It Gets Good

83. October Wrap Up Oct 30, 2024

BREAKING NEWS!!! This is not our Kingdom of Ash episode as we had previously planned but instead we have our October wrap up for you all! We will have our KOA epsiode ready next week so make sure to check back then!

We collectively read 17 books which is low for us but overall it was still a good reading month. Kyleigh read her all time favorite memoir, Micaela is staying in the game with our book club books, and Hannah might be in her nonfiction era.

Also annouced, our November book club pick is The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - make sure to grab your copy and join us on Fable!

Currently Reading:

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

Kingdom of Ash by SJM

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

82. October Book Club: The Dead Romantics Oct 23, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Dead Romantics starting at timestamp 24:40.

For the first ~30 minutes of this episode, we are chatting about all of the exciting reading related news that was dropped on October 16. If you haven't read The Dead Romantics, the first half of this episode has plenty of content for you, too!

And then we dive into our October book club pick, The Dead Romantics, by our girl Ashley Poston (as in Post Office, confirmed by the audio book). This is the third book of hers that we’ve read in our book club and it is definitely one of our favorites.

Currently Reading:

Kingdom of Ash by SJM

Fated Thrones by Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham

The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca8

Surviving to Drive by Guenther Steiner

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

81. A Little Bit of Everything Oct 16, 2024

You're getting a little bit of everything in this episode: A recap of our girl's weekend, some pop culture things, our thoughts on the It Ends With Us movie, and a sprinkle of F1 (of course).

Check out the most fun card game, Flip 7!

Currently Reading:

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Fated Thrones by Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

80. End of Summer Wrap Up Oct 09, 2024

This week we are going through the books we have read in August and September! Micaela has a whopping 5 whole books, and Hannah and Kyleigh of course read a lot. Stick around for some F1 chat (obviously) and Kyleigh threatening to kick Hannah and Micaela off of the podcast!

Currently Reading:

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

The Right Thing to Do by Loves Bitca 8

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

Cursed Fates by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Added to TBR:

The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace

Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston

All I Want is You by Falon Ballard

Cats People by Tanya Guerrero

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

Crossroads by Devney Perry

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

79. SJM Book Club: Tower of Dawn Oct 02, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn. Please come back once you’re all caught up!

We cannot believe we are on the second to last book of the Throne of Glass Series!!! This book club is flying by and we hope you’re having so much fun reading along with us! Next month we’re talking about Kingdom of Ash and we are not ready for the series to end.

Currently Reading:

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

78. SJM Book Club: Empire of Storms Sep 25, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, and Empire of Storms. Please come back once you’re all caught up!

We are back with our Sarah J Maas book club this week! We were excited to talk about Empire of Storms and see a lot of things from the past books come into play. Next week we are back to talk about Tower of Dawn, so if you did the tandem read you don’t have to wait long!

Currently Reading:

Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousins

Tower of Dawn by SJM

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

77. Re-rating on Goodreads Sep 18, 2024

In this week’s episode, we tried something new and went through our Goodreads and re-rated books that previously got high ratings. There were so many books that just didn’t stick with us as much as we thought they would so they needed to get a new rating. This was a fun segment and definitely made us realize how generous we used to be with our ratings!

Currently Reading:

Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousins

Empire of Storms by SJM

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

76. Fall Book Recs 2.0 Sep 11, 2024

This week we are giving you all of our updated fall book recommendations since last fall! We give you a mix of some we have read, and some that are on our TBR for this fall. Stick around for a sneak peak of what next week's episode will be (hint: it will be unhinged).

Currently Reading:

Empire of Storms by SJM

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Remain Nameless by HeyJude19

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Head over to our Instagram to see the list of all of our recommendations!

75. Book Chats & Upcoming Releases Sep 04, 2024

We are back with another fun, just book chats episode! We love having unstructured time to talk about everything from F1 and Lando’s recent win to Tessa’s Summer Reading Challenge and our anticipated reads for the rest of the year.

As a reminder, we are not having our regular book club this month to make time for Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn for the SJM Book Club!

Currently Reading:

Empire of Storms by SJM

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince by JK Rowling

Vengeful by VE Schwab

Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Added to TBR:

Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

The Night and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

74. August Book Club: Vicious by VE Schwab Aug 28, 2024

This week we are talking about our August book club, Vicious by VE Schwab. This was a fun switch from all of our fantasy books we have been reading lately and we all enjoyed aspects of this book. Stick around for some hints on what our October book club might be!

Currently Reading:

Empire of Storms by SJM

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

Where Time Stands Still by NS Perkins

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Added to TBR:

The One by John Marrs

Pineapple Street Jenny Jackson

A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L Jensen

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

73. SJM Book Club: Queen of Shadows Aug 21, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, Heir of Fire and Queen of Shadows. Please come back once you’re all caught up!

We are moving right along with our SJM book club and talking about Queen of Shadows on this week’s episode! There is a lot that happens in this book and we unpack it all. Thank you to everyone for sticking around and reading along with us, next up is the Tandem Read with Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn!

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

Currently Reading:

Vicious by VE Schwab

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

72. Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump Aug 14, 2024

This week we are finally talking about some books that will get you out of a reading slump! We all have been in a reading slump at some point this year, so we give you some of our tips and tricks that helped get us out of one as well as our favorite book recs!

Currently Reading:

Queen of Shadows by SJM

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

Where Time Stands Still by NS Perkins

Added to TBR:

Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1 by Will Buxton

The One by John Marrs

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

You can head to our Instagram to see all of the books we recommended!

71. July Wrap Up with a Side of Ghost Stories Aug 07, 2024

Join us for this absolutely unhinged episode of the It Gets Good podcast. We're sharing all of the books we read in July, along with the spooky encounter that Kyleigh had last week at her house between a ghost and a folded shirt. We are in rare form this week and if nothing else, hopefully we can make ya laugh a little.

You can head over to our Instagram to save our reading wrap up for future reference!

70. SJM Book Club: Heir of Fire Jul 31, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, and Heir of Fire. Please come back once you’re all caught up!

We are back with another deep dive into our Sarah J Maas book club! This is a favorite of all of ours (especially Micaela). This book everything takes a turn and we get a whole lot of character development for our favorite characters, plus many new faces are introduced!

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

69. July Book Club: A Novel Love Story Jul 24, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. Come back and listen once you've had a chance to read it!

After a month off, we’re back with our regular book club and talking about A Novel Love Story by our favorite, Ashley Poston Boston Poston Post Office. Sadly, this one wasn’t a favorite but we all found some things that we loved about it!

Announced in this episode: our August Book Club pick is Vicious by V.E. Schwab!! This book is available on Kindle Unlimited and Spotify as an audiobook. Make sure to grab your copy and read with us!

Currently Reading:

Surviving to Drive by Guenther Steiner

Manacled by SenLinYu

Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas

The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni

Added to TBR:

Drive Me Crazy by Carly Robyn

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Lauren Hillenbrand

Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

Jump Start by Bridget L Rose

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

68. SJM Book Club: The Assassin's Blade Jul 17, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and The Assassin's Blade. Please come back once you're all caught up!

We are back with our SJM book club to talk about The Assassin’s Blade! The reading order for this book continues to be one of the most controversial topics within the SJM world and we are very happy with our decision to read it after Crown of Midnight for this read through. And so many of you agreed! Join us as we finally get to talk about Celaena's origin story.

We're jumping back to the main storyline in Heir of Fire! Join us on Fable to chat about your thoughts as you're reading.

