Buddy Read Podcast

Join your hosts Kim and Nia, as well as our first-time guest, Latoya (@jamaicangirlreads) as we discuss a heavy yet somewhat therapeutic read. Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli is definitely not an easy story. And we highly encourage you to adhere to any and all trigger warnings prior to listening to this episode. Following along Eve's grief journey after her husband, Quentin took his life, had us deep in our feelings. Yet also made us reflective as well. And so we decided to switch it up (again lol) and have a rolling discussion. We chatted about grief, how it can affect the people around us, and the importance of a support system, among other things. Tune in to hear all of our thoughts! As always remember to follow us on our socials and our website for any and all updates. And join our inner circle by subscribing to our newsletter, Our Corner to get inside access to behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so that other listeners like you, can find us. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media:  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitter.com/buddyreadpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Our Corner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we share our first side chat of the year! We talk about how 2023 has treated us so far! And share all things personal, professional, and of course book and podcast related. Hint: We are still focused on living better and thriving! (our words for the year) As always remember to follow us on our socials and our website for any and all updates. And join our inner circle by subscribing to our newsletter, Our Corner to get inside access to behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so that other listeners like you, can find us. Website: ⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpod.com/⁠⁠⁠ Social Media:  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ twitter.com/buddyreadpod⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Our Corner: ⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/⁠⁠

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we discuss our latest read from one of our favorite authors, Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin. Drew Young inherited her Gran's bookstore the Book Nook. But there's one problem, she's not much of a reader. However, in the hopes of maintaining her Gran's legacy, she continues to run the store. Which includes hosting the Dirty Birds book club, a band of Gran's old friends who get together to discuss romance and pry into Drew's life. Enter Jasper Williams. A successful romance author who hosts a book signing event at the Book Nook. Upon seeing one another, sparks fly, agreements are made, and well you'll have to check out our episode to learn more. We both enjoyed so many things about this book. Including how Martin writes grief, the romance between our MCs, and the friendships. However, will Jasper convince Drew that happy endings aren't only found in fairy tales? As always remember to follow us on our socials and our website for any and all updates. And join our inner circle by subscribing to our newsletter, Our Corner to get inside access to behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so that other listeners like you, can find us. Website: ⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpod.com/⁠⁠⁠ Social Media:  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ twitter.com/buddyreadpod⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Our Corner: ⁠⁠⁠buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/⁠⁠

Back-to-back episodes? That's right! Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we discuss all the things about The Neighbor Favor. Lily and Nick are neighbors and quickly become friends. But what Lily doesn't know, is that Nick happens to be her favorite author N.K. Strickland, who she'd been emailing with for six months until he ghosted her. And yet somehow, this bookish romance felt like a warm cozy blanket. Sisterhood, a throwback to the early 2000s, and so much more make for an interesting read! As always remember to follow us on our socials and our website for any and all updates. And join our inner circle by subscribing to our newsletter, Our Corner to get inside access to behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so that other listeners like you, can find us. Website: ⁠⁠buddyreadpod.com/⁠⁠ Social Media:  Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠ twitter.com/buddyreadpod⁠⁠ Pinterest: ⁠⁠www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast⁠⁠ Newsletter Our Corner: ⁠⁠buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/⁠

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we share all of our thoughts on Restore Me by J.L. Seegars. Our main characters, Dominic and Sloane have a fraught relationship— if one can even call it that— with each other. So when they end up having to work together, it's no surprise that they butt heads. But will these enemies become lovers? Will Sloane find love again even though she vowed she wouldn't after her beloved husband, Eric passed away four years ago? Worst of all, will she find it with his best friend? This romance tackles, second chances, grief, found family and so much more. And you don't want to miss out on all of our thoughts! Website: ⁠buddyreadpod.com/⁠ Social Media:  Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠ Twitter:⁠ twitter.com/buddyreadpod⁠ Pinterest: ⁠www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast⁠ Newsletter Our Corner: ⁠buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/

