonne's Current Reads: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith (Fantasy Romance) and Enigma Series by Shandi Boyes (Romance)  Shelley's Current Reads: Powerless by Lauren Roberts (Fantasy Romance) and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Non fiction)

    44 min
  7. Dreaming of Fall

    09/24/2024

    Dreaming of Fall

    We had an impromptu podcast to discuss this hot Texas weather and what we are planning on reading this fall.  Yvonne embarrasses Shelley yet again with some of the books she has been reading.  Shelley laughs at what is on her Kindle right now and the irony of it all.  We discuss what makes for the perfect bookstore and which local bookstore is our favorite.  We basically just have a normal conversation and we decided to record it and share it with all of you!  Enjoy!

    40 min
  8. Born of Blood and Ash

    09/09/2024

    Born of Blood and Ash

    In this episode we review the final book in the Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer Armentrout. We have absolutely LOVED this series and this book was 5 stars for us. We are big fans of JLA and her Blood and Ash series. We discuss why we love this series so much, the characters, and how JLA intertwines real life trauma and anxiety into this book.  Trigger warnings: sexual harassment

    49 min
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