Menace II Book Society

By Menace II Book Society

In 2021, JaLessa Shantel had been trying to convince Charisse to try audiobooks. She finally wore her down and now they buddy listen/read a wide range of books, mostly YA mystery/thriller and romance ... more

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How many episodes does Menace II Book Society have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.

Menace II Book Society episodes:

December 01, 2025 Call Drop and a Review of Five Survive x Holly Jackson
Charisse and Ja Lessa play a game and review Five Survive x Holly Jackson, in their last episode of 2024.

Books Mentioned:
Plus Size Player X Danielle Allen
Capri 2.5 X Jahquel J
Rhythm Blues X Kimberly Brown
Love Scammed X Rilzy Adams
Sounds Like a Plan X Pamela Samuels Young &Dwayne Alexander
Model Home X Rivers Solomon
The Blonde Dies First X Joelle Washington

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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1h 38min
November 17, 2025 Is It Horror? and a Review of Honeysuckle and Bone x Trishia Tobias
Charisse and Ja Lessa Shantel discuss books, if constantly calling out your haters is necessary, and review Honeysuckle and Bone x Trisha Tobias.

Books Mentioned:
The Maidens X Alex Michaelides
Roses & Thornes Series X Christina C. Jones
The Reinvention of the Rose
The Rose That Got Away
The Unbroken Rose
Sugar Baby X B. Love
Curvy Girl Summer X Danielle Allen
Capri 2 X Jahquel J
Model Home X Rivers Solomon
The Blonde Dies First X Joelle Washington

Next Book:
Five Survive X Survive

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menace2booksociety
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1h 21min
November 17, 2025 First Family x Granger
Charisse and Ja Lessa Shantel review First Family x Granger
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1h 13min
October 06, 2025 My Brain is F*cking Full and a Review of Guilt and Ginataan
The menaces are back with a review of Guilt and Ginataan x Mia P. Mansala.

Books Mentioned:
House On Mango Street
Capri 1.5 X Jahquel J.
The Friendship Contract X Mia Heintzelmam
The Prisoner X B. A. Paris
Holding X Alexandria House
Assist X Alexandria House
Capri 2 X Jahquel J.
Sugar Baby X B. Love
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After X Taj McCoy
The Secret World of Maggie Grey X Granger
The Maidens X Alex Michaelides

Next Book:
The First Family (Drew Collins Book 2) x Granger

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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September 27, 2025 We Love a Cozy Mystery and a Review of Savvy Summers and the Potato Crimes
M2BS Episode description:

Books Mentioned:
Crossroads: A Small Town Sapphic Romance x Karmen Lee
Bones at the Crossroads x LaDarrion Williams
A Witch’s Guide To Magical Innkeeping x Sangu Mandanna
Capri 1 & 1.5 x Jahquel J.
Never Saw Me Coming x Vera Kurian
Birth of a Dynasty x Chinaza Bado
Holding x Alexandria House
King of Ashes x S. A. Cosby
Lillith x Alexandria House
Finding Yvonne x Brandy Colbert

Next Book:
Guilt and Ginataan X Mia P. Manansala

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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1h 25min
September 25, 2025 Review of Cappadona 3
Next Book:
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes x Sandra Jackson-Opuko

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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2min
August 28, 2025We Have a Guest and Talk About Cappadona x Jahquel J.
This week, we have a special guest! Lisa joins Ja Lessa and Charisse in their shenanigans.

Books Mentioned:
Books Bones at the Crossroads X LaDarrion Williams
House of Monsterous Women X Daphne Fama
Cappadonna I and II X Jahquel J.
The Wilderness Angela Flourenoy
Blood Moon X Britney S. Lewis
The 7-Day Hitch: The Black Wife Effect X T.L. Martin
Wreckless Love X Nina
Honey and Spice X Bou Babalola
King of Ashes X S.A. Cosby
Unlucky X K.C. Mills
Revive Me Part 1-The Act X J. L. Seegars
Revive Me Part 2-The Affair X J.L. Seegars
Revive Me Part 3- The Apology X J.L Seegars
More Than You’ll Ever Know X Katie Gutierrez

Next Book: Cappadonna III x Jahquel J.

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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1h 33min
July 29, 2025 Business Deals and a Review of Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins
In this week's episode, Charisse and Ja Lessa talk about traveling, wedding/party dress codes, and review Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins.
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1h 24min
July 07, 2025 What in the Sci-fi Soap Opera and a Review of Audre and Bash are Just Friends x Tia Williams
Books Mentioned:

Jasiel, The King Who Got Me x Miss Jenesequa
Jaxson, The King Who Got Me x Miss Jenesequa
Aisha and Gage: Wedding Special x Tay Mo’Nae
Mimi Lee Cracks the Code x Jennifer J. Chow
How to Love a Jamaican x Alexis Arthurs
The Ghost of Gwendoly Montgomery x Clarence A. Haynes
Chain Gang Allstars x Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Where There’s Smoke x Arica Alexander
A Girl Within A Girl Within A Girl x Nanda Reddy

Next Book:
Rare Danger x Beverly Jenkins

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
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1h 47min
June 21, 2025That's a Hard Question and a Review of Can't Get Enough
In this week's episode, Charisse talks about K-Dramas. They discuss the books they are and aren't reading, JaLessa asks a hard question, and they discuss "Can't Get Enough" by Kennedy Ryan.
Books Mentioned:
Capone (1-3) x Jahquel J.
From Come Over To Come Home X Jahquel J.
He’s My Next Mistake x Jahquel J. Brookwood Series
I Got You x Miss Jenesequa
Aisha and Gage: Wedding Special x Tay Mo’Nae
Dial A For Aunties x Jesse Q. Sutanto
MiMi Lee Reads Between the Lines x Jennifer J. Chow
Change Gang Allstars x Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Next Book: Audre and Bash are Just Friends x Tia Williams

If you have any questions or book recommendations, feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menace2booksociety
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1h 38min

FAQs about Menace II Book Society:

How many episodes does Menace II Book Society have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.