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Join Katie and Jordan, two friends who discovered similar reading habits and needed more time to talk books out of the office. They break down the best and worst fictional heroines and regularly struggle with pronouncing character names. Each book gets a few episodes, so spoilers beware! Looking for sneak previews and more content? Follow Not Another Heroine on Instagram and Youtube. https://www.instagram.com/notanotherheroine/?next=%2F https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8ASoin8JrmZP42In9QDxw

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    160. In praise of Divergent and a temporary goodbye... "choo choo."

    Readers, We never want books to feel like a chore or for our episodes to be an endless nitpicking critique, but we've found ourselves drifting closer to that reality. We want to return to why we started Not Another Heroine in the first place: love of reading and the desire to share that excitement with another reader. Our first episodes on Sherwood Smith's "Crown Duel," while entirely too long, were exactly that. On that note, we're taking a hiatus. All of our episodes will still be available on all platforms (except Patreon), and we'll start posting some of our back catalog that wasn't originally available on all the sites. We'll still be reading in the meantime, and when the book feels rights, we'll turn the mics back on for a new Monday episode. Thank you for sticking with us through four seasons of readings. The book recs, the encouragement, and every like, subscribe, or follow gave us so much joy. To know that we're not alone in the library, that our shelf may look like your shelf, and that our silly episode titles made you giggle too, well, that's why we're still going. Goodbye for now Readers, but we'll see you on the next page. Katie & Jordan. Books Mentioned In This Episode Wicked, Ugly, Bad by Cassandra Gannon https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201821045-wicked-ugly-bad?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15 Divergent by Veronica Rothe goodreads.com/search?q=divergent&ref=nav_sb_noss_l_9 The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=8xcgHt8JZT&rank=1 Weavingshaw by Heba al-Wasity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234943536-weavingshaw?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6bShtRni2g&rank=1

    19 min
  2. Pick of the Week: Boyfriend on Demand (Netflix)

    1 APR ·  BONUS

    Pick of the Week: Boyfriend on Demand (Netflix)

    While it looks fluffy and silly, Boyfriend on Demand offers a surprisingly dark commentary on modern dating. Jisoo from Blackpink and Seo In-guk (Doom At Your Service) star as almost enemy coworkers who each harbor secret feelings for the other. And if you like an extra helping of eye candy, there are many other recognizable actors who make appearances as Jisoo's virtual boyfriends. https://www.netflix.com/title/82007623?source=35&fromWatch=true Similar Shows Business Proposal https://www.netflix.com/title/81509440 Doom At Your Service https://www.netflix.com/title/81488912 Her Private Life https://www.netflix.com/title/81205812 Marry My Husband https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CPYQKXW5/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

    9 min
  3. 159. The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson (Part 2) "Cillian Murphy."

    30 MAR

    159. The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson (Part 2) "Cillian Murphy."

    This book is over 40 years old and a product of its time, but we enjoyed the accurate (but digestible) historic setting, character development, and well-paced romantic tension. Warning for romance readers who like their side of spice...there is none in this book. Similar Books and Shows The Illusionist https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443543/?ref_=fn_i_1 The Sound of Music https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=fn_t_1 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17899948-rebecca?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=IjmyceMHkz&rank=2 Under the Stars of Paris by Mary Burchell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3343881-under-the-stars-of-paris?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hOEz8dLmNT&rank=1 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5711852-the-reluctant-heiress?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2SZizHV5TF&rank=1

    23 min
  4. Pick of the Week: A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson

    25 MAR ·  BONUS

    Pick of the Week: A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson

    If you liked The Reluctant Heiress, just make this one your next read. Same tropes, same characters, just new names and a South America setting. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/963274.A_Company_of_Swans?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=2ulW7hj6nx&rank=1 Similar Books Edenbrooke Julianne Donaldson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12820360-edenbrooke?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NaZfzrZPRr&rank=1 Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15795628-blackmoore?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9pmrBB61fe&rank=1 The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5711852-the-reluctant-heiress?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22

    12 min
  5. The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson (Part 1) "A man who can plan."

