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BooktrospectiveEpisode 108: Booktrospective December ChatWe're wrapping up 2025! This is our monthly chat! We plan for one episode each month to be a chit chat where we can sit down, recap last month, look at our goals for the upcoming month, and blab a little (mostly spoiler free!)We will be taking our winter break after this episode and will be back on January 12, 2026! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode...
2025-12-2249 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 105: Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh SbranaThis week we are covering Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana. Lore makes a desperate deal with a Fae lord. She will leave her home to catalog/organize an enchanted library, but really she’s after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own. As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she’s forced to rely on two Fae males to survive. Two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males. When undeniable chemistry ignites, she’s not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never tr...
2025-11-2426 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 104: An Embroidery of Souls by Ruby MartinezThis week we are covering An Embroidery of Souls by Ruby Martinez. Jade can manipulate souls with the tug of a thread-- she has the unique ability to stitch love, beauty, intelligence and to unravel even death. Lukas Keller is desperate to feed his family and makes a deal with a vicious gang leader. Jade and Lukas form a mistrustful alliance. But as Mérecal erupts into chaos and the killer closes in, they must cling to one another for survival--and perhaps . . . something more?Triggers:DeathDeath of parentChild deathClassismViolenceGriefAnimal crueltyCursingBloodAs al...
2025-11-1740 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 103: Meet Ruby MartinezBONUS EPISODE!For this bonus episode, we sat down with Ruby Martinez to discuss her debut novel, An Embroidery of Souls, which released on September 9, 2025. Ruby Martinez is a Mexican American writer who stuffs her books full of magic, romance, and mental health rep. An Embroidery of Souls, her debut novel, was an Indies Introduce and Indies Next Pick. She works as a therapist by day and lives in New Mexico with her daughter, husband, and parrots.Check out Ruby on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rubymartinezauthor/.As always, our episodes contain spo...
2025-11-1243 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 102: Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanThis week we are covering Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman. When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the same question, over and over . . . Bela understands that unless she says yes, soon her family must pay. Triggers:ConfinementCursingDeathDrug useInfidelityToxic relationshipViolenceGaslightingAbandonmentAlcoholInjury/Injury detailAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us...
2025-11-111h 02BooktrospectiveEpisode 101: Booktrospective November ChatHappy October! This is our monthly chat! We plan for our first episode each month to be a chit chat where we can sit down, recap last month, look at our goals for the upcoming month, and blab a little (mostly spoiler free!)As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2025-11-0342 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 100: Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley JordanWE HIT 100 EPISODES!!This week we are covering Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan. A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer’s block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel. Eve is a rising star playwright, but her personal life is falling part. Jamie is restructuring what his life looks like as a single dad. A fairy-tale ending could be in the cards, but only if the new couple can get out of their heads and put their hearts first.Triggers:Mi...
2025-10-2737 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 99: Meet Ashley JordanBONUS EPISODE!For this bonus episode, we sat down with the new author Ashley Jordan to discuss her debut novel, Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, which released on August 5, 2025. Ashley Jordan (she/her) is a millennial from Atlanta by way of Brooklyn. She attended Spelman College, obtaining a degree in Psychology and a lifelong love and appreciation for women’s stories. While she currently works in public health, she has embraced writing as a hobby since penning her first short story in second grade. When Ashley isn’t at the day job or writing, she is eith...
2025-10-2242 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 98: King of Ashes by S.A. CosbyThis week we are covering King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby. A son returning home. A dangerous debt. Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma and the accident may not be what it seems. Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything. Nothing lasts forever and Everything burns.Triggers:ViolenceMurderGun ViolenceDrug AbuseSuicideDeath of a ParentAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is...
2025-10-201h 03BooktrospectiveEpisode 97: Truth Is by Hannah V SawyerrThis week we are covering Truth Is by Hannah V Sawyerr. Make sure you check out our last episode were we sat down with Hannah! Seventeen-year-old poet Truth Bangura begins senior year unsure of life after graduation, but when she learns she's pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, she makes one decision she is sure about—an abortion. When Truth performs a poem about her decision and her emotionally turbulent home life, the performance is recorded and posted online for everyone to see—including her mother.Triggers:Emotional abuseAbortionGrooming/Inappropriate age gapToxic FriendshipAs alwa...
2025-10-1338 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 96: Meet Hannah V SawyerrBONUS EPISODE!For this bonus episode, we sat down with the amazing Hannah V Sawyerr, author of Truth Is, which released on September 16, 2025. Hannah V Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her debut novel in verse All the Fighting Parts was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut Award, a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, a Rise Feminist Book Project Top Ten Title, a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and an ABA Indies Introduce/Indie Next Pick. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say pro...
2025-10-0852 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 95: Booktrospective October ChatHappy October! This is our first official monthly chat! We plan for our first episode each month to be a chit chat where we can sit down, recap last month, look at our goals for the upcoming month, and blab a little (mostly spoiler free!)As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2025-10-0638 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 94: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThis week we are covering Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. This is a story about hunger. This is a story about love. This is a story about rage. From 1532 to 2019, from Santo Domingo to Boston. This is a story about life—how it ends, and how it starts.Triggers:BloodBlood drinkingToxic relationshipsViolenceDeathDeath of parentInjury and injury detailsMurderGoreAlcohol useGrief...
2025-09-2943 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 93: Can't Get Enough by Kennedy RyanThis week we are covering Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan. Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions but she's facing her toughest challenge caring for an aging parent. Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she’s set for herself.Triggers:DementiaSexual ContentGriefDeath of a ParentRacismMedical TraumaBody ShamingCar AccidentDeathAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our...
