Booktrospective

Episode 38: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood Part 1 by Sarah J Maas

We 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
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
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Episode 37: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Paedyn 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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Episode 36: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

This 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 of abuse
Pregnancy mentioned
Graphic Body horror
Detailed blood and injury depiction
Surgery and medical treatment
Hospitalization
Needles
Death of a child from lockjaw
Death of a child from drowning mentioneed
Gun violence
Physical assault
Fire
Loss of Autonomy
Animal Attack
Animal dead bodies and taxidermy
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Episode 35: Happy Place by Emily Henry

Harriet 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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Episode 34: Invisible Son by Kim Johnson

This 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 mentioned
Alcohol consumption mentioned
Smoking mentioned (cigarettes)
False incarceration of a minor
Police violence*
Gentrification
Child Abuse
Murder
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Episode 33: A Court of Silver Flames Part 2 by Sarah J Maas

I 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
Gore (minor; mentioned)
Hypersexuality Coping
Miscarriage (mentioned)
Physical Abuse (mentioned)
Physical Assault
Psychological Abuse (emotional and mental)
Pregnancy
PTSD
Rape (graphic retelling)
Self-Identity Issues
(graphic)
Sexual Assault (graphic)
Skeletons
Stillbirth (temporary)
Suicidal thoughts (mentioned)
Undead
Vomiting/Emesis
War (mentioned)
Weapons
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Episode 32: A Court of Silver Flames Part 1 by Sarah J Maas

I 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 with each other. This episode is cover Part 1 and almost all of Part 2 of this book and next week will we cover the second half.
Trigger warnings include: 
Alcohol Abuse
Blood
Death (including relatives)
Depression
Forced Compliance
Gore (minor; mentioned)
Hypersexuality Coping
Miscarriage (mentioned)
Physical Abuse (mentioned)
Physical Assault
Psychological Abuse (emotional and mental)
Pregnancy
PTSD
Rape (graphic retelling)
Self-Identity Issues
(graphic)
Sexual Assault (graphic)
Skeletons
Stillbirth (temporary)
Suicidal thoughts (mentioned)
Undead
Vomiting/Emesis
War (mentioned)
Weapons
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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Episode 31: Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

This 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
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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Episode 30: A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

Who 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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Episode 29: The Midnight Rambler by Don Carr

This 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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