The Jolly Reader
Episodes
Last Seen Leaving Part 2
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We continue Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig, covering Chapters 10–20 (pages 99–217).January is still missing, the investigation is heating up, ...
Last Seen Leaving Part 1
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are starting the book Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig, covering Chapters 1–9 pages 1-98.When Flynn’s girlfriend January disappears without a...
Five Survive Part 3
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The road trip officially goes off the rails.In this episode, we finish Five Survive by Holly Jackson, covering chapters 31–40 (pages 264–386). Som...
Five Survive Part 2
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back in the RV with even more tension, more secrets, and yes, still six people… for now. In part two of Five Survive by Holly Jackson, we’...
Bonus: Katie Bernet-Author Interview
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Author Interview: Katie Bernet | Beth Is Dead Little Women reimagined in this twisty, emotional thriller about sisterhood, secrets, and murder...
Five Survive Part 1
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off Five Survive by Holly Jackson, and things are already going off the rails. In this episode, I break down chapters 1 through 16 (pa...
Seven Dirty Secrets Part 3
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven Dirty Secrets – Part Three: Chapters 21–31 (Pages 210–313)Alright crew… it’s the final stretch, and the chaos is peaking.In this episo...
Seven Dirty Secrets Part 2
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2: Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards (Chapters 10-20 / Pages 98–209)In this episode, we dive into the second half of Seven Dirty Secre...
Seven Dirty Secrets Part 1
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards (Chapters 1–9 / Pages 1–97)In this episode, we dive into the opening chapters of Seven Dirty Se...
This is Why We Lie Part III
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3: This Is Why We Lie by Gabriella Lepore (Pages 204–312)In this episode, we dive into the heart-pounding final chapters of This Is Why We Lie!...
This is Why We Lie Part II
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mystery deepens in Part 2 of This Is Why We Lie! In this episode, we unravel the secrets hidden beneath the surface of both Preston Prep and Rookw...
This is Why We Lie Part I
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the first 100 pages of This is Why We Lie by Gabriella LePore! Meet Jenna, the ambitious student journalist from Preston...
You'll Be the Death of Me Part III
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the third and final video covering the book You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus. Mateo, Ivy, and Cal finally discover who is beh...
You'll Be the Death of Me Part II
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much is happening in You'll Be the Death of Me Part 2!Mateo and Ivy are on a relationship rollercoaster. They find a mysterious note to Ms. Jam...
You'll Be the Death of Me Part I
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Karen M. McManus mystery Ivy, Mateo, and Cal decide to take a Ferris Bueller's Day Off when they discover the body of one of their classma...
As Good As Dead Part III
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We made it!! Finally we are finishing the series A Good Girls Guide to Murder with Part 3 of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson. Does Pip get away with ...
Bonus: James Michels Author Interview
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I had the honor of interviewing the author James Michels. We discuss all sorts of fun book things, like what inspired him to become a writer in the fi...
As Good As Dead Part II
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Part 2 of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson and we find out who the DT Killer is! We still have 1/3 of the book left too. I was surprisingly f...
As Good As Dead Part I
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We made it to As Good As Dead the finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series by Holly Jackson!Pip is back at it but this time she has to save ...
Good Girl, Bad Blood Part III
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the big finale of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson!We find out what happened to Jamie and it is absolutely not what you think.Pip saves ...
Good Girl, Bad Blood Part II
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things are heating up in the second part of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson. Jamie is still missing and we seem to be getting more questions tha...
Good Girl, Bad Blood Part I
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get into the sequel to a good girl's guide to murder.Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly JacksonJaime Reynolds is missing and the police aren&...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Part III
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pip finally solves the mystery of the murder of Sal and what really happened to Andi in Part III of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Part II
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is Crazzzzy!Pip finds more lies, threats and a topless photo! Lots I mean lots of inform...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Part I
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonFive years ago Andie Bell went missing and her boyfriend Sal is the main suspect after he committed ...
Goosebumps: One Day At HorrorLand
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since it is almost Halloween it is going to be a throwback to the 1994 book Goosebumps: One Day At HorrorLand by R.L. StineThe Morris family gets lost...
