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September 3, 2024 44 mins

Hello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 26, “They Can’t All Be 5 Stars.”

In this episode, Erin and Jillian share their latest books, even those that may not have been 5 stars. This allows you to choose whether to read them or not! 

In This Episode:

  • Both ladies check in on how their reading lives are going. 
  • It’s time to jump into the heart of the episode, Jillian and Erin share their latest three reads. To know what they’re sharing tune in to the episode. 
  • This episode’s Hot Takes are up next! Erin found this great question and blog post that both she and Jillian weigh in on. If you want to read the blog post about book tropes, just click here.
  • What are the ladies sharing on their holds lists this time? Be sure to listen to find out!
  • Mentioned in this episode: Episode 24 - Welcome Back to Season 2 

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

  • The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
  • The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
  • The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
  • Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
  • The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters 
  • The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson
  • Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday
  • The Summer Pact Emily Giffin
  • Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
  • The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri
  • Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
  • Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
  • Love, Off the Record by Samantha Markum 
  • The Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
  • The Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
  • The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
  • By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
  • Sandwich by Catherine Newman
  • The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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