in this episode, we once again weigh in on your hot takes and unpopular opinions and dish out some unexpected life advice. we dig into the Goodreads vs Storygraph debate and also discuss the latest Booktok-island bombshell (Fabel) and its recent AI roasting controversy. the internet's faves like Colleen Hoover, Sally Rooney and SJM'S A Court of Thorns and Roses also gets a special mention. finally, it wouldn't be a talk lit, get hit episode if we didn't find space in the episode for a little bit of discussion on the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. if you have any hot takes or thoughts that need to be heard by the people. email us at [email protected].

spoilers and your hot take time stamps:

1:10 - Goodreads is such a low-budget app considering it's Amazon
6:28 - Colleen Hoover can get in the bin
10:24 - should I move to the city next year?
12:51 - should i quit my job?
15:55 - my fave part of BookTok at the moment is Jodi Picoult
18:34 - my neighbour keeps putting their rubbish in my bin!
19:46 - 20:16 - Flight of the Conchords season 1 episode 7 spoilers
21:23 - 23:48 - Tamlin deserves a redemption arc and Feyre sucks and ACOTAR series spoilers
23:48 - I don't like Normal People
26:34 - 28:31 Eclipse is the best book in the Twilight series and Twilight series spoilers

Articles and TikToks mentioned:

Fable AI controversy
Jodi Picoult tutorial

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