153. An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Part 2) "That bitch stole my shoe clips."
Is Benedict the most believable rake of all the Bridgerton brothers? Maybe that's what makes his insta-love with the Lady in Silver so convincing.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9408584-an-offer-f...
16 Feb 24min
Pick of the Week: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
It's taken years, but Katie FINALLY read The Hating Game, and the result? 5 stars, immediate re-read shelf. It's a Dramione-level enemies to lovers but in a contemporary business setting. Banter, tens...
11 Feb 9min
152. An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Part 1) "Hand-shoes and the dong."
Julia Quinn can be relied upon to provide a safe, hallmark-worthy intro to historical romance. Just enough background and history to keep you immersed in the world without drowning you in the minutiae...
9 Feb 24min
Pick of the Week: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
"I'm not mad, just disappointed." The writing is fine, the premise is interesting, but between the characters and the slow pacing this book transformed from a reliable romcom to a DNF. https://www.goo...
4 Feb 8min
151. Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (Part 2) "The birth canal."
We're finishing Frankenstein with some final thoughts on the recurring themes of parenthood and obsession, as well as the miraculous (and inconsistent) transformation of the creature into an independe...
2 Feb 17min
Pick of the Week: A Vow of Blood and Tears by Cate Corvin
Katie's pick is an underdog of a romantasy, with minimal Goodreads reviews and an uninspiring title, but a vampire-monster MMC and an aspiring librarian heroine save the day. Unless you're triggered b...
28 Jan 8min
150. Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (Part 1) "Father, I have sinned."
This week we're talking about Frankenstein's parallels with parenting and AI, the amazing (and symbolic) costumes designed by Kate Hawley, and our recurring wish for more heroine character development...
26 Jan 32min
Pick of the Week: Wyvern by Grace Draven
Check out my wings bro, I ain't no dragon.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31560086-wyvernSimilar BooksSong in the Silence by Elizabeth Kernerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1022209.Song_in_the...
21 Jan 9min
