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 62 episodes available.

Menace II Book Society episodes:

November 27, 2024 Jana is Annoying
If anyone advocates for DNF’ing (did not finish) a book, it’s Charisse. JaLessa Shantel reviews Jana Goes Wild and Charisse talks about why she DNF’d it.

Books Mentioned:

A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death x Valerie Burner
Higher Love x Alexandra House
Made to Love x Alexandra House
The Coldest Secret Ever x N’dia Rae
The Coldest Karma Ever x N’dia Rae
The Coldest Karma Ever Finale x N’dia Rae
Spiked Hot Chocolate x Rilzy Adams
Unleash for Love x Alicia Renee
This Poison Heart x Kalynn Bayron
The Blood Trials x N.E. Davenport
The Secret World of Maggie Grey x Granger

Next book: When I Think of You x Myah Ariel
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1h 12min
November 05, 2024You Can Get with This or You Can Get with That
As always the Menace's talk about any and everything. They play this or that, Charisse talks about things she hates in books, and they review The Black Girl Survives in This One.

Books Mentioned:
Indigo x Beverly Jenkins

Spiked Hot Chocolate x Rilzy Adams

Treble x Rilzy Adams

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking x Raquel V Reyes

Next book: Jana Goes Wild x Farah Heron

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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1h 41min
October 21, 2024Drag Me by My Locs
In today's episode, the menaces discuss reading burnout and reading goals, and review Such Charming Liars x Karen M. McManus.

Books Mentioned:
Society of Lies x Lauren Ling Brown

Shadow Coven x S. Isabelle

When We Were Birds x Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

Fledging x Octavia E.Butler

Rare Breed x Charity Shane

Fated Breed x Charity Shane

Minion x L.A. Banks

Sing Me to Sleep x Gabi Burton

The Naturals x

White Fragility

Tattooist of Aushwits

I’m Glad my Mother Died x Jeanette McCurdy

Mango, Mambo, and Murder x Raquel V. Reyes

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking x Raquel V. Reyes

Crimes of Passion x Jack Harbon

Technically Speaking x Micheal Elliot

Treble x Rilzy Adams

The Skin I’m In x Sharon G. Flake

Next book: The Black Girl Survives in This One

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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1h 47min
October 05, 2024Too Damn Long
Charisse starts word of the day and JaLessa Shantel feels like The Reformatory was 200 pages too long.

Books Mentioned:
Treble x Rilzy Adams

Technically Speaking x Michael Elliot

Crimes of Passion x Jack Harbon

Where We End and Begin x Jane Ighiro

Barbacoa x Raquel V. Reyes

House of Hunger x Alexia

Indigo x Beverly Jenkins

Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal x Raquel V. Reyes

Mango, Mambo, and Murder x Raquel V. Reyes

Fledging x Octavia E. Butler

Sleeping with the Frenemy

Next book: Such Charming Liars x Karen M. McManus

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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1h 16min
September 22, 2024The Rating Gets Lower
In today's episode, the menaces talk more about the books they're reading separately, trying avoid reviewing Do What God Mother Says

Books Mentioned:
Unexpected Lovers x Riley Adams

So Lucky x Nicola Griffith

Full Disclosure x Camryn Garrett

Off the Record x Camryn Garrett

Celestial Monsters x Aiden Thomas

Bad Witches x H.B. Akumiah

Chosen by a Vampire x Wynta Tyme

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years x Shubnum Khan

Cemetary Boys x Aiden Thomas

House of Frank x Kay Sinclaire

House of Hunger x Alexis Henderson

Next book: The Reformatory x Tananarive Due

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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2h 5min
September 10, 2024 Use Your Noggin, Bro
In this episode, Charisse talks about a booktoker that doesn't read the books they review and how Spotify played her with the cap on audiobook listening hours. They also review Partner Plot x Kristina Forest (FYI, Charisse lied...she rated the book 5 starts).

Books mentioned: Hold Me While You Wait x Kimberly Brown

Next book: We kick off our spooky season reads with Do What Godmother Says x L.S. Stratton

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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54min
September 09, 2024 Return of the Menace
We took a little break because life has been LIFING! But the menaces are back and in this episode, they do a little catching up, talk about some book drama, and review Sight Unseen x Kasha Thompson.

Next book: Partner Plot x Kristina Forest

If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @menaceiibooksociety
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51min
May 29, 2024 A Review of a Love Song for Rickie Wilde
The menaces review A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
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1h 30min
March 16, 2024 A Review of Allegedly x Tiffany D. Jackson
The Menaces try to give you a shorter episode and review one of their favorite authors Tiffany D. Jackson.

Next book: This Could Be Us x Kennedy Ryan
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1h
February 19, 2024 Give It Up for the Birthday Girl and A Review of Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance
JaLessa tells us all about her cruise and how she doesn't like the beach. The menaces review Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance x Nisha Sharma.

Next Book: Allegedly x Tiffany D. Jackson
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1h 7min

FAQs about Menace II Book Society:

How many episodes does Menace II Book Society have?

The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.