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So Approachable
“So approachable” is an entertaining book club podcast where Sarah and Jamie dive into trending novels and popular books to offer their unique perspective. We spend two weeks on each book, starting with our TLDR episodes. You'll get a taste of the action without spoilers! Think 'back of the book' description, some background on the author, general ratings and reviews, and a little get-to-know-you session with the hosts. The following week, we deep dive into the book for our Cover-to-Cover book…
Episodes
So ApproachableTLDR: Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Book Preview)
Straight from BookTok and straight into the So Approachable hot seat! This week, we’re taking on Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, a book that has swept social…
So ApproachableYou Shouldn't Have Come Here - Jeneva Rose (Book Club Discussion)
We’re not even going to pretend Jamie is keeping an open mind about this one. 😂 Just listen for her THREE WORDS at the beginning of the episode.But what about…
So ApproachableTLDR: You Shouldn't Have Come Here - Jeneva Rose (Book Preview)
We’re back with another Jeneva Rose book… and at this point, we might need to have a conversation. 😂This week, we’re previewing You Shouldn’t Have Come Here…
So ApproachableNightwatching - Tracy Sierra (Book Club Discussion)
This week we’re getting into Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra—and WOW, this one gave us A LOT to talk about. We’re diving into our fascination with serial killers…
So ApproachableTLDR: Nightwatching - Tracy Sierra (Book Preview)
It’s October, it’s spooky season, and somehow Jamie—the woman who does NOT like scary books—picked a horror/thriller. 😂This week, Jamie is treating Sarah, our…
So ApproachableMad Mabel - Sally Hepworth (Book Club Discussion)
This week we’re diving into Jamie’s granny fiction pick: Mad Mabel—and let’s just say… this book was NOT what we expected. 😂We went in expecting a fun, maybe…
So ApproachableTLDR: Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth (Book Preview)
We’re back to granny fiction, and this time it’s Jamie’s pick! In this TLDR episode, we’re taking a spoiler-free look at Mad Mabel and asking the all-important…
So ApproachableStrangers: A Memoir of Marriage - Belle Burden (Book Club Discussion)
This week, we’re diving into Sarah’s memoir pick: Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden. Since we both agreed we wanted to choose a memoir, Sarah…
So ApproachableAnd Now, Back to You - B.K. Borison (Book Club Discussion)
This week, we’re going Cover to Cover with And Now, Back to You—a spicy romcom serving up romance, television drama, and plenty for us to discuss. 📚📺🔥But did…
So ApproachableTLDR: And Now, Back to You - B.K. Borison (Book Preview)
Our next TLDR pick is And Now Back to You by B.K. Borison, and this one is Jamie's pick for a very specific reason: it's all about TV! 📺✨After all the spooky…
So ApproachableGuess Again - Charlie Donlea (Book Club Discussion)
GUESS AGAIN... and again... and AGAIN.We're back in thriller land, and this one truly had us guessing again. 😂Guess Again delivered ALL the plot twists. Just…
So ApproachableTLDR: Guess Again - Charlie Donlea (Book Preview)
Back to thriller land!Our next Cover to Cover pick is Guess Again by Charlie Donlea—and Jamie is already biting her nails. 😬The reviews have us VERY curious…
So ApproachableUpward Bound - Woody Brown (Book Club Discussion)
Some books entertain. Others change the way you see the world. Upward Bound falls into the second category.In this Cover to Cover episode, we're discussing one…
So ApproachableTLDR: Upward Bound - Woody Brown (Book Preview)
This week, we're stepping into something a little different with Upward Bound by Woody Brown—which was a Read with Jenna TODAY Show pick.This shorter read…
So ApproachableBook to Screen: The Five-Star Weekend - Elin Hilderbrand (Book Club Discussion)
We wanted to love this adaptation. We really did. 😅In this episode, we're comparing The Five-Star Weekend book to the TV series—and let's just say... the book…
So ApproachableThe Five-Star Weekend - Elin Hilderbrand (Book Club Discussion)
This episode is a special one for us. 💛Not only are we discussing one of the most popular beach reads of the last few years, but it's also our first episode…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Five-Star Weekend - Elin Hilderbrand (Book Preview)
It's officially beach read season! This week, we're kicking off our summer reading with The Five-Star Weekend—just in time for the release of the Peacock…
So ApproachableThe Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives - Elizabeth Arnott (Book Club Discussion)
A Good Morning America Book Club pick? ✅A killer premise? ✅1960s housewives, female empowerment, and whispers of serial killers? ✅We were ALL IN. So... did it…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives - Elizabeth Arnott (Book Preview)
