When We Were Bright and Beautiful

Whewwww this ending. We have OPINIONS! And, we have a very important announcement <3 <3 <3 We are going to be taking a break from recording for a while - we've loved this community, these books, and getting to share it all with you. Listen in for a longer more detailed annoucement (because, we love nothing more than to talk it out ;) ) Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  Our Wives Under The Sea  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: Pure Color Intimacies Blood Meridian Careless Honor Such a Fun Age Red, White, and Royal Blue The Power The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Once There Were Wolves School for Good Mothers Verity French Braid Trust Exercise You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty The Death of Vivek Oji Cackle The Lost Apothecary When We Were Bright and Beautiful Weyward Black Cake Georgie, all Along The Last White Man Demon Copperhead 

Is something big about to happen or is it about to a *metaphorical* ending that we do not want???? Tune in next week to see how this ends!! (also, PS, sorry this is a day late, little tech difficulty :) ) Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  Our Wives Under The Sea  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: Demon Copperhead  Beartown French Braid

Things get straaaaange under the sea, but they're not much better on solid land. Will Leah ever be okay?! Tune in next week to find out!  Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  Our Wives Under The Sea  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: In The Woods  An American Marriage  Cultish  Demon Copperhead 

We are TERRIFIED but we are also loving this moody beautiful suspenseful dramaaaaaa. Leah's home, but is she really? We're confronting a lot of deep sea fears here, but also fully invested in this relationship and in our sweet Leah being ok! Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  Our Wives Under The Sea  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The Rabbit Hutch Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Heart Bones  Nora Goes Off Script Less is Lost  Someone Else's Shoes  LightLark  Cultish Demon Copperhead  Pachinko  An American Marriage 

We are so excited to talk to the author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful, Jillian Medoff! Make sure to check all of the trigger warnings - and watch out for the spoilers if you haven't read (they're at 13:20 and again at 37:30 during our interview!) We had a great time and would love to hear all of your thoughts toooooo!  Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  When We Were Bright and Beautiful https://bookshop.org/a/21410/9780063142022 --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires  Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex The Swimmers Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Kindred Pachinko 

Ahhhhhh this last section was sweet and beautiful and haunting and sad, and we lovedddd talking about it with our sweet guest Hannah! We talk about the themes of neglect, our girl Blandine, the value of side characters and their stories, and other books that force you to really think about the meaning of life, and how hard it can be.  You can find Hannah here: at her shop (www.bookmarkparty.com) or on Instagram!  Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty https://bookshop.org/a/21410/9780593534663 --- Other books mentioned in this episode: Lessons in Chemistry Open Water A Little Life Pure Colour  The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida The Red Tent The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires  In The Woods  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

This section brought out alllllll the feels. We are scared for Blandine, we empathize with her, we adore her. We're not sure where the casual animal sacrifice is leading us but we're pretttty sure it's not good. Don't forget to come back next week as we wrap up this book club read with a v special guest!!  Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast https://instagram.com/booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty https://bookshop.org/a/21410/9780593534663 --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

Things are getting weirder by the page.. but also more endearing?? We can at least agree that Tess is TALENTED and we adore our sweet Blandine. This episode is about pages 81-177 of The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Next week, we are reading pages 175-255. See you thennnnnn! Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr  Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

These baby weirdos... I think I love them! One of us is less convinced than the other, I bet you can guess. This episode is about the first 80 pages of The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Next week, we are reading pages 81-174. See you thennnnnn! Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok  --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

We're PIVOTING to a new book club read for January - starting on January 8th, we are going to be reading The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty. Grab your copy from a local bookstore or Bookshop.org. Can't wait to dive in!