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It Gets Good

Hannah, Micaela and Kyleigh

Welcome to the It Gets Good Podcast where we'll be discussing our favorite books with you and giving you countless recommendations for your TBR! We're your hosts, Hannah, Micaela and Kyleigh; just a few best friends that bonded over our love for reading and talking endlessly about the books that we can't get enough of. Stick around to hear our thoughts & opinions, we promise it gets good.

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#178
Wednesday · 1 hr 22 min
178. Gone Girl? We Have ACOTAR News to Discuss
In today's episode, we're talking about our August Book Club pick, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Just kidding, we spend about six minutes talking about the book, and the rest of the episode is dedicated to ALL the ACOTAR release news for A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody! It finally feels like we're back in our reading groove, and we couldn't be more excited to spend the next two months theorizing, speculating, and counting down. Don't worry, our Book Club will be back at it next month with our September pick, Verity by Colleen Hoover. We hope you'll join us! Currently Reading: Throne of Glass by SJM Crown of Midnight by SJM Empire of Storms by SJM
#177
August 19 · 1 hr 3 min
177. Books We're Embarrassed We Haven't Read
We have a new topic for you this week with books we are embarrassed we haven't read. There are some classics on our list that we just haven't gotten to yet plus some that have been on our TBR for so long! We also chat some of our upcoming book club books and adaptations! Currently Reading: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson Amor Vincit Omnia by Twin Flame Blues Star-Crossed Summer by Devon Daniels Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
#176
August 12 · 1 hr 7 min
176. Books We May or May Not Have Recently Added to Our TBR That We May or May Not Read Before Summer is Over
This is the summer of random episodes, and this one is no different! We chat about some book news, some TV news, and share lists of books we've recently added to our TBRs, as well as the ones we want to read before summer is over. True to the It Gets Good fashion, we all came into this episode with completely different ideas of how to structure our lists… and, naturally, chaos ensues. We're all over the place in this one, but honestly, we had such a great time recording it, and we hope you have just as much fun listening! Make sure to grab a copy of our August Book Club pick, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Kyleigh promises that it gets good!! Currently Reading: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson
#173
August 5 · 1 hr 3 min
175. July Wrap Up
This month was a pretty decent reading month for all of us! Micaela read some books finally! We chat about some recent book news, our thoughts on no ACOTAR announcement yet, some F1 and more! Announced in this episode is our August Book Club selection: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn! It's a thriller and a throwback pick we can't wait to discuss. Currently Reading: Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan Heir of Fire by Sara J Maas Every Version of You by Natalie Messier The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson Famous by Blake Crouch
#174
July 29 · 58 min
174. July Book Club: The Poet Empress
Our July Book Club pick was The Poet Empress by Shen Tao, and we're so glad so many of you enjoyed it! Unfortunately, it didn't quite work for us. While we all agreed the writing was beautiful and poetic, the story itself fell flat. We also share a bit of bookish news in this episode, so even if you didn't read this month's pick, we hope you'll still tune in! Announced in this episode is our August Book Club selection: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn! It's a thriller and a throwback pick we can't wait to discuss. Currently Reading: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson Recursion by Blake Crouch The Divorce by Frieda McFadden Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan Every Version of You by Natalie Messier
#173
July 22 · 59 min
173. Currently Reading, Watching, and Loving
This week, we're chatting about everything we're currently loving—from books and TV shows to movies and all of our latest obsessions! We also share a little preview of our thoughts on our July book club pick, The Poet Empress, and Hannah and Kyleigh both have a romance recommendation they can't stop talking about. Come hang out with us for a casual catch-up on what we're reading, watching, and loving right now! Currently Reading: At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion vol. 6 by Beth Brower The Poet Empress by Shen Tao This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
#170
July 15 · 1 hr
172. Love It or Leave It
In this week's episode we talk about a little bit of everything! We have some book news (new adaptations - shocker!), F1 updates about our favorite driver Lando, and a new game that inevitably leads to A LOT of laughs. Sorry not sorry for laughing so much this episode - IYKYK. Make sure to join us for our July Book Club, The Poet Empress by Shen Tao! Currently Reading: Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion vol. 6 by Beth Brower The Poet Empress by Shen Tao The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
#171
July 8 · 47 min
171. June Wrap Up
We have another shorter episode this week but we still have plenty to chat about! Hannah and Kyleigh read a combined 30 books so they have lots of thoughts to share. Micaela read 2 books and also gave us an update on how she's feeling ahead of the Silverstone race weekend. We're all pretty excited about our July Book Club pick, so grab a copy of The Poet Empress by Shen Tao and come read along with us! Currently Reading: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Fairy Tale by Stephen King The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion vol. 4 by Beth Brower The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
#170
July 1 · 1 hr 3 min
170. June Book Club: Hamnet
This week we discuss our June book club pick, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We had a lot of mixed feelings on this book as well as the movie. Micaela still isn't loving the classics but Hannah and Kyleigh did enjoy this one! We also go through some recent book news and share our thoughts on the F1 season so far. If you haven't heard yet, we're reading The Poet Empress by Shen Tao for our July Book Club. Grab your copy and join us next month! Currently Reading: The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten Joyland by Stephen King
#167
June 24 · 51 min
169. Our Favorites So Far This Year
We have a shorty little episode for you today - a mid-year wrap up since we're (almost) half way through 2026! We share our favorite books so far, our fave and least fave adaptations, and more. Micaela even shares her favorite Michael Jackson songs (spoiler alert, it's a long list!) If you haven't heard yet, we're reading The Poet Empress by Shen Tao for our July Book Club. Grab your copy and join us next month! Currently Reading: Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde Count My Lies by Sophie Strava The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Hamnet by Maggie O Farrell
