Episodes
4 days ago
Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
4 days ago
4 days ago
“Breaks are important. And naps. And cookies.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a nasty pasty, a plain boiled wiener wrapped in a wet blanket, lemon treats, and pouring their hopes and dreams into this book in their discussion of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Skeleton Song
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
“The oldest stories said Mariposa began with a song, and like all songs, it would end with silence.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about living their best Twilight skeleton lives with socket circles and teeth outliner, sleeping in the blood of their enemies and autumnal leaves, and calling out the doors for their bullshit in their discussion of the short story Skeleton Song, part of the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
A Third Interview with Lily Sparks
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Lily Sparks and talk about The Merciless King of Moore High, eye level positive swan violence, dirty coups, and manifesting the full series.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
The Merciless King of Moore High
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
"Maybe I can make it one more dawn."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about becoming a corpse kaiju to have a day off, teenagers ruling the world with corpse kaijus, and responsibly planning a Costco trip around corpse kaijus in their discussion of The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Ghost Roast
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
"In life, you get to choose what you believe in…"
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about legally distinct busters of paranormal entities, anonymous ominous warnings, and realizing they're old nerds in their discussion of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs and Emily Cannon.
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Uglies
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
“Act Stupid, Have Fun, and Make Noise.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about waiting 16 years for an adaptation, calling out a liar and a traitor and a spy, and say it with them… "communication" in their discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
In Mercy, Rain
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
“There was still rain. There was still laughter. Sometimes, that can be enough.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, or Jack and Alexis, talk about having a dally, sexy triangles, nodule fishing, saying no to the foot boot, and needing to know about the Necromancer! in their discussion of the short story In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Foxglove
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
“We do not get to tamper with Fate, especially when he is breathing down our necks."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about croquet shenanigans, penis art, antagonistic flirtation, and their honeybun, Death, in their discussion of Foxglove by Adalyn Grace.
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
The Bawk-ness Monster
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
“If we can help, we should.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about terrible disguises, extreme t-shirt envy, and how this book is chef's kiss perfection and absolutely perfect for them in their discussion of The Bawk-ness Monster by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Heartstopper Volume 5
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
“You don't have to have everything figured out right now.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Drew talk about Horrorstopper: the Halloween Heartstopper, Charlie in eyeliner, making Drew cry, and awkward eye contact over OJ in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman.