you know that feeling when you’re curled up with a hot cup of tea on a cold, rainy night, reading a great book, and wishing you had someone to talk to about it? this is the podcast version of that. kalel shares her honest ponderings on books she’s reading, not reading, and the delightful nonsense that comes with catching up with your book bestie.
accidentally bought twelve new books 👀 in part 2 of this haul i chat covers, blurbs, and first impressions of:
what lies beyond the veil - harper l woods
strange houses - uketsu
the invisible life of addie larue - v. e.schwab
quicksilver -callie hart
katabasis - r. f. kuang
when the moon hatched - sarah a. parker
which should I start first? tell me on tiktok, instagram and youtube @ponderingtheplot
1 Oct 2025
judge a book by its cover (new book haul part 1)
accidentally bought twelve new books 👀 in part 1 of this haul i chat covers, blurbs, and first impressions of:
daughter of the pirate king - tricia levenseller
daughter of the siren queen - tricia levenseller
vengeance of the pirate queen - tricia levenseller
there are no saints - sophie lark
caught up - navessa allen
punk 57 - penelope douglas
which should I start first? tell me on tiktok, instagram and youtube @ponderingtheplot
24 Sept 2025
chaos, but make it space (the stardust grail)
maya’s running the universe, auncle is iconic, and the nodes are collapsing. let’s get into the stardust grail by yume kitasei.
read this one with a friend you can scream plot questions at x
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18 Sept 2025
prince charming’s evil brother, but he’s the hot one (scarred - emily mcintire)
scarred by emily mcintire
the lion king + court intrigue, spice, and one very stubby romance
grab a cider and get ready for the chaos
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10 Sept 2025
the house that couldn’t even (house of leaves)
house of leaves
endless hallways, upside-down pages, and zero sense. welcome to house of leaves.
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3 Sept 2025
lights out: masks on (navessa allen)
trigger warning: stalking, obsession, and graphic themes including accidental death and violence.
in this ep we’re getting into navessa allen’s dark romance lights out. get ready for the chaos of masked thirst traps, mobster uncles, and a murder. grab a snack (no stabbing required) and let’s get into it.
27 Aug 2025
life is too short for these plots (dnf files - the books i didn’t finish)
the dnf files: bad reads, hot takes, zero apologies. yummy black tea in hand for this one x
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20 Aug 2025
feyre is not main character material (acotar)
a court of thorns and roses by sarah j maas
sorry not sorry, but feyre just doesn’t give main character vibes. let’s talk about why she falls flat, what that means for acotar, and which characters actually steal the show. tea in hand for this one besties x
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13 Aug 2025
captain hook, but make him hot (hooked - emily mcintire)
this isn’t the captain hook you grew up with. he’s darker, hotter, and twice as dangerous.
hooked by emily mcintire is all sharp smiles, whispered threats, and the kind of tension that feels like a warning and a dare at the same time. we’re talking luxury yachts, danger, and betrayal.
drink in hand, sanity optional x
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6 Aug 2025
is throne of glass boring?
alright, let’s get into it. is the throne of glass series actually good.. or is it kinda boring?
i’m chatting all things drama, characters (hi chaol, unfortunately) and why the series has people either obsessed or confused. spoiler chaos coming so strap in and let’s get messy. bring a cup of tea x
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6 Aug 2025
who am i and what is this?
okay so, who am i and what even is this?
in this little intro ep, i’m spilling the tea on why i started this podcast, what kind of bookish chaos you can expect, and why you want to stick around (spoiler: unfiltered opinions ahead). it’s short, it’s casual, and it’s just the beginning.
let’s do this x
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