This week, Taryn and Chelsea convinced their husbands to join them for a fairy tale read-aloud. The hosts (as recent parents themselves) discuss the parenting choices in these stories and they are… well, questionable at best. With plenty of dramatic flair, unexpected laughs, and a touch of happily never after, this episode is bound to be a Grimm time. So tune in for some once-upon-a-chaos! Time Stamps: 👋 Intro – 00:00 - 5:36 💤 Sleeping Beauty – 5:36 - 20:21 🐈 Aesop's Fables – 20:21 - 43:2...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min
The French Revolution may have been chaotic, but that’s nothing compared to Taryn and Chelsea trying to process their feelings about Along a Breton Shore by Arlem Hawks. With danger, romance, and some top-tier banter, this historical fiction novel brings plenty to discuss. The witty dialogue and engaging characters kept things lively. Tune in to here Chelsea and Taryn's thoughts, because if there’s one thing these hosts appreciate, it’s a book that knows how to deliver great conversation. Ha...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
This week, Chelsea and Taryn dive into the story of Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce, and they’ve brought along a fantastic guest to join the fun—friend of the pod, Mad (@readingwraynbow)! In this YA rom-com, theater kid Riley takes a chance on a fake dating scheme with her new coworker Nathan, but will their plan be a critical hit or will they roll a nat one? With plenty of drama (on and off the stage), this one’s full of laughs, heart, and nerdy charm. Timestamps: 👋🏼 Intro: 0:00 - 9:03 📚 ...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Taryn and Chelsea dive into the dark and atmospheric sequel to One Dark Window, Rachel Gillig's Two Twisted Crowns. They unravel the fate of Elspeth, the Nightmare, and the twisted kingdom of Blunder, exploring the intricate magic system, haunting prose, and captivating characters that make Gillig's Shepherd King duology unforgettable. This episode has something for everyone so grab your lanterns—it’s time to venture into the shadows with Taryn and Chelsea! Intro: 0:00 -...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min•Ep. 135
Happy Tuesday, friends! Chelsea and Taryn are back this week to review The Hero of Ages , the stunning conclusion to Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy. This whole trilogy is chock full of breathtaking twists, intricate world-building, and unforgettable character moments, but this finale is a must-read for any fantasy lover. Listen in as they share their favorite parts, discuss the story’s powerful themes, and reflect on what makes this trilogy so iconic. Intro: 0:00 - 12:22 General Overview: ...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
After a few months of radio silence, Checked Out and Overdue is back! In this short episode, Chelsea and Taryn catch up on life, books, and why they've been a little quiet lately. Stay tuned for more book reviews and recommendations!
Dec 31, 2024•32 min
Guess who’s back?? Chelsea and Taryn discuss what they have been up to this summer and they are SO excited to discuss The Well of Ascension which Chelsea (finally) got around to reading after reviewing the first Mistborn book ages ago. Tune in to listen to them discuss the next Brandon Sanderson novel! Intro: 0:00 - 13:36 General Overview: 13:36 - 40:29 Spoilers: 40:29 - 1:26:14 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.c...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min
With Taryn out to focus on grad school, Chelsea has Megan (@megancristbooks) on to review a contemporary romance, The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams. This deeply cheesy story is so much genuine fun to read. Listen in as these two laugh over this delightful story. Also apologies for Chelsea's poor audio quality as she is in the process of moving as well. Intro: 0:00 - 3:04 General Overview: 3:04 - 27:22 Spoilers: 27:22 - 58:12 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit y...
May 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 131
This week Taryn and Chelsea review a story rich with magic and fraught with peril. Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window has a fascinating and unique magic system so tune in to hear what our hosts thought of this popular book. Intro: 0:00 - 17:22 General Overview: 17:22 - 40:39 Spoilers: 40:39 - 1:06:41 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 130
This quick episode is just a check-in chat between Taryn and Chelsea, welcoming Chelsea back from maternity and seeing how her and the baby are doing. Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Apr 04, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 131
This week features a delightful review of Emily Henry's novel, Beach Read. Listen in as resident guest co-host, Mad from @readingwraynbow, joins Taryn again this week to discuss this fun and emotional story. Intro: 0:00 - 11:34 General Overview: 11:34 - 32:46 Spoilers: 32:46 - 58:44 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue...
