2017 was a long, hard year for the both of us, so we avoided it by reading a bunch of books. Join us for a double-length episode where we discuss all the titles we read — not just the ones for the podcast. We share favorites, rant about the ones that had us going “WTF!?,” and finish up with our podcast goals for 2018.

Heads up: There are major spoilers for Liane Moriarty’s The Husband’s Secret at 29:50 and Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You at 33:47. You’re clear of spoilers at 36:14.

Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite books with us for this episode! Do you have a suggestion for a future #BCLChat? Email us at contact@blackchicklit.com. And don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to Black Chick Lit on iTunes.

• This Could Be Us But You Playin’
• There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce
• An Extraordinary Union
• The Hate U Give
• Beloved
• We Are Never Meeting in Real Life
• Hunger
• A Hope Divided