#166
June 17 · 1 hr 4 min
168. A Little Book News, A Little Mind Reading
Today we go through some exciting book news like some new books, drama, and adaptations we have been watching! We then play a game we have been wanting to do for a while, and lets just say it was pretty good! We also share some updates on our book club book! Currently Reading: Half City by Kate Golden Hamnet by Maggie O Farrell Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde Hold Back the River by Ashley Dill
#167
June 10 · 1 hr 21 min
167. Summer Book Recs 3.0
It's hard to believe but we have our THIRD summer book recommendation episode for you! It's a mix of books that we read and LOVE and ones that are on our TBRs. We have fantasy, romance, and everything in between so whether you're looking for a book to binge by the pool or beach, we have a rec for you! Make sure to add Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrel to your summer TBR so you can join us for our June Book Club!! Currently Reading: Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe Hold Back the River by Ashley Dill Everything's Coming up Rosie by Courtney Walsh Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
#166
June 3 · 53 min
166. May Wrap Up
This week we are chatting about the books we read in May! Hannah had a killer month with a lot of books, Kyleigh also had a great reading month, and Micaela listened to Michael Jackson all month. We chat about some ideas for next episode and also get into a deep dive on one of Hannah's most recent reads. Currently Reading: Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen Twilight by Stephanie Meyer The Good Parts by Evann Normandin Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
#164
May 27 · 56 min
165. May Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures
We start talking about Remarkably Bright Creatures (with spoilers) around the 22 minute mark. This week we're talking about our March Book Club pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! We had very differing opinions about the book but all really loved the movie! We talk about the movie and book at the same time throughout the episode so make sure you are caught up before listening. We do cover some book news at the start and have to talk about the incredible Michael movie and F1 at the end so there's plenty to enjoy outside of the book chats! Currently Reading: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry A Hard Row to Hoe by blessedtoaster Pines by Blake Crouch Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen
#164
May 20 · 1 hr
164. The It Gets Good Starter Pack
Three years of It Gets Good means it's finally time for the ultimate starter pack episode. We're breaking down the books that define our reading taste, the episodes new listeners should start with, our most unhinged opinions and recurring podcast lore, and the moments that somehow became core memories. Whether you've been here since day one or just found us, this is your guide to everything that makes It Gets Good what it is. Consider this your official orientation into the chaos. Currently Reading: A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen
#163
May 13 · 56 min
163. One Star Reviews That Personally Offended Us
In today's episode, we are reading one star reviews of some of our recent reads. We did this last year and had fun reading through all the hilarious reviews so we decided to bring it back! Overall we found some really good reviews and tried our best to guess what book they were about. We also had to recap the fantastic F1 weekend in Miami - finally feels like we're back!! Currently Reading: The Good Parts by Evann Normandin Want to Know a Secret by Frieda McFadden A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
#162
May 6 · 49 min
162. April Wrap Up
This week we chat about all of the books we read over the month of April! Hannah goes through her long wrap up from spring break, and we get a little life update from Kyleigh. We also chat about some of our favorite movies we've watched lately and of course an F1 update! Join us for our next month's pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This is one of Hannah's all time favorite novels so grab your copy and read along! Currently Reading: Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
April 29 · 1 hr 13 min
161. April Book Club: 11/22/63
For our book club this month, we decided to tackle our first Stephen King novel - 11/22/63. It was a LONG one that dragged in a few parts but overall gave us a lot to think about. Micaela was given permission to skip this month after we quickly realized there was no way she was making it through the 30 hour audiobook. We did all watch the mini-series on netflix so tune in to hear our thoughts about that too! Join us for our next month's pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This is one of Hannah's all time favorite novels so grab your copy and read along! Currently Reading: Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers The Selection by Kiera Cass And Then There Were None by Agitha Christie Golden Son by Pierce Brown
#160
April 22 · 1 hr 19 min
160. Three Years Later and It's Still Good
Three years of It Gets Good and we're celebrating with you! In this special anniversary episode, we're diving into your question box responses (favorite episodes, the books we've introduced you to, bookish hot takes, and more) while reminiscing on how far we've come. Plus, we're sharing what's next… and let's just say, it might involve YouTube (we know, we know... we're just as shocked as you.) Next week's episode is our April Book Club: 11/22/63. We'll be chatting about the miniseries on Netflix starring James Franco, too! In anticipation for the movie releasing on Netflix next month, we'll be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures for our May book club. Grab a copy and join us on Fable! If you aren't already, follow us on Instagram!
#159
April 15 · 1 hr 8 min
159. TBR Spring Cleaning
We're officially breaking up with books on our TBR. Instead of adding more to our already out-of-control lists, we're going through and removing the titles that just aren't calling to us anymore. Some didn't survive the Goodreads ratings check, others simply lost their spark, but all of them had their moment. This episode is a mix of honest takes, a little chaos, and yes… even a few emotional goodbyes. If you've read any of the books we cut, we need to know: Did we make a mistake? Let us know which ones are actually worth keeping… we're not above adding them back. Currently Reading: 11/22/63 by Stephen King This Story Might Save your Life by Tiffany Crum Zodiac Academy 4: Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Returning to Raven's Ridge by D. J. Lavely

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