Fictional Hangover

A Wrinkle In Time

“... one thing I've learned is that you don't have to understand things for them to be.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using sheet ghosts for an authentic haunted house look, being given the gift of cabin fever, how creepy children really are, and making ants kiss in their discussion of A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

The Oracle Queen

“I do not want normal. I want greatness.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how boys will be boys (vomit), giving many, many pointed looks, developing new forms of torture, and working on their hate scale throughout the series in their discussion of The Oracle Queen by Kendare Blake.

Sunrise on the Reaping

 "I'm nobody's idea of a hero ... But at least I'm still in the game.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about potatoes - boil ‘em, mash ‘em, make ‘em into a light, living in the days of future past, slow clapping being rebellious behavior, and a PSA: having a milk moustache is dangerous in their discussion of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.

Race to the Sun

"Don't undervalue good instincts."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not wearing a business suit to a basketball game, tightening your shoelaces, popping your collar and getting on with it, and using library resources to battle monsters in their discussion of Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.

New and Indie Spotlight: Rebekah Faubion

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Rebekah Faubion about not starting with eating people but not discounting it, being lied to about quicksand, cannibalism and overhead lights in cars, having hard edge loner vibes with a doggo, and stroking the book. Rebekah's newest book, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, comes out January 27, 2026.

 

Pizza Witch

“I hope it's not too difficult, I'm feeling snacky.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding both their favorite and least favorite characters of the year so far, magical side-questing through life, Waffle House sponsoring their magical food dreams, and reminiscing about their uni/college days in their discussion of Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins.

Romancing the Werewolf

“Apparently, the idea of holiday celebrations cheered up everyone, even werewolves.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about kittens and pink slurps, playing spot the wicker chicken, shipping Byall, the perfect amount of pining, a hairy American pickle, and the correct placement of a ponytail in their discussion of Romancing the Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

Holly

“You can be impressed with me, you know.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about whiskey, guilt and the skin of a killer, tomfoolery in a graveyard, caroling with Mari Lwyd, and how Death is the ultimate cockblock in their discussion of Holly by Adalyn Grace.

The Fifth? Interview with Jackson Ford

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about citing the literal book, the weather forecast predicting screaming tornadoes of blades, blowing their minds with crazy ideas, and that it always comes back to tiger pee in their chat about Jackson’s latest book The Bone Raiders.

The Bone Raiders

“The age of men has come to an end. Now is the age of the lizard!”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how raiders got raid, cinematic violence, and buckets in their discussion of The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford, featuring the author for Would You Rather.