Currently Reading:

Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

Surviving to Drive by Guenther Steiner

Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas

Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

67. We're Halfway Through 2024! Jul 10, 2024

How is it possible that we are halfway through 2024?! This year has already been so good to us when it comes to reading, so we're sharing all of the best (and worst) of it on today's episode; our favorite reads so far, the biggest disappointments, new favorite authors and fictional crushes and so much more. We're hopeful that the last half of the year will be just as good!

Make sure to grab a copy of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston for our July Book Club and join our fable group here!

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

Currently Reading:

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelen

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

Added to TBR:

A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zenter

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

Sunlight by Devney Perry

The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee

One Last Shot Betty Cayouette

66. SJM Book Club: Crown of Midnight Jul 03, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight, along with some spoilers about the ACOTAR series.

We are back with another SJM Book Club episode to talk about Crown of Midnight! We are slowly setting the foundation for a truly epic payoff in later books and we are so happy that many, many of you are loving it so far. Crown of Midnight picks up right where we left off in Throne of Glass, so join us as we discuss all of the things we've been learning so far in this series, along with some of your theories for what's to come!

For our next book in the SJM universe, we are jumping back a bit to Celaena's origin story in Assassin's Blade. Stick with us, we promise that this book has so many important nuggets. If you aren't already, come be a part of our Fable group and chat with us as we're reading through The Assassin's Blade.

Currently Reading:

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

65. I Need a Book Rec For... Jun 26, 2024

You asked and we delivered... with a TON of book recommendations. Looking for a palate cleanser from fantasy? How about the perfect book to read with your mom? Will any series make you feel the same way that ACOTAR and Fourth Wing did?! We present you with over 50 book recommendations for you in this week’s episode with a full list of all our book recommendations over on our Instagram!

For the perfect non-fiction recommendations, check out Arabella's TikTok!

And for some of the best fantasy book recommendations, check out Jaimee's TikTok!

Currently Reading:

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelen

A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

64. SJM Book Club: Throne of Glass Jun 19, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for the first book in the Throne of Glass series, along with some spoilers about the entire ACOTAR series.

We're so dang excited to finally get to talk about Throne of Glass with you guys! We can't wait to get back into this series and have so many thoughts for you after the first book. And the best part: There is still so much more to come.

If you haven't already, join our Fable group as we read through the series and chat about your thoughts and theories with a bunch of other SJM girlies.

Currently Reading:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Manacled by Sen Lin Yu

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

63. An Unhinged Book Chat Jun 12, 2024

You guys asked for it and we delivered... We talk about a lot in this episode, while somehow not talking about anything at all. But we laugh a lot and we promise you will have a good time listening. There are some more F1 chats (including our first experience with an F1 romance book), Micaela keeps us on track while reading Kyleigh's notes word-for-word, Hannah announces her new book that she's writing, and we discuss a new popular romance novel about (bet you can't guess it)... Marshmellows.

If you prefer to know which books have spice before you decide to read them, check out cleanedupromance.com. Madi provides thoughtful and informative reviews that tell you everything you need to know about the spice level with specific pages to avoid if you prefer closed-door romances.

Join @thelithomebody's Summer Reading Challenge!

Books we added to our TBR:

Driving to Survive by Guenther Steiner

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver

The Debt of Time by ShayaLonnie

The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

62. All Things Audiobooks Jun 05, 2024

Join us for today's episode where we share everything we know about audiobooks! We frequently get asked for audiobook recommendations and this episode is FULL of them. We chat about some of our favorite narrators, what the heck is a "graphic audio", and much more. We also had to throw in a little bit of F1 talk at the end because it is quickly becoming our entire personality.

Head over to our Instagram to see our audiobook recommendations!

Added to TBR:

Throttled by Lauren Asher

Surviving to Drive by Guenther Steiner

Come hang out with us on Tiktok!

61. SJM Book Club: A Court of Silver Flames May 29, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. Please come back and listen once you've read the entire series up to A Court of Silver Flames!

We cannot believe we've already made it through the ACOTAR series with you. We have absolutely loved reading through and deep diving this series with all of you and we are SO excited to chat about Silver Flames during this episode. As always, we have a LOT to say!

Next up: We are jumping right into Throne of Glass and we'll be reading TWO books in the month of June (Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight). This series is a lot different than ACOTAR, but we promise you it is SO worth it! Stick with us, join us on Fable so we can walk through it together and buckle up because it's going to be a wild ride.

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

60. May Book Club: Funny Story May 22, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Funny Story by Emily Henry. Come back and listen once you've had a chance to read it!

This week we are talking about our May book club pick: Funny Story by Emily Henry. We all absolutely loved this book and rated it 5 stars. Emily truly does no wrong and has such incredible writing that kept us all entertained throughout the whole book. Stick around for some books we have removed from our TBR because that list is getting too long!

Currently Reading:

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver

This Summer Will Be Different by Carly Fortune

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

59. Our Summer Book Recs May 15, 2024

In this week’s episode, we have a huge list of summer book recommendations! You guys loved when we shared our fall and winter recs so we thought it was time to get you some summer reads! Summer is one of our favorite seasons so it was really easy to come up with a huge list of recommendations for you. Check out our instagram for a full list!

Currently Reading:

The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderband

Never Leave the Dogs Behind by Brianna Madia

Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

Added to TBR:

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver

The Summer Pact by Emily Griffin

A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Golden Sun by Pierce Brown

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

58. April Wrap Up May 08, 2024

This week we are back with a monthly wrap up! It has been a while since we have had the space in our schedule to go over our monthly reads so it felt good to be able to talk about them again! Stick around for some book pet-peeves and a book we were gifted that we are excited to read!

Currently Reading:

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings

Added to TBR:

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

A Curse of Breath and Blood by K.W. Foster

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

57. SJM Book Club: A Court of Frost and Starlight May 03, 2024

SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Frost and Starlight throughout the entirety of the episode. Please come back and listen once you're all caught up on the ACOTAR series!

Two episodes in one week?! How lucky are you guys! Join us for this bonus episode talking about all things A Court of Frost and Starlight... We promise that this little novella is full of important, necessary information and you absolutely DO need to read it along with the rest of the books in the series.

We are jumping right into A Court of Silver Flames for the month of May, so join us on Fable to readalong and share your thoughts throughout your experience!

Come hang out with us on Instagram and Tiktok!

56. SJM Book Club: A Court of Wings and Ruin May 01, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for all of ACOWAR, as well as spoilers for the whole ACOTAR series starting at 1:17:49.

It feels like it’s been forever since we talked about the SJM universe and it is SO good to be back! In this week’s episode, we are talking about A Court Of Wings and Ruin and per usual, we came prepared with all the notes and thoughts.

Also announced in this week’s episode is our May book club: Funny Story by Emily Henry! We can’t wait to dive into her newest novel; make sure to grab your copy and read along with us!

Currently Reading:

Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sara J Maas

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

A Throne From the Ashes by CC Penaranda

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Funny Story by Emliy Henry

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

55. Happy One Year to It Gets Good! Apr 24, 2024

This week we are celebrating one WHOLE YEAR of It Gets Good! We are so thankful for all of you that have made this possible, and can't wait for what the future will hold! This episode we go through our favorite moments from the past year, our goals for the future, and some fun book superlatives.

