128. Hot takes on the buzzy books of last summer

<p>Today we're sharing our (sometimes controversial) opinions about some of the buzziest books of LAST summer. We love it when our reading overlaps off the podcast and gives us a chance to come together for some off-the-cuff book conversation. Of the slew of buzzy books that released in Summer 2022, there were a handful both of us somehow made time to read. We're deep diving into five of those books, sharing what worked for us, what didn't, and why we can love a reading experience even when we don't love a book. </p> <p>This episode originally aired on our Patreon bonus feed. To hear all about the buzzy books we read THIS summer, sign up to join Classics Club at <a href= "https://patreon.com/novelpairings">patreon.com/novelpairings</a>. We would love to see you in our community this semester!</p> <p><u><strong>Books Mentioned</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780593334836"><em>Book Lovers</em> by Emily Henry</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781984806734"><em>Beach Read</em> by Emily Henry</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781984806758"><em>People We Meet on Vacation</em> by Emily Henry</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781982160784"><em>Bomb Shelter</em> by Mary Laura Philpott</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780525511328"><em>Woman of Light</em> by Kali Fajardo-Anstine</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780525511304"><em>Sabrina & Corina</em> by Kali Fajardo-Anstine</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780385547345"><em>Lessons in Chemistry</em> by Bonne Garmus</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780593321201"><em>Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow</em> by Gabrielle Zevin</a> </p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1173/9781616204518"><em>The Storied Life of AJ Fikry</em> by Gabrielle Zevin</a></p> <p><a href= "http://%20%20%20%20%20%20https//bookshop.org/a/1173/9781616208691"> <em>Young Jane Young</em> by Gabrielle Zevin</a></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781594632341"><