2025-09-231h 07BooktrospectiveEpisode 92: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixThis week we are covering Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix. They call them wayward girls, unwed mothers hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened. Then they meet a librarian who gives them an occult book about witchcraft, and power is in the hands of the girls for the first time in their lives. But power can destroy as easily as it creates, and it’s never given freely. There’s always a price to be paid . . . and it’s...
2025-09-1548 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 91: If Looks Could Kill by Julie BerryOur first post hiatus review!This week we are covering the upcoming release - If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry, releasing September 16!In 1888 Jack the Ripper is on the run and an awakened Medusa is hunting him. Tabitha and Pearl's reluctant partnership is tested as they team up with an aspiring girl reporter and a handsome Irish bartender to mount a rescue effort, only to find their fates entwine with Medusa’s and Jack’s.Check out Julie at https://julieberrybooks.com/; on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/julieberrybookspage; and on inst...
2025-09-0857 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 90: Meet Julie BerryBONUS EPISODE!For this bonus episode, we sat down with the phenomenal Julie Berry, author of If Looks Could Kill, which is available for purchase beginning September 16, 2025. Julie Berry is the an award winning, New York Times bestselling author. Julie holds a BS from Rensselaer in communication and an MFA from Vermont College. Julie owns Author’s Note, an adorable independent bookstore in Medina, New York.Check out Julie at https://julieberrybooks.com/; on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/julieberrybookspage; and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/julieberrybooks/.As always, our epi...
2025-09-031h 09BooktrospectiveEpisode 89: We're Back!Break is OVER!Keeley and Dominyse are back from hiatus with new episodes, new books, and just a good time!We missed you guys!As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2025-09-0151 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 88: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasJust a reminder - we are taking the summer off!See you all in a few months.This week we are covering the final installment in the Throne of Glass Series - Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas! Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people. But with Aelin captured, friends and allies are scattered to different fates. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. Triggers:TortureWarViolenceSexual contentPregnancyDeath of parentSuicidal thoughtsVomitAnimal deathAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in...
2025-05-051h 28BooktrospectiveEpisode 87: First Time Caller by B.K. BorisonThis week we are covering First Time Caller by B.K. Borison! Aiden Valentine is the host of Baltimore's romance hotline and he's fallen out of love with love. Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine but when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life-or lack thereof. Maybe a little more romance wouldn't be such a bad thing.Triggers:CancerGriefPregnancyAbandonment Misogyny As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review...
2025-04-2152 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 86: What the Woods Took by Courtney GouldThis week we are covering What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould. A group of troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program find themselves stranded in a forest full of monsters eager to take their place. When the campers wake up to find both counselors missing, therapy becomes the least of their problems. Triggers:ViolenceDeath AddictionSuicidal thoughtsDrug AbuseSexual AssaultChild AbuseSuicide As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at...
2025-04-141h 04BooktrospectiveEpisode 85: Saving Noah by Lucinda BerryMAJOR TRIGGERS !!This week we are covering Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry. There weren’t any signs that something was wrong with Noah until the day he confesses to molesting little girls during swim team practice. His mother refuses to turn her back on him despite his horrific crimes, but her husband won’t allow Noah back into their home. Just how far will she go to protect her son?Triggers:PedophiliaSuicideSuicide attemptSexual assaultPhysical assaultRapeVomitIncestCancerAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does...
2025-04-0856 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 84: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J MaasHappy Monday!This week we are covering Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent. They have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need—and will honor it. Triggers:ViolenceDeathInjury/Injury detailSexual contentAbleismPregnancyVomitSuicideWar
2025-03-311h 29BooktrospectiveEpisode 83: The Secret History of the Rape Kit - A True Crime Story Pagan KennedyThis week we are covering The Secret History of the Rape Kit - A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy. In 1972, Martha "Marty" Goddard was on a mission to answer a question: Why were so many sexual predators getting away with these crimes? Journalist Pagan Kennedy went looking for this forgotten pioneer, she discovered that even Marty Goddard's closest friends had lost track of her. TriggersRapeSexual AssaultRacism SexismAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review...
2025-03-2445 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 82: Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosThis week we are covering Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. Violet Sorrengail knows enemies are closing in from outside their walls but it’s impossible to know who to trust. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth. But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.Triggers:Sexual ContentDeathGriefTortureViolenceWarAbandonmentAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And...
2025-03-171h 50BooktrospectiveEpisode 81: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. SutantoThis week we are covering Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy ‘detective’ work on the internet and when she finds a dead man in the middle of her tea shop, it’s going to take more than a strong Longjing to fix things. Triggers:murder death of a loved one As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please...
2025-03-101h 08BooktrospectiveEpisode 80: The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power by Terry J. Benton-WalkerThis week we are covering The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power - an anthology edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker and stories written by Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker. Triggers: Blood Death Racism Body Horror Violence Cannibalism Deadnaming Sexual Assault BullyingAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content...
2025-03-031h 37BooktrospectiveEpisode 79: Empire of Storms by Sarah J MaasThis week we are covering Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas. Aelin Galathynius is determined to save and protect those she loves. But the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.Triggers: Blood Death Emesis Grief Slavery Torture Violence Sexual content Murder WhippingAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com...
2025-02-241h 23BooktrospectiveEpisode 78: Master of Me by Keke PalmerThis week we are reviewing Master of Me by Keke Palmer. Keke Palmer talks about everything from her struggles with boundaries to unconditional love, forgiveness, and worthiness. Throughout the book, Keke also poses readers with the questions needed to get them through their own challenging times by sharing personal stories and lessons she’s learned along the way. Lauren Keyana Palmer gets real about life, work, love, and belief.They said, “Jack of all Trades, Master of None.”She said, “No, I am the Master. Of Me.”TriggersDomestic abuseRacismToxic RelationshipAdult/minor relationship...
