In this bonus episode, Shruti and Neha share the most popular books they've in 2023, including Bookstagram favorites, award-winners, and Tik Tok darlings from the past few years. We summarize the books and give our honest opinions on whether or not these books were worth the hype - and for the books we didn't like, we give some recommendations for books that we thought were better.
Listen in to find out if these books are worth reading - and if you loved a book that we hated (or vice versa), tell us why we're wrong! You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.
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Books and Articles Mentioned:
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Victory City by Salman Rushdie
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Dead Stars by Ada Limón
Trust by Hernan Diaz
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