Today, we are discussing a book from one of our favorite writers, Abigal Owens. The book we are talking about is The Game God Plays, the first book in the crucible series. We are also talking about the newest tiktok trend with deatheaters and how Morgan was catfished.

About The Novel:

The gods love to toy with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them… I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won’t notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus’ patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead. So why in the Underworld did Hades choose me—a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders—as his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says I’m his? I don’t know if I’m a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky? Because Hades is playing by his own rules…and Death will win at any cost. Check Out Our Socials here!

We hope everyone had a great week. This week we picked up a tear-jerker that is for sure.

Be aware, if you have not already read this book, there are a lot of trigger warnings:

• grief
• death
• drug addiction
• SA
• Mentions of suicide

So just be aware.

We hope you enjoy the episode

(Side note we know the brother's name is Jack....for some reason Sam wanted to call him Jake.....sorry)

Today we discussed a coming-of-age novel called The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra. This novel, was something that reminded us of our teenage years and also the awkward times that came with being a teenager. We really hope you enjoy this episode! About The Novel:

Aisha who is having a hard time figuring out how to answer the Standford essay question, “how have you gotten out of your comfort zone?”

The thing is Aisha hasn’t, she hasn’t gone to any parties or even had her first kiss. But when her long-time crush, Brian asks her to dance. She thinks that her fate is changing. That is until Brian stands her up. As if on cue, a banged-up car pulls up to the dance, and a guy her age apologizes for being late to pick her up. Aisha doesn’t know what he is talking about but is sick of not taking chances so she gets into this stranger's car. To Aisha’s relief, seventeen-year-old Quentin isn’t a kidnapper but failing math. So they strike a deal if Aisha helps Quentin pass math, he will help push her out of her comfort zone. Except what happens when Aisha’s sticky note manifesto is taken off, but she falls for the wrong guy, hurts her best friend, and still can’t finish her essay. Victory feels far from reach. Is winning worth it if you loose yourself in the process Check Out The Rest Of Our Socials Here!

Happy Sunday!! We hope you enjoy this week's episode where we talk about You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto.

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Welcome Back, today we discuss all things book-related from the drama that happened in the movie It Ends With Us, to the new update from St.Martin Press. Oh, and we also talk about the book The Dollmakers! Which by the way is it too late to say that dolls are scary?

About The Novel:

In the country called One, dollmakers are vital members of the community. An artisan’s doll is the height of society’s accomplishments, while a guard’s doll is the only thing standing between the people of One and the vicious, cobbled monstrosities that will tear apart any structure—living or dead, inanimate or otherwise—to add to their horde. Apprentice Shean of Pearl is a brilliant dollmaker. With her clever dolls, she intends to outsmart and destroy the Shod, once and for all—a destiny she’s worked her whole life toward accomplishing. But when the time comes for her dolls to be licensed, she’s told her work is too beautiful and delicate to fight. A statement that wounds and infuriates her; the Shod killed everyone she loved. How could her fate be anything but fighting them? In an attempt to help her see a new path for herself, Shean’s mentor sends her on a journey to the remote village called Web, urging her to glean some wisdom from Ikiisa, a reclusive and well-respected guard dollmaker. But Shean has another if she can convince the village of Web of her talents, the Licensor Guild will have to reconsider and grant her a guard’s license. And what better way to convince them than challenging Ikiisa and instating herself as the official dollmaker of Web? Once she’s done that, proving her dolls’ worth in the fight against the Shod will be simple. As simple, that is, as calling the Shod to Web... Check out our socials here!

Today, Sam and Morgan discuss the complex relationships of being in a "perfect family" while trying to figure out a murder in the future. If that sounds interesting, then you are going to love the novel that we are going to be talking about today, which is called Death At Morning House by Maureen Johnson! About The Novel: The fire wasn’t Marlowe Wexler’s fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her again. No one dates an accidental arsonist. With her house-sitting career up in flames, it seems the universe owes Marlowe a new summer job, and that’s how she ends up at Morning House, a mansion built on an island in the 1920s and abandoned shortly thereafter. It’s easy enough, giving tours. Low risk of fire. High chance of getting bored talking about stained glass and nut cutlets and Prohibition. Oh, and the deaths. Did anyone mention the deaths?

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Fanfics, are something that everyone has read once in their lives right? No? So we are the only people who've read one or maybe twenty Drarry fanfics? Anyways, please sit back and listen to us discuss the ups and downs of fanfic.

Ps. There is trivia in this episode, so make sure you keep score of how many you get right.

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Happy Sunday!

We hope you enjoy this more chill podcast as Sam and Morgan decided to record in the morning before any caffeine had been ingested.

This week we are talking about the spy romance novel Jewel Me Twice by Charis Reid. About The Novel: He was her partner—both in crime and between the sheets. It’s been five years since professional thief Celeste St. Pierre laid eyes on Magnus Larsson. These days, she runs a Manhattan antique store, but her talent for stealing beautiful, shiny things hasn’t faded. And as a chance reunion over a locked safe proves, neither has the heat between her and the gorgeous, ice-cool Magnus. For Magnus, only one thing beats the thrill of getting away with robbery—and that’s the woman he’s tried hard to forget. Their last job together ended in disaster. But if they’re going to honor their mentor’s last wishes to pull off the theft of the century, they’ll have to temporarily put their grudges behind them. Crisscrossing Europe on a real-life treasure hunt, Celeste and Magnus quickly rediscover how well they work together. The higher the stakes, the hotter the sexual tension. But one slipup and it won’t be only jewels on the line, but a future that, just maybe, has been the ultimate prize all along…

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