Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love tuning into SSR every week. Looking back at the books that defined my childhood is illuminating and oftentimes surprising. Alli has a great selection of guests on, and I appreciate that they also share current adult books that they’re enjoying. There is also a great Patreon community that...”Read full review »
Shira243 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I adore this podcast!! As a lifelong reader and elementary school teacher, I’ve definitely found my people here. Alli is a wonderful host and the conversations she has with her guests are always informative, well-researched, enlightening and often very funny. This podcast is the perfect mix of...”Read full review »
Danavante via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/13/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“SSR is like a warm hug from your childhood! I love to see all the books I loved from my childhood covered as well as ones that are new to me. Alli is a great interviewer and her excitement for the topic of revisiting childhood literature shows through!”
caga7911 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“SSR is everything you need as a reader: nostalgia of your favorite reads growing up, thoughtful conversation, and a cozy vibe to pour yourself a glass of wine and revisit these books that shaped our childhood! I could listen to episodes of Babysitters Club and Sweet Valley High (off of the...”Read full review »
coffandbooks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love this podcast! It’s so fun to hear a critical discussion on books I grew up with from modern authors. Fun conversation, yet witty and conversational - a great weekly listen!”
t.s.h.2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love listening to the SSR podcast each week. As a total book worm and English teacher, it’s so much fun to revisit so many books from when I was growing up.”
Jen111111111 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“As a avid young reader turned English major turned nostalgic adult, SSR is hands down my favorite podcast. I love listening to Alli revisit childhood favorites each week - it feels like a warm book club with old friends. This is the podcast I aggressively recommend to all my reader friends!”
Daisy Faye 17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I have so enjoyed reliving the experience of reading my favorite books from childhood by listening to this podcast. Host Alli has great guests on to discuss children’s and young adult literature through a modern lens and the conversations are always insightful. This is consistently my favorite...”Read full review »
Italia_39 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Ali does a great job balancing fun and thoughtful on SSR. My favorite way to re visit (and learn about new!) books.”
MatilynKay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Is it weird that I look forward every week to listening to Alli’s voice on SSR? Seriously so happy this podcast exists and that the host has an enjoyable voice to listen to while she discusses some awesome throwback kid lit. The nostalgia of it all really brightens my day. Alli’s thoughts,...”Read full review »
books&candles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Came to this podcast from Overdue and so glad about it! Revisiting old favorites with insight, compassion, clarity, joy, and humor. Super relaxing. Loving my deep dive into past episodes too.”
Kate Littleton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I am an obsessive reader but not someone who loves dissecting books as I read them English class style. For that reason I am not generally into book podcasts. However, this show is perfect - it covers older nostalgic reads in a fun and insightful way! It’s also introduced me to some current YA...”Read full review »
erindanielle4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“So happy discovered this podcast! Love listening about my old favorite reads and even finding out new books to read while at it! Love listening to the outlooks and things said, always look forward listening to when at work! Helps makes my shifts not go by dreadful! Also love how different people...”Read full review »
TiffanyReads via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this show so much!! Alli does an amazing job at connecting these stories to real life instances and reflecting on how much society has changed!! Love all of her guests as well! I look forward to hearing what person twist they can add to the conversation each week! :)”
1117717817189191890 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I see that a few folks don’t like the constructive comments you make on literature. I feel literature is best when debated and discussed. So keep it up! A few of these old school books do stand the test of time and many don’t. Having those conversations is excellent and important!
I would...”Read full review »
Lisa Launching pod In The Fall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/21
“This podcast is SO much fun! The books featured each week bring me back to so many favorites from my childhood, while Allie and her guests provide food for thought with their thoughtful and nuanced discussions. If you love reading or reminiscing, you will enjoy this podcast!”
Pamela6585 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I found SSR almost a year ago, and it quickly became my favorite podcast to listen to! I’m a sucker for nostalgia and books, so this podcast is right up my alley. Alli always finds a nice balance between keeping the conversations lighthearted and funny, and also thought provoking. I cannot...”Read full review »
hannah_moors via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/21
“I found this podcast after rereading and googling one of my favorite series from middle school. I loved that episode so much that I started listening to more of them! As a bookworm, child at heart, and nostalgic gal, I love reminiscing on past books and hearing other people weigh in on them. I...”Read full review »
adrianna_h2o via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I used to really like this podcast. In fact, I was a Patreon supporter for a while. But the continual criticism and judging older books by today’s politically correct standards is a getting more than I can handle. I just unsubscribed after another unwanted lesson on CRT. Not every white person...”Read full review »
oilymomma317 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Been listening to this podcast for a few years now! Love the nostalgia and education on old classics! 💕”
palmgal8420 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this podcast, it’s fun to listen to and reminisce about childhood books as well as get current recommendations!”
karielora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’ve been listening to Ali for about two years now, and I love the podcast. Each episode is a wonderful journey back into books I remember reading as a child. And to shake things up- she has new reads November to tackle current middle and ya books. If you remember reading as a kid- I highly...”Read full review »
Mrs. Fahey Reads via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Great podcast—love the throwbacks to all the books I read as a kid. Awesome discussions.”
lbmattson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“One of my favorite podcasts! I love reliving childhood books with great commentary and guests.”
smp-cr2018 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It’s so much fun to revisit the books I loved as a kid through the lens of an adult. Alli and her guests always have such thoughtful conversations - even if I haven’t read a particular book I’m always intrigued by the discussions.”
