Annie's Analysis: Recent Episodes
Ann Laury Atus
Join Annie twice a month as she analyses all the things that comes with reading. From themes, lessons, and authors to so much more. Check out @anniesanalysis on instagram! Cover Art by @artstudioemy
In this episiode, Annie plays catch up and analyses a book by Lily Chu.Follow Annie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/Mentioned Book- ‘The Comeback’ written by Lily Chu--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anniesanalysis/support
In this episiode, Annie analyses some books and book series she (deeply) regrets buying.-Follow Annie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/Mentioned Books- The ‘Off-Campus’ Series written by Elle Kennedy- ‘Atomic Habits’ written by James Clear- ‘The Inheritance Games’ written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes- ‘Normal People’ written by Sally Rooney- ‘The Shadow and Bone’ Series written by Leigh Bardugo--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anniesanalysis/support
In this episiode, Annie analyses some upcoming summer releases.Follow Annie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/ - Mentioned Books- ‘Not in Love’ written by Ali Hazelwood- ‘Daydream’ written Hannah Grace- ‘The Midnight Feast’ written by Lucy Foley- ‘The Guest List’ written by Lucy Foley- ’The Paris Apartment’ written by Lucy Foley- ‘The Pairing’ written by Casey McQuiston- ‘Red White & Royal Blue’ written by Casey McQuiston- ‘The Book of Elsewhere’ written by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville- ‘Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History’ written by Anthony E. Kaye and Gregory P. Downs- ‘Coming Home’ written by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford- ‘The Lucky Ones’ written by Zara Chowdhary- ‘Daughters of Shandong’ written by Eve J. Chung- ‘You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight’ written by Kalynn Bayron--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anniesanalysis/support
In this episode, Annie analyses all the books she went through in April using only 5 words.
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Mentioned Books
- ‘Farmer Boy’ written by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- ‘Tampa’ written by Alissa Nutting
- ‘Werewolves Don’t Go to Summer Camp’ written by Debbie Dadey
- ‘Sweet Bean Paste’ written by Durian Sukegawa
- ‘Rituals’ by Nicole Goux
- ‘Fahrenheit 451’ written by Ray Bradbury
- ‘None of This Is Serious’ written by Catherine Prasifka
- ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ written by Holly Jackson
- ‘The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness’ written by Michelle Alexander
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In this episode, Annie lists some bookish things she does not care for.
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In this episode, Annie analyses some books she read in March.
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Books Mentioned
- ’Schoolgirl’ written by Osamu Dazai
- ‘Funny You Should Ask’ written by Elissa Sussman
- ‘Momoiro Heaven!’ written by Mari Yoshino
- The Honeymoon Crashers (Unhoneymooners, #1.5)’ written by Christine Lauren
- ‘Me Before You’ written by Jojo Moyes
- The Girl on the Train’ written Paula Hawkins
- ‘The Paris Apartment’ written by Lucy Foley
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In this episode, Annie talks about some weird books she read.
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Books Mentioned :
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‘Lord of the Flies’ written by William Golding
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‘In 27 Days’ written by Alison Gervais
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‘The Virgin Suicides’ written by Jeffrey Eugenides
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‘Almond’ written by Sohn Won Pyung
‘Crime and Punishment’ written by Fyodor Dostoevsky
’Nothing to See Here’ written by Kevin Wilson
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In this episode, Annie analyses two books she read in February.Books Mentioned:- 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' written by Gabrielle Zevin- 'Check & Mate' written by Ali HazelwoodFollow Annie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anniesanalysis/support
In this episode, Annie analyses some things she loves in romance books.
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In this episode, Annie analyses things she finds funny and/or weird in romance books.
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In this episode, Annie analyses (vents) about some of the things she dislikes in the genre of romance.
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In this episode, Annie gives a life update and analyses her December and January reads.
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Books Mentioned:
- ‘I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness’ written by Austin Channing Brown
- ’The Friend’ written by Sigrid Nunez
- ‘The Woman in Me’ written by Britney Spears
- ’The House Husband’ written by James Patterson
- ’The Giver’ written by Lois Lowry
- ‘Heart of the Sun Warrior’ written by Sue Lynn Tan
- ‘The Midnight Library’ written by Matt Haig
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In this episode, Annie analyses the books that stood out to her from November.
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Books mentioned:
- ‘Esperanza Rising’ by Pam Munoz Ryan
- ’Twisted Love’ (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang
- ‘Lovelight Farms’ (Lovelight, #1) by B.K. Borison
- ‘In the Weeds’ (Lovelight, #2) by B.K. Borison
- ‘Mixed Signals’ (Lovelight, #3) B.K. Borison
- ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’ by Xochitl Gonzalez
- ‘Nothing to See Here’ by Kevin Wilson
- ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’ (Amgash, #1) by Elizabeth Strout
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Happy Turkey Day :)
In this episode, Annie analyses the books she is thankful for!
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Books mentioned:
- ‘Crime and Punishment’ written by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- ‘Yours Truly’ written by Abby Jimenez
- ‘I'm Glad My Mom Died’ written by Jennette McCurdy
- ‘Conversations on Love’ written by Natasha Lunn
- ‘Please Love Me at My Worst’ written by Michaela Angemeer
- ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ written by J.K. Rowling
- ‘The Guest List’ written by Lucy Foley
- ‘Nightbitch’ written by Rachel Yoder
- ‘Babel’ written by R.F. Kuang
- ‘The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture’ written by Vincent Woodard
- ‘Pachinko’ written by Lee Min Jin
- Anne of Green Gables series written by L.M. Montgomery
- ‘Meet Me at the Anvil’ written by Kate Prior
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In this episode, Annie analyses ways to get back into reading with some tips and tricks.
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In this episode, Annie analyses most of the books she read in October.
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Books mentioned:
- ‘In 27 Days’ written by Alison Gervais
- ‘Fourth Wing’ written by Rebecca Yarros
- ’To Sir Phillip, With Love’ written by Julia Quinn
- ‘Diary of a Void’ written by Emi Yagi
- ‘When He Was Wicked’ written by Julia Quinn
- ‘The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture’ written by Vincent Woodard
- ’The Lightning Thief’ (book #1 of the Percy Jackson series) written by Rick Riordan
- ‘Atomic Habits’ written by James Clear
- ‘The Alchemist’ written by Paulo Coelho
- ‘The Guest List’ written by Lucy Foley
- ‘On the Way to the Wedding’ written by Julia Quinn
- ‘In the Time of Our History’ written by Susanne Pari
- ‘It’ written by Stephen King
- ‘It’s in His Kiss’ written by Julia Quinn
- ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ written by Erika L. Sanchez
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In this episode, Annie shares books she adores - books she will not take criticism from.
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Books mentioned:
- ‘The Stand In’ written by Lily Chu
- The Love Hypothesis’ written by Ali Hazelwood
- ‘The Unhoneymooners’ written by Christina Lauren
- ‘What a Match’ written by Mimi Grace
- ‘The Deal’ written by Elle Kennedy
- ‘Gone Girl’ written by Gillian Flynn
- ‘The Silent Patient’ written by Alex Michaelides
- ’The Guest List’ written by Lucy Foley
- ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ written by Jennette McCurdy
- ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki’ written by Baek Se Hee
- ‘Crying in H Mart’ written by Michelle Zauner
- ‘The Unbearble Lightness of Being’ written by Milan Kundera
- ‘Anne of Green Gables’ books #1-3 written by L.M. Montgomery
- The entire ‘Harry Potter’ series written J.K. Rowling
- ‘Dairy of a Wimpy Kid’ series written by Jeff Kinney
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In this episode, Annie analyses most of the books she read in September.