Currently Reading:

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

A Throne From the Ashes by CC Penaranda

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Added to TBR:

Avalon Tower by CN Crawford

A Sword of Shadow and Deceit by Lucinda Dark

The Ever King by LJ Andrews

A Love Like the Sun by Riss M Neilson

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

A Short Walk Through the Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

A Season for Setting Fires by mightbewriting

Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings

Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

54. Book Talks with Tessa from The Lit Homebody Apr 17, 2024

We have a very special guest for you on the It Gets Good podcast! Join Kyleigh for today's episode while she interviews the Queen of Bookstagram, Tessa from @thelithomebody. They cover it all from how Bookstagram brought them together and the friendship they've formed over their love for reading and THINGS. This episode is packed with Tessa's top recommendations for the coziest reading experience to her best beauty products and so much in between.

If you don't already, be sure to follow Tessa over on Instagram! Her page feels like the warmest, kindest hug with an endless amount of resources for you to become the reader you aspire to be.

Currently reading:

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Harry Potter and a Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Added to TBR:

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Olivetti by Allie Millington

A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

53. Then and Now: What's Changed in a Year?! Apr 10, 2024

This week we re-listened to our first two episodes of the podcast to see how far we’ve come since our humble beginnings. A lot has changed in a year—except for Micaela's love for fantasy romance.

Currently Reading:

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

An Heir Comes to Rise by CC Penaranda

Into the Dark by Jessa Hastings

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Added to TBR:

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

The Orphanage by the Lake by Danniel G. Miller

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

52. 5 Star Reads So Far This Year Apr 03, 2024

Please enjoy this spoiler free episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

We've made it through the first quarter of 2024 and we're sharing all of our 5 star reads so far this year! We said that it would be a year of comfort rereads and filled with Sarah J. Maas, but Kyleigh also discovered her new favorite non-fantasy series in the month of March.

Check out our instagram for a full list of our 5 star books!

Currently Reading:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Magnolia Parks: Into The Dark

The Traitor Queen by Danielle L Jensen

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

Name Your Price by Holly James

A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins

Removed from TBR:

Tom Lake by Ann Pachett

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nolan

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor

All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

The Oracle Queen by Kendare Blake

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass

51. March Book Club: Bride Mar 27, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers starting at 19:04.

We are so excited to chat about our March Book Club pick: Bride by Ali Hazelwood. We were all surprised (Hannah the most of all) with how much we enjoyed this book! It was funny, intriguing, and a great introduction to the Omegaverse. If you don’t know what the Omegaverse even is, don’t worry because we talk through it in this episode.

Also, if you didn’t already hear, we are taking a break from our normal book club in April but our SJM Book Club is still going as scheduled. We can’t wait to celebrate ONE YEAR of the It Gets Good Podcast next month!!

Currently Reading:

The Contender by Rubykrishna

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb

The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Added to TBR:

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

Happily Never After by Lynn Painter

Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee

The Warded Man by Peter V Brett

The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owens

Blood of the Stars by Karyne Norton

The Sunken City by Emma V.R. Noyes

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

50. SJM Book Club: A Court of Mist and Fury Mar 20, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for all of ACOMAF starting at 5:30. Spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series begin at 1:11:00.

It's finally time to discuss our favorite book from the SJM universe: A Court of Mist and Fury. We had an absolute blast reading this one with all of you and loved hearing all of your reactions. We TOLD YOU IT GETS GOOD. It was everything we hoped for and more! Buckle up because we have A LOT to say in this episode.

After listening, go grab A Court of Wings and Ruin because we are moving right along in the SJM book club. Can't wait to keep reading this series with you!

Join our SJM Book Club for Beginners on Fable!

Join us next week for our episode of Bride by Ali Hazelwood. And if you haven't had a chance to read it, there is still plenty of time! It was such a quick, fun read.

Currently reading:

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

49. All Things Dramione: Part 2 Mar 13, 2024

We are back with another episode about our second love, Dramione! We cover a lot of ground in this episode, addressing the current drama in the fanfic world, answering your questions, and updating you all on our top 5 Dramione fics. Spoiler: Micaela couldn't choose just 5 so she gives you 7!

We hope we are able to convince you to jump into the fanfic world (if we haven’t already). It truly is the best place to be.

Click here for the Dramioine fanfic masterlist!

Don't forget, we're reading "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood this month. The episode will be released next week, so there is still plenty of time to catch up.

Currently reading:

Between Certifiable and Bliss by HeyJude19

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Daisy Haites by Jess Hastings

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

Added to TBR:

His Girl by Greenflowerpot

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw

The Killer You Know by SR Masters

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L Jensen

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

48. SJM Book Club: A Court of Thorns and Roses Mar 06, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for just ACOTAR starting around 11:20 through the end of the episode.

Spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series start around 52:00.

It's time for our very first episode from the SJM Book Club! Join us as we finally dive into the Sarah J. Maas world and discuss A Court of Thorns and Roses. We are excited to start talking about these books with you, and it has been so fun to interact and hear all of your thoughts about it. We all love this series so much and we're so happy to hear that you are enjoying it right along with us. One book down, 15 more to go!

Please enjoy a special appearance from some of our favorite Booksta girls: @thelithomebody, @heykatelyn__, @poppyxpaper, and @blackistonbooks!

Currently reading:

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

Added to TBR:

Vicious by VE Schwab – thanks to Arabella from Tiktok

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy 2) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

47. February Book Club: A River Enchanted Feb 28, 2024

This episode contains spoilers for A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross starting at time stamp 17:25 and ending around 36:00.

Join us as we chat about our February book club, A River Enchanted. This whimsical, mysterious fantasy is full of Scottish folklore and is such an atmospheric read. We know that it wasn't for everybody, but we enjoyed the change of pace from the high stakes fantasy we've been spending a lot of time on this year (Micaela did not approve this statement).

We are very excited (intrigued?) to see what all of the hype is about and read Bride by Ali Hazelwood with you in March!

Currently reading:

The Awakening (Zodiac Academy 1) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden

From Wiltshire, With Love by mistresslynn

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

Added to TBR:

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

A Song of Thieves by Jacqlin Guernsey

The Sunken City by Emma Noyes

Wish I Were Here and The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner

Come hang out with us on Instagram!

46. All Things House of Flame and Shadow Feb 21, 2024

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SARAH J. MAAS UNIVERSE. Please do not listen to this episode if you haven’t read all of SJM books. We are begging you. But join our book club to read through it with us!

We are doing a deep dive on Sarah J. Maas’ newest release, House of Flame and Shadow, the third book in the Crescent City series! We all devoured this book, so we're sharing all of our thoughts with you in this episode and squandering all of the negativity going around about this book because we all absolutely loved it. If you, too, are looking for solidarity for the CC3 lovers, we are here for you.

Currently Reading:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

45. We'll See You in Prythian: SJM Book Club Feb 14, 2024

Please enjoy this spoiler free episode!

Well friends, we are finally doing it: We are embarking on a journey into the Sarah J. Maas universe and we're doing it WITH YOU! In this episode, we answer a number of your questions including what our schedule will look like, will there be spoilers, and what exactly graphic audiobooks are. We are starting with A Court Of Thorns and Roses - grab your copy and start reading!

Join our SJM book club for beginners on Fable!

Join our SJM book club for the veterans on Fable!

Also, we introduced a NEW segment in this episode: instead of what we added to our TBR, we’re sharing what we're taking off of our TBR because let's be honest, a long TBR list can be overwhelming so it's time to unload some of the books we know we'll never get to.

