Booktrospective

Episode 48: House of Flame and Shadow Part 2 by Sarah J Maas

Bryce 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 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.

Episode 47: House of Flame and Shadow Part 1 by Sarah J Maas

Bryce 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
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.

Episode 46: Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

 Sloane 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 implements
I’m sorry about the cookies and cream ice cream (I’m not really)
Detailed sex scenes which include (but are not limited to) cock warming, rough sex, praise kink, anal, adult toys, choking, spitting, dom/sub interactions, genital piercings
References to parental neglect and child abuse
Parental loss (not depicted - one parent murdered, one parent passed in child birth)
References to child sexual assault (not in detail)
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.

Episode 45: 2024 Mid Year Review

This 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.

Episode 44: The Black Girl Survives In This One by Desiree Evans

Our 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.
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.

Episode 43: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath (Part 2) by Sarah J Maas

This 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
Slut-shaming
Substance abuse
Suicidal ideation
Violence
War
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.

Episode 42: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath (Part 1) by Sarah J Maas

We 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
Drugs
Eugenics (mentioned)
Gore
Guilt
Misogyny
Murder (off-screen)
Near death experiences
Parental neglect
PTSD
Racism (fantasy)
Sexism
Slavery
Slut-shaming
Substance abuse
Suicidal ideation
Violence
War
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.

Episode 41: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

The 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 embezzlement
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.

Episode 40: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

I’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, betrayal, and the quest for justice.
Triggers include:
death of family members (including parents)
grief
murder
sexual assault
rape
suicide and suicide ideation
alcohol consumption
emotional abuse
anxiety
misogyny
rape culture
drugging and drug dse 
aftermath of C-PTSD
As always, or 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.
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Episode 39: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood Part 2 by Sarah J Maas

We 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
Parental neglect
PTSD
Racism (fantasy)

Sexism
Slavery
-shaming
Substance abuse
Suicidal ideation
Violence
War
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.
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