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Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.

  1. "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell

    4시간 전

    "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell

    "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell is a tender novel about love, grief, and the quiet moments that shape a family’s life. Centered on the death of Shakespeare's son and the damage left in its wake, the story explores how loss stays long after it occurs. Is it heartbreaking or hopeful? Lyrical or overwrought? Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss O’Farrell’s prose and emotional depth to help you decide if "Hamnet" is a moving must-read or one to skip for now.

    16분
  2. "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir

    2월 5일

    "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir

    “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir is a fast-paced, sci-fi adventure about survival, friendship, and what it means to save humanity when everything is on the line. When a lone astronaut wakes up light-years from Earth with no memory of who he is or why he’s there, science, problem-solving, and unexpected connection become his only hope. Is it hard science or heartfelt storytelling? Thrilling puzzle or emotional journey? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into the novel’s inventive plot, humor, and deeply human core to help you decide if Project Hail Mary is a must-read mission or one you’ll choose to pass by.

    17분
  3. "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

    2025. 10. 16.

    "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

    "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman is a heartfelt and reflective conclusion to his Beartown trilogy. It's a story about friendship, forgiveness, and finding meaning after unimaginable loss. Returning to the small hockey town that’s seen both triumph and tragedy, Backman explores what happens when the people who’ve shaped us start to drift away and what it really means to grow up together. Is it nostalgic or devastating? Quiet or cathartic? Hosts Kacy and Tyler dive into the novel’s emotional depth, tender humor, and sense of closure to help you decide if "My Friends" is a fitting farewell or a reminder that some stories never truly end.

    17분
  4. "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson

    2025. 10. 09.

    "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson

    Tress of the Emerald Sea" by bestselling author Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical yet profound adventure that reimagines the fairy tale quest through a Cosmere lens. When Tress sets sail across a deadly, spore-filled ocean to rescue her beloved, she discovers courage, curiosity, and the cost of growing up. Is it lighthearted or layered? Romantic or reflective? Classic Sanderson or something entirely new? Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore the novel’s inventive worldbuilding, moral core, and fairy-tale charm to help you decide if this seafaring story deserves to be anchored to your reading list or left to set sail another day.

    15분
  5. "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis

    2025. 10. 02.

    "Till We Have Faces" by C. S. Lewis

    "Till We Have Faces" by beloved author C. S. Lewis retells the ancient myth of Cupid and Psyche through the eyes of Orual, a queen haunted by love, loss, and the longing to see the divine face to face. First published in 1956, it’s often called Lewis’s most mature and complex work—a blend of myth, theology, and psychological depth. Is it obscure or illuminating? Philosophical masterpiece or puzzling parable? Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack its mythic structure, spiritual symbolism, and emotional resonance to help you decide if this reimagined fairy tale belongs on your must-read list or your “someday” shelf.

    18분
  6. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë

    2025. 09. 25.

    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë

    "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë is a dark and turbulent tale of passion, revenge, and generational conflict set on the stormy Yorkshire moors. First published in 1847, Brontë’s only novel broke conventions with shifting narrators, Gothic atmosphere, and look at obsession and cruelty. Is it tragic or toxic? Romantic or horrifying? Brilliant or bewildering? Hosts Kacy and Tyler explore the novel’s complex characters, its groundbreaking structure, and its enduring reputation as both a classic of English literature and a lightning rod for debate helping you decide if this infamous love story belongs in your essential reads or your “appreciate from afar” stack.

    16분
  7. "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro

    2025. 09. 18.

    "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro

    "Klara and the Sun" by Nobel Prize–winning author Kazuo Ishiguro is a haunting novel that blends science fiction with deep human questions. Told through the eyes of Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to care for children, the book explores themes of love, loneliness, technology, and what it means to be truly human. Is it tender or unsettling? Hopeful or heartbreaking? Philosophical or meandering? Hosts Kacy and Tyler unpack Ishiguro’s distinctive narrative style, the novel’s big ideas about faith and artificial intelligence, and its emotional impact to help you decide if this one belongs on your “essential reading” list or your “maybe someday” stack.

    17분
  8. "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green

    2025. 09. 11.

    "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green

    "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green is a thought-provoking journey into illness, advocacy, and the stories we tell about health. Part memoir, part cultural critique, this nonfiction work traces how Green’s encounter with Henry Reider—a young patient battling drug-resistant tuberculosis —sparked a deep exploration of global health inequities and our collective failure to treat what is preventable and curable. Is it urgent or overwhelming? Compassionate or overly earnest? Hosts Kacy and Tyler untangle Green’s personal narrative, the book’s broader historical and social context, and the power of storytelling to spur change so you can decide if this one belongs in your regular reading rotation or on your “must-read later” list.

    17분
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Between work, parenting, and life’s endless to-do lists, who has time to invest in books they don't like? Welcome to Proofread. Proofread wants to help you read more of what you love and less of what you don't. Hosted by Kacy and Tyler, two English professors, avid readers, and busy parents, each Proofread episode gives you everything you need to decide whether a book is a must-read or a hard pass. In just 15 minutes, you’ll get thoughtful context, a quick summary, honest opinions, and clear content warnings. No spoilers and no fluff. These aren’t sponsored reviews, just real readers giving real takes to help you find the right book for right now. Proofread is a production of BYU Radio.

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