Currently reading:

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas

The Black Witch by Laurie Frost

Going through the Amazon Improbable-Meet Cute short stories

Removed from our TBR:

When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novak

You Have a Match by Emma Lord

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

44. January Wrap Up Feb 07, 2024

This week we’re going over the books we all read in January. Kyleigh is finally getting FULLY into her fantasy era and read 6 books, Hannah read 7, and Micaela read 9. We recorded this episode right before going to the midnight release of House of Flame and Shadow, so it was a very exciting episode with lots of anticipation for that release!

Currently reading:

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

Added to TBR:

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

The Summer Cottage by Viola Shipman

The Last Love by Emma Grey

Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden

That’s Not My Name by Lally Megan

Courting War by Hazel St Lewis

Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale

To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A Parker

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

On Wings of Ash and Dust by Brittany Wang

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

43. January Book Club: Powerless Jan 31, 2024

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers! Spoilers begin at timestamp 17:16

Join us as we chat all about our January Book Club pick, Powerless by Lauren Roberts! To no surprise, Micaela loved it and rated it 5 stars. Hannah and Kyleigh on the other hand rated it 3.5 and 4 stars respectively. But overall, we all enjoyed the book (although we had a few qualms) and encourage you to read it too!

Next month we’ll be reading A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross, read with us and come chat on Fabel!

Currently Reading:

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker

Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas

The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas

The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden

Added to TBR:

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

A Prince So Cruel by Ingrid Seymour

On These Black Sands by Vanessa Rasanen

Until the Stars Fall by Vanessa Rasanen

The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

42. All Things Kindles Jan 24, 2024

On this week's episode, we go through all the reasons we LOVE our kindles and answer all of your burning questions about all things kindles. We also go through all of our kindle unlimited recommendations that we’ve read, or that are on our TBR!

Announced this episode: We will be reading A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross for our February book club book!

For a full list of our kindle unlimited recomendations, check out our instagram!

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

41. Most Anticipated in 2024 Jan 17, 2024

On this week’s episode, we’re bringing you a list of all our anticipated releases for the new year! We also included the books that are at the top of our TBR and share some of our new reading goals and intentions. We are excited for a year full of less stress and more quality books! For a full list of our recommendations, check out our instagram.

There is still time to read our book club pick for January, Powerless by Lauren Roberts. The episode will come out on the 31st!

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

40. 2023 in Books: It Was Good Jan 10, 2024

It's time for our 2023 wrap up! We're sharing all of our favorites month-by-month, our GoodReads wrap up and choosing our FAVORITE book of the year. And the most important news of all: KYLEIGH FINISHED KINGDOM OF ASH!!!!

We are so, so thankful that the It Gets Good podcast was born in 2023 and we can't wait to see what 2024 has in store.

Next week we'll be chatting about our highly anticipated reads and book releases for 2024, some bookish goals and more, so don't miss it!

KYLEIGH'S 2023 IN BOOKS:

January: House of Sky and Breath by SJM

February: Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn by SJM

March: When in Rome by Sarah Adams

April: Happy Place by Emily Henry

May: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

June: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

July: Remain Nameless by heyjude19

August: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Rose

September: Manacled by SenLinYu

October: Secrets and Masks by Emerald Slytherin

November: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

December: KINGDOM OF ASH BY SJM

MICAELA'S 2023 IN BOOKS:

January: Shatter Me by Tahreh Mafi

February: Zodiac Academy (The Awakening) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

March: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

April: Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

May: Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich

June: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

July: Remain Nameless by heyjude19

August: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Rose

September: Secrets and Masks by Emerald Slytherin

October: The Auction by lovesbitca8

November: The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

December: Manacled by SenLinYu

HANNAH'S 2023 IN BOOKS:

January: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

February: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

March: A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

April: When in Rome by Sarah Adams

May: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

June: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

July: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

August: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

September: Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin Flame Blues

October: The Auction by lovesbitca8

November: Thunder Head by Neal Shusterman

December: This Spells Love by Kate Robb

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

39. December Wrap Up Jan 03, 2024

Happy New Year! In today’s episode, we wrap up our last month of reading for 2023. We can’t believe how quick this year went! Hannah and Kyleigh read a number of holiday books while Micaela stuck to her favorite genre, fantasy. We also discuss Micaela and Kyleigh’s newest prized possessions,the Kindle Oasis!

We'll be chatting all about our favorite reads of 2023 on next week's episode!

And don't forget, our January book club book is Powerless by Lauren Roberts. Come read along with us and chat about the book on Fable!

Currently Reading:

Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas

Love, Holly by Emily Stone

Added to our TBR:

The Curse of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

Lumos and Lattes by magicalmolly

Antiques, Artifacts, and Alibis by Sally Bayless

The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Timeline by Michael Crichton

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

38. December Book Club: The Book Club Hotel Dec 27, 2023

IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan from time stamp 13:00 to 25:23.

In today’s episode, we talk about our December Book Club pick, the Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan. We were most shocked to learn that even Micaela loved this book! We all gave it 4 stars and thought it was the cutest, coziest Christmas read. There are spoilers so if you haven’t read the story yet, go grab your copy and get to reading!

Our January book club pick is Powerless by Lauren Roberts, make sure you grab your copy ASAP!

Currently Reading:

Love, Holly by Emily Stone

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas - will Kyleigh finish it before 2023 is over?!

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

Added to TBR:

The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden

Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt

A Realm of Fire and Ash by Kathy Haan

Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

37. Our Christmas Weekend & Bookish Gifts Dec 20, 2023

This week on the podcast, the It Gets Good girls are sharing all about our annual Christmas weekend. We spoiled the heck out of each other with our gifts this year, so we thought we would share what we did over the weekend and all of the fun bookish gifts we got for each other!

Announced in this episode: Our January Book Club pick is going to be Powerless by Lauren Roberts!

Links to a few of our gifts:

So Many Books!

Fourth Wing Shirts

AO3 Fanfic Mugs

Color Swatch Bookmarks

Priorities Party Game

Green Team Wins Game

Hogwarts House Cups

Currently Reading:

Dance of Kings and Thieves by LJ Andrews

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

Added to TBR:

Happy Pills by malf0y101

House of Bane and Blood by Alexis Menard

The Frozen River by Ariel lawhorn

The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

The Winter King by C.L. Wilson

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

36. Survivor: Book Edition Dec 13, 2023

On this week's episode we play a game where we guess if we’d survive certain scenarios that we’ve read about in books! We discuss Hunger Games, ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Harry Potter and more! Stay tuned for a story at the end where Kyleigh and Micaela share something very interesting about Hannah that they never knew before.

Currently Reading:

Manacled by SenLinYu

Night of Masks and Knives by LJ Andrews

The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan

Snowed In By Catherine Walsh

Added to TBR:

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

War Hour by Lauren Loscig

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza

The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score

The Island Villa by Sarah Morgan

Wreck My Plans by Jillian Meadows

Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

35. November Wrap Up Dec 06, 2023

Tune in to this week’s episode where we talk about all the books we read in November. We all had a solid reading month but we’re most proud of Kyleigh for reading 9 books amidst her crazy ornament season. AND we celebrate hitting 600k downloads!!! We can’t thank you enough for tuning in every week! For a full list of what we read in November, check out our instagram.

