Girlfriend Book Club

Wilder Shaw & Jesse McGrath
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Known idiots Jesse McGrath and Wilder Shaw are back for another podcast that nobody asked for: Welcome to Girlfriend Book Club. For the first season, join them as they dive into a book that their girlfriends love, Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. Chapter by chapter, they'll talk theories, ask questions, and give the kind of literary analysis you can only get from people who learned about fae politics yesterday.

Episodes

  1. Feb 10

    Episode 10: Maassassinated

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 41-46 WE DID IT. WE READ IT. The ending was dope until it wasn't. Tune in for the finale in which we discuss: Tongue warsAmarantha sucks at cursesLong hands = more magicWinter Soldier shoulda stayed dead Next up on Season 2: You Tell Us! Should we start Mist & Fury? Should we read something else? TELL US IF YA NASTY! And hit us on Jesse & Wilder's Guide to Life in the meantime. Love you.

    44 min

  2. Feb 3

    Episode 9: Generation X

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 36-40 We're so close. The end is near. Why do all books always wait until 36 chapters in for the freaking worm chase? Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: Door smutHelpful hecklesFairies are just chock-full of riddles Next up: Chapters 41-End - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    38 min

  3. Jan 27

    Episode 8: She's Not Even That Hot

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 32-35 We are UNDER. THE. MOUNTAIN and we're here to crush riddles. Damn, we are smart as hell. Catch ya next week for the penultimate peril. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: All she had to do was not agree to a dealBazookas were an option???An extremely specific curse Next up: Chapters 36-40 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    37 min

  4. Jan 20

    Episode 7: Not Quite My Tempo

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 27-31 We made it, folks. We read our first naughty scene. Then we got punished and had to go back to the mortal lands. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: Claw playTreaties ain't shitAct structure omakase Next up: Chapters 32-35 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    28 min

  5. Jan 13

    Episode 6: A Brand New Wiggle Beast

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 23-26 It's party time. We're glamoured up, and more than halfway through the book. The fairy wine is flowing. There's a new Wiggle Beast in town. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: Not another teen painterWabu's reading hacksBookshop plus what Next up: Chapters 27-31 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    41 min

  6. Jan 6

    Episode 5: The Great Wrong

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 19-22 It's getting MCSTEAMY up in this place, and we weren't ready. As Carrie Bradshaw would say: Whoomp, there it is! Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: Saving it up for JCThe Chupacabra that loved strip clubsDesolate BadassInto the bone zone Next up: Chapters 23-26 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    44 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Episode 4: It's So On

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 14-18 That's 18 chapters in the books (literally) and Feyre feels the VIBES, babies. It's so on. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: The Autumn Court CarnivalFemalesMating bond clickingShe? Lob? Next up: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 19-22 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    35 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Episode 3: That's Boje For Ya

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 9-13 We've shredded the first 13 chapters like we're Tamlin's claws. We've got Bogges and Pucas and plenty of Italian accents. Ignore the Friday Night Vibes and c'mon in. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: Tam musubiShooting for me own handLuciano ReggianoYou forgot?!? Next up: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 14-18 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    32 min

  9. 12/16/2025

    Episode 2: The Bunch

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 5-8 Feyre may be in the in Spring Court, but we are in on the b-ball court, just drilling shots and nailing predictions. Here in our second installment of Girlfriend Book Club, we're moving right along, but nothing steamy... yet. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: A life measured in milkshakesShredded to ribbonsPrankensteinSurely we are not pronouncing these names correctly, but maybe we areAnd don't call me Shirley Next up: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 9-13 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    42 min

  10. 12/16/2025

    Episode 1: Woofs

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapters 1-4 Like '90s hackers, we are in. If you missed the last episode, that's fine. It was kinda boring, but don't tell us that we said that. The TLDR is that we're reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and we've officially kicked off. Join us this week for such intellectual literary conversations as: "Under" "the" "Mountain"Tongue clicks galoreA paying-attention bookSorry that we're such a bunch of virgins Next up: Chapters 5-8 - @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    42 min

  11. 12/16/2025

    Episode 0: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

    In our kickoff episode of Girlfriend Book Club, hosts Jesse McGrath and Wilder Shaw dive into Sarah J. Maas' international sensation, A Court of Thorns and Roses. We'll be reading the bestselling fantasy romance novel in 10 segments, with an episode devoted to each. Love this book? Join us. Curious about what the hell this book is? Join us. Hate this book? You can join us too, but heads up, we're not here to dunk on Sarah J. Miggity. New episodes every Tuesday. @GFBookPod | "Medieval Song Village Consort" by Always No Copyright Music

    26 min
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Known idiots Jesse McGrath and Wilder Shaw are back for another podcast that nobody asked for: Welcome to Girlfriend Book Club. For the first season, join them as they dive into a book that their girlfriends love, Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. Chapter by chapter, they'll talk theories, ask questions, and give the kind of literary analysis you can only get from people who learned about fae politics yesterday.

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  • Creator
    Wilder Shaw & Jesse McGrath
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Wilder Shaw & Jesse McGrath
  • Show Website
    Girlfriend Book Club