Beautiful Ugly By Alice Feeney Shelf Sisters podcast

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Welcome to our bookish episode for the month of May!! Today we're announcing our May book club pick: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (duh lol), we hope you read along! We also give our thoughts on the new release King Of Envy by Ana Huang, her previous book King Of Wrath, break down our part one of book to tv/movie adaptions (part two is coming next month), and chat about the MET gala! Book to tv/movie adaptations mentioned: -The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 -Colleen Hoover's Verity -Colleen Hoover's Regretting You -Colleen Hoover's Reminders Of Him -A Good Girls Guide To Murder season 2 -Capote's Women/Capote vs. The Swans…

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This Book Will Bury Me By Ashley Winstead 58:20

23 days ago58:20

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Welcome to our April book club episode! We are discussing This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead and let me tell you we are patting ourselves on the back because we sure picked a WINNER!! This thriller is seriously so good and I'll be screaming it from the rooftops. It's the perfect book for any true crime lover. We give a brief synopsis, our overall thoughts, discuss some questions we drummed up, do our Hollywood adaption section, and of course give our ratings (spoiler alert they are very high lol). Oh and we also had to discuss the light hearted romances we will be reading after this darkkk book! Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy :)…

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April Bookish: Current Reads, Handmaid's Tale, and White Lotus 36:04

6 weeks ago36:04

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Happy Spring and welcome to April bookish!! We attempted to do a quickie episode but of course we continued to yap. We announce our April book of the month, This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead. The author confirmed it’s inspired by the 2022 Idaho murders, and we are equally spooked and so ready for this thriller. Current reads: Saanya is diving into The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren, and Sehrish has finally escaped her book slump with The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. We all know the book is (almost) always better than the Hollywood adaptation, but Saanya will report back once she reads The Handmaid’s Tale. And if you’re doomscrolling TikTok like Sehrish, you’re probably deep in White Lotus theories—and yes, we’re all obsessed with Chloe’s yacht look. We hope you enjoy!…

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Beautiful Ugly By Alice Feeney 1:03:39

8 weeks ago1:03:39

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Welcome to our March book club episode! We are discussing Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, a new thriller that was just released this past January. We share a short summary, our overall thoughts on the book, go through discussion questions, cast our perfect Hollywood adaption, and of course give our final ratings for the book! We were surprisingly on separate sides of the spectrum of whether or not we liked this book lol, and have heard a lot of polarizing rumblings on bookstagram and booktok as well, so we would love to know what you all think! Did you enjoy it or despise it? Enjoy the episode!…

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Bookish: Most Anticipated 2025 New Releases 48:26

10 weeks ago48:26

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It's time for our March bookish episode! Today we're discussing: our March book of the month pick (Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney), a kindle colorsoft review, Paris recap, Tinx's Hotter in the Hamptons TV adaptation, and our most anticipated new 2025 spring book releases!! Enjoy!

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Deep End by Ali Hazelwood 50:15

12 weeks ago50:15

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February Book Club: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood! ❤️ For our February book club, we’re diving (& swimming lol) into Ali Hazelwood’s newest release, Deep End! We promised a romance-filled month, and this book definitely delivered. We weren’t expecting this level of spice, but we had plenty to discuss—especially when it came to Scarlett and Lukas’ redeeming qualities. And of course, we couldn’t resist casting our Hollywood picks for the characters! Do you agree with our low ratings? Or completely disagree? Let us know! And as always, thanks for reading along with us this month. P.S. This episode drops on Saanya’s birthday, so you know it’s a special one! 🎉…

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Romance Bookish: Top Romance Books, This or That Trivia & Current Reads 55:09

14 weeks ago55:09

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Happy February & welcome to our February bookish episode! In honor of Valentine's Day, we have dedicated this entire episode to romance books, one of our absolute favorite genres!! We're discussing our top romance books EVER (yes, including mafia romances), this or that romance edition, and of course, our February book club pick. Let us know your favorite romance books so we can add them to our TBR 🩷 We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow us on all platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelfsisterspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shelfsisters Books Mentioned: -Deep End by Ali Hazelwood -A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn -Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino -The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori -Sinners Condemned by Somme Sketcher -Sinners Consumed by Somme Sketcher -Book Lovers by Emily Henry -Beach Read by Emily Henry -The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori -Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata -Vicious by LJ Shen -Given Our History by Kristyn J Miller -Twisted Love by Ana Huang…

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Local Woman Missing By Mary Kubica 1:16:51

16 weeks ago1:16:51

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Welcome to our official book club episode for the month of January! Today we're discussing Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica and all of the heart palpitation inducing twists and turns of this book. If you read along with us, what were your thoughts on the book?? Up next is our February pick, which will be a much lighter read! Stay up to date with the book of the month announcements on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelfsisterspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shelfsisters…

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It Ends With Us Drama & Goodreads Goals 1:10:21

18 weeks ago1:10:21

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Happy new year! On this bookish episode, we're thoroughly discussing the crazy, never ending It Ends With Us drama!! We fully breakdown all of the claims (the intimacy coordinator, Justin Baldoni's lawyer's interview, and the texts of it all) and whose side we're on (hint: it is not the same lol) We also go through our current reads, 2025 Goodreads goals, and of course, announce our January book club pick: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica!…

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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter 58:27

20 weeks ago58:27

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For December's book club episode, we discuss The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter! A cozy mystery and romance combo in the English countryside - name a more iconic book club pick for the holiday season! We each also selected our top Shelf Sisters book of the year and it's so on brand (especially for Saanya ha). Thank you for reading along with us in 2024 and supporting the podcast :) We hope you're all enjoying a cozy holiday season with your loved ones. Cheers to 2025!…

