Show overview
The Girls are Booked has published 7 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2026. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 33 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Nicole Hackett.
From the publisher
Clear your schedule, the girls have you booked!Sisters Nicole Hackett (book club fiction author) and Sam Richardson (unofficial Romantasy major) offer their unfiltered opinions on the latest viral books, dissecting every unhinged character decision and each juicy plot point.Why subscribe?Weekly Book Reviews: Honest deep-dives into today's bestsellers and BookTok favoritesReading Recommendations: Find your next favorite read without the gatekeepingThe Vibe: We're not a regular book review podcast, we're a ~cool~ book review podcastNew episodes drop every Tuesday morning—perfect for your morning commute or gym session!Follow up on Insta: @thegirlsarebookedpod
Latest Episodes
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S1 Ep 3Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
Our socks were knocked off. In fact, our socks are across the floor. Today the girls discuss their first foray into the unhinged world of multi-million copy bestselling author, Alice Feeney to discuss Beautiful Ugly.As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
S1 Ep 2First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
Finally! We got exactly what we asked for. Today the girls discuss the book equivalent of a Grey's Anatomy comfort rewatch: First-Time Caller by New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why.Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
S1 Ep 1Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Wait...Is Emily Henry done with romance? Today the girls discuss Great Big Beautiful Life, the latest romance by phenomenon Emily Henry. Or is it?As always, this isn't Goodreads with a mic. This is gossip, but make it fiction. And if there's one thing these girls love more than books, it's a good outline. Here's one for the show:What is the book about? This isn't back cover copy. In this section, the girls discuss the “point” of the book. Why did the author write this story in particular?Good job/bad job. The girls pick one shining moment when the main character was being her best self, and one "wtf" moment when she was being her worst.One more page. The girls discuss the part of the book when they couldn't put it down.The Bad Guy. The girls pick one person (or group of people) who were the most villain-like and explain why. Cast It. The only section that comes with a jingle. The girls cast the main characters in the book using surprisingly limited pop culture knowledge.Let us know what you think on Instagram! @thegirlsarebookedpod
The Trailer: Meet the Girls!
trailerClear your schedules—the girls have you booked! 💅✨Finally, a book review podcast for the readers who get it. Join your hosts Nicole (a book club fiction author) and Sam (a romantasy expert who lives for an enemy turned lover) as they dive into the books taking over your feed.We’re skipping the dry analysis and going straight for the unfiltered hot takes on viral BookTok books, trending romance tropes, and the bestsellers everyone is talking about.Inside this trailer:Meet the Hosts: An author and an avid reader's perspectiveWhat to Expect: Weekly breakdowns of book club fiction and trending titlesThe Schedule: New episodes drop every Tuesday morning to fuel your commuteSubscribe now to join the club—we've got you booked!✨ Instagram: @thegirlsarebookedpod