Mar 22, 2024•59 min
Tune in this week as Taryn is joined by Mad (@readingwraynbow) and Joseph to discuss a thrilling graphic novel. Here There Be Gerblins by The McElroy Family is based off The Adventure Zone podcast, where 3 brothers and their father play Dungeons and Dragons together. Intro: 0:00 - 2:42 General Overview: 2:42 - 30:14 Spoilers: 30:14 - 58:25 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checke...
Mar 08, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 127
With Chelsea out on maternity leave, Taryn has guest host Cass (@fictionalcass) on to review Pierce Brown's dystopian sci-fi novel, Red Rising. This first book in the series is a wild ride so listen in to hear Taryn and Cass's thoughts. Intro: 0:00 - 13:03 General Overview: 13:03 - 46:52 Spoilers: 46:52 - 1:19:22 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 132
This week Chelsea and Taryn discuss some of the books they want to read this book. The twist: they have to pull from books that they have already bought but haven't read yet. The never ending struggle of every book worm is reading the books they already own and our hosts are tackling that this year. Intro: 0:00 - 10:23 TBR Discussion: 10:23 - 51:39 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Inst...
Feb 06, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Happy Tuesday! Chelsea and Taryn are back this week to review one of their favorite reads of 2023. Little Thieves is a twisted retelling of The Goose Girl fairy tale, but instead of following the perspective of the princess, this book explores why her maid stole her crown and subjected her to the life of a commoner. This story has everything that a good tale needs and more. Enjoy! Intro: 0:00 - 18:54 General Overview: 1 8:54 - 39:22 Spoilers: 39:22 - 58:13 Do you have a book you would like the h...
Jan 24, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 124
This week's episode features Chelsea and Taryn talking about the new Percy Jackson tv show for much longer than they should have. They also eventually get around to discussing the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Sea of Monsters. Intro: 0:00 - 5:00 Percy Jackson TV show thoughts: 5:00 - 28:30 General Overview: 28:30 - 46:48 Spoilers: 46:48 - 1:04:10 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gma...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Check in with Taryn and Chelsea as they wish everyone a happy holidays and discuss some of their favorite reads of 2023 are. Shout out and thank you to all the amazing listeners who listen make this podcast and community so amazing! Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Dec 26, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 122
With Taryn taking a break, Chelsea and guest host Mad (@readingwraynbow) take this week to discuss the adorable Christmas romance book, Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison. This delightful story is everything anyone could ask for in a holiday romance book. Listen in as Chelsea and Mad talk about their favorite aspects of this story and its immaculate vibes. Intro: 0:00 - 8:36 General Overview: 8:36 - 31:23 Spoilers: 31:23 - 58:46 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit y...
Dec 12, 2023•59 min•Ep. 121
Once again, this entire episode is spoiler-filled and there is no spoiler-free section. After 11 episodes, Chelsea and Taryn finally wrap up the last book in the Throne of Glass series and discuss the beautiful and heart-wrenching close to this epic series. They also discuss a few Maas-verse spoilers at the end so be forewarned. Intro: 0:00 - 15:51 Spoiler Review: 15:51 - 1:13:02 Maasverse Spoilers: 1:13:02 - 1:30:38 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas...
