In this week’s book club, the Mollys try to talk about A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee! Join the Mollys as they catch up on the books they’ve been reading and loving lately, check in on their updated reading goals, and discuss some of their thoughts on fanfiction! The good, the bad, the Dramione! Which Molly DNFd this book? The answer is SURE to surprise you. All that and more in Chapter 40 of the pod!
P.S. - This episode was supposed to come out last week during the 2025 Trans Rights Read-a-thon (which you’ll hear us talk about in the ep), but unfortunately we weren’t able to publish it as scheduled because (and say it with us friends) LIFE. This is a friendly reminder that even though the read-a-thon is technically over, we should ALWAYS be reading trans books, celebrating trans authors, supporting local and national charities and nonprofits, and advocating for trans rights!
Books mentioned:
- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
- Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
- Literally any book by Anita Kelly
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
- Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
- Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
- All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
- Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson
- Bitten and Bound series by Amy Pennza
- I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
- The Radiant Emperor duology by Shelley Parker-Chan
- The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig
- The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton
- Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall
- A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul
- Alchemised by SenLin Yu (being released September 30, 2025)
- Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (being released July 8, 2025)
- The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley (being released July 8, 2025)
- A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee
