Debutantes and Debauchery

  Episode 26 is up! This time we are discussing Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. We gush about how cute Yadriel and Julian are, discuss queer and trans rep in YA fiction, and ruminate on how the book ended. (What a climax!) 👻 It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 26 on Anchor here !       Next time we will be discussing The Scapegracers, by Hannah Abigail Clarke. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!    What else have we been reading lately? Michelle had lots of fun with the faerie romance A Court of Mist and Fury . Raina read one of her favorite books of the year - My Heart is a Chainsaw !  Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links and petitions   BLM petitions, resources, and places to donate   Big resource of donation links for I...

  Episode 25 is here! This time we are discussing Anger is a Gift, by Mark Oshiro. We talk about our love for the diverse cast, how the book managed to expertly discuss so many issues in a coherent narrative, and our ever-growing passion for anything Mark has written. 📖 It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 25 on Anchor here!       Next time we will be discussing Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!    What else have we been reading lately? Michelle had fun with with the pirate adventure Tides of Mutiny . Raina loved reading Mexican Gothic .  Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links and petitions   BLM petitions, resources, and places to donate   Big resource of donation links for Indigenous orga...

  Episode 24 is here! This time we are discussing The Taking of Jake Livingston, by Ryan Douglass. We talk about the awesome spooky details, how the realistic and speculative parts of the book did or didn't mesh together, and a TikTok ghost? 👻 It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 24 on Anchor here !     Next time we will be discussing Anger is a Gift, by Mark Oshiro. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!   What else have we been reading lately? Michelle loved the enemies-to-lovers plot in the YA fantasy Dance of Thieves . Raina just finished Tipping the Velvet , which is an excellent lesbian historical novel for adult readers.  Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links and petitions   BLM petitions, resources, and places to donate   B...

  Episode 23 is here! This time we are discussing The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. We talk about the awesome claustrophobic setting, the gruesome details, and the motivations of the antagonist. 🚀 It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 23 on Anchor here !     Next time we will be discussing The Taking of Jake Livingston, by Ryan Douglass. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!  👻 We also started a new part of our intro: other book related things we do outside the podcast!  Michelle was excited about displaying all her bookmarks in a nice way, and is enjoying reading The Luminous Dead . Raina just finished The Tropic of Serpents , and thought it was a great addition to the Memoirs of Lady Trent series.  Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links ...

  Episode 22 is here! This time we are discussing Raybearer, by Jordan Ifueko. I'll be honest, we didn't like it, and we spend the whole episode talking about why we didn't like it. We discuss the pacing, how the book reveals important plot points, and the lack of development of the characters. At the beginning of the episode, we also discuss the new ending for More Happy Than Not, found in the deluxe edition! ☀️ It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 22 on Anchor here !     Next time we will be discussing The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, by Lauren James. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!   Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links and petitions   BLM petitions, resources, and places to donate   Big resource of donation links for Indigen...

    Episode 21 has arrived! This time we are discussing Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. We talk about how it completely surprised us with how good it was, delight at the friends-to-lovers trope, and giggle over the characters all acting like realistic awkward teenagers.  🇫🇷💞 It's now available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts are usually found! Find episode 21 on Anchor here !     Also check out this awesome fanart by Dana Al-Basha on Goodreads!   Next time we will be discussing Raybearer by Jorda Ifueko. Look for that episode coming in three weeks!     Stay informed, stay safe, and help each other! ⬇    Resources to help support the AAPI community   Resources for helping Palestine with donation links and petitions   BLM petitions, resources, and places to donate   Big resource of donation links for Indigenous organizations