BookTalks Podcast

In today's BookTalks Podcast episode, we're reviewing Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and discussing whether this new fantasy romance has what it takes to become the next massive fantasy series.From the worldbuilding and characters to the romance, plot twists, and overall reading experience, we're breaking down everything we loved, what surprised us, and whether we think Shield of Sparrows deserves all the attention it's been getting.Could this be the next fantasy obsession for readers who loved Fourth Wing, romantasy, and epic fantasy adventures? Join us as we share our full thoughts and recommendations.Have you read Shield of Sparrows? Let us know your rating in the comments!Subscribe for weekly book reviews, reading vlogs, fantasy discussions, and BookTalks Podcast episodes.#ShieldOfSparrows #DevneyPerry #FantasyBooks #BookReview #Romantasy

This week on Book Talks Podcast, we’re discussing The Shippers by Katherine Center — one of the biggest romance releases of 2026!We dive into JoJo and Cooper’s friends-to-lovers story, the cruise ship setting, hilarious rom-com moments, emotional depth (or lack of it), and whether this book lived up to our expectations as longtime Katherine Center readers.We also rank our favorite Katherine Center books, compare The Shippers to other recent romance releases, and talk about why this story feels perfect for a summer beach read or movie adaptation.If you love romance books, BookTok favorites, spoiler-filled book discussions, and honest reading conversations, this episode is for you.Books mentioned:📖 The Shippers📖 The Rom-Commers📖 The Love Haters📖 How to Walk Away📖 The Night We Met📖 Our Perfect Storm📖 Shield of SparrowsFollow Book Talks Podcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Fable for more weekly reading content and book discussions!

Today I’m reviewing Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine, one of the newest romance books getting attention on BookTok.In this spoiler-free review, I’m talking about:the romance tropescharacter chemistrywriting stylepacingwhat worked for mewhat didn’tand whether this BookTok recommendation is actually worth the hype.If you love contemporary romance, tension, banter, and trope-heavy romances, this might be your next read.Let me know in the comments:Did you love Any Trope But You?What BookTok romance should I review next?#BookTube #RomanceBooks #BookTok #AnyTropeButYou #BookTropes

Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Red Rising #2) absolutely DESTROYED us. In this episode of BookTalks Podcast, we’re diving into our full spoiler-filled debrief of the second book in the Red Rising saga — and honestly… how are we supposed to recover after THAT ending?!We talk about: Why Golden Son was even better than Red Rising Kayla’s hatred for Cassius Why the Ares reveal didn’t fully land for us Darrow + Mustang supremacy The insane betrayals, politics, and nonstop twists The cliffhanger ending that gave us major Red Wedding energyIf you love fantasy books, sci-fi, BookTube discussions, or chaotic emotional reading experiences, this episode is for you. SPOILERS for Golden Son by Pierce Brown throughout the episodeSubscribe for more fantasy book discussions, reading vlogs, BookTube chaos, and podcast episodes!#GoldenSon #RedRising #PierceBrown #BookTube #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #BookPodcast #ReadingVlog #FantasySeries #MustangAndDarrow #CassiusAuBellona #BookTok #FantasyReaders #GoldenSonReaction #RedRisingSeries

In this episode, we’re sharing our April reading wrap-up and everything on our May TBR!We discuss all the books we read this month, including How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates, Unsteady, Unloved, Unbound, The Art of Catching Feels, Never Been Shipped, Promise Me Sunshine, Golden Son, In Every Possible Way, The Night We Met, Project Hail Mary, and Love Letter to a Serial Killer.From five-star favorites to books that completely missed the mark, this month had a little bit of everything—including a controversial one-star read from an entire book club. We also dive into trends in romance and thriller genres, audiobook vs physical reading, and our ever-growing TBR lists.If you love honest book reviews, reading wrap-ups, and discussions on romance, fantasy, and thrillers, this episode is for you.Make sure to follow along for more episodes!