It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for—our contest episode is LIVE! Four incredible finalists. Four passionate book pitches. One very overwhelmed Jon. Who made the most convincing case? Which book will Jon actually read? And will he survive the wrath of the book community if he makes the wrong choice? Tune in now to hear all the drama, all the passion, and the final decision!

Links

• Shared Hearts (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221108786-shared-hearts)
• Leigh Jack on IG (https://www.instagram.com/authorleighjack/)
• A Love Letter to Whiskey (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31549837-a-love-letter-to-whiskey)
• Katie on IG (https://www.instagram.com/katieflipspages/)
• Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216052784-between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea)
• Jessica Guerrieri on IG (https://www.instagram.com/jessicaguerrieriauthor/)
• A Sea of Song and Sirens (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205519553-a-sea-of-song-and-sirens)
• Maggie and Linzie on IG (https://www.instagram.com/book.clubbin.besties/)

Chapters

• (01:36) - Pitch: Shared Hearts
• (10:25) - Pitch: A Love Letter to Whiskey
• (17:42) - Pitch: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
• (27:49) - Pitch: A Sea of Song and Sirens
• (34:29) - Decision time

This episode unpacks The Crash, where eight-months-pregnant Tegan’s desperate escape lands her in a brutal Maine blizzard. Stranded with a dead car, a broken ankle, and a rescue that quickly turns ominous, danger follows every twist. Join us for Season Two, Episode Two, as we debate the ethical costs of survival and the unsettling lure of stranger danger.

Links
Official author website: https://www.freidamcfadden.com/

Freida McFadden on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7244758.Freida_McFadden

The Crash on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216223604-the-crash

Chapters

• (00:46) - Skip intro
• (03:03) - Book summary
• (04:25) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (04:39) - Kristy's review
• (06:35) - Jon's review
• (10:21) - Morals over money
• (16:06) - Tegan
• (19:07) - Polly
• (20:58) - Survival skills?
• (23:52) - Polly & Sadie
• (26:08) - Hank
• (30:06) - Are they good people?
• (35:27) - Stranger danger
• (39:19) - Predicting the twists
• (41:08) - Freida #2
• (42:26) - Would Jon recommend?
• (43:21) - Wrap up

Season Two kicks off with a fiery deep-dive into Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros! In this episode, Kristy and Jon tackle everything from Violet’s frustrating decisions to dragon conspiracies, lost history, and that jaw-dropping ending—plus, wild theories about her second signet. Tune in for laughs, debates, and a sneak-peek at the rest of the books coming up this season! 🔥📖

Links
Official author website: https://rebeccayarros.com/

Rebecca Yarros on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7539785.Rebecca_Yarros

Iron Flame on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90202302-iron-flame

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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/

Chapters

• (04:09) - Book summary
• (05:31) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (05:57) - Jon's review
• (09:05) - Kristy's review
• (10:39) - Full disclosure!
• (14:13) - Trusting her squamates
• (16:08) - Who's calling the shots?
• (17:53) - The role of language
• (22:02) - Why did he save Violet?
• (23:46) - Why'd they keep him alive?
• (26:02) - Oh, Dain...
• (29:37) - Current events?
• (32:31) - A book on feathertails
• (34:32) - Signet theories
• (37:58) - General Sorrengail
• (42:57) - 650 years?
• (44:26) - The last rider
• (46:35) - Predicting the future
• (48:31) - FInal thoughts