In our special Halloween Book Club episode, we chat the book 'A Dark & Secret Magic' by Wallis Kinney. This cozy (but a little dark), halloween-themed, romance mystery was EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED.
Christine brings you a book cocktail straight from the pages of the book: Pumpkin Pomegrenate Punch made with a honey pumpkin syrup. YUM.
We absolutely ate this book up. It had nonsense, a hot witch man, and a cat named Merlin. What more could you ask for?
If you're looking for a Halloween cozy read that is not TOO cozy, we highly recommend this book.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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The War of Lost Hearts Series by Carissa Broadbent is done, book friends! We loved these books so we took a look back on our journey with this series. Our finale includes prestigious awards, like:
- The Cocktail Countdown Winner
- Favourite Moments
- Cringe Moment
- A Casting Hill You Will Die On
- The Steve Buscemi Award for Achievement in Multi-Casting
- Ultimate Loser
- Overall MVP
Jamie brings you our finale cocktail, rightly named: The Farliones.
We even announce OUR NEXT SERIES! AHHHHHHHH Stay Tuned.
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We are done Mother of Death & Dawn, the last book in the War of Lost Hearts series by Carissa Broadbent! We needed to honour a favourite character of ours, Sammerin. So, Christine brings you a plum wine cocktail that he would surely love.
We dive into the last portion of this book. We chat war (duh), unique and complex characters, nail-biting action, and somehow Carissa tied up all these story lines. Amazing. (Except for the hummingbird; WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HUMMINGBIRD LADY CARISSA!!!!!?)
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Tune into our finale episode for the War of Lost Hearts series coming up next!
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Our last War of Lost Heart series book: Mother of Death & Dawn!!!! Awww. Jamie brings you character-themes cocktail this week... Ishqa ! It's orange and yummy.
Then we get into Part 1 of this Carissa Broadbent book. We chat Tissanah's funny jokes, Heist vs. fight scenes, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane, and of course the new guy Brian! (oops, Brayan). More importantly, who's your favourite Backstreet Boy?
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Join us for the rest of the War of Lost Hearts series!
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Gimme some [Spoiler Free] book reviews baby... AGAIN. We are talking about more 2025 reads and DNFs.
We let you know whether "yes" we recommend, "maybe" we recommend this read, or "no" do not read this.
We cover:
A Fable for the End the World by Ava Reid
Hexed by Emily McIntire
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
The Bear & The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Lost God by Sheila Masterson
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad
*Please know, we are chatting about OUR experiences reading. We acknowledge that we all have different reading tastes (including Jamie & I sometimes!). So if my fave is a no for you, it's seriously fine. Reading is supposed to fun (with some emotional damage mixed in).
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It's Book Club time!!! And we chose a YA Horror. WHAT!?
We're talking Don't Let The Forest In by C.G. Drews. Jamie brings you a book-themed cocktail with Oreo goodness because yes, there's a beautiful Oreo scene in this book.
We talk hauntingly poetic writing, teenage love, monsters, and anxiety. Also, can we all agree this needs to be 90s-esque Tim Burton teen rom-com? Thanks.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Check out our other Book Club episodes where we cover standalone books from various genres!
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Part 2/2 of Children of Fallen Gods! The twists and turns in this book have left us needing a refreshment. Christine brings you something that will warm your belly and loosen those limbs: It's called an Old Pal and it's for our misguided babe, Nura. It's got a dark shadow, sour twist, and bitter aftertaste. Perfect.
This brings us to the book. Carissa Broadbent, I am shooketh. We chat identity reveals, betrayals, and character cross-overs. HOW DID SHE PACK THIS ALL IN!?
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Join us for the rest of the War of Lost Hearts series!
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It's Part 1/2 of Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent! Jamie takes you on a cocktail journey. This cocktail has many names and wrong colours, but it's all going to the same place (AMIRIGHT?)
Then we continue with the War of Lost Hearts series. We have a new POV, everyone's name starts with an 'A', and this plot has left us so confused (in a good way). Join us to chat Aefe, Moth, Missanah, Nura, and our fave villian.
Also, can someone check on Sammerin?
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Join us for the rest of the War of Lost Hearts series!
*If you hear a little hum for a chunk of this recording, apologies we left the air conditioner on 🫠
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We're finishing up Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. In honour of this epic ending and our main lady, Christine brings you a cocktail named Tissanah *cue red drink with butterflies*.
As we continue on Tissanah's journey, we get killer butterflies, sexytime, and a giant snake. Confused? Read these books GD!
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
Join us for the rest of the War of Lost Hearts series!
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Gimme some [Spoiler Free] book reviews baby.
We've been reading a ton, so we wanted to chat about some recent reads. We let you know whether "yes" we recommend, "maybe" we recommend this read, or "no" do not read this.
We cover:
Rain of Shadows & Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich
A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
A Bone in His Teeth by Kellan Graves
Anathema and Nocticadia by Keri Lake
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Crimson Moth series by Kristen Ciccareli
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Will of Many by James Islington
The Things We Leaved Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
& some Dramione fanfics!
*Please know, we are chatting about OUR experiences reading. We acknowledge that we all have different reading tastes (including Jamie & I sometimes!). So if my fave is a no for you, it's seriously fine. Reading is supposed to fun (with some emotional damage mixed in).
Part 2 of 3 in our Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent coverage! For this romantic tension, Jamie brings you a lavender cocktail named after the most famous quote of all: Breathtakingly Functional.
Then we jump into a whirlwind of revelations and epic moments, including a love montage, Tissanah's famous red dress, introduction to Reshaye (RayRay) and if you're Jamie: any scene Moth is in.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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Call your Aunties. Call your Cousins. It's time for DAUGHTER OF NO WORLDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are starting a whole new series my friends. To honour our new book boyfriend, Christine brings you a cocktail named "Max's Garden." It is herbaceous and delicious.
THEN we get into Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. We chat Tissanah's harrowing intro, Max's horrid purple jacket, and the most romantic fart joke.
Join us lovelies because you will soon be a Tissanah and Maxantaris Farlione fanatic too.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
We did it. We read The Princess Bride and watched the movie, BOTH for the very first time. AHHHHHHHH
Christine brings you a book-themed cocktail named Buttercup. And let me tell you, it was a journey.
Then we get into The Princess Bride by William Goldman. We talk characters we love to hate, characters we love, and scenes that will be our new catch phrases.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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FRIENDSSS.... We needed to chit chat about some book stuff.
First, Jamie talks about losing Co-Host Carlos. This was unexpected and we miss him so much. So give her some love.
THEN, we talk recent reads (NO SPOILERS). Christine is going to explode if someone doesn't hear about her last two reads she is obsessed with. We chat easy romantasy reads and Jamie has one she didn't like so much.
(Around 22:00 Jamie mentions Haunting Adeline if you didn't catch it because we were mid-laugh…).
We chat a book we had planned to cover, but are not anymore AND book ideas for the future.
Heads Up: This episode mentions S.A. in books and the passing of a pet.
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It's the Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig FINALE! In honour of this thrilling conclusion, Jamie brings you a cocktail named The Twin Alders. What is the Twin Alders? Great question, we had to have a real think about it.
We first chat the last chapters of Two Twisted Crowns. We learn neither of us can do a riddle, how much more we can fall in love with The Nightmare, and how these crazy kids wrap up this chaotic journey.
THEN you are invited to the MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD CEREMONY OF ALL TIME. We decide:
- Cocktail Crown
- Steve Buscemi Award for Achievement in Multi-Casting
- Favourite Moments
- Cringe Moments
- Medal of Honour
- Ultimate Loser
- Overall MVP
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Happy Mother's Day!!!!!!!!! Your gift is Part 2 of Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig. Also, a Red Rising rant from Christine with several bullying admissions.
Jamie brings you a Elspeth inspired cocktail named LET. ME. OUT. and it is delicious.
Then we get back into Two Twisted Crowns with swoon-worthy, funny, and cringe quotes from Ione and Elm, and more puzzle pieces from the Ravyn/Nightmare Adventure Crew. Don't miss Jamie's harrowing tale of escape from a crow's nest. So brave.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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It's Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang Part 2. We talked way too long the first time, so we needed to carry-over the convo. So no, we don't have a cocktail for you. It's BYOB and I expect high quality recipes GD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, let's get into some fun chats about deep dark themes that are also present in our everyday lives and make us super sad. I'm half-kidding, we did have fun talking about this and could have gone to the end of time chatting. So join us friends!
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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It's Book Club Time again. We are chatting Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang. It's Jamie's birthday AND she got to make the cocktail. She set it on fire and we didn't burn down the house. SUCCESS!
Blood Over Bright Haven is a never-ending conversation, so much so that we had to split this episode in 2 parts. In this first half we chat what we loved and didn't about this book, the strong feelings we have about Sciona, and relatable scenes. Of course, we get into some of the themes of this book that so mirror the very things we see in our own world. Ugh, aren't fantasy books great!?
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It's Part 1 of Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig. This is the second book in the Shepard King duology and we have the perfect cocktail. Christine brings you The Maiden Card cocktail and it tastes beautiful, as it should!
We get into Two Twisted Crowns and chat the chaotic Nightmare behaviour we have come to love, Ione and Elm's castle adventures, and Ravyn's angry denial.
As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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Get in losers, we're talkin' Tairn and Ridoc. Oh, sorry I mean Xaden, yeah, totally. It's Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros time!!!!!!!!!
Jamie brings you a simple, but delicious cocktail that fits this book so well.
We got hooked on Fourth Wing and we are finally here to break down the third book in the Empyrean series. We chat all our favourite moments, ask stupid questions, note the questions we have going into book 4, and feel all the emotions.
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As per usual, we bring you our castings and MVP of the episode.
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