2025-02-1755 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 77: The Neighbor Favor by Kristina ForrestNOTICE! We have changed the format of our episodes - please listen and enjoy!This week we are reviewing The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forrest. Lily Greene found escapism in her correspondences with her favorite fantasy author--until he ghosts her. Enter Nick Brown, her attractive new neighbor, who little does she know is an author--her favorite fantasy author.TriggersGhostingParental AbuseToxic RelationshipChild NeglectCheatingAs always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and...
2025-02-1046 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 76: Missing White Woman by Kellye GarrettThis week we are reviewing Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett. Breanna’s new boyfriend, Ty, took her to a luxury rowhouse in Jersey City for the weekend. But when Bree comes downstairs their final morning, Ty is nowhere to be found and there’s a stranger dead in the foyer—the missing white woman the entire Internet has become obsessed Janelle Beckett.
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Murder
Racism
Toxic Relationship
Doxing
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2025-02-031h 17BooktrospectiveEpisode 75: Lunar Love by Lauren Kung JessenHappy Monday! This week we are reviewing Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen. Olivia is taking over her grandmother’s matchmaking business. L.A.’s most-eligible bachelor Bennett is behind the app that could destroy her family’s legacy. As the two businesses go head to head, Bennett and Liv make a deal: they’ll find a match for each other—and whoever falls in love loses.
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Death of Loved One
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2025-01-271h 14BooktrospectiveEpisode 74: The Left Hand by Brittnay J. SearsHappy Monday! This week we are covering The Left Hand by Brittnay J. Sears. Jan meets Lavio and after a whirlwind romance, they settle down and start a family as Jan starts to learn that there is something unusual about Lavio's profession. When things start to get dangerous, Jan realizes that to protect Lavio, there are things that his right hand men can't be seen doing. Lavio is going to need someone behind the scenes to do the real dirty work, The Left Hand.
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Murder
Miscarriage
Domestic Violence
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2025-01-201h 16BooktrospectiveEpisode 73: The Hostage by Samyra AlexanderHappy Monday! This week we are covering The Hostage by Samyra Alexander. Brandy and Zane become homeless as a result of Brandy's mishaps. To earn back Zane's trust, Brandy creates a scheme to keep a client captive in their own home as means to provide a place for them to stay. Strange events unfold as Halloween draws near. Will the hostage takers become the hostages?
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Incest
Murder
Rape
Confinement
Mental Illness
Toxic Friendship
Misogyny
Death
Infertility
Child Neglect
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2025-01-131h 01BooktrospectiveEpisode 72: Queen of Shadows Part Two by Sarah J MaasHappy Monday and Happy New Year!
This week we are covering Part Two of Queen of Shadows.
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But is back in Adarlan for vengeance, to rescue her cousin and friends, and hopefully end this war before it can begin. She has now dropped the Celaena name and has fully embraced Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen.
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Blood
Death
Grief
Pregnancy (mentioned)
Slavery
Torture
Violence
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2025-01-061h 12BooktrospectiveEpisode 71: 2024 Year in ReviewCan you believe this year is a WRAP? Join us this week as we recap our 2024 with our favorite (and least favorite) books, covers, characters, and more!
We are so thankful to all who have supported us! This is our first complete year of doing the podcast and we hope we continue to grow and improve.
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2024-12-3043 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 70: Queen of Shadows Part One by Sarah J MaasHappy Monday!
This week we are covering Part One of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas. Part Two will be our first episode of 2025 ! We had the cutest special guest this week but she wanted to be heard so you will hear a little baby at times.
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But is back in Adarlan for vengeance, to rescue her cousin and friends, and hopefully end this war before it can begin. She has now dropped the Celaena name and has fully embraced Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, Queen of...
2024-12-231h 28BooktrospectiveEpisode 69: You Better Watch Out by James S. Murray and Darren WearmouthThis week we are covering You Better Watch Out by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth. Right before Christmas, a group of strangers find themselves trapped in an unknown, deserted town and they all share similar stories of being attacked and stranded there. Finding a way out seems nearly impossible when someone is meticulously orchestrating their deaths, one by one.
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death
violence
gore
kidnapping
rape mentioned
cursing
bear attack
stalking
breaking and entering
burglary
knife violence
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2024-12-161h 00BooktrospectiveEpisode 68: A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. KenneyHEAVY TRIGGER WARNING !
This week we are covering A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. Kenney . This is a dark and very spicy retelling of the Nutcracker and is very mature audiences only! Sisters Clara and Louisa, both in their twenties, begin a journey into the Fae realm to save the Nutcracker with the help of the handsome Sugarplum Faerie with his promises of forbidden fantasies. Meanwhile the entire Seelie kingdom is under threat of conquest by the Rat King, ruler of the Dread Court.
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family death
violence
gore
monsters
blood
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2024-12-091h 31BooktrospectiveEpisode 67: Secret Santa by Andrew ShafferThis week we are covering Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer. Described as The Office meets Stephen King, the novel introduces Lussi Meyer an editor desperate for a publishing job. When she becomes employed at Prestigious Blackwood-Patterson due to the death of its owner, she finds herself the target of her co-workers' mean-spirited pranks. She also has a SECRET secret Santa who she must track down and figure out the true meaning of the cursed object in her possession before it destroys the company—and her soul.
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Death of a family member
Murder
Do...
2024-12-021h 16BooktrospectiveEpisode 66: Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez MaciasThis week we are spoiling Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias. Four cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie were inseparable growing up but as adults some have grown apart and they all are navigating love, loss, and the meaning of family.
