WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?????? Don't worry we'll tell you, and we'll finally talk about the fun interstellar adventure of Project Hail Mary!
20 Aug 2026
Chapter 16: The Butcher and the Wren
Grab your notepads and pens because we got some DETECTIVE work to do! Join us on today's episode as we dive into the thrilling novel, The Butcher and the Wren.
6 Aug 2026
Chapter 15: The Deal
We told you it was gonna happen! We devoured the show, so obvi we had to read the book and compare and contrast. Join us as we skate our way through The Deal and hear some of our hottest takes to date!
As always, feel free to drop us a rec or your thoughts in the comments or hottakesandpaperbacks@gmail.com :)
23 Jul 2026
Chapter 14: Dungeon Crawler Carl
A talking cat. A guy in boxer shorts (and no shoes). An apocalyptic game show that somehow puts Squid Games to shame. Put that all together and it becomes the most addictive start to a series we have ever read.
We went into Dungeon Crawler Carl expecting chaos.
And boy did it DELIVER.
Dive into the DCC world with us as we level up our way through this training episode!
4 Jun 2026
Chapter 13: Game On
Grab your masks and place your bets for this wild ride of a dark romance as we review the last book in the "Into Darkness" trilogy by Navessa Allen!
Drop a comment if you want us to review the other two!
2 Jun 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Off Campus
We needed to yap about the one show that has taken over everyone's mind (and hearts) and what better way to do it than to record it for yall's entertainment?!?!
21 May 2026
Chapter 12: Dead Until Dark
Rise from the dead with us as we sink our fangs into the world of Sookie Stackhouse and the book that gave life to the hit tv show; True Blood!
10 May 2026
Chapter 11: Red Rising
Join us as we helldive into the insane and wild world of Red Rising, a story that makes the Hunger Games look like child's play.
23 Apr 2026
Chapter 10: Their Blood Queen
What's better than one mate? THREE!!! Join us as we dive into the monster filled world of "Their Blood Queen". Listener discretion is advised.
9 Apr 2026
Chapter 9: Mate (feat. Tiff!)
Join us on a whirlwind episode discussing the knotty world of Mate!
29 Mar 2026
Chapter 8: Hollow
Join us on a tale of vampires, messy family dynamics, and a biker dude that loves cats.
12 Mar 2026
Chapter 7: To Kill A Kingdom
Sirens, and Pirates, and Sea Witches galore! You want opinions? We got plenty! Come dive into the episode where we discuss the dark retelling of the Little Mermaid in To Kill a Kingdom!
12 Feb 2026
Chapter 6: Fifty Shades of Gray
Join us as we tear apart one of the first spicy romance novels to hit mainstream media!
15 Jan 2026
Chapter 5: The Housemaid
Join us on a twisty turny journey of The Housemaid!
18 Dec 2025
Chapter 4: Vampire Academy pt 2
Leather duster jackets, golden rose necklaces, and shitty ass family. Jump back into the world of Vampire Academy as we finish out the first book in part 2!
4 Dec 2025
Chapter 3: Vampire Academy pt 1
Moroi, Dhampires, Strogoi, and Dmitri Belikov. Jump into the magical world of Vampire Academy as review the hit YA novel that still stands the test of time. (sorry about the audio quality for kari's mic, still trying to figure out the perfect settings!)
20 Nov 2025
Chapter 2: Twilight pt.2
Continue our deep dive of Twilight as we explore the last half of the novel and how this franchise really took the world by storm!
6 Nov 2025
Chapter 1: Twilight pt.1
Join a couple of book besties as we dive into our TBR's (and yours) and yap our way through some of our hot takes on our best (and worst) book choices!
Starting off with our debut episode: Twilight.
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