Books mentioned:
- ‘American Born Chinese’ written by Gene Luen Yang
- ‘The American Roommate Experiment’ written by Elena Armas
- ‘Romantic Comedy’ written by Curtis Sittenfeld
- ‘Sharp Objects’ written by Gillian Flynn
- ’The Bell Jar’ written by Slyvia Plath
- ‘To All The Boys I Loved Before’ series written Jenny Han
- ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ series written by C.S. Lewis
- ‘The Hunger Games’ series written by Suzanne Collins
- ‘1984’ written by George Orwell
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In this episode, Annie analyses her least and most favourite books she read in summer 2023.
Books mentioned:
- ‘Finlay Donovan’ series books 2-3 written by Elle Cosimano
- ’The Friend Zone’ written by Abby Jimenez
- ’The Last Battle’ written C.S. Lewis
- ‘The Vanishing Half’ written by Brit Bennett
- ‘Harry Potter’ series books 5-7 written by J.K. Rowling
- ‘The Bridgerton’ series books 1-4 written by Julia Quinn
- ‘True Beauty’ volumes 1-2 written by Yaongyi
- ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ written by Jennette McCurdy
- ‘Babel’ written by R.F. Kuang
- ‘Dial A for Aunties’ written by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- ‘Nightbitch’ written by Racel Yoder
- ‘Love, Theoretically’ written by Ali Hazelwood
- ‘American Born Chinese’ and ‘Dragon Hoops’ written by Gene Luen Yang
- ’The Secret Lives of Church Ladies’ written by Deesha Philyaw
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In this episode, Annie analyses her favourite and least favourite books from July and August.
Books mentioned:
- Twice in a Blue Moon written by Christina Lauren
- It Happened One Summer written by Tessa Bailey
- Hook, Line, and Sinker written by Tessa Bailey
- The Song of Achilles written by Madeline Miller
- The Summer I Turned Pretty written by Jenny Han
- It's Not Summer Without You written by Jenny Han
- Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead written by Elle Cosimano
- Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun written by Elle Cosimano
- I'm Glad My Mom Died written by Jennette McCurdy
- My Lovely Wife written by Samantha Downing
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix written by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince written by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows series written by J.K. Rowling
- Babel written by R.F. Kuang
- Dial A for Aunties written by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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In this episode, Annie talks about the books she picked up from the library.Books mentioned: ‘Diary of a Void’ written by Emiy Yagi ’Stiletto Sisterhood’ written by Fallon Demornay ‘Milk Fed’ written by Melissa Broder ‘In The Time of Our History’ written by Susanne Pari ‘No Filter and Other liLes’ written by Crystal Maldonado ‘My Body’ written by Emily Ratajkowski 'Dragon Hoops’ written by Gene Luen Yang 'American Born Chinese' written by Gene Lunn Yang-Follow Annie on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anniesanalysis/support
In this episode, Annie analyses the pros and cons of audiobooks.
Books mentioned:
Babel written by R.F. Kuang
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In this episode, Annie gives a quick life and book update!
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In this episode, Annie analyses the books she gave five stars in June...plus a bonus!
Books mentioned:
- Pachinko written by Lee Min Jin
- Magma written by Þóra Hjörleifsdóttir
- Everything I Never Told You written by Celeste Ng
- Harry Potter series (books 1-4) written by J.K. Rowling
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The Stand-In written by Lily Chu
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In this episode, Annie analyses books based on their hype.
Inspired by a Tik-Tok from @ericreads.
Books mentioned:
- 'Billionaire Brothers' series written by Lauren Asher
- 'Normal People' written Sally Rooney
- 'The Kiss Quotient' written by Anna Huaong
- 'The Spanish Love Deception' written by Elena Armas
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'People We Meet on Vacation' written by Emily Henry
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'Heartstopper' series written by Alice Oseman
- every book written by Ali Hazelwood
- 'Pachinko' written by Lee Min Jin
- 'Crying In H Mart' written by Michelle Zaumer
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'When Breath Becomes Air' written by Paul Kalanithi
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'Loveless' written by Alice Oseman
- 'I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki' written by Baek Se Hee
- 'The Existence of Amy' written by Lana Grace Riva
- 'Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex' written by Angela Chen
- 'Please Look After Mom' written by Shin Kyung Sook
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In this episode, Annie analyses three of the books she read in May.