    23 MAR

    The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson (Part 1) "A man who can plan."

    This book is over 40 years old and a product of its time, but we enjoyed the accurate (but digestible) historic setting, character development, and well-paced romantic tension. Warning for romance readers who like their side of spice...there is none in this book. Similar Books and Shows The Illusionist https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443543/?ref_=fn_i_1 The Sound of Music https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=fn_t_1 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17899948-rebecca?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=IjmyceMHkz&rank=2 Under the Stars of Paris by Mary Burchell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3343881-under-the-stars-of-paris?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hOEz8dLmNT&rank=1 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5711852-the-reluctant-heiress?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2SZizHV5TF&rank=1

    31 min
  6. Pick of the Week: Wicked Ugly Bad by Cassandra Gannon

    18 MAR ·  BONUS

    Pick of the Week: Wicked Ugly Bad by Cassandra Gannon

    Once Upon a Time (the TV show) get a spicy, modern setting where all the traditional fairy tale characters are flipped on their heads. What makes a Good or Bad person? How do you get sent the to WUB Club? Is Cinderella really doing that with her mice? This is the first in a seven book series, but each can be read as a standalone (the characters are interconnected a la Bridgerton style). https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201821045-wicked-ugly-bad?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=RrPVWFhPmg&rank=1 Similar Books Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62232755-throne-in-the-dark?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=dgldHUSRNK&rank=1 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123257687-assistant-to-the-villain?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9gUlIRiQNF&rank=1 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58510253-the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=j8K91zwf3X&rank=1

    10 min

  7. 16 MAR

    March Reading Update: "Jump scare."

    Katie makes an attempt at extroversion during a Heated Rivalry event and runs a marathon instead of a turkey trot. The list of DNFs continues to grow and the reading slump persists. Please leave a comment and help us narrow down our future reads, some options: Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222376906-wild-reverence Divergent by Veronica Roth https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=u1NAVWLnkk&rank=1 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7ooMmIhHUc&rank=1 Legend by Marie Lu https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29863662-legend?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6 This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56554281-this-woven-kingdom?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=10pQnM14d3&rank=1 The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429092-the-girl-of-fire-and-thorns?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17 Other Books Mentioned This Episode: The Moon Raven by Grace Draven https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241601258-the-moon-raven?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=sL9FLvZVOy&rank=1 Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kj5pdzLePE&rank=1 How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215760963-how-to-find-a-nameless-fae?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=1XYOGGPUqN&rank=1 Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/146943294-binding-13?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HAA7zLGXmS&rank=1 Sight Unseen by Alexis Marie https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238750605-sight-unseen?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=uLRoWT0GwW&rank=2 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson goodreads.com/search?q=The+raven+scholar&ref=nav_sb_noss_l_17 Teach Me How to Forget by Scullymurphy https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/41597901/chapters/104337864 Creep by Cr0ftisprocrasting https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157237417-creep

    33 min
  8. Pick of the Week: The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino

    11 MAR ·  BONUS

    Pick of the Week: The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino

    A slow start (Katie had to persevere through the first 50 to 60 percent), but thorough world-building and a rewarding friends-to-lovers romance make this worth the effort. Not quite as emotionally immersive as others in the genre, but this does tend to lean more traditional fantasy. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220137908-the-second-death-of-locke?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Ap0AyVJDDV&rank=1 Similar Books The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/133286777-the-familiar?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=liEHuV2Lof&rank=1 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58340706-one-dark-window?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=IZmg5nlTcO&rank=1 Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54513688-realm-breaker?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=mPD3Fcq83j&rank=1

    10 min
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Join Katie and Jordan, two friends who discovered similar reading habits and needed more time to talk books out of the office. They break down the best and worst fictional heroines and regularly struggle with pronouncing character names. Each book gets a few episodes, so spoilers beware! Looking for sneak previews and more content? Follow Not Another Heroine on Instagram and Youtube. https://www.instagram.com/notanotherheroine/?next=%2F https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8ASoin8JrmZP42In9QDxw

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  • Creator
    Katie & Jordan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    298
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