The Girls are Booked

Nicole Hackett
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Books

Clear your schedule, the girls have you booked! Sisters Nicole Hackett (book club fiction author) and Sam Richardson (unofficial Romantasy major) offer their unfiltered opinions on the latest viral books, dissecting every unhinged character decision and each juicy plot point. Why subscribe? Weekly Book Reviews: Honest deep-dives into today's bestsellers and BookTok favoritesReading Recommendations: Find your next favorite read without the gatekeepingThe Vibe: We're not a regular book review podcast, we're a ~cool~ book review podcast New episodes drop every Tuesday morning—perfect for your morning commute or gym session! Follow up on Insta: @thegirlsarebookedpod

Episodes

  1. Mom Brain by Nicole Hackett

    Apr 21

    Mom Brain by Nicole Hackett

    Surprise! Today the girls are chatting up a book very personal to them: Mom Brain by one of the girls, Nicole Hackett. As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    24 min
  2. The Wedding People by Alison Espach

    Apr 14

    The Wedding People by Alison Espach

    Tackling a fan favorite today, and by fan favorite, we mean Nicole's favorite. Dubbed by the wildly biased Nicole as "the perfect book" and "the IT book of 2025," Alison Espach's The Wedding People is something to behold. As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    35 min
  3. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Apr 7

    Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Come reflect on life in the '80s with two people who weren't there. Today the girls launch (heh) into their thoughts on the latest astronaut love story by megastar TJR. As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    26 min
  4. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

    Mar 31

    Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

    Our socks were knocked off. In fact, our socks are across the floor. Today the girls discuss their first foray into the unhinged world of multi-million copy bestselling author, Alice Feeney to discuss Beautiful Ugly. As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    28 min
  5. First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

    Mar 31

    First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

    Finally! We got exactly what we asked for. Today the girls discuss the book equivalent of a Grey's Anatomy comfort rewatch: First-Time Caller by New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    36 min
  6. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

    Mar 31

    Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

    Wait...Is Emily Henry done with romance? Today the girls discuss Great Big Beautiful Life, the latest romance by phenomenon Emily Henry. Or is it? As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show: What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why. Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge. Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod

    32 min
  7. The Trailer: Meet the Girls!

    Season 1 Trailer

    The Trailer: Meet the Girls!

    Clear your schedules—the girls have you booked! 💅✨ Finally, a book review podcast for the readers who get it. Join your hosts Nicole (a book club fiction author) and Sam (a romantasy expert who lives for an enemy turned lover) as they dive into the books taking over your feed. We’re skipping the dry analysis and going straight for the unfiltered hot takes on viral BookTok books, trending romance tropes, and the bestsellers everyone is talking about. Inside this trailer: Meet the Hosts: An author and an avid reader's perspectiveWhat to Expect: Weekly breakdowns of book club fiction and trending titlesThe Schedule: New episodes drop every Tuesday morning to fuel your commute Subscribe now to join the club—we've got you booked! ✨ Instagram: @thegirlsarebookedpod

    6 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Clear your schedule, the girls have you booked! Sisters Nicole Hackett (book club fiction author) and Sam Richardson (unofficial Romantasy major) offer their unfiltered opinions on the latest viral books, dissecting every unhinged character decision and each juicy plot point. Why subscribe? Weekly Book Reviews: Honest deep-dives into today's bestsellers and BookTok favoritesReading Recommendations: Find your next favorite read without the gatekeepingThe Vibe: We're not a regular book review podcast, we're a ~cool~ book review podcast New episodes drop every Tuesday morning—perfect for your morning commute or gym session! Follow up on Insta: @thegirlsarebookedpod

Information

  • Creator
    Nicole Hackett
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nicole Hackett 2026
  • Show Website
    The Girls are Booked