Booktrospective

Episode 28: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas

A 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 their court. 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 27: Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

This 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 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 26: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Not 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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Episode 25: A Court of Wings and Ruins by Sarah J Maas

Continuing 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 for her court and family. Amidst these struggles, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places.
This episode contains spoilers for ACOTAR, ACOMAF, and ACOWAR.
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Episode 24: There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa Springer

There'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 Springer is also a black author that we chose to highlight for Black History Month!
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Episode 23: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

This 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 abuse, gun violence, misogyny, racism, and profanity.
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Episode 22: Lost Kingdom by Laurel Black

This 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 he makes it home.
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Episode 21: Twisted Games by Ana Huang

Back 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 sexual content, and profanity.
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Episode 20: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

This 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 narrated by Michelle Williams. 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! And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.
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Episode 19: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

Happy 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 considered romantasy.
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