The Jolly Reader

The road trip officially goes off the rails.In this episode, we finish Five Survive by Holly Jackson, covering chapters 31–40 (pages 264–386). Someone is kicked out of the RV, shots are fired, and it becomes clear that the most dangerous threats may not be outside at all. The title of this book is starting to feel a lot less metaphorical.📚 Grab the book here:Five Survive by Holly JacksonAs an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader🌹 Produced by Neon Rose LLCThis podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.💜 Support The ShowIf you’d like to support The Jolly Reader, you can donate!Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re back in the RV with even more tension, more secrets, and yes, still six people… for now. In part two of Five Survive by Holly Jackson, we’re covering chapters 17–30 (pages 128–263), and the paranoia is getting real. Allegiances are shifting, trust is evaporating, and the group's “plan” is basically, panic and yell.Is anyone telling the truth? Who’s really being targeted? And how are there still six people alive?📚 Grab the book here:Five Survive by Holly JacksonAs an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here: https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader🌹 Produced by Neon Rose LLCThis podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.💜 Support The Show If you’d like to support The Jolly Reader, you can donate!Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

🎙️ Author Interview: Katie Bernet | Beth Is Dead Little Women reimagined in this twisty, emotional thriller about sisterhood, secrets, and murder....In this special interview episode of The Jolly Reader, I sit down with debut author Katie Bernet to talk all things Beth Is Dead, the inaugural release from Sarah Barley Books, hitting shelves on January 6, 2026.We dive into how Katie reimagined Little Women as a modern YA murder mystery, what drew her to the March sisters, and how she brought each character to life in a world of true crime obsession, family secrets, and online fame. Katie shares behind-the-scenes insight into her writing process, her journey from creative director to published author, and advice for aspiring writers (especially my listener crew dreaming of writing their own books someday).🛍️ Preorder/Beth Is Dead Links & 📆 Katie’s Book Tour Dates: 📚 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beth-Is-Dead/Katie-Bernet/9781665988698📱 Follow Katie Bernet: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/katie.bernetThanks again to Katie for joining me and to YOU, listener friends, for showing up, screaming about books, and demanding justice for Beth March. 💜Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re kicking off Five Survive by Holly Jackson, and things are already going off the rails. In this episode, I break down chapters 1-16 (pages 1–127), where six friends on a spring break road trip find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere… with a flat tire, no signal, and a lurking sense that this was no accident.📚 Grab the book here:Five Survive by Holly JacksonAs an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader🌹 Produced by Neon Rose LLCThis podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.💜 Support The ShowIf you’d like to support The Jolly Reader, you can donate!Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Seven Dirty Secrets – Part Three: Chapters 21–31 (Pages 210–313)Alright crew… it’s the final stretch, and the chaos is peaking.In this episode, we’re tackling the last section of Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards and everything we thought we knew is getting turned upside down. Secrets are exploding into the open, trust is completely shattered, and the danger hits way too close. We even get what I can only describe as an accusing people pizza party, before it all circles back to where it began for a dramatic and dangerous finale.💜 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 confidential support.📚 I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781Thanks to our sponsor TK Books, TKBooksLLC.comIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2: Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards (Chapters 10-20 / Pages 98–209)In this episode, we dive into the second half of Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards, and let’s just say: the paranoia is rising, the clues are coming in fast, and the trust levels are at an all-time low. We’re unraveling more of the scavenger hunt , trying to figure out who’s behind it all, and questioning everyone’s motives, yes even the ones we thought were safe.💜 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 confidential support.📚 I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 1: Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards (Chapters 1–9 / Pages 1–97)In this episode, we dive into the opening chapters of Seven Dirty Secrets, where a mysterious scavenger hunt kicks off a tense and twisty birthday like no other. With cryptic clues and dangerous secrets waiting to be unearthed, the suspense builds fast… and no one feels safe.I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781Our wonderful sponsor this week is Proliffic.com. Where you can find a new writing prompt everyday to help you become a better writer!!Also check out Rebecca Danzenbaker's new book SOULMATCH. https://www.amazon.com/Soulmatch-Rebecca-Danzenbaker/dp/1665963700If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 3: This Is Why We Lie by Gabriella Lepore (Pages 204–312)In this episode, we dive into the heart-pounding final chapters of This Is Why We Lie! Secrets come to a head as we finally discover who didn’t make it out of the second “incident” down at the harbor, and the truth about the mysterious blonde girl who keeps appearing in every photo.After two murders, the tension rises even higher. Could there be yet another victim before it all ends?Join me as I break down the shocking twists, big reveals, and what it all means for our characters.I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftpdFqbOur wonderful sponsor this week is Proliffic.com. Where you can find a new writing prompt everyday to help you become a better writer!!If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The mystery deepens in Part 2 of This Is Why We Lie! In this episode, we unravel the secrets hidden beneath the surface of both Preston Prep and Rookwood Reform School. As the investigation into Colleen's death intensifies, lies start to crack and the truth is messier than anyone expected.Join me as I break down pages 101–203, diving into shocking twists, shady alibis, and the characters who just can't seem to tell the truth. Is anyone really innocent?Grab your copy, follow along, and get ready to suspect everyone. 🕵️‍♀️💥 You can find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftpdFqbThis episode's sponsor is Mindful Meowers!Get your discount at mindfulmeowers.com/jolly If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Read lessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we dive into the first 100 pages of This is Why We Lie by Gabriella LePore! Meet Jenna, the ambitious student journalist from Preston Prep, and Adam, a student at the nearby correctional school, Rookwood. As a mysterious death rocks their coastal town, secrets begin to bubble beneath the surface.I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftpdFqbThis episode's sponsor is Mindful Meowers!Get your discount at mindfulmeowers.com/jolly If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the third and final video covering the book You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus. Mateo, Ivy, and Cal finally discover who is behind the death of their classmate Boney. The mystery is solved but will there be a happy ending for this trio....not quite. I highly encourage you to read You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