This week we're stepping into the 1960s with The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott—and this one is giving us a very intriguing mix of…
So ApproachableLady Tremaine - Rachel Hochhauser (Book Club Discussion)
This was NOT the Cinderella story we were expecting. 😳When we picked up Lady Tremaine, we thought we were getting a clever retelling from the perspective of…
So ApproachableTLDR: Lady Tremaine - Rachel Hochhauser (Book Preview)
What if the villain got to tell her side of the story? This week, we're diving into Lady Tremaine, a Cinderella reimagining told from the perspective of the…
So ApproachableNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly Jackson (Book Club Discussion)
Oof. 😬📚This one hurts a little because Not Quite Dead Yet came to us as a listener recommendation, and we went in with HIGH hopes. Holly Jackson making the…
So ApproachableTLDR: Not Quite Dead Yet - Holly Jackson (Book Preview)
We’re back in thriller territory!This week, we’re diving into Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson — and this one comes straight from a listener recommendation…
So ApproachableMy Next Breath - Jeremy Renner (Book Club Discussion)
We are completely switching gears for our next read with My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner — and wow, this one grabbed us immediately.Jamie followed Jeremy…
So ApproachableBook to Movie Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures
We’re back with another Book to Movie episode — and this one completely won us over. 🐙🎬📚Spoiler alert: both of us loved it.Remarkably Bright Creatures made the…
So ApproachableThe Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Book Club Discussion)
This week, we’re diving deep into The Correspondent by Virginia Evans — and let’s just say… this discussion meanders a little bit like the book itself…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Book Preview)
We’re switching things up with our next read… and this one is definitely not our usual. 👀📚In this TLDR episode, we’re diving into The Correspondent by Virginia…
So ApproachableDear Debbie - Freida McFadden (Book Club Discussion)
In our Cover to Cover episode on Dear Debbie, Jamie surprises Sarah by saying the main character was relatable... you know, the lady who just murdered a couple…
So ApproachableTLDR: Dear Debbie - Freida McFadden (Book Preview)
We’re going back to where it all began. 🎙️📚For our one-year podcast anniversary, we’re circling back to the queen who kicked off so many of our conversations…
So ApproachableThe Last Letter - Rebecca Yarros (Book Club Discussion)
If you’ve read The Last Letter and need to talk about it — this episode is for you.We were not prepared for this one. 😭In our The Last Letter Cover to Cover…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Last Letter - Rebecca Yarros (Book Preview)
We did not plan to read this one for the podcast… and yet, here we are. 😅In this TLDR episode, we’re diving into The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros — a romance…
So ApproachableBook to Movie Review: Project Hail Mary
We’re back… BOOK vs. MOVIE. Full spoilers for all of you ready to chat!Sarah came straight from the theater to the mic — so yes, this reaction is fresh. In our…
So ApproachableProject Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Book Club Discussion)
We’re going full sci-fi for the first time on this week’s Cover to Cover episode as we dive into Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. 🚀Neither of us are regular…
So ApproachableTLDR: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Book Preview)
🌌 New TLDR, new genre… and we’re going to SPACE.Our next TLDR episode dives into Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — a wildly popular sci-fi read with a big…
So ApproachableAnatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston (Book Club Discussion)
Grab your yarn. We’re murder boarding this one.In our Anatomy of an Alibi Cover to Cover episode, we’re digging into:🔎 Multiple POVs⏳ Twisty timelines🧩 A web…
So ApproachableTLDR: Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston (Book Preview)
We are wasting zero time with this one.The second Anatomy of an Alibi became available, it shot straight to the top of our list. Why? Because Ashley Elston…
So ApproachableBeautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney (Book Club Discussion)
We couldn’t stay away — we’re back in Alice Feeney territory with Beautiful Ugly, a thriller that’s as mystifying as it is layered. Catch the book preview if…
So ApproachableTLDR: Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney (Book Preview)
We had to do it — we’re diving back into Alice Feeney chaos with Beautiful Ugly, a thriller that has been sitting on our TBR for literal months. Like… since…
So ApproachableThe Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (Book Club Discussion)
We’re heading back to 1700s Maine with The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon — a historical fiction pick that surprised us with how immersive, emotional, and twisty…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon
