
BOOM It’s Peter Pan! Our Review of Never by Jessa Hastings
02/29/24 • 58 min
In this episode, we break down our February book pick: “Never” by Jessa Hastings, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Zandalee Lieske. We discuss how we know each other, why Zandalee picked this book, the most toxic moments from the book, and how we felt about a hot Peter Pan.
Plus, we reveal our March book pick: Come & Get It by Kiley Reid.
Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.
Books mentioned in the episode:
The Will of the Many by James Islington
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Magnolia Parks Universe series by Jess Hastings
Follow our guest:
Zandalee Lieske
@zandaleec on Instagram
@bitesized.podcast on Instagram
Follow our hosts:
Melanie Trottier
@melanielaurene on Instagram
Mitzi Payne
In this episode, we break down our February book pick: “Never” by Jessa Hastings, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Zandalee Lieske. We discuss how we know each other, why Zandalee picked this book, the most toxic moments from the book, and how we felt about a hot Peter Pan.
Plus, we reveal our March book pick: Come & Get It by Kiley Reid.
Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.
Books mentioned in the episode:
The Will of the Many by James Islington
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Magnolia Parks Universe series by Jess Hastings
Follow our guest:
Zandalee Lieske
@zandaleec on Instagram
@bitesized.podcast on Instagram
Follow our hosts:
Melanie Trottier
@melanielaurene on Instagram
Mitzi Payne
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Welcome to Easy Reads (Please Validate Us)
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Easy Reads with Mel and Mitzi - a monthly book podcast. In this episode, we’ll be talking about our 2024 reading goals, why we’re starting a podcast, if we’d ever write a book, and our dream guest for the show.
Plus, we reveal our February book pick: Never by Jess Hastings.
Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.
Follow our hosts:
Melanie Trottier
@melanielaurene on Instagram
Melanie Trottier on GoodReads
Mitzi Payne
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Problematic Dynamics + Dorm Life: Our Review of Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
In this episode, we break down our March book pick: “Come & Get It” by Kiley Reid, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Leah Sookoo. We discuss buying each other books, how we all felt about Kiley Reid’s first book, dorm life memories, and toxic, messy relationships.
Plus, we reveal our April book pick: Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.
Books mentioned in the episode:
Good Morning Monster by Catherine Gildiner
Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman RushdieThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Follow our guest:
Leah Sookoo
@leahvictorias on Instagram
Subscribe to On Hold on Substack
Follow our hosts:
Melanie Trottier
@melanielaurene on Instagram
Mitzi Payne
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