Fictional Hangover

"I just hope you're right ... Because if you're wrong, you may wind up dead wrong."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how bad day predictions mean you're getting murdered, death by forklift, 90s hacker skills, swimming with your arms, and that chandlers make candles in their discussion of Horrorscope by Nicholas Adams.

In this super special mini bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about 1995 being the quintessential 90s year, turning off the writer brain, and bringing the com back to rom-com in our chat with Maurene Goo, author of the brand new book Throwback that comes out April 11.

“I may see ghosts, but that doesn't mean I'm haunted by them.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Fictional Hangover Ghost Code: don't lick the walls, don't drink used tea, wear all the hats, don't kiss strangers, and beware of vomit elevators in their discussion of Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren.

"The clouds I can handle. But I can't fight with an eclipse."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Bella’s khaki skirt, intriguing backstories, the worst wig award, shoehorning in a throwback, how vampires make good werewolf chew toys, and the need to stop muttering and speak up! in their discussion of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer.

“But if you don't change something ... it's not going to change.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an array of Sharpies, slappin’ a bitch, mmmmm pretzels, and 6 healthy relationships (and one that isn't) in their discussion of 6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Tess Sharpe talk about sense memory, vintage recipes, the value of literature, being caught in cycles, invasive blackberries, making Millie Bobby Brown's life easier, and favorite fonts.

"Let it be thus, or whatever."

"But how do we know for sure that vampires don’t like garlic?"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about crisp and refreshing vampire tropes, emoting vegetables, and apologies for their rumbling tummies in their discussion of Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen.

“Love can’t cure mental illness.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Drew talk about being lost in translation, a superfluity of nuns, Dragon Ball Z, and a shot of vinegar in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman.