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May 28, 2025 39 mins

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 42, “Thaw your Reading List and Get Ready For Summer.”

Whether you're building your summer TBR, looking for something to dive into on a sunny afternoon, or just hoping to discover a story that sticks with you, Erin and Jillian got something that might just become your next favorite. So settle in, get cozy (or throw on your shades if you’re listening poolside), and let’s talk books!

In This Episode:

  • How are the ladies doing? Both Jillian and Erin start the show by sharing how their reading and lives are going.
  • This week Jillian starts the show off with her review, Erin follows with her’s. 
  • Each woman shares a total of 3 books in this episode.
  • Next up, the ladies discuss their Hot Take for the episode, tune in to learn what it is. 
  • Finally, it’s time to check in with what the ladies have on hold and what they’ll be reading next.

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

  • Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
  • The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
  • Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
  • Things You Save In a Fire by Katherine Center
  • How to Walk Away by Kathering Center
  • Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob 
  • Ducks by Kate Beaton
  • Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
  • The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice by Anthony Ray Hinton
  • The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
  • Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley 
  • Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • Normal People by Sally Rooney
  • Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
  • All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
  • Black Wood Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
  • Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
  • The Hike by Drew Magary 
  • Tilt by Emma Pattee
  • Audre and Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams
  • Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
  • Mismatched by Anne Camlin 
  • My Friends by Fredrick Backman




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