Currently Reading:

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews

Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin

Mystery at Apple Tree Cottage by Clare Chase

A Season for Second Changes by Jenny Bayliss

Added to TBR:

A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce

A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth

Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher

War Hour by Lauren Loscig

The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher

Gold by Raven Kennedy

Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James

The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James

The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus

Cabin Mate by Leah Brunner

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

34. November Book Club: The Seven Year Slip Nov 29, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers! Spoilers begin at timestamp 17:16 to 32:40.

On this week's episode we are discussing our November book club pick: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. We all thoroughly enjoyed this book (Kyleigh even gave it infinity stars) and loved the magical realism aspect with added romance! We wanted to share another book podcast with you! If you haven't already, go listen to Read with Jul wherever you listen to podcasts & follow her on IG at @readwithjul. Julia is the sweetest soul and her podcast is just so cozy, we know you're going to love it.

Currently Reading:

Thunder Head by Neal Shusterman

Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin

The Woman in Me by Brittany Spears

A Season for Second Changes by Jenny Bayliss

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love STILL

Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead

A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Added to our TBR:

Holiday Star by Melissa Dymond

Love, Holly by Emma Stone

This Spells Love by Kate Robb

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Choice and Chance by chaosandcrumpets

Radiance by Grace Draven

Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

33. Which Character Would? Nov 22, 2023

Join us for a spoiler free episode this week! We're playing a fun little game where we answer which character from the SJM or Harry Potter Universe would best fit the question. Which caracter would max out their credit card? Who is likely the end up in jail after a night out? What meal would you make if you were cooking for Rhysand and Draco Malfoy? Admittedly, our answers were more of a reflection of our favorite Slytherin characters that you get to know the more Dramione fanfics you read, so we used this as another opportunity to remind you that it is time to jump on the train if you haven't yet.

Reminder: Next week we’re talking about our November book club pick, The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. There is still time to read and join us in our discussion next week!

Kyleigh's ornament shop is having their annual holiday sale from now until Sunday, November 26th! You can get 15% off of every custom ornament style, from handwritten, sentimental ornaments to your favorite milestones to celebrate 2023. We promise you don't want to miss it!

Shop now: etsy.com/shop/bykyleighrose

Currently reading:

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by thisisselfcare

If You Would Have Told Me by John Stamos

Just a Trip by Jenessa Fayeth

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

Added to TBR:

Bunny by Mona Awad

The Good Part by Sophie Cousens

The Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

The Brightest Black by Enigmaticrose4

A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

Things I Should Have Said by Jamie Lynn Spears

Flame and Sparrow by S.M. Gaither

Nectar of War by Leilani Helen Aki

Nightmares and Nocturnes by olivieblake

The Darkwood Wand by Thebemoon

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

32. All Things Iron Flame Nov 15, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros throughout. Save it and come back to it after you’re finished reading!

On this week's episode we FINALLY get to talk about the long awaited release of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. All of us loved this book so much and it definitely lived up to all of the hype. We cannot wait for the rest of the series and all of the fan theories out there are getting us so excited (when is the next book coming out, Rebecca?!) We also loved talking about all of the theories you sent in!

Kyleigh's ornament shop is having their annual holiday sale from now until Sunday, November 26th! You can get 15% off of every custom ornament style, from handwritten, sentimental ornaments to your favorite milestones to celebrate 2023. We promise you don't want to miss it!

Shop now: etsy.com/shop/bykyleighrose

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

31. Our Christmas & Winter Book Recs Nov 08, 2023

Join us this week where we’re bringing you all our Christmas and wintery recommendations! You guys loved when we did this for all of our Fall recs, so we knew we had to do it again for the best time of the year! There are so many great books to check out as we enter the holiday season. And don’t worry, Micaela delivered and found some Dramione Christmas recommendations just for you!

To see the list of all our recommendations, come visit us on instagram: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Currently reading:

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by thisisselfcare

Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing

Meet Your Match by Morriganmercy

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

The Fear of Letting Go by ladymidnight87

Added to TBR:

This is how you lose the time war by fleabagshair

Unsphere the Stars by cocoartist

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

The Woman in Me by Brittany Spears

The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Three Wizards and a Baby by lizzie_carlile

Blackmailed by mistresslynn

From Wiltshire, With Love by mistresslynn

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

30. October Wrap Up Nov 01, 2023

This week we discuss all of the books that we read in October. Hannah had another BIG month with 14 books, Kyleigh read 6 so far but WILL be reading 9 total this month, and of course Micaela had a wrap up full of Dramione.

Currently Reading:

Soft as it Began by rubber_soul02

The Auction by Lovesbitca8

The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams

The Ex-Hex by Erin Sterling on audio

The Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Added to our TBR:

Thirteenth Night by nelpher

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

The Match and The Enemy by Sarah Adams

The Silver Envelope by sinflower81

Twelve by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

If You Would Have Told Me by John Stamos

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

29. October Book Club: Ninth House Oct 25, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo!

Tune in this week to hear our thoughts on our October book club pick: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. To be honest, we didn’t feel smart enough for this book at times and have conflicting feelings overall. Let us know your thoughts!

Announced in this episode: our November Book Club is going to be The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. Hopefully this book will get us out of our book club slump!

Currently Reading:

All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams

Secrets & Masks by Emerald Slytherin

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams

Added to our TBR:

Thinking Out Loud by Grayson Long

The September House by Carissa Orlando

Enemies in the Orchard by Dana VanderLugt

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

Meet Your Match by Morriganmercy

Soft as it Began by rubber_soul02

The Eagle’s Nest by HeartOfAspen

My Sacrifice to Make by sarahsempra

Parade of the Sun by everythursday

The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle

The Commoners Guide to Bedding A Royal by olivieblake

28. So You Want to Start Reading Dramione Fanfics... Oct 18, 2023

It's happening, friends. We're talking about all things Dramione fanfics on the podcast today! You have been patiently waiting for this episode and we are so excited to finally give it to you. This will probably become some sort of series because there is just so much we could cover, but let's start with the basics: How do you read them? And where the heck do you start?!

Currently Reading:

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

Manacled by SenLinYu

Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

Added to our TBR:

You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Silver Envelope by sinflower81

Save My Life by longtimelurker1111

Cruel and Beautiful World by lena phoria

What’s Best For Her by jadelilly

Mon Couteau Aiuguise by gillianeliza

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

The Rom Con by Devon Daniels

Rosemary for Remembrance by rubber_soul02

Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

27. But How Do We Read?! Oct 11, 2023

Join us for this spoiler free episode all about HOW we read: How do we find time in our day-to-day lives? How do we track our reading? What makes a book a 5 star read? How do we choose our next book? You guys had some great questions for us all about our reading lives and we're here to answer them all for you. Buckle up, because this is one of our longest episodes yet and it is packed with lots of good info to truly love & enjoy your reading life.

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Currently Reading:

Secrets & Masks by Emerald_Slytherin

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca8

Manacled by SenLinYu

Added to our TBR:

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Nocturne by Alyssa Wees

All You Want by SenLinYu

Presque Toujour Pur by Shaya Lonnie

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Between Certifiable and Bliss by HeyJude19

A Writer of Fictions by eilonwy

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

26. September Wrap Up Oct 04, 2023

Welcome to this week's episode where we chat about all of the books we read in the month of September! Stick around while we update you on our most recent Dramione reads (of course), and hear some thoughts from Kyleigh as to why she is officially giving up on thrillers. For a full list of what we read this month, check out the @itgetsgoodpodcast on Instagram!

