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Simply a book review podcast. We read the books, then we talk about them. Each review is in two parts: a spoiler-free summary and review, and then a spoiler-heavy in-depth discussion and review. Logo designed by Justin Miller @justinmiller.design

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Simply a book review podcast. We read the books, then we talk about them. Each review is in two parts: a spoiler-free summary and review, and then a spoiler-heavy in-depth discussion and review. Logo designed by Justin Miller @justinmiller.design

    BookTok Bonus V: Speed Round

    BookTok Bonus V: Speed Round

    Tune in for a bonus episode where we do a BookTok challenge and discuss some challenges and reading goals for 2024. 

    For those of you unfamiliar, this is a challenge that can be found on TikTok that we’ve done on the show instead!
    Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com

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    • 27 min
    More Than Life: A YA Historical Fantasy

    More Than Life: A YA Historical Fantasy

    This month we read and review More Than Life: A YA Historical Fantasy by Bethanie Finger. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.

    Here's a little about More Than Life: A YA Historical Fantasy:

    A gripping story of overcoming grief, self-realization, and embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. As the daughter of a high-ranking sea captain, nineteen-year-old Cordelia Kimbal lives a life of luxury in the sea faring kingdom of Mikiria. But when her father dies unexpectedly, she is stripped of her title and home, and forced to join the working class in order to survive. Determined to rise above her losses, Cordelia is eager to prove her worth and stand on her own. But four months after her father's passing, a mysterious letter arrives, revealing the secret location of the mythical island of Qualaris. Known for concealing the secrets of magic and eternal life, Qualaris is often dismissed as mere legend, but Jaspar, Cordelia's father's enigmatic apprentice, is convinced of its existence and is harboring its secrets—secrets that the dark enchanter, Janus would stop at nothing to obtain. For generations, Jaspar and his ancestors have pursued the discovery and rescue of Qualaris while battling a curse of nonexistence, and he believes that Cordelia is the island's true protector, the one who can save it and its people from Janus's impending threat. Faced with the daunting task of defending Qualaris and its people, Cordelia embarks on a quest to locate the island, embrace her birthright, and take on the darkest enchanter in history. If she doesn’t, the island and its people won’t be the only casualties of Janus’s war. Join Cordelia on her journey as she navigates a world of magic, mystery, and danger, discovering her true self and the strength within her. 

    P.S. More Than Life is the first book in the More Than Life trilogy, and ends on a cliffhanger.

    We hope you enjoy the episode!
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    • 1 hr 21 min
    Books We're Looking Forward to in 2024

    Books We're Looking Forward to in 2024

    Join us for a special bonus episode as we dive into the literary landscape of 2024! In this episode, we share our enthusiasm and anticipation for the most exciting books slated for release throughout the year.
    From eagerly awaited sequels to groundbreaking debuts, we'll explore a wide range of genres and authors, offering insights, predictions, and our personal expectations for each anticipated book. Whether it's the latest installment in a beloved series, a promising debut novel, or a highly anticipated work from a renowned author, no literary stone will be left unturned.
    Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com

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    • 53 min
    None of This is True

    None of This is True

    This month we read and review None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.

    Here's a little about None of This is True:

    Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast.

    Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins.

    A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.

    Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realize that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix’s life—and into her home.

    But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family’s lives under mortal threat.

    Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

    We hope you enjoy this episode!
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    • 1 hr 30 min
    Books that should be adapted

    Books that should be adapted

    Tune in for a bonus episode where we talk about books that we think would make great movies, TV shows, or video games. If there's some that we missed, let us know by sending us an email or DM!
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    • 45 min
    A Mirror Mended

    A Mirror Mended

    This month we read and review A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.

    Here's a little about A Mirror Mended:

    Zinnia Gray, professional fairy-tale fixer and lapsed Sleeping Beauty, is over rescuing snoring princesses. Once you’ve rescued a dozen damsels and burned fifty spindles, once you’ve gotten drunk with twenty good fairies and made out with one too many members of the royal family, you start to wish some of these girls would just get a grip and try solving their own narrative issues.

    Just when Zinnia’s beginning to think she can't handle one more princess, she glances into a mirror and sees another face looking back at her: the shockingly gorgeous face of evil, asking for her help. Because there’s more than one person trapped in a story they didn’t choose. Snow White's Evil Queen has found out how her story ends, and she's desperate for a better ending. She wants Zinnia to help her before it’s too late for everyone. Will Zinnia accept the Queen's poisonous request and save them both from the hot-iron shoes that wait for them, or will she try another path?

    We hope you enjoy this episode!
    Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com

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    • 48 min

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