Join your hosts, Kim and Nia, as we discuss the next book in the Nena Knight series, They Come at Knight by Yasmin Angoe. This time last year, we kicked off the season with the first book, Her Name is Knight, and loved it. Now we're back in Nena's world, where her family and the Tribe face an even greater threat. Someone intends to destroy the Tribe and its mission. Even worse? It may be someone from within. We have a great conversation discussing our favorite characters, the storyline, and so much more. Website: buddyreadpod.com/ Social Media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/buddyreadpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast Newsletter Our Corner: buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/

We are kicking off season 4 with a bang! Join your hosts, Kim and Nia. As well as, our forever co-hosts Toya (@thereadingchemist) and Laura (@crofteereader) as we discuss the next book in the Legendborn cycle, Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn! We break down all five parts of the story and share all of our thoughts on Bree and her journey, the Legendborn Order and so much more. You truly don't want to miss out on this episode. Because we hold nothing back. As always remember to follow us on our socials and our website for any and all updates. And join our inner circle by subscribing to our newsletter, Our Corner to get inside access to behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so that other listeners like you, can find us. Website: buddyreadpod.com/ Social Media:  Instagram: www.instagram.com/buddyreadpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/buddyreadpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/buddyreadpodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/buddyreadpodcast Newsletter Our Corner: buddyreadpodcast.substack.com/

Happy New Year! We are so excited for a new year and brand new season! Be on the lookout for our book choices, guests to the show and more. Buddy Read Podcast officially kicks off season 4 in February!  Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. And check out our website.  Also, subscribe to our newsletter, Our Corner, where we blend books and lifestyle together. We invite you into our living room to chat about life, self-care and of course, books. You'll also get behind the scenes access to the show and more. Catch you in your inbox! 

Can you believe we're at the end of another year and for us, another season? Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we share our thoughts on some of the books that we intended to discuss and review on the show this year but didn't get a chance to. As well as how the year has treated us, how our reading has changed this year and a bit of insight on what to expect for season 4 next year!  As always, remember to follow us on Instagram, and Twitter. And check out our website for all of our latest updates! Also, sign up for our newsletter and be a part of our inner circle and get access to some exclusive and behind-the-scenes content!

Join your hosts, Kim and Nia, for our last review of the year and season! This week, we're discussing A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams. Special thanks to Berkley Romance and Penguin Random House Audio for the final physical and audiobook copy. We follow along immigration attorney, Gretchen Winthrope and Country Singer, Colton Wheeler's journey and romance. And trust us, you don't want to miss out on this grump-sunshine-- or since it's the holidays Grinch-Sunshine romance. Don't let the fact that it's a romance fool you. This story took us on quite an emotional rollercoaster. But was the perfect way to end the year!  As always, remember to follow us on Instagram, and Twitter. And check out our website for all of our latest updates! Also, sign up for our newsletter and be a part of our inner circle and get access to some exclusive and behind-the-scenes content!

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we discuss The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport! This Sci-Fi/Fantasy may just be our favorite book on the show this year. We follow Ikenna Amari, reeling after the unexpected death of her grandfather, Verne Amari. When she discovers that his passing may have been a murder, she enlists in the trials to become a Praetorian guard and find whoever's responsible. We had quite the adventure with this action-packed story, characters, and world. And we held nothing back. As always, remember to follow us on Instagram, and Twitter. And check out our website for all of our latest updates! Also, sign up for our newsletter and be a part of our inner circle and get access to some exclusive and behind-the-scenes content!

Your co-hosts Kim & Nia are so excited to welcome in the new season. We're ready to say bye-bye to sweltering temperatures and hello to sweaters and hats, really all the layers. Well at least as much as we can since we live in Georgia lol. Check out some of our fave fall traditions, items, and what we're hopeful for this year.  As always remember to follow us on Instagram & Twitter and check out our website for our latest updates and live reactions. Oh and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter! 

