“Wounds—like words, like magic—always left a mark.”

“I’m home! Emotionally speaking.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about puppet shows, unphased librarians, being the co-presidents of the Grotesque hill, how missing books are the true horror story, expecting the unexpected, and screaming FATHER! in their discussion of The Nefarious Nights of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and Christopher Baldwin.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Laura Venita Green talk about Laura saying the weird thing, being the creeper not the creeped, showing love to Librarians, and the two key messages of the book: don't abduct people and self-preservation is a priority so don't stop when riding your bike in their chat about Laura’s book, Sister Creatures.

“Life is weird if you think too hard…”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vacuuming grass to keep watching the car crash of someone's life, how sex education is fundamental, and rooting for the bad ending in their discussion of Sister Creatures by Laura Venita Green, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

“I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.” 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about needing a soupçon or amuse-bouche of communication, how there is always time for cheese, and being powered by Bum Energy in their discussion of Divergent by Veronica Roth.

(Fictional Hangover is not sponsored by Bum Energy.)

“Do not judge the champions too harshly. Survival could make villains of any of us.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Claire talk about misleading advertising of death tournaments, using magic for ridiculous things, and how it sucks to suck in their discussion of All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman.

“You two are probably the worst vampire hunters I’ve ever met… and I’ve met quite a few.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Emily from Adapt Me podcast talk about not abandoning your giant hat, getting murdered by serial killers, enjoying a good show and some snacks, and creating the next great mockumentary in their discussion of Woodstake by Darin S. Cape and illustrated by Felipe Kroll.

“Yes, but the darkness becomes you, Kensington Shaw.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about having tea principles, winning the lottery of supernatural beings, zombie innuendos getting weird, and throwing down challenges for future Kensington cases in their discussion of The Kensington Chronicles by Arietta Charles.

“All stories are love stories if you love stories.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Constance talk about skipping everything to go straight to Surprises, advocating for no sheer, no nude and no camel toe leggings, and no explanation needed - it's magic! in their discussion of The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about ripe avocados being more important than healing people, having a backlog of bidding, the band Earth, Wind and Fire, and corpse fireworks in their chat about Five Dark Fates.