Menace II Book Society

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

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Charisse and Ja Lessa Shantel review First Family x Granger

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

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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

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Next Book:

Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes x Sandra Jackson-Opuko

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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.

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In this week's episode, Charisse and Ja Lessa talk about traveling, wedding/party dress codes, and review Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins.

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

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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

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In today's episode, Charisse asks JaLessa a tough book question, they play some bookish games, and review Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) x Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Books Mentioned:

• How About Forever X Rilzy Adams
• Capone x Jahquel J.
• I Got You X Miss Jenesequa
• Aisha and Gage:Wedding Special X Tay Mo’Nae
• Dial A For Aunties x Jesse Q. Sutanto
• Mimi Gets A Clue X Jennifer Chow
• Plus Size Player X Danielle Allen
• Our Vicious Oaths X N.E. Davenport
• Black Son X Rebecca Roanhorse

Next Book: 

• Can’t Get Enough X Kennedy Ryan

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