In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got it ALL! Sexy Shrek, Temu sweaters, snacks, ANTI-snacks, and more!

Books discussed include “The Broken Girls” by Simone St. James and “Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay” by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman.

The episode wraps with a discussion on the things we (all) accept in our book boyfriends but could NEVER tolerate in real life!

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Books & Links

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Kristen Stewart Says She 'Would Love' to Direct a 'Twilight' Reboot: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/kristen-stewart-direct-twilight-reboot-1236624193/

Bookish Horoscope: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.bryy/

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The Broken Girls by Simone St. James: https://amzn.to/4gv29S6

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Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman: https://amzn.to/4uRZQvT

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Timestamps

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00:00 Welcome to STS!

03:42 Random 2026 Musings

06:01 Nicole is wearing a fandom!

07:24 Shrek and Twilight?!

12:11 Zodiac Signs for the Readers

17:15 Snacks!

22:53 Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

31:08 *SPOILERS!*

38:23 *Spoiler is done!*

40:47 The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

51:05 Romantic gestures you accept in books but not in real life?!