Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid has taken TikTok, BookTok, and every library hold list by storm, but does this psychological thriller actually live up to the hype? In this episode, we dive into the wild plot twists, questionable character logic, audiobook chaos, and why this book feels like the literary equivalent of junk food… in the best (and worst) way.

From Millie’s “fresh out of prison but still somehow naïve?” behavior to Enzo absolutely stealing the show, we get into everything that worked, everything that absolutely didn’t, and whether The Housemaid deserves its bestseller status. We also talk reading slumps, social book club picks, and the upcoming movie adaptation starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, and Michelle Morrone.

✨ In this episode:

• Spoiler-free recap of The Housemaid
• Audiobook thoughts (including that Brooklyn accent)
• Why this book is so bingeable — and so frustrating
• Plot holes, cliffhangers & popcorn-read energy
• Character deep dive: Millie, Nina, Enzo + the rest
• Who should read this book (and who absolutely shouldn’t)
• Movie adaptation casting hot takes
• Our final ratings & book club potential

If you loved Verity, The Last Mrs. Parrish, or fast, twisty psychological thrillers, this episode is for you.

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Ever wondered why you pick a book that makes you ugly-cry… and then recommend it to all of your friends? On this episode of Book Bits & Chill, we dig into the brain science of sad books, explore why we keep going back for more, and share the titles that wrecked us (in the best way).

What you'll hear:

• Fiction as therapy: how sad books become safe space
• The empathy magic: why tearing up makes us kinder
• Our 2025 tear-jerker list + why each hit
• Sad Girl Confessionals: standing in the rain, mixtapes, public sobbing

Featured: The Nightingale, Martyr, Atmosphere, Go as a River, The Last Letter + the tear-jerker film Beautiful Boy.

👉 Tap ★★★★★, follow the show, and drop your book that made you cry in the Q&A. New chats every week!

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Romantasy readers, this might be the next Maasverse moment. We're sitting down with Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, the indie duo behind The Ascended, Riftborne, and Duskbound. Their Sundered Realms series is filled with gods, revenge, trials and star-wielding magic and is taking BookTok by storm.

Discover how they co-write each chapter as best friends, the inspiration behind their universe and why fans are calling The Ascended the next ACOTAR.

Support indie authors:
Purchase The Ascended directly through their website to support Bree and Parker as independent creators, or find it on Amazon.
👉 https://www.grenwichlennox.com/books

What you’ll hear:
• How two friends write every chapter together
• Creating the twin bond and star-powered magic in The Ascended
• Dungeons & Dragons inspiration
• Balancing romance and high fantasy
• Fan casting and Easter eggs
• Reading order and what comes next

The Ascended, Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox, Romantasy, Fantasy Romance, Maasverse, ACOTAR, Sundered Realms, BookTok, Indie Authors, Riftborne, Duskbound, Trials of Ascension

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