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Death of a family member
Abandonment
Divorce
Alcohol Abuse
Parental Neglect
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2024-11-251h 45BooktrospectiveEpisode 65: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J MaasThis week will meet Celaena Sardothien before she becomes the King's Champion. Through 5 stories, we learn of her time assassin and what we like to call - her villain origin story. is her kingdom’s most feared assassin.
Triggers:• Blood depiction• Physical injury• Emesis• Death of a mother• Knife violence & stabbing• Physical assault• Hostage situation • Slavery• Slut-shaming• Forced sex work• Suicide• Murder & attempted murder• Torture• Poisoning• Fire• Drowning• Emesis
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2024-11-181h 36BooktrospectiveEpisode 64: The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie GilmoreThis week we are covering The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore. This is book 1 of the Dream Harbor series. Jeanie's has taken over her aunt's Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor's gossip at all costs. Will Jeanie's happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan?
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Mentioned death of a parent
Abandonment
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2024-11-1149 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 63: Jackal by Erin E AdamsThis week we are covering Jackal by Erin E Adams. Liz Rocher is coming home as a Black woman in a predominantly white town and her best friend's daughter goes missing. Liz is the only one who notices a pattern: a black girl goes missing every summer on the same night.
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Racism
Fatmisia
Domestic violence
Alcoholism
Anxiety
Death of a child
Kidnapping
Mentioned sexual Assault
Murder
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2024-11-042h 02BooktrospectiveEpisode 62: Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie CrowleyThis week we are covering Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley! Annie Lane is used to being left behind but she’s never been left for dead before. She can’t remember who killed her, but she’ll stop at nothing to figure it out and make them pay.
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Drugging
Trauma
Alcohol consumption
Blood & gore depiction
Physical injury
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a friend
Murder & attempted murder
Knife violence & stabbing
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2024-10-281h 00BooktrospectiveEpisode 61: Heir of Fire by Sarah J MaasThis week we are back with SJM for Book 3 of Throne of Glass: Heir of Fire! New characters, new scenery, still same bad energy brewing. Celaena must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth while brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. What will come of this journey?
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Depression
Trauma & nightmares
Suicidal ideation
Alcohol consumption
Blood & gore depiction
Physical injury
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a friend
Death of an mother & father recounted
Murder & attempted murder
Knife violence & stabbing
Torture
Home invasion
War themes
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2024-10-212h 23BooktrospectiveEpisode 60: Daughter of Mine by Megan MirandaThis week we are reviewing Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda. When Hazel Sharp unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, the town begins to find long-hidden secrets of father's previous wife and her mother.. who has been missing since she was a child.
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Death of a parent
Abandonment
Secrets
Hostility
Creepy atmosphere
Drought
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2024-10-141h 25BooktrospectiveEpisode 59: The Au Pair Affair by Tessa BaileyThis week we are reviewing The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey. Tallulah is twenty-six and broke; recovering from past trauma and when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity. Burgess needs to get back on the dating scene, and adventurous Tallulah is just the girl to show him but their insane chemistry mixed with their personal baggage causes this to go sideways.
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Verbal abuse
Stalking
Kidnapping
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2024-10-071h 28BooktrospectiveEpisode 58: Razorblade Tears by S.A. CosbyThis week's episode covers Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby. Ike Randolph has been out of jail for fifteen years, and the last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah’s white husband, Derek. Ike and Derek’s father Buddy Lee were ashamed of the boys for being gay. Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little else in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in their desperate desire for revenge.
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Ableism
Abusive relationship (side characters, mainly off-page)
Alcohol
Alcoholism
Assault
Atte...
2024-09-301h 30BooktrospectiveEpisode 57: Middle of the Night by Riley SagerThis week's episode covers Middle of the Night by Riley Sager. One July night, someone had sliced the tent open with a knife Ethan was sharing with his best friend Billy, and took Billy. He was never seen again. Thirty years later, Ethan and all of the neighbors are back home, and it seems that so is Billy. Is someone playing a cruel prank? Or has Billy, long thought to be dead, somehow returned to Hemlock Circle?
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Child Death
Sexual Identity
Grief
Car accident
Death of parent
Death of a spouse
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2024-09-231h 14BooktrospectiveEpisode 56: The Pink Dress - A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen by Jane Little BotkinThis week's episode covers The Pink Dress: A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen by Jane Little Botkin. Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin had no plans on becoming a beauty queen but after joining a pageant on a whim in college, she became the first protégé of El Paso’s Richard Guy and Rex Holt, known as the “Kings of Beauty". A pink, rose-covered gown—a Guyrex creation—symbolizes the fairy tale life that young women in Jane’s time imagined but its near destruction exposes reality.
Triggers:
Child Abuse
Child Molestation
Domestic abuse
Emotional abuse
Eating Disor...
2024-09-1651 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 55: Keep It In the Family by John MarrsThis week's episode covers Keep it in the Family by John Marrs. Mia and Finn are trying to rehab their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant and discovers a chilling message scored into a skirting board: I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC. The baby arrives and Mia is haunted by the terrible things she saw and desperate to find answers.
Triggers:
Alcoholism
Cancer
Child Abuse
Confinement
Cursing
Death
Domestic abuse
Emotional abuse
Infidelity
Forced institutionalization
Kidnapping
Grief
Car accident
Death of parent
Pregnancy
Postpartum depression
Addiction
Animal cruelty
Miscarriage
Gaslighting
Pandemic/Epidemic
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2024-09-091h 39BooktrospectiveEpisode 54: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J MaasThis week we are covering Crown of Midnight, the second novel in the Throne of Glass series. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion but she hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie...
2024-09-021h 26BooktrospectiveEpisode 53: The Next Best Fling by Gabriella GamezLibrarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend Ben for years—and his brother Theo Young, an ex-NFL player plans to confess his feelings for Ben's fiancée at their engagement party. She stops him but now everyone believes she is with Theo and in an attempt to help Theo and find her first fling, the pair lean into the rumors. There are no boundaries for the rebound relationship they form—just a host of complicated feelings, messy familial dynamics, and uncovered secrets that threaten to tear them apart before they can even admit to themselves that...
2024-08-261h 03BooktrospectiveEpisode 52: Throne of Glass by Sarah J MaasCelaena Sardothien is an assassin - now slave - forced to fight for her freedom by becoming the King's champion. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it's there to kill.
Triggers:
Alcohol consumption
Blood
Death
Gore
Profanity
Violence
As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2024-08-201h 19BooktrospectiveEpisode 51: The Roommate Risk by Talia HilbertJasmine Allen believes in bad luck, great wine, and the seductive power of a stiletto heel but she doesn't believe in romance. Rahul is her best friend and has been in love with her for seven years, and now she is living with him.
Triggers:
Parental neglect and abandonment
Parental death
Alcohol dependence
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2024-08-121h 03BooktrospectiveEpisode 50: Reckless by Lauren RobertsPaedyn Gray has killed the King and Kai Azer, the king's second son and Paedyn's would-be love, is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice. Triggers:
Blood
Death
Misogyny
Murder
Near death experiences
Violence
As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2024-08-051h 14BooktrospectiveEpisode 49: Quiet Tenant by Clémence MichallonAidan Thomas is the town's hard-working hero with a dark secret - Rachel. Rachel is a fighter and survivor. Emily, a local restaurant owner, develops a crush on Aiden, finds herself coming dangerously close to discovering Aidan’s secret.
Triggers:
Death
Murder
Sexual Assault
Rape
Violence
Kidnapping
As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2024-07-291h 30BooktrospectiveEpisode 48: House of Flame and Shadow Part 2 by Sarah J MaasBryce is in a new world and Hunt is back in the dungeons. While she is trying to find her way home and Hunt works on escaping with Ruhn and Baxian, the rest of our friends are picking up the pieces of Book 2. Will they be able to reunite and defeat the Asteri? This week will cover the second half of the novel which includes Part 2 and 3.
Triggers:
Blood
Death
Demons
Discrimination
Drugs
Gore
Guilt
Misogyny
Murder
Near death experiences
Parental neglect
PTSD
Racism
Sex
Sexism
Slavery
Slut-shaming
Substance abuse
Suicidal ideation
Violence
War
As always, our episodes contain spoilers in...
2024-07-221h 33BooktrospectiveEpisode 47: House of Flame and Shadow Part 1 by Sarah J MaasBryce is in a new world and Hunt is back in the dungeons. While she is trying to find her way home and Hunt works on escaping with Ruhn and Baxian, the rest of our friends are picking up the pieces of Book 2. Will they be able to reunite and defeat the Asteri?
Triggers:
Blood
Death
Demons
Discrimination
Drugs
Gore
Guilt
Misogyny
Murder
Near death experiences
Parental neglect
PTSD
Racism
Sex
Sexism
Slavery
Slut-shaming
Substance abuse
Suicidal ideation
Violence
War
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2024-07-151h 45BooktrospectiveEpisode 46: Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne WeaverSloane and Rowan are rival murderers, serial killers who kill serial killers. They collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.
Triggers:
Eyeballs and eye sockets
Amateur surgery
Skin ornaments
Chainsaws, axes, knives, scalpels - a lot of sharp objects
Accidental cannibalism
Not-so-accidental cannibalism
Questionable use of a mummified corpse
Lobotomized man servant
Ill-advised use of kitchen im...
2024-07-081h 11BooktrospectiveEpisode 45: 2024 Mid Year ReviewThis week is not our usual book review but we are checking in on our likes, dislikes, and goal so far for 2024!
As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
2024-07-0143 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 44: The Black Girl Survives In This One by Desiree EvansOur first anthology! The Black Girl Survives in This One includes fifteen stories place of Black girls who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death. Prepare to be terrified and left breathless by the pieces in this anthology.Authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maritza & Maika Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado, with a foreword by Tananarive Due.
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2024-06-241h 53BooktrospectiveEpisode 43: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath (Part 2) by Sarah J MaasThis week we will cover Part 3 of this novel.
Bryce and Hunt are trying to get back to normal-But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. And they've never been very good at staying silent.
Triggers include:
Attempted suicide
Blood
Death (loved one)
Demons
Depression
Discrimination
Drugs
Eugenics (mentioned)
Gore
Guilt
Misogyny
Murder (off-screen)
Near death experiences
Parental neglect
PTSD
Racism (fantasy)
Sexism
Slavery
...
2024-06-1758 minBooktrospectiveEpisode 42: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath (Part 1) by Sarah J MaasWe are back in Crescent City with the dream team of Bryce, Hunt, Ruhn, and so many more!
This week we will cover Parts 1 & 2 of this novel.
Bryce and Hunt are trying to get back to normal-But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. And they've never been very good at staying silent.
Triggers include:
Attempted suicide
Blood
Death (loved one)
Demons
Depression
Discrimination
...
2024-06-101h 43BooktrospectiveEpisode 41: This Could Be Us by Kennedy RyanThe week we are covering the second installment in Kennedy Ryan's Skyland Series, This Could Be Us. Soledad Barnes has spent most of her adult life catering to her family, especially her husband. But that all changes when he jeopardizes their family and she's left to hold the reins. Insert an interesting sexy character who wants to help her navigate her new life.
Triggers include:
Abelism
Racism & colourism
Infidelity mentioned (secondary characters)
Alcohol consumption
Secondary character with cancer
Hospitalisation of a son for a seizure & concussion
Death of a parent from cervical cancer recounted (off-page)
Incarceration of a spouse for...
2024-06-031h 22
BooktrospectiveEpisode 40: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéI’m back baby! Dominyse is back state-side so we have a new episode today and we have fixed last week episode which is about 20 minutes longer than what actually got posted. So she definitely apologizes for the discrepancies but hey human error! Also happy Memorial Day 😎
Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a gripping mystery novel that follows the story of a young girl who uncovers dark secrets at an elite boarding school. As she delves deeper, she unearths a web of lies and hidden truths, putting herself in grave danger. Suspenseful and chilling, the book explores themes of trust, betra...
2024-05-272h 08
BooktrospectiveEpisode 39: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood Part 2 by Sarah J MaasWe are back to finish CC1 and finally getting to the good parts.
This week we will cover Parts 3 & 4 of this novel.
As a recap: Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends and she'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel slave and he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.
Attempted suicide
Blood
Death (loved one)
Demons
Depression
Discrimination
Drugs
Eugenics (mentioned)
Gore
Guilt
Misogyny
Murder (off-screen)
Near death experiences
...
2024-05-201h 36
BooktrospectiveEpisode 38: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood Part 1 by Sarah J MaasWe have finally made it to a new SJM world and Dominyse could not WAIT for Keeley to be traumatized by the world of Midgard with Bryce and Hunt.
This week we will cover Parts 1 & 2 of this novel.
Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends and she'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel slave and he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.
Attempted suicide
Blood
Death (loved one)
Demons
...
2024-05-131h 48
BooktrospectiveEpisode 37: Powerless by Lauren RobertsPaedyn has spent her life trying to remain unseen. Kai has spent his training to be the killer his father wants. This week we are covering Powerless by Lauren Roberts - a YA romantasy. There is a battle of the Elites and persecution of the Ordinary and everyone is just trying to make it out alive.
Triggers Include:
Sexual content
Abandonment
Toxic relationship
Child death
Emotional abuse
Death
Classism
Grief
Panic attacks
Violence
Death of a parent
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2024-05-062h 01
BooktrospectiveEpisode 36: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixThis week was one of my worst nightmares: dolls. Louise and her estranged brother Mark are left with their parents' house and belongings after their tragic and untimely death. Because these two have almost never got along, they don't realize until it's too late that they were both in danger of the same fate - Pupkin. Not only are the siblings being attacked, but Louise's daughter Poppy is the next target. With all of this, they can't sell the house until it is cleansed - can they get it done?
Trigger warnings include:
Panic attack mentioned
Alcohol consumption with implications o...
2024-04-291h 55
BooktrospectiveEpisode 35: Happy Place by Emily HenryHarriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college and are 1/3 of their dynamic friend group. This week is their annual trip to Maine with their friends but this time is different - they broke up six months ago and still haven’t told their best friends. Can they survive the week pretending without their friends discovering the truth OR rekindling their love? Let's find out!
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2024-04-221h 41
BooktrospectiveEpisode 34: Invisible Son by Kim JohnsonThis is another heavy read this week! Not only do we have the story of abused adopted black children but it is all occurring in the middle of Covid lockdown and the Black Lives Matter explosion.
Andre Jackson is returning from juvie. His Portland, Oregon, neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids—especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra’s brother Eric is missing, and the facts don’t add up.
Trigger warnings include:
Racism (theme)
Racial slurs recounted
Suicide mention...
2024-04-152h 09
BooktrospectiveEpisode 33: A Court of Silver Flames Part 2 by Sarah J MaasI can't believe we are at the final (as of now) book in the ACOTAR series but alas we are!
Happy Monday!
We are back with the second half of ACOFS. We pick up with Cassian dragging a withdrawn Nesta through the wilderness and she finally breaks. But what will this lead to? Our faves are also still trying to put the Night court back together but it seems that everyone is plotting against. What will come of Cassian and Nesta and will the Inner Circle make prevail ?
Trigger warnings include:
Alcohol Abuse
Blood
Death (including relatives)
Depression
Forced Compliance
G...
2024-04-081h 17
BooktrospectiveEpisode 32: A Court of Silver Flames Part 1 by Sarah J MaasI can't believe we are at the final (as of now) book in the ACOTAR series but alas we are!
We are back in Prythian this week but with a different POV: Cassian and Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive ... and just about everyone is sick of her behavior. Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior, is the only one left who even wants to attempt to help her. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters...
2024-04-011h 12
BooktrospectiveEpisode 31: Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. JacksonThis is a heavyyyyy episode. Monday Charles is missing, and only her best friend, Claudia, seems to notice. They have been inseparable their entire lives and Claudia has no other friends. Her search for Monday takes her down a dark road, exposing her personal struggles and the sad reality of the lack of support many children struggle with at home. Trigger warnings include:
Ableism
Addiction
Bullying
Child abuse (including neglect)
Character death (graphic)
Domestic abuse
Domestic violence
Grief
Homophobia
Mental illness
PTSD
Racism
Trauma
Violence
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2024-03-252h 09
BooktrospectiveEpisode 30: A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. ClairWho does love Greek Gods and a Hades & Persephone retelling?
This week we are covering A Touch of Darkness, book 1 of the Hades x Persephone sage introduces to Persephone, Goddess of Spring who is pretending to be a normal mortal college student and is the unknown daughter of the goddess Demeter. She finds herself in a contract with the most feared of the Gods - Hades, God of the Underworld. Will he be all that she was warned to be ?
