Cake Eater by Carl left us wanting to learn more about who Carl really is beyond the show. We’d recommend it to anyone interested in stories of addiction and recovery, especially those who relate to his journey. While we appreciated his honesty, we wished for more insight into his relationships, post-college years, and life in NYC. At times the book felt repetitive, and overall it left us wanting a bit more depth.

The group was pretty “meh” on Dorinda’s book overall. It often felt surface-level and a bit self-righteous, leaving us wishing she’d gone deeper into her fashion career, world travels, and life with Hannah. Richard’s cause of death also felt confusing and vague. That said, we did enjoy the moments where she shared the emotional rollercoaster of filming with the housewives. 

Our group was pretty split on Erika Jayne, with some loving her, some liking her, and some not so much. Overall, we enjoyed the book, but felt it lacked flow and was hard to follow at times. It reminded us of the love we originally saw between Erika and Tom in the early Housewives days, which made us wonder how she might view this book now after everything that has happened. In hindsight, the book did not age well, but learning about her upbringing did give helpful context for the Erika we see on RHOBH today.

Miss Patricia’s book was a BBC favorite. We love when someone surprises us, and Miss Pat absolutely did. From her successful career to her strong, feminist voice and all the fun little tips she sprinkled in, we were hooked. Our biggest meh was her unwavering love for Whitney...but that may just be classic mother, rose-colored glasses.