Pickle Party

Jules and Leslie
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The romantasy podcast for readers who love chaos as much as happily-ever-afters. Best friends Leslie and Jules dive into the world of fantasy romance with humor, heart, and zero shame. We’re talking tropes, dissecting BookTok memes, debating characters, and celebrating the books taking over the internet. Deep dives into ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Crescent City & more. Hot takes on mating bonds, morally grey men, and why we’re all feral for wingspan discourse. We’re not book reviewers—we’re deep in the trenches with you. Welcome to the Brine. 🥒

  1. 18h ago

    Jules & Leslie Try a New Trope: Morning Glory Milking Farm

    This week, Jules and Leslie leave the world of fae and shadow daddies behind to dive headfirst into one of BookTok's most infamous monster romances: Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta. What starts as a book about a woman taking an unconventional job to pay off her student loans somehow turns into one of the sweetest, funniest, and most unexpectedly wholesome romances we've ever read. Along the way we discuss monster romance, workplace professionalism (or lack thereof), why Rourke may be one of the biggest green flags in romantasy, and how a book with one of the wildest premises imaginable manages to have so much heart. We're talking: 🥒 Our honest reactions to that job. 🥒 Monster romance and why readers love it. 🥒 The surprisingly cozy world of Cambric Creek. 🥒 Green flag Rourke 🥒 Spice, laughs, and way more feelings than we expected. Whether you've already ventured into monster romance or you're just wondering what all the BookTok hype is about, grab your favorite snack and join the chaos. ---**SPONSORED BY: **☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #MorningGloryMilkingFarm #CMNascosta #MonsterRomance #MonsterRomanceBooks #MonsterSmut #Romantasy #RomantasyBooks #BookTok #Bookstagram #FantasyRomance #SpicyBooks #SpicyReads #BookPodcast #RomanceBooks #BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #ReadersOfInstagram #PodcastRecommendation #PicklePartyPod #BrineBabes #SlowBurnRomance #GreenFlagBookBoyfriend #Rourke #CambricCreek #BookishHumor #ReadMoreBooks #WomenWhoRead #IndieAuthor #BookCommunity #PodcastLife

    1h 8m

  2. Jun 23

    A Court of Silver Flames Part 2: The Bog, Ataraxia & The Secret That Changed Everything (Ch. 29–55)

    This week we're diving into A Court of Silver Flames Part 2 (Chapters 29–55), and honestly? Nesta Archeron is having the most unhinged character arc in Prythian. We're talking about Nesta's terrifying scrying nightmare, Rhys finally understanding the trauma she endured in the Cauldron, and the pregnancy secret that has the fandom arguing to this day. Then things get even wilder when Nesta heads into the Bog of Oorid, comes face-to-face with a kelpie, claims the Mask, and emerges holding a severed head. We also discuss: ⚔️ Nesta accidentally Making three legendary weapons ⚔️ Why Ataraxia may be one of the most important objects in the series ⚔️ The Inner Circle taking a vote about Nesta without Nesta ⚔️ The explosive reveal of Feyre's pregnancy risk ⚔️ The devastating lake scene and Nesta's long-awaited breakdown ⚔️ Gwyn's growing role in Nesta's journey ⚔️ The Harp, the Prison, Lanthys, and a mysterious fourth object ⚔️ Cassian continuing to keep certain very important information from Nesta... Plus we're serving up Hot Pickles, Cold Takes on Rhys's decisions, Nesta telling Feyre the truth, and whether Cassian was justified in interrupting a certain ancient god before he could finish a sentence. Grab your pickle juice and join us as we break down one of the most emotional, controversial, and action-packed sections of the book. ✨ Spoilers for ACOSF Chapters 29–55📚 Next week: Morning Glory Milking Farm Discussion🥒 Follow & tag us @PicklePartyPod ---**SPONSORED BY: **☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order: https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #ACOTAR #ACOSF #SarahJMaas #BookTok #FantasyBooks #PicklePartyPodcast

    1h 33m

  3. Jun 16

    Jules & Leslie Try a New Trope: Frisky the Snowman

    This week on Pickle Party, Jules and Leslie venture into completely uncharted territory: snowman romance. That's right. We read Frisky the Snowman by Lauren Biel, and somehow this tiny holiday novelette delivered a sentient snowman, a magic beanie, peppermint-scented chaos, questionable life choices, and one of the most bizarre romances we've ever encountered. Was it romantic? Was it terrifying? Was it a fever dream brought to life by Christmas magic and poor impulse control? Join us as we break down every wild chapter, debate whether Frisky is boyfriend material or a walking red flag, discuss the infamous carrot myth, and ask the question nobody else was brave enough to ask: Where exactly does object romance fit on the romance spectrum? Grab your hot cocoa and maybe a therapist. This one's a ride. 🥒 Low judgment. High chaos. ---**SPONSORED BY:**☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #PicklePartyPodcast #BookTok #RomanceBooks #DarkRomance #SpicyBooks #BookPodcast #RomanceReader #BookishHumor #BookCommunity #ReaderProblems #LaurenBiel #FriskyTheSnowman #SnowmanRomance #MonsterRomance #UnhingedBooks #WTFDidIJustRead #HolidayRomance #BookDiscussion #BookRecommendations #BrineBabes

    54 min

  4. Jun 9

    A Court of Silver Flames Part 1: The House of Wind, Valkyries & Nesta's Rock Bottom (Ch.1-28)

    Welcome back, Brine Babes! 🥒✨ This week we're diving into A Court of Silver Flames Part 1 (Chapters 1–28) and discussing Nesta Archeron at her absolute lowest—and the long road back from it. We're talking about the controversial intervention, the magic of the House of Wind, Cassian's relentless persistence, training montages loaded with tension, and the beginnings of the Valkyrie sisterhood we all know and love. Plus, we're tackling some of the fandom's biggest debates: 🔥 Was the intervention necessary or a violation of Nesta's autonomy? 🔥 Is Rhys helping or controlling? 🔥 Is Nesta a morally grey heroine—or simply a traumatized woman trying to survive? 🔥 And is the House of Wind secretly the best character in this entire book? Join us as we break down the first part of Sarah J. Maas's emotional healing journey disguised as a fantasy romance. ⚠️ Spoilers for ACOSF Chapters 1–28. 📩 DM us your thoughts @PicklePartyPod and let us know:Team Intervention or Team Autonomy? ---**SPONSORED BY:**☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #ACOTAR #ACOSF #SarahJMaas #BookTok #FantasyBooks #PicklePartyPodcast

    1h 24m

  5. Jun 2

    The Perks of Being a "Wallflower": The Lisa Kleypas Series That Has It All

    This week Jules introduces Leslie to one of her all-time favorites — the Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas. Four outcasts of the London social season band together to find love, and what they get is so much better than what they asked for. We're breaking down all four books: a broke beauty and a self-made man, an American firecracker and the most controlled earl in England, the shyest wallflower and the series' most notorious villain, and a hopeless romantic who gets an arranged marriage to a man with a very big secret. Plus, we settle the great debate — is St. Vincent really the best hero, or does Westcliff deserve his flowers? And we need to know: are you Team Rake Redemption or Team Quiet Devotion? Drop your hot takes in our DMs. ---**SPONSORED BY:**☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #PicklePartyPod #BookTok #LisaKleypas #WallflowerSeries #DevilInWinter #HistoricalRomance #Romantasy #TheBrine #RomanceReads #BookishPodcast

    1h 39m

  6. May 26

    A Court of Frost and Starlight — Cozy Chaos with Emotional Damage

    It's the most wonderful time of the year… in Velaris. This week, Leslie and Jules dive into A Court of Frost and Starlight — the bite-sized novella that somehow delivers more emotional damage than books twice its size. We're breaking down the Winter Solstice vibes, the Inner Circle gift exchange, and all the character check-ins you need before ACOSF: Feyre in her "I can fix everyone" era, Nesta in full self-destruction mode, Cassian pining SO HARD it hurts, Elain performing "fine" for the entire book, and the Rhys/Tamlin scene that may leave you feeling slightly sad and confused. Is ACOFAS necessary or just a 200-page Fantasy Christmas special? Is the Inner Circle helping Nesta or making things worse? And does Tamlin deserve everything that happened to him? We have opinions. Loud ones. Full ACOTAR series spoilers ahead. Grab your Solstice wine, Brine Babes — this one's cozy but it bites. 📩 DM us your hot takes @PicklePartyPod or email us at picklepartypod@gmail.com🥒 Follow our Podcast and join the Brine never missing an episode **SPONSORED BY:**☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Get 15% off your order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI marketing guru! http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com | info@sometimeswegetyou.com---#PickleParty #ACOWAR #SarahJMaas #BookTok #Feysand

    58 min

  7. May 19

    Griefcat: Music, Mayhem & Romantasy (Everything In Between)

    🥒 We interviewed Griefcat and it was EVERYTHING 🥒Annie and Louisa joined us to talk about their origin story, viral music, the creative process, and everything in between—including which ACOTAR characters they would be. This episode goes EVERYWHERE:✨ How Griefcat started✨ Creating viral comedy music with emotional depth✨ The new album Dirty Laundry✨ "Grief or Bit?" game✨ Romantasy crossover chaos✨ If Griefcat was a real cat... We talked music, mayhem, and the unexpected overlap between comedy music fans and romantasy readers. It's chaotic, funny, thoughtful, and exactly our vibe. Follow Griefcat: @griefcat & @griefcatpartytime on Insta What's YOUR creative outlet? Tell us! 💚 ---**SPONSORED BY:**☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Get 15% off your first order:https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI marketing guru! http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com | info@sometimeswegetyou.com--- #PickleParty #Griefcat #Interview #ComedyMusic #Romantasy #BookGirl #BookTok

    1h 3m

  8. May 12

    A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 2): The Battle, The Sacrifice & The Aftermath

    🥒 The war has arrived. And nothing will ever be the same. 🥒 Welcome to ACOWAR Part 2, covering Chapters 43 to the end: the alliances fracture, the battle begins, and the sacrifices that break us all. In this episode: ✨ The continuation of the Dawn Court summit ✨ Hybern's forces attacking ✨ The battle for Prythian—who fights, who falls ✨ Rhysand's death and resurrection (we're STILL not over it) ✨ Feyre's transformation and the High Lady powers ✨ Tamlin's redemption moment ✨ Nesta —the power, the rage, the grief ✨ Elain killing the King of Hybern ✨ Cassian's wings being shredded ✨ Amren's sacrifice and return ✨ The cost of war and who survives ✨ The ending—peace, but at what price? We're discussing: 💚 Rhysand dying and coming back—the emotional DEVASTATION 💚 Was Tamlin's redemption earned? 💚 Elain's badass moment (she's not fragile!) 💚 Which deaths hit the hardest 💚 The aftermath—who's healing, who's broken 💚 How this sets up ACOSF This is ACOWAR Part 2: the war we've been building to, the losses we can't forget, and the ending that destroyed us. FULL SPOILERS for ACOWAR Chapters 43-End. Tell us: What moment broke you the most? Are you ready for A Court of Silver Flames? DM us @PicklePartyPod! 💚 --- **SPONSORED BY:** ☕ **Javvy Coffee** - Fuel your reading sessions with the perfect brew! Use our link to get 15% off your first order: https://javvycoffee.com/a/PicklePartyPod 🤖 **Sometimes We Get You Media** - Your AI Guru Hub! Need help with marketing and tools to streamline your brand? Check out their website: http://www.sometimeswegetyou.com or email them at info@sometimeswegetyou.com --- #PickleParty #ACOWAR #ACourtOfWingsAndRuin #SarahJMaas #BookTok #Romantasy #Feysand #WarForPrythian

    1h 13m
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The romantasy podcast for readers who love chaos as much as happily-ever-afters. Best friends Leslie and Jules dive into the world of fantasy romance with humor, heart, and zero shame. We’re talking tropes, dissecting BookTok memes, debating characters, and celebrating the books taking over the internet. Deep dives into ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Crescent City & more. Hot takes on mating bonds, morally grey men, and why we’re all feral for wingspan discourse. We’re not book reviewers—we’re deep in the trenches with you. Welcome to the Brine. 🥒

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  • Creator
    Jules and Leslie
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jules and Leslie
  • Show Website
    Pickle Party

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