Reading Roommates

Welcome to our first podcast episode ever! In our first season, we are discussing What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman, and our first episode is just chapters 1-4. So you don't have to have the entire book read to listen to our podcast. We are reading a handful of chapters each week too, so it's spoiler free (except for the chapters we're discussing, obviously).  In this episode, we meet Izzy and Clara. Izzy is 17 and in foster care in 1995. Clara is 18 and the daughter of a wealthy banker in 1929. What She Left Behind has alternating chapters telling their stories. And we're emotional about all of it already.     Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Twitter: @readingroommate Instagram: @readingroommates readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Holy, 90s references, podcast listeners! In this episode, instead of discussing chapter by chapter (Izzy, Clara, Izzy, Clara), we decided to just talk about Izzy's events and then Clara's events. That way, our discussion isn't so choppy and we can really talk about our feelings! In chapters 5-8, Izzy endures cruel bullying at the hands of Shannon and her crew, and UGH, Ethan. AND they find Clara's trunk at the asylum! Clara is pregnant and at Willard State Asylum and Dr. Roach is disgusting.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Twitter: @readingroommate Instagram: @readingroommates readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

In chapters 9-12, we learn a LOT about Shannon except about how she found out about Izzy's mom (rifling through hours of microfiche??). We also get a look into how the Willard patients are (mis)treated and Clara fights back.    Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 1 is What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman. Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

OH MY GOD. THESE TEENS ARE THE WORST. THEY'RE JUST THE WORST. BRUNO!!!!!!!!!!!   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 1 is What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here:   readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com   Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Shannon is the worst obviously and only further traumatizes Izzy. Izzy's mom is in a coma and Britt's theory was spot on. BRUNO. Cue our gross sobbing.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 1 is What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

 Peg and Harry remain the best. We still don't like Ethan. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE ENDS HAPPILY AND WE CAN'T HANDLE IT.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 1 is What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Welcome to our discussion of Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn! We meet Camille and a bunch of maybe murderers. Who did it? All of them probably!    Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

We meet Dick Dick the Dick, we learn more about Adora, Amma, and Wind Gap, and we love how sweet Curry is.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

This episode is all about how Adora is super creepy and totally a murderer (probably). Oh and Amma does something really weird with a pig and we're deeply disturbed.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters. You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Sex, drugs, a mother who doesn't love you, and MURDER. All in a day's work for Camille. Poor Camille.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

This is the episode where we flip-flop back and forth between accusing Amma and Adora of murder. Camille sleeps with someone else and we hate it, and she takes Adora's "medicine" and we hate it. We also discuss our book for next season!     Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Ohhhhh man, we can't even handle this ending. We accused everyone in the book of murder and we couldn't even predict this ending!!!   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

We watch the show with the knowledge from the book, so we reveal A LOT in this episode. If you don't know, now you know, Mr. President.     Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read (watch) along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

We talk about the music, the beautiful editing, and how much we love Ashley/Meredith.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Hoo boy, it's Calhoun Day and we see a bunch of Dick Butt. Yep, that's it. That's the description.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Yeah, you're just going to have to listen to the episode to understand the ep title. It's impossible to explain out of context.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 2 is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Welcome to season 3 of Reading Roommates! We're reading Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber. We meet Josie and her lies and learn all about her mysterious past.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Ellen and Aunt A are the best, Josie is the worst, and so much funeral drama.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 3 is Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Hello? Is this thing on? We're back (after a WHILE) to talk about ch. 9-12 of Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber! It's good to be back, y'all. Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 3 is Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Alternate titles for the episode: Only Took 15 Chapters for Josie to Tell the Goddamn Truth, Britt Was Right About the Affair, and Adam Knew A Lot of Things But He's Still Dumb. Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 3 is Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

"What happens in this episode? I remember NOTHING." - Sara "Lanie goes missing, Adam is useless, and that's jist of what I remember." - Britt   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 3 is Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

It's been over a year since we read this book, and it's been almost exactly a year since we released an episode, so here's the very end. No recollection of what's in this episode, but it feels good to be back.    Join us for season 4 by reading The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 3 is Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Time to buck up for The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware! Join us and Lo as we navigate a burglary and an assignment on a luxury yacht.    Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Welcome back to the Aurora where Lo meets all of the passengers on the boat, including a glimpse of THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10.   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Lo thinks she witnessed a murder, but that cabin has been empty this entire time! What?!   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

The plot is as thick as Lo's mud wrap and the mascara tube is missing. The title has nothing to do with what we said in the episode; I couldn't think of anything until I was exporting. Fight me.   Reading Roommates is a long distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

The episode where we try to figure out everyone's alibis and everyone is suspicious.  Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

Not gonna lie, there are a lot of bear jokes in this episode that have nothing to do with the chapters. Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

AHHHHHH SO MANY THINGS ARE REVEALED!!!! BUT STILL SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker

We finally learn the backstory behind Bullmer's plot with Carrie, and we are left on a brutal cliffhanger!!!!   Reading Roommates is a long-distance book club where we discuss a few chapters each week. Season 4 is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.   Read along with your hosts Sara Raffensperger and Britt Engel as they are emotionally traumatized by fictional characters.   You can find us on the internet here: readingroommates.com Instagram: @readingroommates Twitter: @readingroommate readingroommates@gmail.com Theme song by Al Maiocco Logo by Hannah Walker