It’s a new year… which means new intentions, fresh planners, and at least three versions of ourselves living rent-free in our brains. In this episode, we talk about: • why resolutions feel overwhelming and how to make them realistic • big goals vs tiny dopamine-hit goals • whether rereads “count” towards your goal • attention spans, burnout, and Romantasy overload • choosing a word of the year (Youthful? Whimsy? Immersive?) • motivating reads, comfort reads, and perspective-shifting pi...

In this episode, we’re wrapping up the ACOTAR series with a full recap of A Court of Silver Flames. We break down Nesta Archeron’s journey from rage to healing, her relationship with Cassian, the rise of the Valkyries, the Blood Rite, the Dead Trove, and the events that reshape Prythian by the end of the book. We also share our honest reactions, what worked for us on reread, and where Silver Flames fits within the series overall. To close out our final ACOTAR episode, we dive into ACOTAR 6 th...

There is something about the holidays that makes us crave familiarity. The stories we return to, the movies we rewatch, and the books that feel more like comfort than content. In this Christmas episode of Book Bits & Chill, you can expect: ✨ Spoiler-light Good Spirits review 👻 Hot ghosts and holiday romance expectations 🎄 What makes a Christmas classic 🎬 Favorite holiday movies and comfort watches To finish things off, we play a Naughty or Nice game featuring bookish h...

Why do smutty books have such a chokehold on women? And why do we keep choosing fictional men over real ones? In this episode of Book Bits & Chill, Cassie and Emily dive deep (pun fully intended) into the world of smut, erotica, and spicy romance — and why women can’t get enough of it. We talk about why women are turned on by words more than visuals, and how romance novels act as emotional foreplay and low-stakes escapism. We unpack the difference between slow burn yearning and instant gr...

Today we’re handing out our 2025 Reader Superlatives and Best Books of the Year — and yes, it’s as chaotic as it sounds. If your reading year was fueled by BookTok recommendations, romantasy spirals, emotional damage, and wildly inappropriate book boyfriends, welcome home. In this awards-show-style book podcast episode, we crown the best books of 2025 across romance, fantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction, and thrillers. We give out awards for Best Book Boyfriend, Most Likely to Keep You Up Until ...

Today we’re diving into Brimstone by Callie Hart — and wow, do we have thoughts. If you’ve finished this book and thought “what did I just read?”, welcome home. In this chaotic, spoiler-packed book club episode, we break down everything from the world-building, the nonstop venom dosing, the missing characters, the plot threads going nowhere, and Kingfisher’s surprising new name reveal. We talk about whether Brimstone works as a sequel to Quicksilver, why the pacing felt unhinged, which charac...

We need to talk about A Court of Frost and Starlight. Because after rereading it for this episode… we are begging you not to waste your time. This novella is a winter solstice fever dream filled with a nauseating amount of POVs, zero plot movement, and Feyre giving everyone paintings of their trauma. So we made the episode that will save you the read. Inside this recap we cover: • the entire plot in under 30 minutes • whether ANY of this matters for A Court of Silver Flames • final re...

Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid has taken TikTok, BookTok, and every library hold list by storm, but does this psychological thriller actually live up to the hype? In this episode, we dive into the wild plot twists, questionable character logic, audiobook chaos, and why this book feels like the literary equivalent of junk food… in the best (and worst) way. From Millie’s “fresh out of prison but still somehow naïve?” behavior to Enzo absolutely stealing the show, we get into everything that wo...

Ever wondered why you pick a book that makes you ugly-cry… and then recommend it to all of your friends? On this episode of Book Bits & Chill, we dig into the brain science of sad books, explore why we keep going back for more, and share the titles that wrecked us (in the best way). What you'll hear: Fiction as therapy: how sad books become safe spaceThe empathy magic: why tearing up makes us kinderOur 2025 tear-jerker list + why each hitSad Girl Confessionals: standing in the rain, mixta...

Romantasy readers, this might be the next Maasverse moment. We're sitting down with Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, the indie duo behind The Ascended, Riftborne, and Duskbound. Their Sundered Realms series is filled with gods, revenge, trials and star-wielding magic and is taking BookTok by storm. Discover how they co-write each chapter as best friends, the inspiration behind their universe and why fans are calling The Ascended the next ACOTAR. Support indie authors: Purchase The Ascended d...

This week on Book Bits & Chill, we’re diving into Quicksilver by Callie Hart — the dark, chaotic romantasy that has BookTok in a chokehold. With Brimstone right around the corner, we’re serving up a complete Quicksilver recap in under 60 minutes, plus our unfiltered thoughts on whether it still deserves the hype. From forbidden fae secrets to god-tier spice, we’re revisiting every moment that made this book unforgettable — and testing if it still holds up a year later in our Bookok Tested...

It’s the final battle! We’re wrapping up our recap of A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas in this dramatic, war-focused second part. War has arrived in Prythian, the wall is down, and the Inner Circle is struggling to unite the High Lords against Hybern. We discuss all the most pivotal, heart-stopping moments: Feyre's controversial sacrificial movesTamlin’s unexpected return as a heroMor’s quiet, powerful moment revealing her deepest secretPapa Archeron's shocking, tear-jerkin...

Was A Court of Wings and Ruin really the weakest book in the ACOTAR series—or the one setting up everything still to come? In this episode of Book Bits & Chill, Cassie and Emily break down A Court of Wings and Ruin (Pt. 1)—from Feyre’s Spring Court takedown through the chaotic High Lords meeting. Expect red flags, unhinged Tamlin moments, and Massiverse fan theories that will change how you see the series. We’re talking: • Feyre’s villain era and Spring Court revenge • Rhys’s ...

Some romantasy series have us feral (Fourth Wing). Others… we’re barely holding on (Crescent City, Crowns of Nyaxia, Quicksilver). In this Reader Hotline episode, we debate which hyped series we’ll keep reading — and which ones we’re officially DNF’ing. Expect chaos, hot takes, and a fictional Tinder game you didn’t know you needed. 🔖 Timestamps: 00:00 – Ring, ring! Welcome to the Reader Hotline 04:05 – Divine Rivals verdict 05:52 – Crescent City debate & tattoo bet 08:30 – When the M...

Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary had us laughing, crying, and questioning whether we’d ever sign up for a one-way ticket to space. From Ryland Grace’s wild survival story to his unlikely bestie Rocky, this book gave us science experiments, emotional gut punches, and one of the best reads of 2025. We break down everything from the audiobook experience to the accuracy of the science, what makes Andy Weir’s writing so addictive, and whether Ryan Gosling is the right choice for the upcoming Project ...

The back half of A Court of Mist and Fury is packed with iconic moments, and we had a LOT of feelings about them. From the Summer Court heist to the one-bed inn, Starfall, the soup confessional, and Feyre’s jaw-dropping High Lady reveal, this episode is part recap, part unfiltered reactions, and part chaotic character ranking. If you’re re-reading ACOTAR, diving in for the first time, or just love hearing book besties yell about Tamlin and swoon over Rhysand, this one’s for you. ✨ What you’ll...

In this episode of Book Bits & Chill, we’re rereading A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) — the Romantasy Bible by Sarah J. Maas. We recap Part 1 of ACOMAF: Feyre’s wedding meltdown, Tamlin’s gaslighting era, Rhysand’s chaos goblin entrance, and Feyre’s first trip to the Night Court. We also rank ACOTAR characters from worst (Tamlin, Ianthe, Lucien) to best (Rhys, Mor, Cassian, Azriel, Amren). 🎧 Perfect for fans searching for: ACOTAR recap & analysisA Court of Mist and Fury summaryRoman...

“Everything you know about your gods is a lie.” In this episode of Fiction’s Fresh Faces, we explore Godsbane, a romantasy debut packed with prophecy, forbidden magic, feminine rage, and (yes) the one bed trope. Author Lindsey Richardson shares how her runaway dog sparked the story of Ivy Fellows, what makes her MMC different from the usual broody hero, and why Godsbane is the book romantasy readers didn’t know they needed. Godsbane is NOW available for preorder! → lindseyrichardsonauthor.com...

Cassie dives into binge-worthy Romantasy reads (Trial of the Sun Queen, Love and Other Words), Emily recaps her TV obsessions (The Gilded Age, The Buccaneers), and we debate book boyfriends, unfinished series chaos, and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations (Love Hypothesis, People We Meet on Vacation). The coziest book club for Romantasy lovers and avid readers—grab your blanket and join the chat!

Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with Atmosphere, a high-stakes space drama that had us sobbing, ranting, and fangirling all at once. 🚀 In this spoiler-free review, Cassie & Emily break down who this book is perfect for, how it compares to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and whether it deserves a spot on your TBR. We cover NASA history, queer romance, representation, and (yes) why Katy Perry came up in the conversation. Perfect for book clubbers, romantasy readers, or anyone wondering: Shou...