So much is happening in You'll Be the Death of Me Part 2!Mateo and Ivy are on a relationship rollercoaster. They find a mysterious note to Ms. Jameson signed by an unknown person going by D. The biggest question for this section is how everyone is connected???I highly encourage you to read You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Karen M. McManus mystery Ivy, Mateo, and Cal decide to take a Ferris Bueller's Day Off when they discover the body of one of their classmates in an abandoned apartment building. There are plenty of mysteries to be solved in part one of this story including but not limited to, who is Cal's secret girlfriend and why is she most definitely a suspect in the murder? Sorry for the technical difficulties this episode but I promise the next video will be back to normal!I highly encourage you to read the You'll Be the Death of Me yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We made it!! Finally we are finishing the series A Good Girls Guide to Murder with Part 3 of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson.Does Pip get away with it or will she and her friends spend the rest of their days either living in fear or in jail?If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!https://app.redcircle.com/shows/58be5a13-528f-4c18-8e54-d7e3ed9f86ed/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Part 2 of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson and we find out who the DT Killer is!We still have 1/3 of the book left too. I was surprisingly frustrated with this section but it made for a good episode. I hope you all enjoy it.I started a Patreon with even more content!https://www.patreon.com/thejollyreaderIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We made it to As Good As Dead the finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series by Holly Jackson!Pip is back at it but this time she has to save herself in order to save herself. She is struggling with some major PTSD from the events of the last book and now she has a stalker of her very own she needs to find.I am very excited to be finishing up with series with my amazing crew!If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the big finale of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson!We find out what happened to Jamie and it is absolutely not what you think.Pip saves the day...kind of because someone doesn't make it out alive!Check out book two for yourself!https://amzn.to/3U2lCMuIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!https://app.redcircle.com/shows/58be5a13-528f-4c18-8e54-d7e3ed9f86ed/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Things are heating up in the second part of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson. Jamie is still missing and we seem to be getting more questions than answers.What was the knife for?Who is Layla Mead?and of course WHERE THE HECK IS JAMIE?!?Check out book two for yourself!https://amzn.to/3U2lCMuIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's get into the sequel to a good girl's guide to murder.Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly JacksonJaime Reynolds is missing and the police aren't interested in investigating the disappearance of this 24 year old. Pip and her now boyfriend, Ravi, are on the case. Could this have anything to do with the 6 year anniversary of Sal and Andi's deaths?Check out book two for yourself!https://amzn.to/3U2lCMuIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pip finally solves the mystery of the murder of Sal and what really happened to Andi in Part III of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.The real question is how many people were involved in these crimes...1? 2? maybe even the whole suspect list.I highly recommend this book.https://amzn.to/3xhGBkDIf you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcastwww.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcastIf you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jolly-reader/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy