This episode is all about emotional damage, the books that still haunt us, the trends that ruined us, and all the reasons readers need therapy now. In this episode: the required high-school reading that scarred us for life (Go Ask Alice where one drink laced with LSD and her whole world spirals), the book that gave Megan her biggest book hangover EVER (Alchemised), this week's emotional damage (a 5:40am wake-up call for take two and yes, this is our second take, the audio didn't work, and a Behind Her Eyes thought spiral: "is that someone in someone else's body?"), and Book Therapy: you tell us what you need, a good cry, hope, a good romance, escapism, motivation, cozy vibes, healing, a laugh, or vengeance and we prescribe the book. (Amanda may or may not tear up over The River Is Waiting.) Then we take a detour into millennial emotional damage (Scholastic book fairs, blow-up chairs, AR points, Team Edward vs. Jacob, MySpace top 8, AIM away messages, T9 texting), run our first-ever Emotional Damage Draft (comment who wins: Amanda or Megan!), rate tropes and book boyfriends, and share what we're currently reading. And it starts with the bloopers: the alarm that never got set, the 5:40am "I'm here" phone call, and the intro that always takes two or three tries. 🎧 Listen to your audiobooks on Libro.fm and support Paper & Vine instead of Amazon — use code SWITCH for two free audiobooks ($14.99/month, same as the other guys, but it keeps a local bookstore alive). 📚🍷 Visit us at paperandvinebooks.com — join the email list for a weekly note from the store, and find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. Books, Wine & Meaningful Moments.
