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Hey Heyyy!! We're back again for a bonus episode where we talk about the book Death by a Million Papercuts written by indie novelist Cillian Dunne!! We're so excited that he reached out to us and ask…

If you're here for the encore show, look no further! This book had everything we could've wanted in a 70's rock band retelling, ESPECIALLY the women!!! Can we just give a round of applause because Ca…

WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE. My Year of Rest and Relaxation has us uncomfortable, unsettled and reeling for words to actually describe the chaos we just read??????? As Tori said "This book terrified me. It …

CARRIE SOTO IS FUCKING BACK AND SO ARE WE BABY. We're back for another episode focused on a strong FMC and Tori and Maddie are both reveling in it! Carrie is bad bitch who takes no prisoners on her w…

The finale of Mal & Alina is coming to a disappointing end and thank god we don't have to hear another word of Mal's jealousy or Alina's constant battle with power! We dive into this third book and a…

WE'RE BACK BABY!! We may be a day or two late but this episode is well worth it because we finally discuss all things ACOTAR now that Maddie is FINALLY caught up with the rest of the world. We love N…

Surprise! Your Christmas present came early this year! Tori & I are recapping our reading challenges, pick out our favorite books from the entire year, sharing some Christmas memories, and talking ab…

Tori has finally met her favorite ambitious, cut-throat, badass female character and her name is Evelyn Mother-Fucking Hugo. We will fight anyone who doesn't agree this book is 5 stars, just try us!

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NIKOLAI, NIKOLAI, NIKOLAI! DARKLING, DARKLING, DARKLING!!

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WELP. Maddie and Tori were not fans of this classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Maybe we just aren't the right folks for this book but YAWN this was a snooze fest where nothing interesting happens fo…

Charlie Lastra has made it onto the book boyfriends list and he will not be coming off anytime soon. Witness both Maddie and Tori have mini strokes while talking and fawn over the fact that this book…

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we took being thankful to a whole new level! We read Braiding Sweetgrass, Maddie's all time favorite book, and it reminded us what gifts the earth has given us and what w…

Hey you little YA sluts were back for another episode and today is all about Shadow & Bone! We talk about Alina Starkov, Daddy Darkling, and the Grishaverse! We are so glad there's finally magic that…

WE"RE LATE, WE KNOW. Thanks for waiting on us, this book was an honest surprise and it lived up to all of the hype! We equally saw the beauty in the character development, the journey through grief, …

The saga continues with this wholesome novella or, how Tori put it so perfectly, the ACOTAR Christmas Special! Maddie thought this would be a short episode but nope! Tori's been waiting patiently for…

Here's a new drinking game, take a shot every time we say "creepy" in this episode! Our first CoHo book on the pod and we, of course, pick the most controversial one to rant about! Talk about ending …

Our first Stephen King book for the pod did NOT live up to Tori's hype and made her seethe with feminine rage! All the while Maddie loves getting caught up in multiple storylines and major symbolism,…

Beware, listening to this episode may have you dancing with demons. Our spooky season reads continues with A Good and Happy Child and trust us when we say that shit gets paranormal REAL quick! George…

Boo Bitches! We're back and it's the fucking start of spooky season. Your mind is going to melt with this one, as Maddie and Tori start off October with an unsettling, gloomy read. Listen along as we…