ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration.

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Coming of Age: Seven Little Kisses by Samanth Ferrand

What are your favorite "Coming of Age" stories? Are they filled with angst? Awkwardness? Was it set in middle school? Before? After? Does it make you wince to recall the most painful parts? These are some of the questions that live within the genre of Coming of Age and their answers will stay with you. Using Samantha Ferrand's Seven Little Kisses to explore the genre a bit more, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are thrown back into youthfulness and situations that were thought to be individual experiences, but turned out to be part of the universal canon of girlhood.

"Boys only hurt you because they like you."

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services

Spoilers: Seven Little Kisses by Samantha Ferrand

Mentions: Where the Red Fern Grows, The Lion King, Euphoria, Now and Then, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Daughters of the Moon, She's All That, Pen15, 16 Candles, A Cinderella Story, The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley High, Bridge to Terabithia

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Cursebound: "Why are we letting people go!?"

ACOFAE is back in the world of Fae and Elves with Cursebound, the sequel to Faebound which brought us to Yeeran and Lettel and their world of animals, curses, war, and politics. Yeeran is determined to get the word out about the hidden and cursed Fae and decides that telling her ex is the best way to do that. Surprising absolutely no one, it goes terribly and both Yeeran and the reader are thrust into political situation that is boiling over on all fronts. In the Fae world the internal fighting between groups is coming to a head, and outside of the Fae world the War has not stopped or slowed. but gained traction. Ending on a cliff hanger that Laura Marie did NOT see coming, Cursebound sets the stage for a dramatic conclusion coming in book 3.

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services

Spoilers: Faebound and Cursebound by Saara El-Arifi

Mentions: Marie Antoinette

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Shield of Sparrows: "You are a bird."

It feels like it's been a while since Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were both delighted with a new release and while it probably hasn't been that long, finding the joy seemed harder than ever until ACOFAE picked up Shield of Sparrows. A big claim for sure, but how often does the journey of self discovery, self acceptance, and MONSTERS come into play together in a Romantasy? Monsters is a new addition to the ACOFAE lexicon and Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are along for the ride with Odessa, The Guardian, The Prince, and some questionable ladies' maids that may or may not have set Laura Marie off. Join ACOFAE as they dive into the fastest paced ending in a while where people are dying, monsters are flying, and maybe the real monsters -the kings and courts, are lying.

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services

Spoilers: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

Mentions: The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare (Cassie Clare), Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan, and ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas (SJM)

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Lilo and Stitch '02: " 'O'hana' means 'Family'."

How old were you when you first watched Lilo and Stitch? Did you cry? Have you seen it as an adult? You will cry. ACOFAE dives into the animated Lilo and Stitch and it's an episode that is filled with tears. Mainly Jessica Marie's, but it's a tough watch for Laura Marie too. Lilo is lonely and asks for the best angel there is, and Stitch is an experimental alien from another galaxy that is bent on destruction. Throw in CPS and an older sister and you've got waterworks for adults and laughter for children. A story that's about family that throws around quotes that hit you in the gut, Lilo and Stitch is an animated classic no matter the age.

"It's small and broken but it's mine."

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services

Spoilers: Lilo and Stitch

Mentions: none to our awareness

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: 202. The Mummy: "The triangle, like a pyramid, is the strongest shape."

ACOFAE dips into the archives and is slyly setting up some things in the future by covering the 1999 classic action-adventure movie, The Mummy. A movie that served as the awakening for an entire generation, Brenden Fraser and Rachel Weisz knew what they were doing as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie watch them fall in love while exploring the sands of Egypt. Heartwarming and extremely funny, The Mummy holds up all these years later with wit and charm. And the hottest cast since Pirates of the Caribbean.

"Why. Choose."

TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: The Mummy

Mentions: The Mummy Returns, The Craft, Jumanji

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 22: Our new friend, Aimee Phan!

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast educator and author Aimee Phan to discuss her latest release, The Lost Queen! Steeped in Vietnamese myths, tales, and legends The Lost Queen takes the familiar stories and reimagines them in modern day California, High School problems and all! Jolie is a swimmer who is in the throws of being a social outcast for reasons and Huong is the girl who steps in and shows Jolie that all is not what it seems. Filled with sisterhood, female friendships, found family, dragons, magic and more Aimee takes Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and readers on a journey that continues on with book two, coming soon.

Follow Aimee Phan!

TikTok: @AimeePhanWrites

BlueSky: @aimeephan.bsky.social

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TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: No spoilers.

Mentions: No mentions

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Acofae Podcast Presents: Roswell '99: "Men don't yearn anymore."

Surprising probably no one, Laura Marie is the catalyst behind covering the 1999 WB hit Roswell. While watching her comfort show, Laura Marie was struck with the feeling that Jessica Marie needed to see these aliens yearn. And yearn they do. A classically teen high school drama with big feelings and science fiction, Laura Marie watched this when it was on air and has a lot to say about it. Jessica Marie is kicking her feet giggling as we learn where the aliens came from (up north) and we learn exactly who is in this stellar 90's cast- you'll be surprised. A show with an unskippable intro, star trek alumni, and chemistry that is off the charts, Roswell is a top tier cult classic was relevant then and still is now.

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 21: Our new friend, Jade Presley!

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast New York Times Bestselling Author Jade Presley to discuss her newest release The Never List. Long time listeners will notice that this book is the podcast's first 5 person why choose and Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have all the questions. From the writing process to blocking out those spicy scenes, Jade gives ACOFAE all the details about fantasy world building, map creation, research and more! Kept spoiler free, this episode highlights not only the spice of this new release but also the female empowerment and friendship, as well as some teasers for book two.

Follow Jade Presley!

TikTok: @JadePresleyAuthor

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TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: No spoilers.

Mentions: No mentions

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Special Episode 20: Our new friend, Kait Ballenger!

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast award-winning author Kait Ballenger to discuss her newest release Original Sinner! Join Kait, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they dive into the inspiration, the writing process and all the daddy issues that come with Lucifer as he stomps around New York City as a billionaire CEO. Brooding and a little lost, Lucifer meets his match in Charlotte a girl from out of town that temps Lucifer in all the best ways. Full of spice Kait talks everyone through it as she delves into how the characters spoke to her, who is hardest to write, and who is the most fun in this multifaceted new world.

TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: No spoilers surrounding Original Sinner

Mentions: Hades and Persephone retellings; including A Touch of Darkness series by Scarlett St. Clair and Neon Gods by Katee Robert

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Instagram: @kait.ballenger

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: ACOFAE celebrates 200 episodes!: "We could be syndicated."

ACOFAE celebrates 200+ episodes by choosing and reflecting on their five favorite episodes of all time! Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they go over their five episodes and discuss all of the ins and outs of what makes an episode really WORK. The choices will surprise you as much as it did Laura Marie and Jessica Marie and the reasons why episodes were chosen may surprise you even more! ACOFAE talks bad reviews, echo chambers, different perspectives, listener numbers, and ends with a recap of what the hosts have been reading recently. Lock in for a look back at the last *FIVE * years of ACOFAE together and a little glimpse into possible future episodes.

"And today we are Celebrating"

TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: The worlds Sarah J. Maas (SJM) has created; specifically House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) and A Court of Silver Flame (ACOSF)

Mentions: Shadowhunters, Clockwork Princess, Manacled,

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