YA, We Read It!

Twilight (Part 1)

Welcome to lucky number season 13 of YA, We Read It!Bella Swan had everything in Phoenix: warm weather. Her life is turned upside down when her mother decides to tour with her minor league baseball boyfriend and she is forced to relocate to the cloudy, nature-infested, and historically not warm Forks, Washington to stay with her dad. Bella quickly finds herself obsessing over the resident unsocial Cullen family, known amongst the small town mostly for being really really good looking and isolating themselves. Bella becomes infatuated with Edward Cullen who soon reveals his entire family is vampires, and Bella is honestly totally fine with it (ok, go off Bella!). Can their love make it through the throes of high school and vampire lore? Will your hosts Meggie who historically loves Twilight and Laura who historically does not love Twilight give you the POVs you're looking for this season? Tune in! 

Final Thoughts: Gossip Girl

Hello Upper East Siders and Podcast Listeners, the time has come for yet another bittersweet close to yet another YA, We Read It! season. Laura and Meggie sit down, suit up, and are ready to gab about the past 12 episodes that made up the Gossip Girl season. Transport back to 2002 with us when the original book in the series debuted and let's relive some of the best (and worst) parts of Cecily Von Ziesgar's world. 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),L + M

I Will Always Love You (Gossip Girl #12)

 
Hello Upper East Siders! It's time to find out what happens to our Gossip Girl gang after the initial final book in this flash forward sequel: I Will Always Love You. Split into 4 parts, this book checks in with everyone each and every year of college when everyone's home for winter break. Who will end up kissing who? Who will follow their dreams? Who will inevitably cheat on their partner? One things for sure: there's definitely a life after high school and college.... And Chuck's always going to throw an absolutely bangin New Years Eve Party. (Of course, Meggie and Laure will be in attendance.) 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),M + L 

Don't You Forget About Me (Gossip Girl #11)

The summer is finally coming to an end and our resident upper east siders are preparing for the next steps in their lives: college. Nate and Blair have returned from their month at sea, Dan's mom shows up unannounced to celebrate his coming out, and Serena is still pining after you-know-who not caring whatsoever about her best-friend-forever, YIKES. It's the beginning of the end! Or is it? Let Laura and Meggie tell you how they really feel, in the final book of the main series. 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),
L + M

Would I Lie to You (Gossip Girl #10)

Listen up, Laura and Meggie would NEVER lie to you, our dear listener and we have to be honest that this book was ROUGH and we can't wait to lament the tail of the weird series tone-shift to our audience. Let's get into it: the Summer continues for our gossip girl gang, with half the group going to the Hamptons, and Dan exploring his sexuality... You'll just have to press play to find out everything else. 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),
L + M 

Only in Your Dreams (Gossip Girl #9)

Dreams do come true! Or do they? It's officially summer and Serena, Vanessa, and Blair are all working on big shot director Ken Mogul's next blockbuster, and Nate and Dan get to date hot blonde girls... Join Laura and Meggie as they discuss their dreams (not really) and all the ins and out of our Gossip Girl gang's last summer before college. 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),L + M

Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Gossip Girl #8)

Graduation is fast approaching and Serena and Blair are once again not friends. But, love is in the air as Serena has decided to double down on her illicit affair and starts a relationship with Nate who is an emotional mess in this book. Vanessa on the other hand is living her best life editing her film and hanging with Aaron and Dan (hubba hubba). And Blair moves into a hotel and meets a hot British guy. Tune in as Meggie and Laura discuss it all! 
 
You know you love us (and we love you too!),M + L 

Nobody Does It Better (Gossip Girl #7)

Nobody does Gossip Girl talk quite like Laura and Meggie so get ready for this! Blair and Nate are finally back together and finally doing the deed (and nonstop at that!). But will Nate blow it when he gets too high and steals his family's boat? Dan is biffing it hard as the lead singer of a famous rock band. And Jenny is really trying to be Serena 2.0. Serena is still in this series but she's boring and kind of a bad friend? All of this and more in the 7th Gossip Girl Book! 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),L + M 

You're the One That I Want (Gossip Girl #6)

Some want money, some want fame, but right now most of our Gossip Girl gang just want to get into their top college picks. Apparently, this is easy for everyone but Blair who only gets into one school. Serena falls in love with every school she tours, Blair drunkenly joins a celibacy club, and Vanessa unfortunately takes Dan back and the two decide to play house. And all Meggie and Laura want is for you to have a good time listening to their thoughts on Gossip Girl! 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),M + L

I Like it Like That (Gossip Girl #5)

The things we like? Reading YA books, talking about them, and podcasting our little hearts out. It's springtime in the world of Gossip Girl and if there's one thing our cast of characters is worried about it's where they are going to spend spring break. Blair is desperate to lose her virginity and sets her sights on Serena's hunky older brother on their ski vacation, what could go wrong? 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),L + M