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Curl up with a cup of tea and join us as we share what’s currently on our reading list — from dark academia favorites to swoon-worthy romance reads. In today’s video, we chat about why we picked these books, what’s keeping us hooked, and which ones might just become new all-time favorites.

📚 Mentioned Books:

Slewfoot by Brom

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams

A Reliable Wife by Robert Goo...

They Tried to Get a Perfect Divorce… Then Everything Got Worse. In this video, We're breaking down The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose, the twisty sequel to The Perfect Marriage. Sarah thinks she’s done with Bob after discovering his betrayal, but a messy divorce, a reopened murder case, and a missing woman turn everything into a dangerous game of secrets and accusations. This thriller is packed with tension, shocking turns, and exa...

Hosts Maggie and Tashima recap Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, a story about Le Cirque des Rêves — a mysterious black-and-white circus that appears without warning and becomes the stage for a secret, lifelong magical competition.

They summarize the main plot: Prospero (Hector) raises his daughter Celia as an illusionist, a mysterious man in a gray suit binds a boy (Marco) as her rival, and both contestants create breathtaking ...

Five students walk into detention—but only four walk out alive. In this book summary of One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, we dive into the secrets, twists, and red herrings that make this YA thriller so addictive. Was the hype worth it? Let’s find out who’s lying, who’s hiding, and why this story keeps readers guessing until the final page.

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You devoured Where the Crawdads Sing, you felt the mud between your toes and the mosquitos buzzing. Then you saw the movie, and maybe, just maybe, something felt…off. We’re right there with you! We're diving deep into our unfiltered book club reactions to see if the film truly delivered on the novel’s immersive, magical atmosphere, or if it missed the mark entirely.

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Hosts Maggie and Tashima review Geneva Rose’s thriller The Perfect Marriage, discuss its near-4-star Goodreads rating, and summarize the plot: Sarah, a high-powered lawyer, and her husband Adam, a struggling writer, become entangled when Adam is accused of killing his mistress at their lake house.

The hosts react to the book’s blindsiding twist—that Sarah orchestrated and manipulated evidence—debate whether her revenge and the just...

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A 23-year-old Lily Bloom moves to Boston to start fresh after growing up watching her father abuse her mother, determined not to repeat that cycle. She opens a floral shop and falls for Ryle Kincaid, a charming neurosurgeon whose violent temper slowly emerges, echoing the abuse from her past. As their relationship worsens, Lily reconnects with her first love, Atlas, now a successful chef, whose presence highli...

Hosts Maggie and Tashima break down book two of Kirsten Moglen’s The Arrangement series, The Amendment, giving a recap of Ainsley and Peter’s fraught marriage, shocking plot twists, and the novel’s darker turns from infidelity to murder.

They discuss narration, reader reactions, Goodreads ratings, and whether the sequel holds up—offering their candid takes, a middle-of-the-road rating, and whether it’s worth a quick listen as a pal...

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A young shepherd leaves his quiet life in Spain to chase a recurring dream of treasure at the Egyptian pyramids, meeting thieves, mentors, and a mysterious alchemist who teaches him to listen to his heart and follow his “Personal Legend.” Along the way he discovers that true wealth lies in pursuing one’s destiny with courage, faith, and attention to the signs life offers, even when the path is uncertain.

Ch...

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At ultra-elite Niveus Private Academy, the only two Black students—ice-queen overachiever Chiamaka and quiet music prodigy Devon—are on track for glittering futures when an anonymous texter called Aces starts blasting their darkest secrets to the entire school, turning senior year into a deadly game of exposure and sabotage where no one can be trusted and survival means tearing the whole system down.​https://w...

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"The Boyfriend" by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller that follows Sydney Shaw, a single woman in New York struggling with the pitfalls of modern dating. Sydney finally meets Tom, a charming doctor who seems perfect, but her luck takes a sinister turn when a brutal murder occurs in her social circle and police suspect a mystery man who dates women before killing them.

📚 Upcoming Reads:

Ace of Spade...

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"Stolen Tongues" by Felix Blackwell is a horror novel by Felix Blackwell, originally published as a viral series titled “My Romantic Cabin Getaway” on the NoSleep subreddit, which later gained popularity as a self-published book in the indie horror community. The story centers on Felix and his fiancée Faye, who travel to a secluded mountain cabin to celebrate their engagement, only to be tormented by inexplica...

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Imagine a ticking clock, not a regular day, but your very last. Would you spend it frantically checking off a bucket list, or savoring every mundane moment you usually rush past?

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a young adult contemporary novel set in a near-future version of New York City where an organization called Death-Cast can predict when people are going to die and notifies them by phone o...

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🎙️Tea Time With The Besteas 🫖 Let's talk and catch up besteas.

What are you currently watching? What are you reading? What's on your TBR? How's life? (loaded question, we know 🫠)

📚Upcoming Reads:

10/7 They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

10/14 Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

10/21 The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

10/25/25 Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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"Pretty Girls" by Karin Slaughter is a dark psychological thriller centered around two estranged sisters, Claire and Lydia, whose family was shattered over twenty years ago by the disappearance of their teenage sister, Julia. When Claire's husband is murdered, the sisters reunite and begin investigating not only his ...

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Happy 100th Episode Book Club Besteas!!!!!!!! 🎉🥳👏🏽

Thank you for all the love and support as we slide into this next chapter of our podcasting journal 🙏🏽.

Ike and Buddy Lee had little in common except criminal pasts and a love for their deceased sons. Both men largely failed to accept their sons’ sexuality while they were alive, a fact that haunts them as they embark on a violent quest for revenge. Aft...

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Happy Book Club Tuesday!!

"Kill for Me, Kill for You" by Steve Cavanagh is a dark, Hitchcock-inspired psychological thriller that has received highly positive feedback from book clubs and readers for its clever plotting, gripping narrative, and complex characters.

Overall, "Kill for Me, Kill for You" is widely recommended by book clubs for those seeking a tense, twisty thriller with emotional depth and a stron...

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It's Book Club Tuesday!!!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a bestselling novel about the hidden life and Hollywood career of the glamorous film star Evelyn Hugo, who reveals her complicated story through a series of interviews with journalist Monique Grant. The novel chronicles Evelyn’s rise to fame, her struggles with identity and sexuality, and her relationships with her seven husbands—each marriage se...

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Happy Book Club Tuesday!!!! For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga is a Pakistani-inspired romantic fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo that centers on Dania, a young woman betrayed by her lover and wrongfully imprisoned, who escapes and seeks vengeance using dark djinn magic—only to grapple with the cost of revenge and her lingering feelings for the boy responsible for her downfall.

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