Busy Girls Book Club

Shelby Van Pelt's book about the octopus has gripped readers for several years now, but its move to the Netflix screen has enticed an entirely new audience. So what makes "Remarkably Bright Creatures" so dear to the heart of thousands?

"Dire Bound" is described as Fourth Wing meets any number of other fantasy stories. That's pretty spot in. So is a new take on an old story arc refreshing for readers, or just a easy repeat read?

The Off Campus TV series has spiked an interest in Elle Kennedy's hockey romances. "The Deal" is the basis for the first season of the show, and the book has some surprising differences from the show - not in a good way. Is it worth the read before you watch?

Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi" has held popularity for a few years now and has been dubbed a "modern classic." What makes it classic? Readers wander "The House" with lovable Piranesi while he figures out the meaning of his life and uncovers some life-changing secrets. All the while, it teaches lessons on life, loneliness, simplicity and change.

"The Raven Scholar" is very highly rated on book review sites, but the Busy Girls had a hard time saying why. It had an amazing world and magic system, but it was 600 pages of constantly changing plots. And not in a twisty surprise kind of way.