Read Me Next Podcast

Welcome to Read Me Next! A book club, but make it a podcast. Where we have lots of feelings, and no qualifications. Each week we dive into a new book or series. We start with a with a spoiler-free section, perfect if you're still deciding whether to pick it up, then we head straight into the spoiler zone, where all bets are off and emotions run high. So grab a snack, lower your expectations, and let’s talk books.

Read Me Next Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Carina and Pili, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Carina and Pili hosts Read Me Next Podcast, a arts show with 56 episodes published.

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  EP. 55: Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

  Oct 2, 202628 min

  In this episode of 'Read Me Next', Carina and Pili dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros. A spoiler-heavy reaction episode where they break down Threshing Day chapter by chapter, using the novella to revisit the Fourth Wing world through the perspectives of Brennan, Mira, Xaden, Garrick, Dain, Bodhi, Imogen, Rhiannon, Sawyer, Ridoc, Liam, Sloane, and Aaric. The conversation focuses on what each dragon-rider bond reveals, how the novella foreshadows future book four twists, and which signets and family connections may matter most going forward. In this episode, the hosts mostly lean into character reactions, relationship dynamics, and theory-crafting rather than a single plot summary. They also connect the novella’s clues to possible answers about the Venin brother and the origins of several second signets.

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  EP. 54: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

  Sep 25, 202628 min

  In this episode of 'Read Me Next', Carina and Pili discuss how a successful romance adaptation depends less on reproducing every plot point and more on preserving the emotional texture of the original story. Small moments of banter, care, vulnerability, and shared routines make the relationship feel authentic, while the fake-dating setup creates a safe space for the characters to acknowledge feelings they are not yet ready to express. The conversation also highlights how romantic tension becomes more compelling when it involves negotiated power, consent, and emotional honesty rather than simple dominance. Beyond the love story, the antagonist represents the threat of social and institutional power, raising the stakes around credibility and vulnerability. Ultimately, the story’s appeal comes from the combination of self-aware humor, professional competence, tenderness, and a heroine learning to trust and claim her own desires.

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  EP. 53: Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver - Author Interview

  Sep 18, 202645 min

  In this episode of 'Read Me Next', Carina and Pili dive intoBookTok’s dark romance queen, Brynne Weaver! She reveals how she turns serial killers, gore, and comedy into stories readers can’t put down. Brynne Weaver opens up about the real-life sparks behind Butcher and Blackbird, Leather and Lark, Scythe and Sparrow, and her new release Love Antidote. She also clues us in on the adaptation journey, audiobook casting, and chaotic creative process behind her most addictive books.

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  EP. 52: RMN Wrapped - Our Year in Books

  Sep 11, 202652 min

  In this anniversary episode of 'Read Me Next', Carina and Pili celebrate one year of podcasting with a favorite-book bracket, reading recommendations, TBR picks, book awards, and a competitive book boyfriend draft. They debate favorites like Fourth Wing, A Court of Mist and Fury, Quicksilver, and Chestnut Springs, while revisiting the books that made them laugh, cry, obsess, and completely lose their minds.

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  EP. 49: The Made Series by Danielle Lori

  Aug 21, 202643 min

  In this episode of 'Read Me Next', Carina and Pili judge, rank, and ruthlessly compare mafia romance as The Made series by Danielle Lori sparks a full-on obsession debate. If you want the hottest book boyfriends, the messiest heroines, and the kind of possessive, dangerous men that have BookTok in a chokehold, this episode is your next stop.

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