Miss Willa’s Book Club

About Miss Willa’s Book Club

A moody, modern book club where reading feels like magic. I break down the stories we’re all obsessed with — the romances that wreck us, the fantasies that swallow us whole, and the plots that leave you pacing your living room. Expect unfiltered opinions, cozy chaos, and the kind of book talk that feels like you’ve curled up on the couch with me. Welcome to the club!

Publisher

Shelby Stensgard

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jun 2023

Latest episode

14 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 103 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Brimstone by Callie Hart - Part 2

   The long-awaited Part 2 of our Brimstone discussion is finally here! After accidentally leaving you all on a cliffhanger last week, we’re back to finish breaking down everything that happens in the second half of Brimstone. In this episode of Miss Willa’s Book Club, we dive into the biggest plot twists, character moments, theories, and all the chaos that made this fantasy romance such a wild ride. From shocking reveals to our final thoughts on the ending, nothing is off limits. If you’ve finished Brimstone and need someone to unpack it with, this episode is for you. Grab your drink, settle in, and join us for the conclusion of our deep-dive discussion.

2. 

   18 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Brimstone by Callie Hart: Second Book Syndrome or Total Chaos?

   Spoiler-filled deep dive into Brimstone (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1) by Callie Hart (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=2)! In this two-part episode, Shelby and Jess break down characters, relationships, major twists, and everything that makes the second book in the Fae and Alchemy series such a whirlwind read. We compare Brimstone to book one, discuss whether it suffers from — or conquers — “second book syndrome,” and unpack the emotional highs, pacing shifts, and moments that had us completely spiraling. If you’re looking for a detailed Brimstone review, character analysis, and book-club style discussion, this episode is for you. Expect honest reactions, theory talk, and all the bookish chaos you’d expect from a deep spoiler discussion. Full spoilers for Brimstone ahead. Follow Miss Willa’s Book Club: Instagram: @MissWillasBookClubPod TikTok: @MissWillasBookClubPod Spotify: Miss Willa’s Book Club

3. 

   28 Jan 2026

   Inside The Spicy Librarian: An Interview with Sydney Ivey

   In this episode of Miss Willa’s Book Club, we’re joined by Sydney Ivey — former teacher turned founder of Denver’s romance-only bookstore, The Spicy Librarian. Sydney shares how burnout, books, and a deep love of romance led her to build a space where women can read boldly, embrace desire, and leave shame at the door. We talk about breaking the stigma around romance novels, the rise of romantasy, what it’s really like running a bookstore in today’s world, and how Sydney has created a community that celebrates stories, spice, and self-expression, along with the challenges of entrepreneurship, handling criticism online, and protecting your love of reading when it becomes your job. Follow along with us: Instagram: @misswillasbookclub TikTok: @misswillasbookclub Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Miss Willa’s Book Club

Inside a recent episode

Brimstone by Callie Hart - Part 2

Published 14 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But he has so much power. He has so much power. Why? And where did that power come from? Where did that power come from? Yeah. And the fact that he hid it so well. Yes. Because like, or did he, I mean, did Malcolm know? And Malcolm was afraid. And he was like, well, I might as well have you as an ally than an enemy. Because here's the thing. I think Talladea is like most... Most men, especially Fae, high passionate creatures, their weakness is their mate or their... love yeah yes like they see like the love and emotions as like a weakness yes and we know that he went to the vampire court because of zovina which okay so the scene where zovina dies yes when he was like like he was like a spell had like released him so oh Because he was like, wow, she was really terrible to me. […]

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59,343

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

35 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

88 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

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91

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

89

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