153. Dishing our opinions on the hottest summer books of 2023

As the summer reading season comes to a close, we’re turning our eyes to fall. With Chelsey on maternity leave, we’ve made some thoughtful adjustments to our plans and structure here at Novel Pairings. Our goal is to ensure that we stay connected and continue to foster the amazing community we’ve built together. The best way to stay connected this fall is through our Patreon community; we’re excited about the bonus episodes, discussion based classes and book club events we have planned!  On today’s episode, we revisit last summer's buzzy book reviews from our Patreon archives. Each summer, we sit down for a conversation where we share our thoughts on the latest buzzworthy books we've read. Today, we're re-airing last summer's discussion on popular titles, which features some unconventional opinions on well-known works. Follow us on Instagram @novelpairingspod and subscribe to our newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com. Books Mentioned The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’ Donaghue The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Saddiqi Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Congratulations, the Best is Over by R. Eric Thomas Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Happy Place by Emily Henry Talking at Night by Claire Daverley Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo Loot by Tania James Also Mentioned Our Town on YouTube  Chelsey's Recipe for a Summer Romance Reading Guide  Sara's Reading in Public newsletter on long books and active attention