Books mentioned:
- 'Terms and Conditions' written by Lauren Asher
- 'Final Offer' written by Lauren Asher
- 'Fairest: A Memoir' written by Meredith Talusan
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In this episode, Annie analyses four books she read during AAPI Heritage Month in 2023.
Books mentioned:
- ‘Know My Name’ written by Chanel Miller
- 'The Leavers’ written by Lisa Ko
- ‘Crying in H Mart’ written by Michelle Zauner
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'Fairest: A Memoir’ written by Meredith Talusan
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In this episode, Annie analyses four books that contain deaf characters.
Books mentioned:
- ‘El Deafo’ written by Cece Bell
- ‘A Silent Voice 1’ written by Yoshitoki Oima
- ’The Silence Between Us’ written by Alison Gervais
- ’Silent Fear’ written by Lance & James Morcan
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In this episode, Annie analyses her top reads for April.
Books mentioned:
- 'You'll Come Back to Yourself' written by Michaela Angemeer
- 'Please Love Mat My Worst' written by Michaela Angemeer
- ‘Meet Me at the Anvil’ written by Kate Prior
- ‘Love, Laugh, Lich’ written by Kate Prior
- ’Speak’ written by Laurie Halse Anderson
- ‘My Dark Vanessa’ written by Kate Elizabeth Russell
- ‘The Existence of Amy’ written by Lana Grace Riva
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In this episode, Annie analyses books she thinks should be adapted to movies.
Books mentioned:
- 'The Spanish Love Deception’ written by Elena Armas
- ‘Just His Secretary’ written by Donna Jefferies
- ‘Run on Red’ written by Noelle W. Ihli
- ‘My Dark Vanessa’ written by Kate Elizabeth Russell
- ‘Scrambled Eggs on Paper’ written by Aspentera
- ‘You Have a Match’ written by Emma Lord
- ‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ written by Adiba Jaigirdar
- ‘How to Hold a Cockroach: A book for those who are free and don’t know it’ written by Matthew Maxwell
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In this episode, Annie analyze all the books she read in March.
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In this episode, Annie analyses poetry books she read in April. Annie explores a genre a bit foreign to her and learns to appreciate it.
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In this episode, Annie will be sharing more about herself through books in efforts for listeners to know her better.
As always, tons of recommendations are included!
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In this episode, Annie analyses Black love in the romance genre.
The books analysed are: ’Ties That Tether’ by Jane Igharo; the entire series of The Brown Sisters by Talia Hibbert; ‘Make a Scene’ and ‘What a Match’ by Mimi Grace; ‘The Friendship Contract’ by Mia Heintzelman; and ‘All About Love’ by bell hooks.
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Surprise! This is mini bonus episode!
In this episode, Annie briefly analyses the manga series 'Absolute Boyfriend' by Yuu Watase.
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In this episode, Annie analyses two romance books that go beyond romantic love. She analyses the books, ‘Loveless’ by Alice Oseman and ‘Conversations on Love’ by Natasha Lunn.Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniesanalysis/
In this episode, Annies analyses her favourite and least favourite romance book tropes. And she includes recommendations!
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In this episode, Annie analyses the genre of self-help books. Annie focuses on pros & cons, previous reads, and personal recommendations.
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In this episode, Annie analyses reading challenges. Annie focuses on the pros & cons of reading challenges, her past and current challenges, quality over quantity and how to be successful.
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In this episode, Annie analyses her 2022 reads. Annie focuses on her top & bottoms reads, her DNF books and series, mistakes she made and lessons she learned.
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