Your hosts, Kim & Nia are so excited to be back from our summer break! And for this episode, we're discussing On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi! In this story, we follow Angie Appiah, a Ghanaian-American med student in Chicago whose going through a serious quarter-life crisis. After a day from hell, she finds herself at one of the local festivals, where she meets Ricky Gutierrez. A gorgeous graphic designer, who says all the right things and matches her nerd-dom. But is he too good to be true? Strap in, because we hold nothing back as we discuss friendships, romance, and character development. As always remember to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and check out our website for all of our updates and live reactions. Also, sign up for our newsletter and be a part of our inner circle and get access to some exclusive and behind-the-scenes content!

Can you believe we're halfway through the season and year already?! Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we share what to expect for the rest of the season!  Mini-spoiler alert: we're launching our newsletter!! Expect our first newsletter to hit your inboxes, this Sunday, August 14th. Subscribe now so you don't miss out on all the fun.  As always remember to follow us on Instagram & Twitter! And check out our website for all of our latest updates! And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts so book lovers like you can tune in!

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we share our thoughts on our latest contemporary romance read, Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley. This story tackles learning disabilities, entrepreneurship, the realities of adulthood, and of course baking! Jada's career path hasn't been linear. And her recent stunt on a reality tv show has made her enemy #1 nationwide. On the flip side, football player and cupcake shop owner, Donovan is a man with a plan. What happens when these two opposites attract? Ultimatums, fake dating, and other wild adventures ensue! As always, remember to follow us on Instagram and check out our website for all of our latest updates!

Join your co-hosts Kim and Nia as we chat about code-switching as Black & Caribbean women. We bring you in on our first experiences, life in college, and how code-switching is a part of our arsenal for survival as adults.  As always, follow us on Instagram and check out our website, for all of our latest updates!

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we dive into our April Contemporary Romance choice! Savvy Sheldon is a plus-size underwriter who decides to enact a revenge body scheme after Jason, her boyfriend of six years, dumps her. But with the help of her amazing friend group, that revenge scheme transcends into a plan that prioritizes her mental, emotional, and physical health. Throw in a hot contractor by the name of Spencer, and his adorable dog, Teddy, and Savvy just might get a shot at finding true, authentic love.  Being beautiful, Black, curvy women ourselves, we waste no time discussing Savvy's character development,  fatphobia, and the importance of work-life balance and having a strong friend group.  As always, remember to follow us on Instagram and check out our website for all of our latest updates!

Welcome to our new segment, SIDE CHATS! Where your co-hosts Kim and Nia share our musings on pop culture, lifestyle and so much more. Here's where you'll get our unfiltered non-bookish insights and thoughts. For our first chat, inspired by our latest read, Four Aunties & A Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto, we're talking destination weddings!  Would we have one? Since we're both Caribbean, would it be on our respective islands or anywhere else in the world? And if so, where?  Tune in to check out our responses and let us know if you'd have a destination wedding!  As always, follow us on Instagram and check out our website, for all the latest updates!

Join your hosts Kim and Nia as we chat and mostly laugh about our latest read! We had such a fun time last year reading Dial A for Aunties and expected nothing less from Sutanto with Four Aunties & A Wedding. Meddy, Nathan, and the Aunts are back. This time, Meddy's the bride! She and Nathan are having a destination wedding in Oxford, England. Cue the new wedding vendors! Staphanie, who just like Meddy, is the photographer and with her uncles and Ama seem to be the perfect fit for the job. But what if there's more than meets the eye? Will this wedding go off without a hitch or can we expect some crazy wedding hijinks for the record books? As always remember to follow us on Instagram and check out our website for all of our latest updates! Also, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Join your co-hosts Kim and Nia and our special guest, Mary our sister, best friend, and former podcast host, (@livinsansouci) as we discuss Mom Jeans & Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin. Jude and Lauren are best friends and roommates (sound familiar? lol) And they share their beautiful townhouse with Lauren's five-year-old daughter Adelaide. Their journey as they maneuver adulthood and motherhood is filled with several obstacles. With some unhealthy coping mechanisms. In this episode, we unpack their friendship and character development and hold nothing back. As always, remember to follow us on Instagram and check out our website for all of our latest updates!