Book Cult

How to start a rebellion? Send a teenager to the front lines armed with just a bow and arrow. Today we are talking about Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, the final book in the Hunger Games series (until those other two came out). This book is kind of brutal. You have beloved characters dying horrific deaths, people planning crimes against humanity, and something a lot of people have wished for: a successful presidential assassination.

WARNING: Murder, war, crimes against humanity, war crimes, death of children, torture, sexual assault

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In this one, not even the victors are safe. Today we are talking about Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games series. If you like wedding planning, unlikely freindships, pearls, clocks, and the start of revolution, then this is the book for you!

WARNING: Murder, pregnancy

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Today we are talking about The Hunger Games (2012)! If you want to see a young Jack Quaid, an unfortunately blonde Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks in a crazy wig then this is the movie for you! We also have Donald Sutherland as an evil president and Woody Harrelson and a man making deals, you can't ask for more.

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If Love Island took a dark twist. Today we are talking about a true classic, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. You probably already know but just in case you weren't a teen in the early 2010s, this book has it all: archery, bread, and a girl who can't accept a man isn't gaslighting her. This book just wants you to start a rebellion against your unjust oligarchy (looking at you America).

WARNING: murder, child abuse, starvation, death of a parent, death of children, PTSD, talk of suicide

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What is the point of having a twin if you can't make them go to work for you? Today we are talking about The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox. If you like to watch Hallmark romcoms and holiday baking shows then this is the book for you! It's also the book for you if you are obsessed with sourdough starters, have ever had a minor concussion, or live in the town from Gilmore Girls. 

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Your grandpa hates you because he ain't you. Today we are talking about Honey by VC Andrews. This book has a lot of accusations of drama without the actual drama. But it also has the necessary bible loving grandparent, a machete, and a super profitable farm with only three people working it. 

WARNING: Death, incest, sexual assault

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Who wouldn't ditch their daughter for some fake diamonds and new clothes? Today we are talking about Rose by VC Andrews. Surprise, she is more than a pretty face with good posture...she does interpretive dance now! All the kids who spent their lives working on their talent must be pissed this girl who has been dancing for less than a year gets a spot at the fancy school over them.

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Is she cold? Is she cool? Is it just a weird name? We will never know! Today we are talking about Ice by VC Andrews. The second book in the shooting stars series and again not much happens. Ice can sing, Balwin can play piano, and people go wild over one guys weight. Truly someone gets shot and the book spends more time talking about this one kids weight. Wild.

TRIGGER: Domestic violence, gun violence, eating disorders, racism

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Where being on Meth just makes sense....? Today we are talking about The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman. This book somehow proves anti-vaxxers right but not in the way they want. Listen if you like teens using radios, football players in love, and a mayor living out his dream of becoming town dictator. 


WARNING: Murder, death of children, sexual asualt, substance abuse, religous extremism, homophobia

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Happy Halloween! Today we are talking about a spooky adjacent movie, the 2014 Lifetime movie Flowers in the Attic! They tone down the incest but keep the bad mother figures at a 10! What is your favorite Kiernan Shipka moment and why is it also her one episode of Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23?

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