Currently Reading:

Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

Secrets and Masks by Emerald Slytherin

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

Breath Mints and Battle Scars by Onyx and Elm

Added to our TBR:

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss

How Does it Feel by Jeneane O’Riley

The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy by Speechwriter

Between Certifiable and Bliss by HeyJude19

Rosemary for Remembrance by rubber_soul02

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

Hollowed by Jessica Taylor

Break For Me by Adaprix

The Binding by Curly Kay

In Silence and Submission by gillianeliza

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

25. September Book Club: Evvie Drake Starts Over Sep 27, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers! Spoilers begin at timestamp 9:30 and end at 26:50.

Join us as we discuss our September Book Club pick: Evvie Drake Starts Over! This is our most controversial book club book as we all had varying views: one DNF, one 2 star, and one 3.5 stars. Let us know who you agree with more after listening to this episode! Also, we can’t let an episode go by without talking about our current fave: Dramione. We’ve got a few new fics to add to your TBR!

Currently Reading:

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin_Flame_Blues

Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Added to our TBR:

Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

Wait and Hope by Mightbewriting

Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli

Measure of a Man by Inadaze22

Ten Out of Ten by Morriganmercy

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

24. Answering Some of Your Questions Sep 20, 2023

Enjoy this spoiler free episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

This week, we had you guys submit some questions and we're here to answer them! We chatted about how we got started, our favorite bookish things, what books we would want to see turned into a series, and much, much more. As always, join us for the chaos while we talk about books.

Currently Reading:

Twisted Love by Anna Huang

The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks

Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Manacled by SenLinYu

Relics of a Forgotten Time by Twin Flame Blues

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Added to our TBR:

Chained by Lacey Lehotzky

Feather by Olivia Wildenstein

Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle

The Last Exchange by Charles Martin

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

Wait and Hope by mightbewriting

Love in a Time of the Zombie Apocalypse by Rizzle

Damaged Goods by Slytherin After Dark

Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer

Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin Flame Blues

The Lady’s Mine by Francine Rivers

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

23. Our Fall Book Recs Sep 13, 2023

Join us for this spoiler free episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

Have you been searching for the perfect book to read while curled up under a blanket, coffee in hand, while the leaves fall and the air turns crisp? Look no further! We have an extensive list of perfect fall reads to satisfy any reading taste. We’ve got thrillers, mysteries, paranormal, magical realism, anything you could ever want. Do you have a favorite that you don’t see on this list? Let us know over on instagram!

Thriller

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

Paranormal

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

The Pendergast Series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Cozy Mysteries

The Three Pines Series by Louise Penny

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

YA Mysteries

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series by Holly Jackson

Magical Realism

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Miscellaneous

Any Dramione fanfic

The Simple Wild series by KA Tucker

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Fantasy

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich

Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

From Blood and Ash by Jenniffer Armentrou

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

22. August Wrap Up Sep 06, 2023

We are back with another spoiler free episode where we talk about all the books we read in the month of August! Collectively we read 29 books and the majority of them we listened to but remember, audio books DO count as reading and you can't convince us otherwise.

Come visit us on instagram and answer this question: is magical realism a subgenre of fantasy or a genre all of its own? We’re divided and need answers!

Currently Reading:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

You With a View by Jessica Joyce

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas - Yes, Kyleigh is STILL reading this

Tower of Dawn & Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas (Tandem Read)

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Isolation by Bex-Chan

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling

Books mentioned throughout the Episode:

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han

A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa

Dark Harmony by Laura Thalassa

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy by Speechwriter

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

Same Time Next Summer Annabel Monaghan

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Have I Told You This Already by Lauren Graham

Added to our TBR:

Damaged Goods by Slytherin After Dark

Oath Taker by Audrey Grey

The Cursed and the Broken by Chloe Hodge

King of Air by D.N. Hoxa

The Path out of Loneliness by Mark Mayfield

House of Salt and Sorrys by Erin A. Craig

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

Weyward by Emilia Hart

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

21. August Book Club: Divine Rivals Aug 30, 2023

In this week’s episode, we discuss our August book club book: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. We all had different ratings for this book and different opinions, but overall we really did enjoy it and are excited for the next one! Stay tuned for Micaela and Kyleigh’s fight about Kingdom of Ash, and for a throwback for anyone who was a youth group kid in the early 2000’s.

Announced in last week's episode: our next book club book is going to be Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes! Get your copy now so you can join us in September!

Currently Reading:

The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling

Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by Sarah J Maas

A Court of Silver Flames by Sara J Maas

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas

Manacled by SenLinYu

Added to our TBR:

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jenson

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

This Summer Will Be Different by Carly Fortune

Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

20. Never Have I Ever: Book Edition Aug 23, 2023

In this week’s episode, we find out that we have all done some pretty embarrassing things in our reading lives; one of us entered a Karen Kingsbury contest, dressed up as book characters, and lied about what we’re currently reading. Listen to find out who and join in the fun as we play Never Have I Ever: Book Edition! Are there things you’ve never done in your reading journey? Make sure to share with us on Instagram!

Announced in the episode: our next book club book is going to be Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes! Get your copy now so you can join us in September!

Currently Reading:

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Have I Told You This Already by Lauren Graham

Kingdom of Ash by Sara J Maas

Added to our TBR:

North Queen by Nicola Tyche

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn

Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin Flame Blues

The Year of Less by Cait Flanders

Holy Spirit, The Bondage Breaker by David Diga Hernandez

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

19. One Star Reviews of Our 5 Star Reads Aug 16, 2023

Torturing ourselves on this week’s episode by reading one star reviews of some of our favorite books. Note to future self: Don’t read bad reviews of the books you love because it will make you question everything you ever thought about reviewing books. We also spend some much needed time talking about the masterpiece that is Episode 6 of The Summer I Turned Pretty series. Come join us for the laughs!

Currently Reading:

The Disappearances of Dracy Malfoy by speechwriter

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa

It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Added to TBR:

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

House of Dragons by KA Lind

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Stars Are Dying by Chloe Penaranda

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

18. Let's Try This Again: Word Association Aug 09, 2023

We're back by popular demand with another Word Association game! This time we asked some of you to send in random, book-related words for us, and we all struggled immensely to be even remotely book related in our responses. Join us for some tangents about girl dinner, Harry Potter and more. Stay tuned for some laughs!

Currently Reading:

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy by Speechwriter

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Added to TBR:

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Out on a Limb by Hannah

The Jasad Heir by Sarah Hashem

The Awakening by Nora Roberts

The Lochlann Feuds by Robin Mahle

Long Live by V.B. Lacey

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

17. July Wrap Up & One Year of Reading Nights! Aug 02, 2023

Join us for a spoiler free episode where we discuss all the books we read in July! We all had a great reading month but Hannah blew us out of the water with her 16 reads. Listen to find out what our favorites were and the books we could do without. We also made a startling discovery on how much spice each other likes while reading. You don’t want to miss it!

Reminder: our August book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross - make sure to get your copy soon so you don’t miss out on the discussion!

