We’re joined by Steffanie Holmes to recap Devil’s Day Party by C.M. Stunich! It’s our first bully romance and we didn’t expect to be so charmed by it!Be sure to also check out Steffanie’s latest, Poison Ivy (out May 5), which is the start of a brand new series for her—one you’ll especially enjoy if you were intrigued by the bully sub-genre!Our After Care recs were:Mel: Bone, Marry, Bury PodcastSteffanie: Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe by Dean NicholsonJenny: Vikings: Valhalla! Not The Last Kingdom! Vikings Valhalla!Trigger Warnings for this book: suicide, violence, gun violence, homophobia (and homophobic slurs in the text). And just FYI - the swords don't really cross on the page.If you’re reading ahead, here are some of the books we’ll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn’t set yet):The Winter King by C.L. WilsonDark Mafia Prince by Annika MartinWe’ll be back next week with Katee Robert to recap The Winter King by C.L. Wilson!As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in your life, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy!Mentioned in this episode:September in the Temple!- This month we're back with Katee regaling us with more Fertile in My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dungeon (and we discover an actual hard limit for Katee!), and Hannah Whitten is going to stop by to give us all her best spooky season recs.
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