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2024-03-181h 39
BooktrospectiveEpisode 29: The Midnight Rambler by Don CarrThis week we had a debut author with his suspenseful, action-packed thriller - The Midnight Rambler! We follow a US Environmental Protection Agent Sophie, as she teams up with CIA agent Carter to take down Italians and Russians who are dumping toxic waste and smuggling US weapons - little does she know, her family involvement (the family she cut off decades ago) is also deeply involved.
Trigger warnings: death, discussion of fetal loss, graphic violence.
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2024-03-111h 43
BooktrospectiveEpisode 28: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J MaasA little cozy interlude of the ACOTAR series this week with A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas! We are chugging along with this series and almost to the "current" end!
In ACOFAS, we are a few months post ACOWAR and it is almost winter solstice. This novella offers perspectives from not only Feyre and Rhysand, but also Cassian, Nesta, and Mor.
As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of...
2024-03-041h 03
BooktrospectiveEpisode 27: Their Vicious Games by Joelle WellingtonThis episode is covering Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington. Adina is a brand new high school graduate who had her dream college lined up until an incident occurred that “put her in her place” and stripped away her accomplishments. Now, her only chance at regaining her accolades is to compete in the annual Remington Finish - a challenge to provide one female the opportunity of a lifetime - or is it? She must learn to play by their rules or its game over for her. As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it d...
2024-02-261h 33
BooktrospectiveEpisode 26: Before I Let Go by Kennedy RyanNot just a romance, but a resilient love story!
Before I Let Go is the story of Josiah and Yasmin in the recovery period of their relationship - post-divorce. They have two children and a very successful business, but due to some extreme losses, their relationship did not stand the test of time - or will it? This episode does contain the following trigger warnings: Death of loved one (off page), stillbirth, depression, grief, passive suicidal ideation (no attempts).
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2024-02-191h 51
BooktrospectiveEpisode 25: A Court of Wings and Ruins by Sarah J MaasContinuing our journey through the Maasiverse this week with ACOWAR!
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the High Fae of the land, balancing her struggle to master her powers-both magical and political-and her love...
2024-02-122h 26
BooktrospectiveEpisode 24: There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa SpringerThere's always time for a spooky Halloween horror novel so this week we are covering There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer. Noelle Lane wants to have an unforgettable anniversary party for her horror movie club, Jump Scares, and Gage the Clown definitely delivered. As an upcoming horror film hopeful, Noelle gathers all her classmates and associated influences to make Halloween night her launch into podcasting but the clown she hires for hide-and-seek has other plans. Trigger Warnings for this episode include violence, gore, murder, vomiting, defecation, torture, forced eating of non-food items, poison, stalking, racism, misogyny. Lisa...
2024-02-051h 55
BooktrospectiveEpisode 23: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. CosbyThis week's read was a little different from what we have read in the past! S.A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland is what we consider to be Fast and the Furious meets Ocean 11 meets a black trauma novel.
We are introduced to Beauregard "Bug," who's tried everything to walk the straight and narrow line, but is backed into a corner with no other choice but to use his speedy talents to support his family. This novel really hit us in our hearts because it just seems that our main character cannot catch a break. Trigger warnings include: car accident, death, drug...
2024-01-291h 53
BooktrospectiveEpisode 22: Lost Kingdom by Laurel BlackThis week is super special because this book review was requested by the author! Laurel Black is making her YA Fantasy review with Lost Kingdom and we think she's a hit.
This book follows Raven and Jeddak in a world a magic, with an evil king, a white widow, shape shifts, poisons and a magical binding element. Raven has lost all of her memories but everyone knows she is the key to an ultimate power. After rescuing her to get back the love of his life, Jeddak is wondering what the feelings his is developing for Raven will mean once...
2024-01-221h 28
BooktrospectiveEpisode 21: Twisted Games by Ana HuangBack again with a twisted man by Ana Huang! Mr. Rhys Larsen rocks his Princess' world...and ours. Bridget von Ascheberg is 2nd in line to the throne and never planned on ruling, until her brother falls in love with an American. Rhys is an ex-navy seal with THEE ultimate chip on his shoulder who has never gone weak in the knees for a woman. It is your forbidden love, grumpy/sunshine, medium burn romance. Twisted Games is book two of the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone. Warning: This book contains a possessive alpha hero, explicit...
2024-01-151h 43
BooktrospectiveEpisode 20: The Woman in Me by Britney SpearsThis week we are reviewing one of 2023’s most anticipated memoir releases, which is from Britney Spears herself. The Woman in Me covers the life of Britney from birth all the way up until about 2021/2022. As almost everyone knows, Britney was forced into a conservatorship for 13 years and was finally freed from that in 2021. Britney was a major international superstar in the late 90s and early 2000s and due to personal trauma, celebrity trauma, and abuse from almost everyone in her life, she suffered emotional grief and challenges, and was taken advantage of by those closest to her. This book is...
2024-01-081h 15
BooktrospectiveEpisode 19: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J MaasHappy New Year! We are back in SJM World and finally getting to the good stuff in the ACOTAR Universe! We love Feysand over here at Booktrospective.
A Court of Mist and Fury is Book #2 of the series and start with Feyre reunited with Tamlin in the Spring Court. She has a bargain with Rhysand hanging over head and will that or her PTSD from under the mountain cause the bigger strain on her love life? Rhysand also suspects a new big bad is on the horizon and wants to enlist Feyre to aid in defending Prythian. This book is...
2024-01-012h 27
BooktrospectiveEpisode 18: 2023 Year in ReviewIt's the end of our beginnings!
