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Booked & Bitter
Hosted by Abbey & Mandy · EN
A little light-hearted humorous conversation and a lot of chaos. Abbey & Mandy share laughs, frustrations, and moments of clarity as they work together to discuss books, life and anything they want. A different book will be discussed each episode along with layers and layers of chaos and venting.
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24. We Almost Talk About the Book!
Apr 1700:56:03Tap to summarizeJoin us as we delve into the world of sports romance with the 'Mile High' series by Liz Tomford. We explore character dynamics, series themes, and our honest reviews, including a humorous ChatGPT summary. Plus, we discuss current issues and of course, get off topic. Join us as we dive into a candid conversation about books, sports, politics, and personal quirks. Did we mention we get off topic a lot? You're welcome!Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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23. Scott Hunter Would Never
Apr 400:51:41Tap to summarizeWelcome back to your favorite slightly chaotic corner of the internet where we somehow turn hockey romance into a full-contact sport 🏒💅In this episode, we spiral (lovingly) into the world of hockey romance—because nothing says emotional stability like emotionally unavailable men on skates. We’re talking olympic hockey, series deep dives, and why sports stories hit different when they actually bother to include everyone (we love growth, we demand more of it, do better publishing 👏).Naturally, we get sidetracked approximately 47 times—sharing unhinged personal stories, questionable life takes, and way too many opinions about fictional men who would absolutely ruin our lives. We also sprinkle in upcoming releases you will be adding to your TBR whether you like it or not.It’s books, it’s chaos, it’s laughs, it’s “wait what were we talking about again?” energy… and honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Happy Place, Books Slumps and Real Thoughts... with a side of everything.
Mar 2701:01:52Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re diving into all the things—starting with how our podcast has kind of become chaos (but like… in a charming way). We get into Happy Place by Emily Henry and immediately start sidetracking like it’s our full-time job. Naturally, that spirals into talking about reading slumps, because apparently we can’t just read—we have to emotionally process everything too.We also take a quick detour into real life (as we do), touching on some political and social thoughts—nothing too wild, just us reminding everyone that empathy is free and maybe we should all use it more.From there, it’s a little bit of everything: sports feelings (because why do games hurt our emotions like that?), personal stories, tattoos and of course reading.We also talk about the struggle of being in a reading slump and how frustrating it is when your brain just… refuses to cooperate. But on the flip side, we love connecting with you guys online and how reading keeps us going—even when we’re dramatic and slightly unhinged.Basically, it’s one of those episodes where we talk about books… and then everything else… and somehow it all makes sense by the end. Sort of. 😅Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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ACOTAR Book One: Everyone Needs Therapy
Jan 2300:52:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Booked & Bitter, we dive into A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas—aka the book that launched a thousand bad fae boyfriends. We talk Feyre’s traumatic glow-up, the Spring Court’s terrible communication skills, and why Tamlin gives us the ick (we said what we said!!!!!!).We unpack Under the Mountain chaos, applaud Feyre for doing literally everything, and collectively lose our minds the moment Rhysand shows up and makes the story interesting. By the end, we agree: ACOTAR is a gateway book, Tamlin is a walking red flag, and our standards for fictional men were forever changed.✨ Tamlin is not our fave. Stay bitter. ✨Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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You Shouldn’t Have Come Here: Every Red Flag Was There
Jan 1600:42:28Tap to summarizeHi, it’s us. We’re back on the mics, slightly unhinged, heavily opinionated, and once again pretending we have our lives (and book shelves) together.This episode starts strong with us admitting what it’s like to come back to podcasting like “okay but do we remember how to do this?”Then we dive headfirst into You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose, where absolutely everyone is suspicious, no one should trust their instincts, and every plot twist feels like the book whispering “surprise, bestie.” We break down the chaos, the deception, the questionable decisions, and why we were both yelling internally (and externally).Basically: books, feelings, side topics, rage, friendship, and chaotic vibes. You’re welcome.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Our Chaotic Take on "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J Maas - Part TWO ◡̈
Nov 2000:51:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we dive into the world of Throne of Glass and all the delicious character drama we love. We chat about how our girl Celaena Sardothien grows from a “don’t-talk-to-me-I’m-busy-assassinating” vibe into this layered, powerful heroine who somehow manages to break our hearts and make us cheer every five minutes.We also gush about Nehemia, our brilliant outsider queen, and how her strength, mystery, and moral clarity shake Celaena in all the best (and worst) ways. From themes of freedom vs. servitude to the way femininity and power dance together in this world, we had lots of feelings.And yes—magic is coming back, and we are here for it.Later on, we get into all things vulnerability, friendships, and world-building in the series. We give our very important (and slightly dramatic) opinions on the love triangle, laugh about the chaos of “correct reading order,” and share some personal future reading plans.By the end, we’re basically just curled up with chocolate, collectively appreciating how much this series—and its messy, lovable characters—mean to us.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Our Chaotic Take on "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J Maas - Part ONE ◡̈
Nov 1200:52:23Tap to summarizeWARNING: As always - there are SPOILERS peeps. Be prepared. We warned you.So basically, we spent the entire episode spiraling into a full-blown Throne of Glass therapy session. As usual, we were all in our feelings—because Sarah J. Maas said “character development” and we said “emotional damage.”We dove into Aelin’s whole journey like we were defending our dissertations, side-eyed a few relationship dynamics, and screamed about plot twists we absolutely did not see coming. We also had Thoughts™ about our podcast structure—mostly that it exists purely to enable us to go off on tangents.Between passionately defending our favorite side characters and roasting the ones who need to get it together, we managed to squeeze in our personal connections to the story, including which moments made us swoon and which ones made us want to yeet the book across the room.Naturally, we also got distracted talking about audiobook narrators, impulse book shopping (don’t judge us), and the sheer feral excitement we have for the upcoming book festival. And yes, we did analyze the perfect trifecta of action, romance, and world-building—because if Throne of Glass does one thing well, it’s making us ignore our responsibilities.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Our Chaotic Take on "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy
Nov 600:53:50Tap to summarizeThis week we discuss "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy, among a few other things. Join us as we lose complete track of the podcast and things get weird. You're welcome!Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Our Chaotic Take on "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
Oct 2900:44:48Tap to summarizeThis episode contains spoilers (duh) and talks about a book that has been banned by some (silly book banners). Proceed at your own discretion!This week we just finished Looking for Alaska and we have thoughts — big ones!!!! From teenage heartbreak to existential spirals, we unpack John Green’s chaos with plenty of hot takes, deep dives, and a few emotional bruises along the way. It’s part book club, part group therapy — and all unfiltered and chaotic.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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Our Chaotic Take on "The Pumpkin Spice Cafe" by Laurie Gilmore
Oct 2200:44:50Tap to summarizeThis week, we dive headfirst into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe' by Laurie Gilmore, spill on our current reads, and sprinkle in some personal life updates you didn’t know you needed.Of course, no episode of ours is complete without a detour into sports chaos, ticket troubles, and a passionate deep dive into complaining. Expect strong opinions, giggling, cussing and a few “did we read the same book?” moments.We also chat about how tricky book recommendations can be, the highs and lows of emotional reading, and what makes a series truly click. By the end, we’re already planning our next reads and celebrating the joy (and heartbreak) of discovering books together.Catch us on social media ◡̈ Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Just a reminder - we are not professionals about much... maybe don't take our advice.
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