Fictional Hangover

All Systems Red

"murderbot + actual human = awkwardness"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about anti-murder ennui, putting a helmet on and slurping tomato soup and actual human + awkwardness = murderbot in their discussion of All Systems Red by Martha Wells, featuring Superfan Patty for Would You Rather.

The Kingdom

“You're braver than you believe.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Daddy making them vomit, eating dodos, the ocean, and using violence to get ahead in life in their discussion of The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg.

How to Survive Your Murder

“If you want to be a Final Girl, you've got to blend in."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having bangs, kitty ears and the best shirt, popcorn escapes, and NOT committing actual murder! in their discussion of How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine.

Garlic and the Witch

"That's the thing about change, isn't it? You want to wait until you are ready, but sometimes you never are."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a single dungaree, veggie soup for the soul, and Zoom witchcraft in their discussion of Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen.

Breaking Dawn

"Don't be afraid," I murmured. "We belong together."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about good spelling and grammar keeping you alive, whippin’ dingle-dangles out, stupid baby names, swiss cheese plot holes, and bread, milk, eggs, and other human things in their discussion of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.

A Third Interview with PC Cast

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author PC Cast talk about how this episode is not PC at all, a bra bonfire, Xena's murder mittens, and spontaneously dragoning.

Hex You

"I don't get jealous. I get revenge."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about weaponizing domestic appliances against a goddess, casting Moonbeam on Goodeville, and everyone's new favorite band Kirk and the Church Mommies in their discussion of Hex You by PC Cast and Kristin Cast, featuring PC for Would You Rather.

Horrorscope

"I just hope you're right ... Because if you're wrong, you may wind up dead wrong."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how bad day predictions mean you're getting murdered, death by forklift, 90s hacker skills, swimming with your arms, and that chandlers make candles in their discussion of Horrorscope by Nicholas Adams.

Special Mini Bonus with Maurene Goo

In this super special mini bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about 1995 being the quintessential 90s year, turning off the writer brain, and bringing the com back to rom-com in our chat with Maurene Goo, author of the brand new book Throwback that comes out April 11.

 

Horror Hotel

“I may see ghosts, but that doesn't mean I'm haunted by them.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Fictional Hangover Ghost Code: don't lick the walls, don't drink used tea, wear all the hats, don't kiss strangers, and beware of vomit elevators in their discussion of Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren.