Busy Girls Book Club

Busy Girls Book Club
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Mar 30, 2026 • 56min

168: Not So Subtle Messaging in "Blood Over Bright Haven"

Sexism. Racism. Religious intolerance. Cultural theft and erasure. What doesn't this dark academia/fantasy story touch on? While the messages may be obvious, it's still a unique world and magic system that will take you for a wild ride in "Blood Over Bright Haven". 
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Mar 18, 2026 • 21min

Busy Girls Bonus: March 2026 SJM News

SJM is back, baby! And we are coming alive again! Sarah J. Maas has three A Court of Thorns and Roses books ready to release and we are SO excited. It's the series that brought the three hosts together. We talk about the details we know and the theories floating around.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 15min

167: How Pop Culture Portrays the Modern Woman in "Girl on Girl"

Sophie Gilbert's "Girl on Girl" is a breakdown of 90's, 2000s and 2010s culture and how it has shaped how woman are viewed today. It analyzes different art forms and how they each play a role in limiting the power of women in 2025.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 4min

166: War, Wrongdoing and Forgiveness in "Buckeye"

Two families are intertwined over decades and through several wars. Secrets lead to more secrets and fighting isn't just on the battlefield. This historical fiction is lengthy, but provides an interesting look at Middle America.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 47min

165: Another Greek Myth Retelling but Make it Poetry in "Hekate"

Nikita Gill writes the story of rarely talked about Greek goddess Hekate in this coming of age story. And you know the Busy Girls love a Greek retelling. But what about if it's in a poem format?
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 5min

164: "The Strength of the Few" Who Can Survive a 700 Page Book

The follow-up to "The Will of the Many" is somehow even longer and sees three complex storylines weave together intricately into a world-building masterpiece. But is it worth the 700-page investment?
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Feb 4, 2026 • 51min

163: "We Love You, Bunny" Or do we?

The world of "Bunny" is back with a story from the bunnies' POV, and that of their first darling. And if none of that makes sense to you... same. It's a wild ride. And it's quite the switch up in opinions from the first book.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 2min

162: Hot Hockey or Cringey Smut? "Heated Rivalry"

"Heated Rivalry" has taken the world by storm with its HBO series based on the book. The girls and the gays are all in love. So is it worth the hype? Is the book the same as the show?
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Jan 19, 2026 • 49min

161: Metal Magic and Morally Grey Characters in "Mistborn"

Brandon Sanderson is one of the most popular living authors, and definitely rules king in the fantasy world. "Mistborn" is one of the older works in the Cosmere, but it holds steady in its popularity. Is it still worth the hype?
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Dec 29, 2025 • 56min

160: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2025

In our most diverse reading year yet, what books stood out? What books fell flat? And what book ruled them all?

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