The Minhi Bookworm Podcast

Feb 19 2023 21 ep. 18 mins

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Welcome to The Minhi Bookworm Podcast, where I (Minh) review books, manga/comics, fanfiction, and TV series. I have a Wordpress blog, also conveniently titled The Minhi Bookworm, where I cross-post my Minhi (mini - get it?) reviews in written form. Hope you can find some inspiration for your next read/watch on my podcast, or get entertainment from me getting overly passionate about characters or pretty prose ❤️ Credit for the incredible cover art goes to the amazing @cheyalpaca - please follow her and send her love! Blog: theminhibookworm.wordpress.com Email: [email protected]

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17. A Magic Steeped in Poison - Judy I. Lin

Feb 19 2023 11 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This week I’m going back to my comfort genre - fantasy YA - with A Magic Steeped in Poison, the debut novel of Taiwanese-born author Judy I. Lin. This book combines all of the elements that I look for when I want to relax but also stay strongly invested at the same time: a delightful and fascinating world with a unique system of tea-based magic,

16b. Bridgerton - The Netflix Series (pt. 2): In Defense of Penelope Featherington, Flawed Characters, and Women Who Put Themselves First

Jan 29 2023 19 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This is part 2 of my Bridgerton review - which, in actuality, is less of a review, and more of a full-blown character deep dive and defense of Penelope Featherington, one of my all-time favorites from the show. When I found out that there was a vocal majority of fans who really did not like her, especially when I myself love her to bits, I had the

16a. Bridgerton - The Netflix Series (pt. 1)

Jan 29 2023 15 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners, and happy belated Lunar New Year! In the spirit of the new year, I have finally returned from my year-long hiatus, and this episode is part 1 of my review of Bridgerton - the hit Netflix series that took the world by storm last year, and which I finally sat down to watch. Bridgerton is an escapist historical romance drama that is enthralling and t

15. The Empress of Salt and Fortune – Nghi Vo

Aug 22 2021 11 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This week I’m reviewing The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo - an incredible novella that combines high fantasy, Asian cultures and lore, and feminism through the enthralling tale of Empress In-yo and her retribution. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://theminhibookworm.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/the-empress-of-salt-and-fo

14. Strange Weather In Tokyo – Hiromi Kawakami

Aug 15 2021 13 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This week I’m back with another romance novel, but one that is pretty atypical of the genre. Strange Weather In Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami is a calm, soothing romance that beautifully elevates the ordinary and highlights the need to savor every moment in life and in relationships, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant. This episode is al

13. One For My Enemy – Olivie Blake

Aug 08 2021 12 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This week I’m bringing you guys my review of One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake - a modern, magical retelling of Romeo and Juliet that delivers all of the drama of the original play while adding new layers of nuance and emotions to the characters that I absolutely loved ❤️‍🔥 This episode is also available as a blog post: https://theminhib

12. The House in the Cerulean Sea – T.J. Klune

Aug 01 2021 16 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! After last week’s mild disappointment from The Midnight Library, I am super excited to come back with The House in the Cerulean Sea - a novel by T.J. Klune that made me laugh and cry and laugh some more 💖 It is a dazzling portrayal of family in the most unexpected places and the beauty of kindness and differences, and is easily the best book

11. The Midnight Library – Matt Haig

Jul 30 2021 13 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! I’m playing catch up again with this episode on The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - a book that had tremendous hype at the beginning of the year, but didn’t completely meet my high expectations. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://theminhibookworm.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/the-midnight-library-matt-haig/

10. Second First Impressions – Sally Thorne

Jul 29 2021 12 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! So sorry for the 2-week hiatus - things were getting a bit chaotic but I’m back now, and I’m returning with a wonderful romance novel titled Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne, the author of the hit novel and upcoming movie adaptation, The Hating Game. Hope you enjoy my review of this sweet and uplifting romance! 💖 This episode is als

9. Black Widow – Marvel Studios

Jul 11 2021 12 mins

Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This week I am ridiculously hyped to be reviewing Black Widow - Scarlett Johansson’s Marvel movie that we have all been waiting for since summer of last year! To give a quick one sentence summary of my feelings: I absolutely loved it, and am recommending it to everyone 🥰 Tune in to this episode of The Minhi Bookworm podcast for a more cohesiv