@caseythereader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I Loved reading as a child and teen but during college I slipped away from it! This podcast has reminded me how much I loved reading and reunited me with it! Thank you SSR and Ali!”
EmilyGReid2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love love love SSR and Alli! Her discussions on YA past and present are so thoughtful and eye opening. Because of this podcast, I think more critically about books for young audiences and their impact on development.”
Tfugh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love this podcast! I read Art Matters by Neil Gaiman and found his emphasis on the importance of giving great books to kids inspiring. So I started re-reading books I read as a kid to see how well they held up. This podcast was such a great find as a companion to that and also helped me narrow...”Read full review »
Hannah_Joy__ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast feels like I’m back in the best parts of middle school, wandering my library to find faraway friends in the pages of books, and reminds me how so many of my book heroines still live within me to this day. Love this memory lane and reawakening, love Alli’s intelligence, and love this...”Read full review »
GuacamoleGal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Middle grade books are still favorites of mine, so I was thrilled to find this podcast. Alli is a generation younger than me, so many of the books she chooses came after my time. But I have added some new ones to my TBR. She has also reminded me of some old favorites I’d like to go back and...”Read full review »
mchganmom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This show is like a trip back through childhood! I love hearing Ally revisit old favorite books and looking at them critically. The analysis is always thoughtful without being too much. It’s fun to remember so many stories I haven’t thought about in so long.”
lapointerachel24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I absolutely love the SSR podcast! If you’re a person who identified as a “reader” growing up, you’ll love revising throwback books with Alli. The podcast is pitched perfectly between analyzing books with a modern lens and indulging in nostalgia. Not too light, not too heavy - SSR is just right.”
Kelsmolena via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love SSR! It’s so fun to revisit old favorites! I think Allie and her guests do such a fantastic job of discussing what a book meant to them as teens while also holding it up to look at through today’s lense. The world we live in now is so different than it was when most of these books were...”Read full review »
Smaida28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I was excited when I stumbled across your podcast and saw that one of the first books you reviewed was Harriet the spy – one of my all-time favorites. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was with your discussion of the book – sorry I listened to it. You can’t judge a book that was written in the...”Read full review »
N4newfy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“If you’re a book lover, this is the pod for you! Alli is so charming and has amazing perspective as she and her guests reread books from childhood and adolescence.
I teach middle school ELA and this podcast have opened my eyes to what my students are reading.”
sagittariusxo55 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I am SO happy I gave this podcast a listen- I am obsessed with this show and it brings back so many memories from my bookish childhood! This is everything I never knew I needed and I’m thrilled to have found this. Give this a listen I promise you won’t be disappointed. 💕”
Cccccccccccollleen22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It’s a great time listening to Alli chat about books from the past—sometimes they hold up and sometimes they don’t, but they always seem to bring up fond memories!!”
kristenlenn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I seriously love the conversations around my favorite childhood books. The guests are always engaging and the discussions are pretty lighthearted for the most part.”
HollyM91914 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this nostalgic trip down book memory lane! It’s reminding me of old favorites and giving me ideas of books to share with my own kids. Sometimes the host’s incessant wokeness leads to absurdly over reaching analysis though, like when she legitimately wondered if Felicity from the American...”Read full review »
RebKeckUh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Alli hosts an incredible podcast for book lovers looking for both nostalgia and a critical look at the books on which we were raised. It’s always a fun listen!”
alilbitoferica via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Many of the books Alli has chosen I have read over the years, some I haven’t. I have really loved rereading and reading for the first time each book as I go along with the episodes. Not necessary to throughly enjoy this show though. I love listening to Alli and her guests chat about these books...”Read full review »
goelzenleuchter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I am so happy to have found SSR and Alli and to know I’m not alone in re-reading my favorite books from childhood! The guests are great and I like that the discussion is fun but also addresses more complex issues like depictions of race, gender roles, and whether the book remains problematic...”Read full review »
Sandy198128 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast is really engaging and has great conversations about books we loved as kids, and whether they hold up to modern standards! Definitely check it out!”
alexis_m_22 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/30/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Revisiting childhood favorites with Alli is one of the best parts of my week! I love the way Alli points out the delightful and problematic content in the middle grade and YA classics she features. It allows for a conversation that’s nostalgic but forward-thinking all at once. This is a...”Read full review »
fictionmatters via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“1. So fun to remember my favorite books from my childhood
2. Great way to find new books for my child
3. A great way to get book recommendation rations for me”
thdcgfvh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Such a great podcast full of childhood favorites and nostalgia while blending in thoughtful and progressive conversation! Currently listening to back episodes of favorite titles and enjoying the ride.”
EAC201 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love it so much. Great discussion and easy to listen to. Funny relatable and just fabulous”
K Wetsell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/20
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Listen now
Links
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Patreon
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