The Box in the Woods Part III
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are ready for another sassy episode I got you covered. We finish up the book The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson, and you literally won'...
The Box in the Woods Part II
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode might be short but I promise you someone dies! That is the best part of this section and it gets us one step closer to finishing the book...
The Box in the Woods Part I
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She's Back!!!!In The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson, Stevie is back (I am not sure if that is a good thing) to investigate a quadruple murder...
One of Us is Next Part III
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle your seatbelts because there is not one but two twist endings in One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus!Did you figure out who Darkestmind and B...
One of Us is Next Part II
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode II covering One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus, it is revealed who didn't survive the game of Truth or Dare.Additionally, we get a v...
One of Us is Next Part I
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Book is back covering the first part of One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus!The sequel to One of Us is Lying is coming in hot with a risky g...
One of Us is Lying Part III
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode covering One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus!There are multiple arrests, an awkward first date, and a twisted plot revea...
One of Us is Lying Part II
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part II of One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManusWe have several things to look forward to including but limited to...a breakup, two import...
One of Us is Lying Part I
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Part I of the book One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.There is a death, a break-up, lots of rumors, a conspiracy theory, and a...
The Cheerleaders Part III
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the book The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas in this episode. We find out the truth about the car accident, double murder, and Jen's suicid...
The Cheerleaders Part II
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Part II of The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas!This episode we keep getting more and more information that suggests the car accident, murders, an...
The Cheerleaders Part I
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part I of The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas.We follow along with our main character and sister of one of the deceased cheerleaders, Monica. F...
The Cousins Part III
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final part of The Cousins by Karen M. McManus and it is WILD! We find out what the "you know what you did" letter really means and...
The Cousins Part II
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the middle section of The Cousins by Karen M. McManus. I AM SCREAMING. It may look like a short episode but so much happens! I pro...
The Cousins Part I
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am very excited to explore the very popular book The Cousins by Karen M. McManus. This episode discusses the first section of the book and ends with...
The Hand on the Wall Part II
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have officially finished the Truly Devious Series!!! In this episode we discuss the second half of The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson. We disc...
The Hand on the Wall Part I
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Book has their first mate visiting for Part I of The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson. There are a lot and I mean a lot of laughs in this e...
The Vanishing Stair Part II
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the second and final part of The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson. This is the second book in the Truly Devious series. Sail awa...
The Vanishing Stair Part I
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's start our journey with the second book in the the Truly Devious series, The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson. This episode is an overview ...
Truly Devious Part III
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we finish the book Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. It is a short episode with more laughs than conclusions. Truly Devious has been a...
Truly Devious Part II
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We made it through Part II of Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. I promise there will be more murder, awkward teenage encounters, and me trying to read...
Truly Devious Part I
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahoy, Captain Book is back! This week we are starting the book Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. The book goes between a tragic kidnapping and murder ...
The Most Dangerous Game
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode Alert! Join Captain Book for the overview of the classic suspense book The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell.Reminder: The Jolly Re...
We Were Liars Part II
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are finally finished with We Were Liars! Can we please never talk about this book ever again? Have a listen if you want to find out the "twist ...
We Were Liars Part I
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy listening to my frustrated summary of my least favorite book ever. We Were Liars by e. lockhart. Even though I am not fully convinced this book ...
Two Can Keep A Secret Part II
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the second half of the book Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus. This episode is wild! Come find out what happened to Brook...
Two Can Keep A Secret Part I
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's a disappearance and murder times 2! Come join me for the whimsy summary of Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus.I encourage you to re...
The Girl in the Picture (Ch. 12-26)
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Chapters 12–26 (Pages 139–260) of The Girl in the Picture by Alexandra Monir. Lana's mask is starting to crack, ...
The Girl in the Picture (Ch. 1-11)
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off The Girl in the Picture by Alexandra Monir with Chapters 1–11 (Pages 1–138). There’s a murder, a messy love triangle, and tw...
Setting Sail
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know the creator of this podcast Captain Book and get excited about the first book to be explored The Girl in the Picture by Alexandra Monir. ...