We’re heading back into historical fiction (yes, Sarah is very happy 😉) with The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon — a book that came highly recommended by so many…
So ApproachableHis and Hers Netflix Miniseries Review
Book vs. Netflix… and WOW. Want to chat specifically about the book? Check out our two episodes getting you prepared for Alice Feeney, and our book club…
So ApproachableHis & Hers - Alice Feeney (Book Club Discussion)
His and Hers is one of those books that stays with you — dark, unsettling, and deeply messed up in ways we weren’t prepared to revisit. And yet… we couldn’t…
So ApproachableTLDR: His and Hers - Alice Feeney (Book Preview)
Goodbye Christmas cheer… hello twisty, tense, and unsettling. 😈We’re kicking off the new year with His and Hers by Alice Feeney — Sarah’s pick and a major…
So ApproachableBook to Movie review: The Housemaid - Freida McFadden
We rang in New Year’s Day at the movie theater with The Housemaid — the VERY FIRST book we ever covered on the podcast and now a full-blown movie moment. 🥂…
So ApproachableThe Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter (Book Club Discussion)
🎄✨ Merry Christmas from So Approachable!Our Cover to Cover episode for The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year is officially live — and wow, this book completely…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter (Book Preview)
We’re officially kicking off our holiday read with The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter — and trust us when we say… this one is a MUST read…
So ApproachableMurder Takes a Vacation - Laura Lippman (Book Club Discussion)
This week, we’re unpacking Laura Lippman’s Murder Takes a Vacation — a cozy mystery that takes us from Baltimore familiarity to the dreamiest riverboat cruise…
So ApproachableTLDR: Murder Takes a Vacation - Laura Lippman (Book Preview)
We’re kicking off our next read with Laura Lippman’s Murder Takes a Vacation — a cozy mystery that had us hooked from page one. Lippman is known for setting…
So ApproachableDating After the End of the World - Jeneva Rose (Book Club Discussion)
Our newest episode is here, and we are diving ALL the way into Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose — an apocalyptic romance full of zombies…
So ApproachableTLDR: Dating After the End of the World - Jeneva Rose (Book Preview)
We’ll admit it — this one should have been our Halloween pick.But instead of pumpkins and skeletons, we’re bringing zombies to the Thanksgiving table this…
So ApproachableToo Old For This - Samantha Downing (Book Club Discussion)
Out. Rage. Ous. That’s it. That’s Jamie’s official three-word (well… kinda) review of Too Old for This — because honestly, nothing else fits. 😅 This book is…
So ApproachableTLDR: Too Old For This - Samantha Downing (Book Preview)
🩸 New TLDR: Too Old for ThisWe’re diving into our next read — and y’all… this one is UNHINGED. 😳All we’ll say (no spoilers!) is that it involves an older…
So ApproachableWild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy (Book Club Discussion)
We had big expectations going into Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy — I mean, it’s Amazon’s Best Book of 2025 (so far)! 👀But here’s the question: did it…
So ApproachableTLDR: Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy (Book Preview)
Sometimes the best books find you — and this one literally did. 👀We stumbled across Wild Dark Shore in a Free Little Library, only to realize it’s currently…
So ApproachableThe Women - Kristin Hannah (Book Club Discussion)
We made it through Kristin Hannah’s The Women… and wow, this one left a mark. 💔In this week’s episode, Jamie and Sarah go cover to cover through Hannah’s…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Women - Kristin Hannah (Book Preview)
Okay friends—it’s happening. We’re diving into our very first historical fiction pick, and of course it had to be Kristin Hannah. (The Women, anyone?) 💥This…
So ApproachableThe Wedding People - Alison Espach (Book Club Discussion)
💍 Champagne on the cover, chaos in the pages—The Wedding People by Alison Espach gave us plenty to talk about. In this Cover to Cover episode, Sarah and Jamie…
So ApproachableTLDR: The Wedding People - Alison Espach (Book Preview)
💍 The Wedding People by Alison Esch isn’t your typical happily-ever-after. In this week’s TLDR episode, Sarah and Jamie give you the quick, no-spoilers rundown…
So ApproachableBook to Movie Review: The Thursday Murder Club
🎬 From cozy murder mysteries to Netflix screens! We’re breaking down The Thursday Murder Club adaptation—what worked, what flopped, and why Bogdan has us…
So ApproachableRemarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt (Book Club Discussion)
🐙✨ This week we’re diving deep into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt — a refreshing, endearing story that captured both of our hearts. Unlike…