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“I’ve listened to this podcast from the beginning, but I’m not sure why. Sarah has a good selection of guests, but so much of it is just Sarah. Shame very quick to dump on anything that’s not in her wheelhouse and she is strangely unwilling to venture outside of her rather small box. However, what I find most infuriating is her insistence to insert her own judgments in her interviews with others. For example, a guess will say that they liked a certain book, she’ll jump in that she DNF’s it. She needs to save that for her (many) solo spa dedicated to her own reading and let her guests share their own preferences. Not only is this frustrating as a listener, but it is downright rude to guests.
Sarah is very quick to complain about genres and authors she doesn’t read. Romance is cheesy or, as she says it, “satchareen” (I think that is supposed to be saccharine?), which is quite the blanket to lay on an entire genre. She professed her distaste for Louise Penny and then, seconds later, admitted she’d never read Louise Penny. I am not saying that she needs to love romance or Louise Penny or whatnot, but she should be able to admit that a book that isn’t for her doesn’t mean it is inherently flawed.
I stayed with this podcasts because of the interviews, but they have become almost painful to listen to. I do quite like it when she is joined by Catherine Gilmore, but I think that might just be a sign that Sarah needs a co-host to balance her out.”
OtterMommy124 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/21
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“I know this will be a favorite book podcast of 2019 for me! Sarah’s honest, fun, and sometimes snarky take on books and the reading life is just what I’m looking forward to listening to.”
1booklover1985 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/19/18
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“Sarah’s podcast is an easy listen—positive and upbeat with great recommendations. I love that she has a mix of guests: bookstore owners, authors, and even regular readers. I often find myself stopping to write down books mentioned. What more could you want from a bookish podcast? Highly recommend.”
Unit826 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/19
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“Love listening to Sarah and her guests!”
Haysmith91 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/19
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