Nov 28, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Be forewarned that this entire episode is spoiler-filled and there is no spoiler-free section this episode. Tune in as Taryn and Chelsea review part 1 of the final book in the Throne of Glass series. This epic story ends with so much happening and Taryn and Chelsea have so many thoughts to share about the beginning of this fantastic finale. Intro: 0:00 - 12:04 General Overview: 12:04 - 19:17 Aedion/Lysandra: 19:17 - 36:56 Manon/Dorian: 36:56 - 53:13 Chaol/Yrene/Nesryn: 53:13 - 1:01:17 Rowan/Elid...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Happy Halloween to all friends and listeners. In true Checked Out and Overdue tradition, Chelsea and Taryn continue their journey through the Twilight saga with the third installment, Eclipse, by Stephanie Meyer. Tune in for another chaos filled review of the hot mess that is this book. Intro: 0:00 - 16:35 General Overview: 16:35 - 36:47 Spoilers: 36:47 - 1:08:46 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message t...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 118
In a surprise twist to no one involved except Chelsea, guest stars Mad (@readingwraynbow) and Cass (@fictionalcass) join in this week IN PERSON to review Gallant by V.E. Schwab. This beautiful gothic story follows 16 year-old orphan Olivia who is mysteriously invited by family she didn't know she had to a home that her mother's journal explicitly warns her to stay away from. Listen in to a fun and (not shockingly) chaotic episode with Taryn, Chelsea, Mad, and Cass. Intro: 0:00 - 16:43 Ge...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 117
Why does this book exist? Chelsea asks Taryn to ponder this exact question in this week's episode about Neil Gaiman's iconic book. As the hosts kick off the spooky themed October, Coraline takes its place on the short list of books that Taryn and Chelsea ranked very differently. Tune in to hear them discuss this classic middle school horror story. Intro: 0:00 - 17:47 General Overview: 17:47 - 39:26 Spoilers: 39:26- 58:59 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your i...
Oct 03, 2023•59 min
After a month hiatus, our hosts come back with a review of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden. This sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale, which was their 4th ever episode, is full of magic and adventure and wonderful characters. Listen in as Chelsea and Taryn catch up and talk about everything they have been up and their thoughts on the second books of the Winternight trilogy. Intro: 0:00 - 15:59 General Overview: 15:59 - 40:40 Spoilers: 40:40- 1:04:11 Do you have a book you would like t...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Way back in 2021 for their 5th episode Chelsea and Taryn discussed John Green's most recent book, The Anthropocene Reviewed. This week our hosts return to Green's collection of essays to discuss 4 more of their favorites. They update you all on their love of John and Hank Green and finish off the episode by rating something in their life on a 5-star scale. We still rate all of you 5 stars. Intro: 0:00 - 7:06 General: 7:06 - 27:25 "Sunsets": 27:25 - 32:08 "Diet Dr Pepper&qu...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 114
This week Chelsea and Taryn vary from their usual format to review their first graphic novel, Sheets by Brenna Thummler. This book is the perfect cozy fall read or a great entry book for anyone looking to try out graphic novels for the first time. Intro: 0:00 - 14:15 Spoilers: 14:15 - 43:46 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue...
Aug 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 113
Tune in as Chelsea, Taryn, and Cass discuss Part Two of Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. This whole episode has spoilers for this whole book and every book leading up to it, so listen at your own risk! Intro: 0:00 - 9:11 Spoilers: 9:11- 1:09:18 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 112
This week Chelsea and Taryn return to the magical world of Harry Potter to discuss the third book in the cherished series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This is one of Chelsea's favorite books in the series and it introduces one of the only things Taryn hates about this series -- time travel. Listen as they discuss the differences between the book and the movie, and what they think Harry would be doing to celebrate his 43rd birthday. Intro: 0:00 - 20:22 Spoilers: 20:22- 59:53 Do ...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 111
Listen in to Chelsea and Taryn's (spoiler-filled) review of the first half of Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas with passionate bonus guest Cass (@fictionalcass). Be forewarned this episode contains spoilers for the entire series leading up to this but worth listening to find out why Chaol is such an amazing character with a beautiful arc. Intro: 0:00 - 4:01 General Overview: 4:01 - 47:28 Spoilers: 47:28- 1:17:37 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 110
Chelsea and Taryn did not need the amount of stress this YA thriller brought to their lives but they both also loved it. Five Survive by Holly Jackson was the thriller they were not prepared for at all. Intro: 0:00 - 8:49 General Overview: 8:49 - 25:54 Spoilers: 25:54- 56:37 Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Jul 20, 2023•57 min•Ep. 109
