Booktrospective

The week we are covering the second installment in Kennedy Ryan's Skyland Series, This Could Be Us. Soledad Barnes has spent most of her adult life catering to her family, especially her husband. But that all changes when he jeopardizes their family and she's left to hold the reins. Insert an interesting sexy character who wants to help her navigate her new life.

Triggers include:

Abelism

Racism & colourism

Infidelity mentioned (secondary characters)

Alcohol consumption

Secondary character with cancer

Hospitalisation of a son for a seizure & concussion

Death of a parent from cervical cancer recounted (off-page)

Incarceration of a spouse for embezzlement

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

I’m back baby! Dominyse is back state-side so we have a new episode today and we have fixed last week episode which is about 20 minutes longer than what actually got posted. So she definitely apologizes for the discrepancies but hey human error! Also happy Memorial Day 😎

Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a gripping mystery novel that follows the story of a young girl who uncovers dark secrets at an elite boarding school. As she delves deeper, she unearths a web of lies and hidden truths, putting herself in grave danger. Suspenseful and chilling, the book explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the quest for justice.

Triggers include:

death of family members (including parents)

grief

murder

sexual assault

rape

suicide and suicide ideation

alcohol consumption

emotional abuse

anxiety

misogyny

rape culture

drugging and drug dse 

aftermath of C-PTSD

As always, or episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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We are back to finish CC1 and finally getting to the good parts.

This week we will cover Parts 3 & 4 of this novel.

As a recap: Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends and she'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel slave and he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

Attempted suicide

Blood

Death (loved one)

Demons

Depression

Discrimination

Drugs

Eugenics (mentioned)

Gore

Guilt

Misogyny

Murder (off-screen)

Near death experiences

Parental neglect

PTSD

Racism (fantasy)

Sexism

Slavery

-shaming

Substance abuse

Suicidal ideation

Violence

War

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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We have finally made it to a new SJM world and Dominyse could not WAIT for Keeley to be traumatized by the world of Midgard with Bryce and Hunt.

This week we will cover Parts 1 & 2 of this novel.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends and she'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel slave and he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

Attempted suicide

Blood

Death (loved one)

Demons

Depression

Discrimination

Drugs

Eugenics (mentioned)

Gore

Guilt

Misogyny

Murder (off-screen)

Near death experiences

Parental neglect

PTSD

Racism (fantasy)

Sexism

Slavery

-shaming

Substance abuse

Suicidal ideation

Violence

War

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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Paedyn has spent her life trying to remain unseen. Kai has spent his training to be the killer his father wants. This week we are covering Powerless by Lauren Roberts - a YA romantasy. There is a battle of the Elites and persecution of the Ordinary and everyone is just trying to make it out alive.

Triggers Include:

Sexual content

Abandonment

Toxic relationship

Child death

Emotional abuse

Death

Classism

Grief

Panic attacks

Violence

Death of a parent

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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This week was one of my worst nightmares: dolls. Louise and her estranged brother Mark are left with their parents' house and belongings after their tragic and untimely death. Because these two have almost never got along, they don't realize until it's too late that they were both in danger of the same fate - Pupkin. Not only are the siblings being attacked, but Louise's daughter Poppy is the next target. With all of this, they can't sell the house until it is cleansed - can they get it done?

Trigger warnings include: 

Panic attack mentioned

Alcohol consumption with implications of abuse

Pregnancy mentioned

Graphic Body horror

Detailed blood and injury depiction

Surgery and medical treatment

Hospitalization

Needles

Death of a child from lockjaw

Death of a child from drowning mentioneed

Gun violence

Physical assault

Fire

Loss of Autonomy

Animal Attack

Animal dead bodies and taxidermy

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college and are 1/3 of their dynamic friend group. This week is their annual trip to Maine with their friends but this time is different - they broke up six months ago and still haven’t told their best friends. Can they survive the week pretending without their friends discovering the truth OR rekindling their love? Let's find out!

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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This is another heavy read this week! Not only do we have the story of abused adopted black children but it is all occurring in the middle of Covid lockdown and the Black Lives Matter explosion.

Andre Jackson is returning from juvie. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids—especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra’s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don’t add up.

Trigger warnings include: 

Racism (theme)

Racial slurs recounted

Suicide mentioned

Alcohol consumption mentioned

Smoking mentioned (cigarettes)

False incarceration of a minor

Police violence*

Gentrification

Child Abuse

Murder

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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I can't believe we are at the final (as of now) book in the ACOTAR series but alas we are!

Happy Monday!

We are back with the second half of ACOFS. We pick up with Cassian dragging a withdrawn Nesta through the wilderness and she finally breaks. But what will this lead to? Our faves are also still trying to put the Night court back together but it seems that everyone is plotting against. What will come of Cassian and Nesta and will the Inner Circle make prevail ?

Trigger warnings include: 

Alcohol Abuse

Blood

Death (including relatives)

Depression

Forced Compliance

Gore (minor; mentioned)

Hypersexuality Coping

Miscarriage (mentioned)

Physical Abuse (mentioned)

Physical Assault

Psychological Abuse (emotional and mental)

Pregnancy

PTSD

Rape (graphic retelling)

Self-Identity Issues

(graphic)

Sexual Assault (graphic)

Skeletons

Stillbirth (temporary)

Suicidal thoughts (mentioned)

Undead

Vomiting/Emesis

War (mentioned)

Weapons

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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I can't believe we are at the final (as of now) book in the ACOTAR series but alas we are!

We are back in Prythian this week but with a different POV: Cassian and Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive ... and just about everyone is sick of her behavior. Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior, is the only one left who even wants to attempt to help her. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other. This episode is cover Part 1 and almost all of Part 2 of this book and next week will we cover the second half.

Trigger warnings include: 

Alcohol Abuse

Blood

Death (including relatives)

Depression

Forced Compliance

Gore (minor; mentioned)

Hypersexuality Coping

Miscarriage (mentioned)

Physical Abuse (mentioned)

Physical Assault

Psychological Abuse (emotional and mental)

Pregnancy

PTSD

Rape (graphic retelling)

Self-Identity Issues

(graphic)

Sexual Assault (graphic)

Skeletons

Stillbirth (temporary)

Suicidal thoughts (mentioned)

Undead

Vomiting/Emesis

War (mentioned)

Weapons

As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

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