Fictional Hangover

The Rook

“Oh, my holy fuck, what kind of job have I gotten myself into?”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the powers of bureaucracy, incesturbation, a Big Binder of Instructions™, butchering Belgian, and vampires come from where?! in their discussion of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley.

Every Day

“We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about calling out the lies, not getting involved (but totally 100% getting involved), and bringing it back to La Push, baby, in their discussion of Every Day by David Levithan.

This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us

“He was starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger when his helmet breaks on the surface of Mars.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about [in the style of a Noir Detective] Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1985 Biff, Weird Al, not letting facts get in the way of awesomeness, and suddenly… a ninja! in their discussion of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero.

New and Indie Spotlight: Elisa A. Bonnin

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with author Elisa A. Bonnin about having the best year of your life, wearing German-nun-designed school uniforms, leaning on an emotional support TBR pile, and needing a nap before saving the world in their chat about Elisa's newest book, Lovely Dark and Deep, that comes out March 25.

Soulless

“To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.”

 

In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge herculean homHUNKulus, and how Miss Gail brings people together in their discussion of Soulless, Parasol Protectorate book the first, by Gail Carriger.

Stars and Smoke

“Loyalty to a secret above all else.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the fact that this book is not a sexy space adventure, multiple requests for someone to send us a digital postcard, how being too rich is having an indoor living room swimming pool, having a wild vibe, and for some reason, poop crying in their discussion of Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu.

Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo

“Different state. Different century. Different clowns. The same stink of rot.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about killer clowns and a killer cow, how mushroom corpses and hot dogs are (not) good eats, an emo teen in the library taking care of business, and being disappointed and confused in their discussion of Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo by Adam Cesare.

Five Broken Blades

"I'll have to pass on the attempted regicide."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having a sprinkle of bloodsport, fading to sexy black, punching pirates in the dick and making things weird by juggling in their discussion of Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland.

Full Speed to a Crash Landing

"Sarcasm is so sexy."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a black hole of sarcasm and a paradox of fucks, being committed to the bit, excelling at eating and napping, and they ask, "why in all that is holy did he peel the peach?!" in their discussion of Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis.

 

New and Indie Spotlight: Shelly Page

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about queer witches wielding a mortar and pestle, surprise body hair being a bad business plan, and supporting authors by pestering them with positivity with author Shelly Page, whose first solo book, Brewed with Love, comes out January 14.