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Holiday Reads & 2024 Book Wrap 49:30

22 weeks ago49:30

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On this bookish episode, we get extra festive, not just with our holiday PJs but also with our recommendations! We announce our December book club pick, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Cater. PS, who else sang the title when reading it?! The Christmas book recommendations are lengthy but curated to set the most cozy vibes for the holiday season. We also discuss our 2024 personal book wrap and list our top reads of the year and yes, of course there’s an overlap. Time Stamps: 4:30- December book club pick announcement 10:30- Christmas book recs 31:40- Holiday TBRs 38:05- Top 2024 reads Sehrish's 2024 top reads: (in no particular order!) -Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass -None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell -The Last Flight by Julie Clark Saanya's 2024 top reads: -Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens -The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah -The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino -The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass Christmas recommendations mentioned: Wholesome/Non Spicy Christmas Reads: -The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss -Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler -Every Day in December by kitty wilson -We Met in December by Rosie Curtis -Snowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands by Donna Ashcroft -The Christmas Project by maxine morrey -Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh Spicy/more adult Christmas reads: -One Day in December by Josie silver -Holidaze by Christina Lauren -Faking Under the Mistletoe by Ashley Shepherd -Lovelight Farms by B.K Borison…

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The God of the Woods By Liz Moore 1:08:55

24 weeks ago1:08:55

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Happy thanksgiving!! On this episode we recap the perfect fall book club pick…The God of the Woods by Liz Moore! We summarize the book, share our theories about Bear and Barbara’s disappearances, and discover some plot holes left to be uncovered. We BOTH rated God of the Woods a 5/5, which is so rare🤣 let us know if you agree/disagree with our ratings and if we missed anything in our recap🫶🏻…

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Thanksgiving Bookish! 1:17:46

26 weeks ago1:17:46

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Welcome BACK to the Shelf Sisters (lol)! On this episode we announce our November book club pick: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore! This episode will be released in two weeks so there's plenty of time to read along with us :) We also unveil a new segment titled "Literary Post" where we discuss current book news, and on the docket today is the Goodreads 2024 Choice Awards, People We Meet on Vacation's adaptation into a movie for Netflix, and upcoming new releases for November and December! And like always, we also include our current reads, DNFs, and life updates! Timestamps: 1:30- Announcing November book club pick 5:30- Life Updates 18:27- Current Reads & DNFs 32:20- Literary Post (AKA new book news) 1:09- Thanksgiving menu plans…

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Crawdads, Housemaid's Secret, and Witches Obviously 1:10:40

28 weeks ago1:10:40

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Happy Halloween!! For our Halloween episode, we decided to each pick our own books to discuss together. Sehrish's pick: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Saanya's picks: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna One was PERFECTION, the other good, and one was an absolute disaster. Listen to find out which ones which :) We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: Shelf Sisters Podcast Follow us on Tiktok: Shelf Sisters…

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Halloween Bookish Chit Chat 50:33

30 weeks ago50:33

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We’re kicking off the Halloween mood a bit early! In this episode of Shelf Sisters, we dive into the latest news about The Housemaid movie, draft our ultimate Halloween book, and have some fun with a (semi) rapid-fire round of This or That: Thriller Edition. Other topics discussed - - NYC - Nobody Wants This on Netflix - Bonus episode for Halloween - New Kindle releases Don't forget to rate and review if you enjoyed the episode! Find us on Instagram and Tiktok for more book content: https://www.instagram.com/shelfsisterspodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shelfsisters…

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The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins 1:09:58

32 weeks ago1:09:58

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In this month's book club episode, we discuss The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins and all of its twists and turns! Even if you haven't read this book, we have a feeling your jaw will drop at all of the plot twists! Let us know which book you would like us to discuss next 🤍 Topics discussed - - Author Acknowledgments: Crystal Smith Paul and Kristyn Miller - Recap The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins & give our ratings - Hollywood portrayal of The Heiress - Nobody Wants This on Netflix *Please don't forget to rate and review if you enjoyed* Find us on Instagram and Tiktok for more book content: https://www.instagram.com/shelfsisterspodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shelfsisters…

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Fall Bookish Chit Chat 1:14:08

34 weeks ago1:14:08

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Hello fellow bookworms!! On this episode of Shelf Sisters we are talking about all things fall: our fall TBRs and recommendations, current reads, and what we're loving for this season. We also discuss our new favorite show The Perfect Couple on Netflix and our September book of the month (The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins)! 🍁👻🎃🕯️📖 Timestamps: 0:00-3:19 Fall Intro 3:20-7:00 Next Book of the Month 7:01- 16:42 Current Reads 16:46- 39:30 The Perfect Couple Recap 44:23-1:08:00 Fall TBR 1:08:00-1:13:55 Fall Season Tings Books Discussed: -The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins -The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine -Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman -The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino -The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass -None of This is True by Lisa Jewell -Did You Hear About Kitty Kar? by Crystal Smith Paul -Hollow Heathens by Nicole Fiorina -Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll -On A Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass -Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry -Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens -All Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker -Given Our History by Kristyn Miller -The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel…

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The First of Many- FUNNY STORY 1:01:14

36 weeks ago1:01:14

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Wow there was so much pressure to pick our first book to kick off the podcast! FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry did not disappoint. What was intended as a lighthearted end-of-summer read ended up being quite polarizing lol. Enjoy! Can't wait to see which cohost you side with :)

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Welcome Episode! 38:55

37 weeks ago38:55