The Worst Thing We Read This Week

SEQUEL: Put on your rose-tinted glasses (the color of innocent wishes and fallen stardust) and get ready to return to the insanely saturated world of Caraval. We get Tella’s point of view this time around, and since Tella is easily the better sister, we’re much more invested. As the mythology deepens, it’s difficult to tell what’s real, what’s fake, and what to do when you’re tardy to the party. How creepy can Julian get before this trilogy ends? And how many dangerously handsome men can one book hold? Spoiler alert: the limit does not exist. 

TW: Violence. 

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Book rec: Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind them All, Laura Ruby. Music Rec: Sunshine Kitty album, Tove Lo.

SEQUEL: Are you ready for ALL THE TROPES??? Get ready for bed sharing, fake dating, the cycle of abuse… wait, what? We also weigh in on an age old question: are tampons actually just sex toys? Join us for another exhausting adventure into the disappointing appropriation of Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice. Also, Savanah lays out the evidence that Hardin is totally, 100% a vampire. It’s canon. 

TW: Abusive relationship, sexism, sexual assault, sexism, violence, alcoholism. 

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Book rec: Red, White, and Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston. Link to Savanah's article: https://medium.com/@savvyfencer256/im-tired-of-reading-about-sexual-assault-599852babfea?source=friends_link&sk=4c63f1bf1fd33123df45753deb0c52f3 

SEQUEL: It's the most dramatic finale of The Bachelor yet. Maxon is handing out the final rose (and the crown of Ilea), which means three girls will be packing their bags. We're here to ask the hard questions, such as: Where did all of these rebels come from? Will Aspen and America finally end their treasonous love affair? (Probably not.) What shocking death in the last 10 pages broke viewer's hearts nationwide? And no, really, where did all these rebels come from?? Don't miss the dramatic conclusion of Maxon's love story.  

TW: Referenced sexual assault, referenced child abuse, violence. 

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Book rec: In Real Life, Cory Doctorow.

SEQUEL: Get ready for the greatest battle of this century, listeners: Jacob Passive Aggressive Black vs. Edward Melodramatic Cullen! Join the club of Being Very Passionate About Things you Didn’t Mean to be Passionate About and help us answer the most important questions. Who is Jared? Where have these buckwild character arcs come from? And exactly how drunk do you have to be before murder starts sounding like a pretty great idea? 

TW: Sexual assault, violence, death. 

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Podcast rec: Film, Sleep, Repeat, Seth Orris.

SEQUEL: Happy 2020 y’all! As our first episode of the new year, we’re revisiting Juliette and her two psychopathic boyfriends. What is the deal with Omega Point’s mysterious leader? What does a sexy Venus Flytrap look like? And is the tyrannical leader of the evil Reestablishment actually... Mary Poppins? Meanwhile, Juliette wonders about glue. Stay tuned for the rapid fire quote round. 

TW: Child abuse, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, violence, death. 

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Book rec: Circe, Madeline Miller.

SEQUEL: Happy Holidays listeners! It's our last episode of the decade, and the second House of Night book was WILD. This week, Kaitlyn writes sexy poems and is banned from ever attending a poetry slam. Savanah wonders if dick jokes are a healthy coping mechanism when your already undead friend dies again and becomes leader of a twice-dead cult. Also featuring inappropriate haikus, amateur bomb threats, and straight up too many love interests. 

TW: Teacher/student relationship, violence, death, sexism, implied homophobia, implied Islamophobia. 

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Music rec: Manic album, Halsey.

This episode requires a magical ticket, but don't look too closely. Or ask how it works. Or ask any questions at all, really. Come one, come all, and experience the fantastical world of unexpected vampirism, sexy drowning, and a whole bunch of emotionally charged colors. Kaitlyn uses her sexy podcast voice, and Savanah chugs some wine. 

TW: Child abuse, violence, death. 

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Book rec: The Woman in the Window, A. J. Finn.

The wait is over! Thank you all for your patience, hopefully a good dose of Harry Styles fanfic will make up for our temporary hiatus. That's right, this week is After by Anna Todd. Topics include questionable college class re-enactments, setting very low bars for humanity, and Kaitlyn's viral Wattpad sensation that she may or may not regret publishing. Welcome back. 

TW: Sexual assault, child abuse, violence, sexism, alcoholism. 

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Book rec: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling.

SEQUEL: This week we revisit the world of Twilight. Sound quality is slightly questionable this week. (Sorry folks.) Almost as questionable as the Twilight time-space continuum, Kaitlyn's erotic Fanfiction, and making high schoolers read Romeo and Juliet. 

TW: Suicidal thoughts, mental illness, violence. 

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Book rec: Furyborn, Claire Legrand.

SEQUEL: This week we return to the world of The Selection to discuss TREASON, intense Halloween parties starring BIRD GIRL, and the ethics of re-inventing democracy. Kaitlyn reminds Savanah that this is a podcast, stop trying to draw things, and Savanah starts a treason tally. 

TW: Brief references to sexual assault, reference to past child abuse, classism, violence. 

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Music rec: Lover album, Taylor Swift https://open.spotify.com/album/1NAmidJlEaVgA3MpcPFYGq.