What a whirlwind of four months this has been for Booktrospective and just a wonderful year of reading! We are doing a recap of 2023, the books we have read both on and off the podcast, ranking and categorizing some of our favorite reads, and setting goals for 2024. We want to thank you all for supporting us so far and we hope you plan to stick with us as we head into 2024 as we have BIG plans and are so very excited to continue bringing you this content.
As always, our episodes contain spoilers and...
2023-12-2545 min
BooktrospectiveEpisode 9: Verity by Colleen HooverOne review of this book states "This isn't a book, it's a visceral experience."—B.B. Easton, bestselling author.
Verity follows the story of Lowen, a poor struggling author who is granted the opportunity to take over a publishing deal of a very popular author Verity due to medical issues, and finds herself living in the home of Verity and her husband, Jeremy. What Dominyse foolishly anticipated being a romance LOL is actually a love story tainted in darkness, mystery, and several jump scare. WARNING: This book contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some re...
2023-11-131h 22
BooktrospectiveEpisode 11: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasWe are finally going down the rabbit hole! A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas is the soft launch for so many people into the world fantasy and romantasy novels! We have already decided to do the complete Maasiverse over time so prepare to become just as addicted as we are. ACOTAR is the story of a young girl in a Beauty and the Beast re-imagining; she falls for her captor and finds herself in a trial as the last hope for his faery court. As always, this podcast is intended for those 18+ as it contains mention...
2023-11-061h 38
BooktrospectiveEpisode 10: Heart of Skulls by Ashley EarleyAshley Earley's debut novel is a wild ride!
Was Scott born this way or a product of his environment?As Scott slowly loses any sense of control over his urges, we follow his inner thoughts and obsessions with Natalie, attaining the life he thinks he wants, and spiraling into his love of murder. WARNING: There are several content warnings for this episode: child abuse, depression, suicide, overdose, blood/gore, death/murder, misogyny, dismemberment, and cannabilism. This podcast is recommended for those 18+. As always, we do a quick spoiler-free summary but this episode will contain SPOILERS! Please follow us on Instagram...
2023-10-301h 27
BooktrospectiveEpisode 8: Sunny Disposition by Deanna GreySunny Disposition is a fun-filled ice hockey romance. It follows Naomi and Finn through their grumpy-sunshine romance with forced proximity, a close knit group of friends, some traumatizing amnesia, and few minor injuries along the way. We hope you enjoy this cute little romance this week! This book does contain mature content and is recommended for ages 18 and up. As always, follow us on Instagram @Booktrospective to stay up to date !
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2023-10-161h 10
BooktrospectiveEpisode 7: The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina UrquhartThis week we are reading The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart ! This story is a dual timeline, dual POV and follows the story of a medical examiner Wren and a serial killer Jeremy, and the twists and turns of how their paths cross. Trigger warnings will be given for this book. This is considered a thriller. Alaina is one half of the wonderful Morbid podcast duo and we are both fans of the show and could not wait to support this book! Continue to follow us on Instagram at Booktrospective for updates !
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2023-10-091h 07
BooktrospectiveEpisode 6: Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThis week is a very long but much anticipated review of the continuous bestseller fourth wing by Rebecca Yarros. As we are less than 60 days out in countdown to the release of this series’ 2nd installment, join Dominyse and Keeley as they review the story that started it all. We really enjoyed Violet, Xaden, and so many other characters in this book. This book is considered romantasy and contains themes of love, betrayal, friendship, magic, loss, and so much more. Please note that all of our episodes contain SPOILERS. However, we do give a brief, spoiler-free summary. This book does co...
2023-10-021h 50
BooktrospectiveEpisode 5: Final Girls by Riley SagerJoin us this week as we follow Quincy, who has hit the 10 year anniversary of a massacre that left all of her friends dead, and made her the third final girl of a small but infamous group. As Quincy has tried to make her life as quiet and normal as possible, her past continues to creep in. This book is considered a thriller. Please continue to follow us on Instagram at Booktrospective for updates and more!
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2023-09-2542 min
BooktrospectiveEpisode 4: Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie LangJoin us this week as we cover Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang! We follow the journey of Weylan and all the magically tippy turvy shenanigans he finds himself in! As always, you can keep up with us by following Booktrospective on Instagram!
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2023-09-1848 min
BooktrospectiveEpisode 3: Spare by Prince HarryThis week we review one of 2023's highly anticipated memoir's: Spare by the Prince Harry. Spare follows Prince Harry's life from the time of his mother's death until his most recent departure from the royal family and the aftermath of that explosive ordeal. Prince Harry gives us a look into his late childhood and teens, his struggle with anxiety and finding a purpose in his family and work-life, and finding the love of his life with Meghan, the now Duchess of Sussex.
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2023-09-1140 min
BooktrospectiveEpisode 2: Twisted Love by Ana Huang“He has a heart of ice...but for her, he’d burn the world.”
This week we are covering Twisted Love by Ana Huang. Twisted Love is the first of the four book Twisted series and follows the story of Alex Volkov and
Ava Chen.
As the author describes it, ‘“theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen—but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both...and everything they hold dear.”
WARNING: This book contains an ultra possessive/morally gray antihero, explicit sexual content, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers. No cheating or...
2023-09-0431 min
BooktrospectiveEpisode 1: Get to know us !Meet Keeley and Dominyse ! We are the hosts of Booktrospective and can’t wait to bring you all the book reviews ! Keeley is the owner of Ink Drinkers Anonymous and will be our “book expert”. We plan to keep a good rotation of book genres and are always open to suggestions ! This month we will kick off with Twisted Love by Ana Huang followed by Spare by Prince Harry. Our episodes release on Mondays so don’t forget to tune in! You can also follow us on Instagram @booktrospective to stay updated !
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2023-08-2814 min