The Bad Book Club

Discovering Witches Should Be More Exciting

Grab your favorite vintage of red wine (or a vial of O-negative, we don't judge) because this week, Stephanie and Lindsey are diving into the Bodleian Library to unpack Deborah Harkness’s A Discovery of Witches. It’s so slow we actually aged three centuries just waiting for them to hold hands.

Twilight Zoned

In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit Twilight, a book that launched a thousand Tumblr accounts and innumerable codependent relationships. What's so appealing about Bella? Why does Edward keep going back to high school instead of getting a job? Why did Stephenie Meyer spell her name like that? We don't have answers to any of these questions, but we have a lot of opinions about this book. Cover your neck while we sink our teeth into this legendary tome.
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The Guest List: RSVP No

Who did it? Who deserved it? Who should have been left off the guest list, from the start? Almost everyone, honestly. This farce of a wedding takes place at the least romantic place on earth, complete with bog bodies, frat boys, and murder most foul!
We love a messy bitch, but this one takes the wedding cake (sorry, not sorry).

Housemaid Bonus Episode

We took a little break over the summer to recharge and get through a little bit of our TBR pile, but we missed you so we're easing back in with a bonus episode about The Housemaid. Stephanie did some extra homework, which left her with just a bit more she needed to share, and Lindsey was gracious enough to let her.
Let's dive back in together!

A Court of Thorns and Trauma Bonds

This time, on The Bad Book Club, we’re venturing into the steamy, stabby, and suspiciously sexy world of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
Feyre loves crossing boundaries, Tamlin is allergic to communication, and Lucien is that one coworker who’s overqualified and under-appreciated. Honestly, everybody sucks except Lucien.

My Funny Demon Valentine: Be Mine...Or Else

This episode, we dive horn-first into My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher—a book where the romance is hot, the demons are hotter. This story that asks the eternal question: what is the appropriate number of abs for a supernatural being to have?
Join us for deeply unqualified demonology and reflections on our own taste in past partners. Warning: May induce sudden urges to summon a seven-foot-tall infernal boyfriend. Listener discretion—and possibly a summoning circle—advised.

The Housemaid: Everything's Fine Here

Between the locked doors, the creepy kid, and the wife who might be plotting her demise, our girl still thinks, “Maybe this will work out.” Join us as we unpack all the bad decisions in The Housemaid.
Trigger warning: this book contains descriptions of child abuse, domestic abuse, and assault.
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The Reluctant Billionaire: A Tale of Tragedy

In this episode, we meet a man with more money than emotional intelligence and a woman who mistakes brooding tantrums for flirting. If there's one thing we can take away from this book, it's that we do not feel sorry for billionaires.
cw: This book has especially graphic "romantic" scenes. Listen/read at your own risk.
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Verity, a Verified Disaster

Verity is a story of all antagonists, plus a female main character who seems to be allergic to good choices and healthy boundaries. We wouldn't say we enjoyed reading it, but we sure loved talking about all the parts that baffled us!
 
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Sterling Heat: Too Hot to Handle

She’s got a bun in the oven and this small town baker needs to check her temperature…if you know what we mean.  Book one of what promises to be an outstanding series, Sterling Heat definitely delivers.  Sebastian and Enya just want to eat each other up in this steamy romance from L.B. Dunbar. Okay, we’re done with the word play now, just listen.
 
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