by Nom De Plume | Aug 8, 2022 | Episodes
What do you do when you simultaneously love your best friend but also can’t stop competing with them? How do you navigate a society that’s always trying to keep you down? How much will you sacrifice to reach your dreams? We discuss these questions and more in this...
by Nom De Plume | Aug 7, 2022 | Episodes
Enjoy this magical realism story and cult classic film that we can’t shut up about. They made some questionable changes from page to screen but honestly we like them both for very different reasons. We talk about which of the sisters we saw ourselves as in high school...
by Nom De Plume | Jul 10, 2022 | Episodes
This story offers so much scope for the imagination! We truly feel we are kindred spirits with Anne (spelled with an E, obviously). And the wrap up of the show left us in the depths of despair. We’ll just have to console ourselves with the absolute multitude of books...
by Nom De Plume | Jul 10, 2022 | Episodes
Follow us into the misty moors as we discuss whether or not this really is a love story, how much we’re enjoying the gothic drama, and if Bertha really was crazy. We also talk about what the teenage versions of ourselves might have thought of this book and how much we...
by Nom De Plume | Jun 13, 2022 | Episodes
Let’s go on a journey into the grishaverse. There is so much to love about these books and did the show take it too far by adding in characters from other serieses by the same author. We have lots of feelings about this book and oodles to share. Episode Drink: The Sun...
by Nom De Plume | May 30, 2022 | Episodes
In this episode, we intellectually discuss the character development and the benefits of having the author on standby when making a series. It’s all very high brow. Just kidding! We talk about how hot this show is, the female gaze for sex scenes and how this might...
by Nom De Plume | May 16, 2022 | Episodes
In this discussion we end up pondering the questions – Is it possible to use the same storyline from book to movie but miss the point completely? AND did the makers of this movie even read the book? Join us as we discuss a surprise favorite book and lament the...
by Nom De Plume | May 2, 2022 | Episodes
Whodunnit? Who gave this movie a mediocre score? Was it Jordan? She’s known to be a lover of mystery novels and could she not bear to see her beloved tarnished on the big screen? Or was it Emily? Bored by the thought of puzzling out a riddle and craving a different...
by Nom De Plume | Apr 18, 2022 | Episodes
Can anyone do magical realism correctly? We’re asking the tough questions for this movie and we have glowing reviews for our author. No one can possibly top our patron Voldemort. Thanks again for choosing this dumpster fire! Episode Drink: Spicy Jalapeno Margarita 1.5...
by Nom De Plume | Apr 4, 2022 | Episodes
Let’s talk about motherhood. Ya know just a light conversation that doesn’t make anyone uncomfortable. And while we’re at it let’s sprinkle in some details about racism, classism, and the problems with performative woke-ness. It’s all very casual. Episode Drink: Your...