Currently Reading:

Remain Nameless by HeyJude19

Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

God Bless this Mess by Hannah Brown

Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score

Mystery at the Apple Tree Cottage by Clare Chase

Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu

Books mentioned throughout the Episode:

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry

The End of Her by Shari Lapena

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

It’s Not Summer Without you by Jenny Han

We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston

The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca 8

Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu

Threaded by Tae Rose

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

If He had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin

Before I let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

Added to TBR:

Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin

All the Wrong Things and The Auction by lovesbitca8

Lake of Glass by VK Dixon

Fourth Day by Zoe Sharp

The Origins Daughter by Alexandra St Pierre

A Cursed Kiss by Jenny Hickman

The Prince of Snow by L.B. Divine

Isolation by Bex-chan

Hello Stranger by Katherin Center

You With a View by Jessica Joyce

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

16. July Book Club: One Dark Window Jul 26, 2023

Please note: This episode contains spoilers for One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig from time stamp 22:00 to 35:30.

On this week's episode, we are discussing our July book club pick: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. We all really loved this book, and even all read it at the same time during one of our reading nights. It is a great fantasy book to read if you’re newer to the fantasy genre! Stick around to hear some tangents on The Summer I Turned Pretty TV series and our thoughts on casting, as well as Conrad's singing (iykyk).

Currently Reading:

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

Zodiac Academy: Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

Remain Nameless by Heyjude19

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Mystery at Apple Tree Cottage by Clare Chase

Added to TBR:

Heir of Broken Fate by Mads Rafferty

Rise of the Dawnbringer by I.A. Takerian

The Stars are dying by C.C. Penaranda

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The View from Coral Cove by Amy Clipston

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin

The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitton

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

15. A Few of Our Fav Authors Jul 19, 2023

This week, we’re sharing a few of our favorite authors with you – the ones that can do no wrong and we will auto-buy any book even if we don’t know what it’s about.

We also want to give the BIGGEST thank you to all of you for your listens, downloads, and reviews. We have hit some incredible milestones over the last few weeks and we cannot adequately convey just how much it means to us to have you here. It’s only been a few months & we are just getting started!

Currently Reading:

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Right Thing to Do by Lovebitca8 (Dramione fanfic)

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Remain Nameless by Heyjude19 (Dramione fanfic)

Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

Added to TBR:

A Broken Blade by Melissa Blaire

The Dreaming Forest by L.B. Black

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

The Black Hand by Stephan Talty

Something Close to Magic by Emma Mills

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

14. Book Talk with Blake Guichet Jul 12, 2023

We have a very special guest joining us for this week’s episode! Author, influencer, and Kyleigh’s best friend, Blake Guichet, or as many of you may know her: The Girl Named Blake. We’ll be chatting all things book related and asking some of the questions that you sent in for Blake! What was it like writing her own book? Can Christians read spicy romance? What are Blake’s thoughts on “book bans”? We cover a lot of ground in this episode and you won’t want to miss it.

Blake is the author of Confessions of a Crappy Christian – available everywhere now! You can also connect with her on Instagram at @thegirlnamedblake.

Currently Reading:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Remain Nameless by Heyjude19

Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca8

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

Books Mentioned Throughout the Episode:

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Confessions of a Crappy Christian by Blake Guichet

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Added to TBR:

Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling

Curse of Ophelia by Nicole Platania

Court of Shadows by C.N. Crawford

Threaded by Tay Rose

Housemaid Secret by Frieda McFadden

The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts by Annie Darling

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

The Brother’s Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

A Forest of Vanity and Valour A.P. Beswick

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

13. June Wrap Up Jul 05, 2023

Please enjoy this spoiler free episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

On this week’s episode we’ll be talking about the books we’ve read in June and also have our first ever guest on the podcast, Jenna! She is Micaela’s best friend from college, an avid fantasy reader, and an all around hilarious human being. During this episode we’ll share our June reads and ratings (this month was much better than May) and what we’re looking forward to reading next. Recording with Jenna was a blast: we laugh, we roast each other, and we get a little loud.

We apologize that the audio levels may be a little off this week - it's our first time recording with four people, so we're learning! We appreciate your understanding.

Currently Reading:

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Threaded by Tay Rose

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

Books mentioned throughout the Episode:

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Grace Ruth Mitchell

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by Istthisselfcare

Belladona by Adalyn Grace

Maame by Jessica George

Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Lady of Shadows by Melissa Roehrich

Lady of Ashes by Melissa Roehrich

Lady of Embers by Melissa Roehrich

Lady of Starfire by Melissa Roehrich

Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Every Summer After by Carly Fortune

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

Added to TBR:

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

Heidi Lucy Loses her Mind by Grace Ruth Mitchell

Same Time Next Summer by Annabell Monaghan

Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich

The Veiling of the Moon Kingdom by Caitlin Zura

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

Ashes in the Wind & Islands of Ash by Lashell Rain

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

12. June Book Club: The Bromance Book Club Jun 28, 2023

PLEASE NOTE: Spoilers for this episode take place from 8:14 to 22:40

Join us for our FIRST EVER book club episode, where we give our thoughts and opinions on the Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. We all really enjoyed this book as it was a quick and easy read (Hannah read it in 4 hours), and we are so excited that many of you got to read it before this episode came out so we can “discuss” together! Also, stay tuned for a discussion about all of our Draco and Hermoine (Tom and Emma) dreams of them being soulmates.

Books mentioned throughout this episode:

Currently reading:

Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Lady of Starfire by Melissa Roehrich

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Added to TBR:

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Right Thing to Do fanfic by LovesBitca8

Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry

Frost by C.N. Crawford

Yellow Face by R.F. Kuang

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

Crown of Blood and Glass by Lucinda Dark

Remain Nameless by Heyjude19

The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerhill

Threaded by Tay Rose

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

11. Would You Rather: Book Edition Jun 21, 2023

Please enjoy this SPOILER FREE episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

Would you rather meet the main character of the book you just finished or be them? Would you rather give up physical books or give up ebooks/audiobooks? Would you rather never be able to read a stand-alone or never be able to read the last book of a series?

Tune into this week's episode to find out Hannah, Micaela, and Kyleigh's answers to these thought provoking questions in this fun would you rather game, book edition!

Currently reading:

Maame by Jessica George

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Lady of Embers Melissa K Roehrich

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love fanfic by Isthisselfcare

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Added to our TBR list:

Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhorn

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Remain Nameless fanfic by HeyJude19

Untainted by Lillian James

Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm

Savage Lands by Stacey Marie Brown

A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

Flawless by Elsie Silver

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

10. Words Are Hard: A Just for Fun Episode Jun 14, 2023

For our very first “Just for Fun” episode this month, we played a game of Word Association where Kyleigh definitely struggled on keeping them book related! We also touch on our challenge of rating books and Micaela adjusting her perspective on three-star reads, as well as a possible reading weekend dedicated to a specific book.

P.S. This episode was recorded prior to our last few episodes, so some opinions may be outdated.

Currently reading:

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Covet by Tracy Wolff

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fated Throne (Zodiac Academy)

Crave by Tracy Wolff

Crush by Tracy Wolff

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Part of Your World Abby Jimenez

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich

Kulti by Mariana Zapata

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Added to our TBR list:

Daughter of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha Tuli

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

Famous for Living by Melissa Ferguson

Not a Word by Stephanie Black

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

9. May Wrap Up Jun 07, 2023

Please enjoy this SPOILER FREE episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

Join us for our first monthly wrap up episode! We’ll be going through all of the books we read during the month of May by rating and sharing what we loved and didn’t love so much. It was the weirdest reading month for Kyleigh, who had TWO 1-star ratings, Micaela only read four books, which is not the norm for her & Hannah had a handful of 5-star reads because she is better at picking books than Kyleigh is, clearly.

