One Star Wonders: Spoiler—They Hated It!

About One Star Wonders: Spoiler—They Hated It!

Bad reviews happen to everyone—even bestsellers. One Star Wonders reads the most unhinged 1–2★ reviews of popular books, with live reactions, writer therapy, and a healthy dose of “did we read the same book?” New episodes every Sunday. Spoiler—they hated it.

Publisher

Mel & Ana

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Oct 2025

Latest episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Mar 2026

   Threads 1.0

   This week we're doing something a little different.I didn't include the intro because the timestamp is 1:11:11 and i just think that's too cool to mess with. So, um. yeah.We didn't have materials set up for book reviews this week so instead we just went to threads and went on a bunch of different topics based on posts we saw come up on the feed!

2. 

   2 Feb 2026

   Episode 11 - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 4/5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7048800-the-particular-sadness-of-lemon-cake Indie 5 star book: Grey Hollow: One man’s ghosts. One girl’s questions. One town’s secret. (The Sadie Quinn Series) by S.A. Daniel⁠https://amzn.to/49S0jHt (affiliate link) Ana's Publications: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman⁠ Mel's Publications: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler⁠ To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, or to suggest a popular book for 1 star reviews (over 25k reviews please), email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

3. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Episode 10 - Howls Moving Castle

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel.Stay tuned for a 4/5 star review shoutout to an Indie author!GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle)Indie 5 star book: Glitter and Grim (Sinners and Sweethearts Book 1) by Ann Morgan https://amzn.to/3NoSnod (https://amzn.to/3NoSnod) (affiliate link)Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman)Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler)To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, or to suggest a popular book for 1 star reviews (over 25k reviews requirement), email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

4. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Episode 09 - Divergent

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Divergent by Veronica Roth. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent) Indie 5 star book: Let Me In Your Light: Drimyé's Veil by Floor Dekker https://amzn.to/4qGgRrg (https://amzn.to/4qGgRrg) (affiliate link) Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman) Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, or to suggest a popular book for 1 star reviews (over 25k reviews requirement), email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

5. 

   29 Dec 2025

   Episode 08 - Fault in our Stars

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Fault in our Stars by John Green. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel.Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author!GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25856606-the-fault-in-our-stars (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25856606-the-fault-in-our-stars)Indie 5 star book: Soulmark (A Soulmark Duet Book 1) by Blake M. Isles https://amzn.to/4s2gQiZ (https://amzn.to/4s2gQiZ) (affiliate link)Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman)Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler)To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, or to suggest a popular book for 1 star reviews (over 25k reviews requirement), email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

6. 

   16 Dec 2025

   Episode 07 - The Night Circus

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus) Indie 5 star book: Courting Fate: Book 1 of The Courtship Saga Kindle Editionby A.R. Kaufer https://linktr.ee/arkauferauthor (https://linktr.ee/arkauferauthor) Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman) Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, or to suggest a popular book for 1 star reviews (over 25k reviews requirement), email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

7. 

   3 Dec 2025

   Episode 6 - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy) Indie 5 star book: The Heir of Ash and Thunder (The Shattered Veil Book 1) by Elijah Stepanovichhttps://amzn.to/48OXXZe (https://amzn.to/48OXXZe) (affiliate link) Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman) Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

8. 

   25 Nov 2025

   Episode 5 - Twilight Breaking Dawn

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Twilight Breaking Dawn (Book 4) of the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1162543.Breaking_Dawn (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1162543.Breaking_Dawn) Indie 5 star book: Beautiful Wilderness: A Sweet Western Historical Romance R.K.by Scotthttps://amzn.to/4ohZcon (https://amzn.to/4ohZcon) (affiliate link) Ana's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19253988.Anna_Bowman) Mel's Publications: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20215588.Melody_Kepler) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

9. 

   17 Nov 2025

   Episode 4 - Ender's Game

   Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Join us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel. Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author! Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority! GoodReads Review Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game) Indie 5 star book: Sin City Lights: A Hot Pilot Billionaire Romance (Sin City (A Hot Pilot Billionaire Romance Series) Book 1) by Leigh Iversen https://amzn.to/49GslWP (https://amzn.to/49GslWP) (affiliate link) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

10. 

    10 Nov 2025

    Episode 3 - Twilight Eclipse

    Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Twilight Eclipse (Book 3) of the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel.Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author!Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority!GoodReads Review Page (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/428263.Eclipse): Indie 5 star books: Mimi and Kiki’s Christmas Dream Visiting Santa in Finland: A Story Book About Hamsters Adventure by Lilly Barbara (https://amzn.to/4hKD0kU) (affiliate link)Plight to Light : poetry in the journey of life by Priyanka Jain (https://amzn.to/4pfuPzZ) (affiliate link)To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

11. 

    3 Nov 2025

    Episode 2 - Twilight New Moon

    Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Twilight New Moon (Book 2) of the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel.Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author!Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority!GoodReads Review Page (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49041.New_Moon) Indie 5 star book: Magic Feared and Furious (The Ever Rising Book 1) by Chantel Burnham (https://amzn.to/3LgdiZt) (affiliate link) To submit your indie book for our 5 star segment, email us at admin@keplerpstudios.com

12. 

    28 Oct 2025

    Episode 1 - Twilight book 1

    Join us on our first episode of One Star Wonders! Spoiler—they hated it!Today, we look at 1-2 star reviews of Twilight, book 1 of the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Laugh with us while we go over some of the most unhinged opinions of the internet for this widely loved novel.Stay tuned for a 5 star review shoutout to an Indie author!Please excuse the technical difficulties of our first few episodes while we figure things out and get stuff running smoothly. The nature of our show relies on first reactions to the content so we are unable to do multiple takes to ensure video and audio quality are functioning. We will do better in the future to reduce recording issues so your enjoyment can be the top priority!

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