Book Bits & Chill
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Why Smut Has a Chokehold on Women (And Why We’re Not Mad About It)
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Best Books of 2025 | Reader Superlatives, Book Boyfriends, Romantasy & BookTok Favorites
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wa...
Brimstone (Callie Hart) Deep Dive: Chaos, Spice & Confusion, Oh My
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 rea...
Do Not Read A Court of Frost and Starlight
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
The Housemaid Review: The Thriller Everyone’s Reading… But Should You?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid has taken TikTok, BookTok, and every library hold list by storm, but does this psychological thriller actually live ...
Why We Love Sad Books (+ 5 That Ruined Us in 2025)
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, w...
BookTok’s Next Maasverse? Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox on The Ascended
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romantasy readers, this might be the next Maasverse moment. We're sitting down with Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, the indie duo behind The Asc...
QUICKSILVER Full Recap in Under 60 Minutes + Our Honest Review | Callie Hart BookTok Tested
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Book Bits & Chill, we’re diving into Quicksilver by Callie Hart — the dark, chaotic romantasy that has BookTok in a chokehold. Wi...
IS RHYSAND DEAD? Everything That Happened in ACOWAR (Part 2) | Final War Recap, Archeron Sisters' Defining Moments, & ACOTAR 6 Theories
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 par...
Did We All Misjudge ACOWAR? | Feyre’s Revenge, Rhys’s Red Flags & Massverse Clues
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bi...
Romantasy Series We Will or Won’t Be Finishing: Crescent City, Plated Prisoner, & More
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some romantasy series have us feral (Fourth Wing). Others… we’re barely holding on (Crescent City, Crowns of Nyaxia, Quicksilver). In this Reader ...
BEST BOOK OF 2025: Project Hail Mary Review, Summary & Movie Adaptation Hot Takes
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
ACOMAF Part 2 Recap, Review, & Character Ranking + Spicy Reactions
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
ACOMAF Recap & Character Ranking + ACOTAR 6 and Crescent City Theories
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Gods, Forbidden Magic & the One Bed Trope: You NEED This Romantasy Debut on Your TBR
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“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 prop...
Romantasy Reads, Book Boyfriends & Book-to-Screen Drama
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Buc...
Should You Read Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid?
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-f...
The Moment We All Switched to Team Rhysand | ACOTAR Part 2 Summary & Book Club Discussion
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emily and Cassie dive into Part Two of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses — aka the iconic “Under the Mountain” sect...
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Part 1: Recap, Easter Eggs & Hilarious Hot Takes on Feyre, Tamlin & Rhysand
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re diving into the first half of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas — perfect for Romantasy readers, book clubs, or anyone who needs ...
This Debut Romantasy Might Be Your Next Fourth Wing Hangover Fix
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fiction’s Fresh Faces, we’re joined by debut author Becky Jane Fox to talk about her upcoming romantasy novel Veins of Power—...
Problematic Summer Romance: Age-Gap Spice, Italian Escapism, & Our New Book Boyfriend
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Book Bits & Chill, we’re hopping on a fictional jet to Sicily to break down Ali Hazelwood’s Problematic Summer Rom...
Biggest SURPRISE Book of 2025 (And the Side Characters Who Stole Our Hearts)
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Book Bits & Chill, we’re back with Round 2 of our chaotic 2025 Book Bingo! This week’s squares: ✨ “Side Character Who S...
Your Next Romantasy Obsession: Witches, War, & Slow Burn in The Witch Queen
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off our Fiction’s Fresh Faces mini series with debut author Alexandria Arden, who’s taking the Romantasy world by storm with The W...
Knight and the Moth Finale: Awards, Ratings & Book 2 Theories | Rachel Gillig Fantasy Recap
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate Knight and the Moth finale episode! Cassie and Emily present their Book Wrap-Up Awards covering everything from MVP characters to worst b...
The Knight and the Moth (Ch. 21–31): Spicy scenes, false gods, and betrayal by boy king
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive wrap-up of The Knight and the Moth, Cassie and Emily tackle chapters 21–31—and the plot twists are unhinged. From the softest ga...
The Knight & The Moth (Ch. 11–20): Found Family, Omens, and Beeswax
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up, Book Babes — this week we're diving into chapters 11–20 of The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig and IT. GOES. OFF. From creepy...
The Knight & The Moth (Ch. 1–10): Eyeless Girls, Broody Knights & Vanishing Acts
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re diving into chapters 1–10 of The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig for our June read-along—and whew, what a ride. From drowning diviner...
Book Bits Bingo: The 2025 Reading Challenge
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Book Bits Bingo: The 2025 Reading Challenge & Our Next Book!Join Cassie and Emily as they kick off their new summer mini-series, Book ...
Great Big Beautiful Life Ch 29-Epilogue: Plot Twists, Cult Drama & Our Brutally Honest Review
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Book Bits & Chill finale of Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry—and things go off the rails in the best possible way. We’re ta...
Great Big Beautiful Life Ch. 21–28: Hurricane Warnings, Mommy Issues & Surprise Proposals
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Book Bits & Chill, we're back with chapters 21–28 of Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, and things get unhinged. Hayden ...
The Ultimate Reader Q&A Confessional with Cassie & Emily: Book Bits and Chill
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what happens when two bookworms spill all their reading secrets? In this hilariously candid episode of Book Bits and Chill, hosts Emily ...
When Two Writers & One Heiress Collide: Chapters 11-20 Summary of 'Great Big Beautiful Life' | Book Bits and Chill
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the juiciest part of Emily Henry's latest bestseller as we summarize and unpack chapters 11-20 of "Great Big Beautiful Life"!...
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry | Chapters 1–10 Summary | Book Bits and Chill
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Book Bits and Chill, your go-to space from the Book Bits Club for smart, spoiler-light book summaries and cozy book talk. In this episode, ...
New Here? Meet Your Cozy Book Club for Romantasy, Romance, and Chaotic Recaps
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Book Bits and Chill — your cozy corner of the internet for Romance reads, Romantasy obsessions, chaotic book gossip, and fictional boyfri...