P.S. Apologies if you hear a wild Murphy barking in the background here and there – he just wanted to say hi!

Currently reading:

Fated Throne (Zodiac Academy)

Lady of Shadows by Melissa Roehrich

Covet by Tracy Wolff

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Lone Women by Victor LaValle (do not recommend)

All Your First Without Me by LM Terry (do not recommend)

Crush by Tracy Wolff

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

Imagine Me and Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Crave by Tracy Wolff

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

Kulti by Mariana Zapata

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Added to our TBR list:

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass

The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by Ursula Vernon

Our Scorching Summer by Kels Stone

The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett

Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries

Promised in Fire by Jasmine Walt

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

8. A Few of Our Favs So Far This Year May 31, 2023

Please enjoy this SPOILER FREE episode of the It Gets Good podcast!

We’re almost halfway through the year, so we’re sharing some of our favorite books in 2023 so far on the podcast today! Please note that this episode was recorded just before all of us purchased & devoured Fourth Wing, so our thoughts and favorites have changed ever so slightly since adding that one to the list. We still love & adore all of the books mentioned throughout this episode and we’re excited to share them with you!

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Kyleigh’s Favs

The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Happy Place by Emily Henry

Micaela’s Favs

Zodiac Academy
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenz

Hannah’s Favs

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Honorable Mentions

House of Sky and Breath by SJM
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Haunting Adeline
Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Dead Romantics
The Zodiac Academy

Books we added to our TBR list

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Secrets and Masks (Hermione & Draco fanfic)
Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels
Stone Maidens by Lloyd Richards
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
Brightside by Kim Holden

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast

Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

7. Convincing You to Read Fourth Wing May 24, 2023

Join us for this week’s episode where we’ll be talking about the book that has taken the Bookstagram and Booktok world by storm. This is a (mostly) SPOILER FREE episode of the podcast where we’ll be doing everything in our power to convince you to read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Spoilers for this episode begin at 26:09 to the end of the episode, but don’t worry! We cover a LOT in the first half of the show: What the heck is this book even about? Why is everybody talking about it right now? Is it really worth the hype?

We do discuss spoilers in the last ~20 minutes of the episode, so if you haven’t read this book, please stop listening at the 26:09 mark, read Fourth Wing, and then come back to hear our in-depth thoughts.

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

Kingdom of Ash by SJM

Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

Lady of Darkness by Melissa K Roehrich

Broken Blade by Melissa Blaire

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Famous for Living by Melissa Ferguson

All Your Firsts Without Me by L.M. Terry (update: you can skip this one)

On His Way Back to Me by Brittany Bacinski

Built to Last by Erin Hahn

Iron Flame by Rebcca Yarros

Come hang out with us on Instagram:Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

6. The Saddest Book You'll Ever Read May 17, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie cole beginning at time stamp 5:57 and ending at time stamp 18:30.

Join us for this week’s episode where we will be discussing the saddest book any of us have ever read, A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole; the book that made us all ugly cry from Chapter 3 until the end of the book. We talk about some of our favorite moments, like Rune and Poppy’s sweet relationship that starts at an early age, the scenes that made us cry the hardest and how this book was just as heartwarming as it is depressing.

Even though we each admit to being in a real bad reading slump during this episode, here are all of the books that we mention throughout the episode trying to get out of said slump:

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Crave by Tracey Wolff Dark Things I Adore by Katie Lattari The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox When in Rome by Sarah Adams The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score Hooked by Emily McIntire A Song of Dreams and Nightmares by Jenni G. Pierson Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

5. Favorite Book Tropes May 10, 2023

THIS IS SPOILER FREE EPISODE! Join us for this week’s episode where we’ll be covering our favorite book tropes. If you’re unfamiliar with the word “trope”, it is defined as a significant or recurrent theme found throughout a book. While tropes are not the same as genres, they are aspects of a genre that help define it. We talk about a lot of books in this episode, so we’ll get right to it and list them all for you here:

Enemies to Lovers:

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Manacled by SenLinYu

Cruel Prince by Holly Black

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas

Second Chance Romance:

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

The Infinity Between Us N.S. Perkins

The Two of Us by Taylor A. Torres

Holiday/Travel Romance:

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Forced Proximity:

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

Beach Read by Emily Henry

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Grumpy Sunshine:

The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Forbidden Love:

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Manacled by SenLinYu

Small Town Romance:

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Found Family:

ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

Rags to Riches:

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Who Did This to You:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Fated Mates:

ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas

Right Person, Not Enough Time:

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

Always in December by Emily Stone

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

4. The Selection Series May 03, 2023

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers while discussing the first three books of The Selection series (The Selection, The Elite, and The One). Spoilers begin at timestamp 6:20 and end at 25:45.

Join us for this week’s episode of the podcast where we’ll be discussing the beloved YA dystopian series, The Selection by Kiera Cass. Imagine if you mix the politics of The Hunger Games with the romance of The Bachelor and then make it royal, the output is this series. We will be doing a deep dive into the first three books and sharing our thoughts surrounding the romance, the politics, and the absolute indecisiveness of the FMC, America Singer. Don’t miss our current reads and what books we’ve recently added to our TBR!

Books mentioned throughout the episode:

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi

Okay For Now & The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt

Of Windmills and War by Diane Moody

The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Bound & Barbed by Samantha R. Goode

The Coven by Harper L. Woods

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

Come hang out with us on Instagram:

Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

1. It's Gonna Be Good Apr 26, 2023

For our very first episode EVER, we'll be spending some time introducing ourselves and sharing where our love for reading comes from. Join us as we discuss our favorite genres, how our weekly reading nights started, and why we decided it was time to start a podcast. Each of us will be sharing our reading preferences: Do we prefer paperback, hardcover, or e-readers? What's our standard Kindle font size? What do our rating systems look like? And we'll be talking about what you can expect from this podcast in the future. We are so excited you're here & we promise it's gonna be good!

Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads

Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_

Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

3. Serpent & Swings Apr 26, 2023

WARNING: This episode may contain brief spoilers while discussing this book. Major spoilers for this book begin at 15:08 and end at 21:10.

Join us for this episode where we’ll be talking about the book that has been rising in popularity in recent months and the title that we can never get right: The Serpent and the Wings of Night, the book that everyone has been comparing to ACOTAR. It’s the Hunger Games meets Triwizard tournament with Damon and Stefan Salvatore, (any Vampire Diaries fans here?) We discuss what we liked about it, what we didn’t love so much and our theories for the future duologies.

Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

2. Top 5 Favs Apr 26, 2023

WARNING: This episode may contain brief spoilers while discussing some of our favorite books (conversations about certain relationships, etc.)

During this episode, we’ll be sharing our top five favorite books of all time (for right now…) and what we love about them. It only took Micaela one whole episode to finally become an audiobook girly. Find out which book to TV series adaptation is our least favorite of all time and which popular book series Kyleigh wasn’t allowed to read growing up. We hope this episode gives you some insight into the types of books that we love & adds a few to your TBR!

Kyleigh's Top 5 Favs: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Every Summer After by Carley Fortune The Simple Wild series by K.A. Tucker ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Micaela's Top 5 Favs: ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Manacled by SenLinYu

Hannah's Top 5 Favs: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling The Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny The Dove Pond series by Karen Hawkins A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

Come hang out with us on Instagram: Podcast: @itgetsgoodpodcast Kyleigh: @alltheroseyreads Micaela: @whatmicaelareads_ Hannah: @readwithhannahjo

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