A spoiler heavy, deep dive book review podcast. We read across genres and recap the best (and worst) books everyone is talking about. Welcome to our little bookclub, fellow nerds--
Devon and Kelsey can't stop talking about Shane and Ilya as we consume all things Heated Rivalry, including the novel written by Rachel Reid and the TV Series written and directed by Jacob Tierney.
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27 Feb 2026
People We Meet on Vacation
Devon and Kelsey compare the opposites attract love story of Poppy and Alex as portrayed in Emily Henry's book and the 2026 Netflix movie adaptation.
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20 Feb 2026
Wuthering Heights
Join us for a deep dive into the plot and themes of Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Brontë. With a bonus look at Emerald Fennell's film adaptation "Wuthering Heights" and how it compares and contrasts to the source material.
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12 Feb 2026
Northanger Abbey
Devon and Kelsey do a deep dive into the plot and themes of Northanger Abbey, written by Jane Austen. Kelsey's first (but definitely not last) Austen novel.
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6 Feb 2026
Beach Read
Devon and Kelsey break down the plot and themes of Beach Read, by Emily Henry. The book that introduced millennials to EmHen -- Queen of Romance.
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29 Jan 2026
A Court of Wings and Ruin / ACOWAR
Devon and Kelsey crawl to the finish line of Feyre's trilogy, A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas. Where one story ends and five more are set up.
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22 Jan 2026
A Court of Mist and Fury / ACOMAF Part 2
Devon and Kelsey continue to break down the plot and themes of A Court of Mist and Fury, the second book in the ACOTAR series written by Sarah J. Maas. Where Rhys and Feyre finally get it on...
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15 Jan 2026
A Court of Mist and Fury / ACOMAF Part 1
Devon and Kelsey recap and discuss A Court of Mist and Fury, the second book in the ACOTAR phenomenon written by Sarah J. Maas. Prepare to meet the Bat Boys...
Part 1 of 2
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8 Jan 2026
A Court of Thorns and Roses / ACOTAR
Devon and Kelsey break down the plot and themes of the romantasy book that started it all, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Welcome to ACOTAR!
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2 Jan 2026
Fourth Wing
Devon and Kelsey break down the plot and themes of the mega popular romantasy book Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.
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