Calling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more! We’ll be here every other Tuesday discussing the books that made us laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. So find your comfy reading chair, grab your never-ending TBR, and let’s Check This Bookout!
Check This Bookout
Claim This Podcastby Madeline and Hannah Bookout
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46 episodes
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Calling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more! We’ll be here every other Tuesday discussing the books that made us laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. So find your comfy reading chair, grab your never-ending TBR, and let’s Check This Bookout!
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Recent Episodes
May 19, 2026
This Is Romantasy's Last Chance...
<p>We have a bone to pick with the romantasy genre. The misuse of tropes, the imbalance of romance & fantasy plot lines, the questionable quality… The list goes on. In this episode, we breakdown what makes a romantasy book/series successful within its genre. Specifically, we’ll list out books we’ve read that do romantasy a disservice & books that redeem why we should all still give romantasy a chance. (P.S. this episode is spoiler-free!)</p><p><br></p><p>🤍 All CTB Links: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout</p><p>💌 May Book Club: Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Books Mentioned: </p><ul><li>Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider </li><li>A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas</li><li>Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas</li><li>Shield of Sparrows - Devney Perry</li><li>A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. Maas</li><li>Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros</li><li>From Blood and Ash - Jennifer L. Armentrout</li><li>Heartless Hunter - Kristen Ciccarelli</li><li>Anathema - Keri Lake</li><li>Obsidian - Jennifer L. Armentrout</li><li>Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi</li><li>Zodiac Academy - Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti</li><li>Never Keep - Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti</li><li>The Knight and The Moth - Rachel Gillig</li><li>One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig</li><li>The Ascended - Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox</li><li>On Wings of Blood - Briar Boleyn</li><li>Blood and Steel - Helen Scheuerer </li><li>This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Ilona Andrews</li><li>Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews</li></ul><p>Timestamps:00:00 Cold Open & Intro00:26 The Romantasy Epidemic04:20 Defining Romantasy (And Why It's Kind of a Marketing Gimmick)07:25 Tangent: Does "Romance" Require a HEA?10:09 The Cons: What's Going Wrong With Romantasy Right Now13:29 The Slow Burn Rule16:03 More Cons: Imbalanced Fantasy vs. Romance Plots22:34 The Pros: Why We Still Love This Genre27:10 Tangent: Stop Adapting These Books for TV28:25 Good Examples: Heartless Hunter & Anathema31:56 Throwback Good Examples: Obsidian & Shatter Me35:21 POV Count & Why It Matters for Romantasy38:51 Bad Examples: The Night and the Moth43:14 Bad Examples: The Ascended (Madeline Loses It)46:01 Bad Examples: On Wings of Blood50:00 Bad Examples: The Legends of Thezmar53:56 Romantasy's Last Chance: Metal Slinger & Final Thoughts56:49 Is Romance Better When Written By Men?57:50 Outro & Book Club Reminder</p>
April 29, 2026
Emotionally Wrecked by THE NIGHT WE MET by Abby Jimenez
<p>Abby Jimenez’s new novel The Night We Met is here & we are feeling alllll the emotions. Tune in for our full review of this book in which we dive into the writing, characters, plot, romance, & more! Warning: tears ahead… (P.S. this episode contains spoilers!)</p><p><br></p><p>🤍 All CTB Links: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout</p><p>💌 April Book Club: The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Books Mentioned: </p><ul><li>The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez</li><li>Say You’ll Remember Me - Abby Jimenez</li><li>The Friend Zone - Abby Jimenez</li></ul>
April 14, 2026
Books That Deserve Their Flowers
<p>No book is perfect, but some are pretty close! 💐 In this episode, we recommend fantasy & romance books that we rated four stars. Sure, we docked a star in our rating, but they still deserve recognition! These books are dear to us, so we bet y’all will love them, too!</p><p>P.S. This episode is spoiler-free!</p><p><br></p><p>🤍 All CTB Links: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout</p><p>💌 April Book Club: The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Books Mentioned: </p><ul><li>The Prison Healer - Lynette Noni</li><li>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V. E. Schwab</li><li>Flawless - Elsie Silver</li><li>The Ex Vows - Jessica Joyce</li><li>Shield of Sparrows - Devney Perry</li><li>Yours Truly - Abby Jimenez</li><li>Shadow Reaper - Lynette Noni</li><li>Heartless - Elsie Silver</li><li>Wild Love - Elsie Silver</li><li>Rites of Starling - Devney Perry</li><li>The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez</li></ul><p><br></p><p>⏱️Time Stamps:</p><p>00:00:00 Welcome!</p><p>01:31:19 The Prison Healer</p><p>06:38:05 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</p><p>09:10:00 Flawless</p><p>14:09:15 The Ex Vows</p><p>18:44:20 Shield of Sparrows</p><p>24:36:13 Yours Truly</p><p>30:00:07 Join our Fable book club! </p>
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