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Have you seen the movie yet? Regretting You by Colleen Hoover is both the book for Episode 39 and a new blockbuster film! This is one of those books that gave us a lot to talk about with some really strong and disagreeing feelings. Listen to find out if you agree more with Lauren, Steph, or Amity! 

Come back soon for Episode 40 - Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak

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Rookie Season - a book by TWO authors - including fav of the Pod, Katie Bailey and another one we are a fan of, Leah Brunner - was the book of choice for Episode 38. A hockey romance - timely as the NHL is starting off and the cold weather is starting! 

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For Episode 37 we read the book Wild Card by Elsie Silver. A standalone in a series where we've read earlier books, we had some interesting thoughts about this book. Listen to find out which character (if any?) we liked best of the main characters - and to find out our poker strategies!

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Listen to episode 36 to hear Lauren to tell a dirty joke!!! But also, listen for The Americana Playbook by Cathryn Carter - a sports romance fit for this fall season! This football romance involves adults (yay!) and rekindled childhood relationships. It's got New England coastal vibes, some deeper themes, but also all the great things we like in a sports romance - plus T Swift references! 

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Jilted by Vi Keeland is the book for Episode 35. Listen to find out if we were wild for Wilder, the billionaire MMC who may be one of the most thoughtful and communicative we've read yet! If you love stories about weddings a la 27 Dresses and characters you peel back and get to know little by little throughout the story you'll love this book and episode!

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For Episode 34 we dive into Twisted Love by Ana Huang, which is being turned into a TV series on Netflix. We open up with a discussion about a different TV series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, as both readers of the books and watchers of the show. This book had mixed reviews from us, and we almost instituted a new rule because of it! If you've been missing us reading in the rich guy with a savior complex trope you're in fo...

Episode 33 features Summer Time by Willow Aster as we attempt to stretch beach reading season as long as we possibly can. On social we posted our halfway point predictions about who the FMC would end up with - listen to find out if we were right! We also discuss how sometimes we do like to read outside the KU (shhhh) and wonder about that PJ life. 

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Episode 32 ventured into a favorite territory of ours - medical romance! The book is Love Sick by Deidra Duncan and in this episode we dive into this slow burn drama filled book. There were some surprising twists, rumors, and more that we discussed. A deeper book than expected based on the cover, reminding us to never judge a book by its cover - but certainly start one based on it!

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In this week's episode, Lauren, Steph, and Amity read Jennifer Millikin's Here for the Cake - a perfect summer read! A beautiful beach, acai bowls, forced proximity, and fake dating - what else could you want??!! The crew also discusses how a reading funk should impact a review, some current reads, and call back to an episode from last summer. Listen now for all the fun!

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This week on Shmindle Shmumlimited the ladies read Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde. Trying something different - this is the final book in the series of standalone but interconnected series. The crew also discussed other things they are reading right now, detailed one host's reading slump, and another's repeated adventure at another fun, festive, Bridgerton book club! Listen to hear thoughts on the entire series and the ty...

Back to basics for Episode 29! A sports romance featuring a football player, a volleyball player, and some family drama was right up our alley in the book Merit by Denver Perry, a standalone book in the Treasure State Wildcats series. Listen to find out what plot points we loved, what gave us the ick, and what series we are still reading. 

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Soon to be a Netflix Movie, for Episode 28 the ladies of Shmindle Shmumlimited read My Oxford Year by Julia Whelen. Amity, Lauren, and Stephanie share their thoughts on this book, a few other movie or film adaptations, and make plans to watch the movie via Zoom when it comes out later this summer. Let us know on Social Media if you want to join us for a watch party! 

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This episode has a bit of everything - billionaire discussionss, dessert cravings, marsupial googles, and a book review! For episode 27 Amity, Steph, and Lauren review the book The Serendipity by Emma St Clair. This is book one in a really cool conceptual series - same setting with eight different authors. Listen to find out what the ladies thought of this book, the concept of the series, and whether they are going to keep reading....

For Episode 26 Lauren, Steph, and Amity read Story of My Life by Lucy Score. We've been longtime fans of Lucy Score and have read a number of her books available on KU. However, this episode starts off with a few of the ladies sharing about books they read that... shhhh.... aren't on Kindle Unlimited. They then move into the recap and discussion of Story of My Life. They had some pretty strong reactions - listen to the ep...

On this episode of Shmindle Shmumlimited, Lauren, Steph, and Amity review the rom-com Doc Hollywood by Quinn Hart. This seemingly light-hearted book had some deeper aspects and great character development, and of course some laughs! Listen to hear us chat about this book and start inventing potential follow up plots for additional books in the series! 

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Just in time for St Patrick's Day - the ladies of Shmindle Shmumlimited read Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh - book 1 of the Boys of Tommen series set in Ireland. Listen to find out if it was Steph, Amity, or Lauren that rated this book an almost perfect score! The mix of YA, a sports romance, and some phenomenal character development made this book one we enjoyed chatting about. 

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One of our highest rated books EVER! Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer had rave reviews from Shmindle Shmumlimited. Listen to hear Amity, Lauren, and Steph chat about this YA Fantasy with mild romance. The episode opens with the ladies chatting about what they are consuming recently - including both some books and TV shows! 

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What type of book says February like a thriller??!! The ladies of Shmindle Shmumlimited read The Housemaid - the first in a series by Freida McFadden. This book was a #BookTok suggestion - and did it live up to its hype? Listen to find out how the group handled this genre and more! 

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We’ve never done a special episode before, but a special series like this requires one! Amity, Lauren, and Steph of Shmindle Shmumlimited share their reactions to the newest release in the Empyrean Series - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros! Books 1 and 2 in the series, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, are available on Kindle Unlimited, and we imagine Onyx Storm might make its way there eventually. This episode features the voice of podcast ...