In Episode 138 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their recent complicated love story reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what makes a good complicated story. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving Lately 2:34 Cheesegal on TikTok and Instagram (T)  @lthale on Instagram6:05 Ann Patchett’s Laydown Diaries and New to You recs (R) Latest Reads8:43 Perfectly Nice Neighbors | Kia Abdullah (T) 13:21 My Husband | Maud Ventura (R) Book Talk19:03 Article Now You See Me | Sharon Bolton 29:29 All the Ugly and Wonderful Things | Bryn Greenwood (T) 34:26 Leaving by Roxana Robinson (R)41:09 A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Mirza (T) 47:15 Fates and Furies | Lauren Groff (R) Shelf Additions 52:29 Only for the Weak | Natasha Bishop (T) 54:00 Kill for Me Kill for You | Steve Cavanagh (R) *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *We also have all the books listed on our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you! Blackwells Support the showThanks for Listening! Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailRenee's Substack , IG@ItsbooktalkTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketc