The Afictionado Four
Episodes
S6.E20 Our Final Farewell
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode, we take a trip down memory lane and talk about the books we have read together these past 6 seasons. We thank you for tuning in ...
S6.E19 November Re-Reads Month
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode, we re-read and review some of our favorite books.. or at least thats what we thought..
S6.E18 Book of the Month: THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Rachel Gillig's The Knight and the Moth.
S6.E17 Book of the Month: ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on Once Upon a Broken Heart.
S6.E16 Black Cat VS Golden Retriever (Bookish Girls)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introverted, mysterious black cat or loyal and social golden retriever? Or perhaps somewhere in between? Black dog? Golden Cat? Join us for our breakd...
S6.E15 Book of the Month: WORDS IN DEEP BLUE
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley.
S6.E14 Black Cat VS Golden Retriever (Bookish Boys)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introverted, mysterious black cat or loyal and social golden retriever? Or perhaps somewhere in between? Black dog? Golden Cat? Join us for our breakd...
S6.E13 Tropes for Tales
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we randomly choose some of the most-used book tropes to create new hybrid stories.
S6.E12 Book of the Month: THIS FATAL KISS
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska.
S6.E11 2025 Mid-Year Check-In
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is now June and it's time to check in on how our reading year has been thus far. What have we enjoyed? What hasn't impressed us? And what...
S6.E10 Book of the Month: BEACH READ
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on Beach Read by Emily Henry.
S6.E9 Reader Rambles: Sunrise on the Reaping and Book Festivals
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chit chat with us! We discuss the latest Sunrise on the Reaping film casting, book festivals we recently attended in Los Angeles, and the remainder of...
S6.E8 Book of the Month: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on the newest installment in the Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping, by Suzanne Collins.
S6.E7 Love Match- Bookish Love Island/ The Perfect Match
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fan of shows like Love Island or The Perfect Match, join us as we put book characters you know into dating scenarios full of drama an...
S6.E6 Book of the Month: THIS WOVEN KINGDOM
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on the March Book of the Month, This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi.
S6E5 Reacting to Book's First Lines
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We read and react to the first lines of some of new and old books.
S6E4 Book of the Month: HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Diana Wynn Jone's Howl's Moving Castle.
S6.E3 Reacting to 1-Star Reviews of Our Favorite Books
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We read 1-star reviews of our most favorite books and try to keep our cool. Featuring our friend, April (@paperbackmaple).
S6.E2 Book of the Month: WISTERIA
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss Adalyn Grace's Wisteria, conclusion to the Belladonna series.
S6.E1 Rip, Rewrite, Reread
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we play a variation of the game "Fu*k, Marry, Kill." Only here, we choose to rip, rewrite, or reread books.
S5.E23 2024 Wrap Up
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap up our 2024 reading year with us and listen to us discuss some 2025 goals and hopefuls!
S5.E22 Book of the Month: EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review Heather Fawcett's Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.
S5.E21 Shit Books: Our Anti-Recs
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go through some of our anti-recommendations.
S5.E20 Book of the Month: THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review Sangu Mandanna's The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
S5.E19 Reader Rambles: Fall 2024
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy mid-October! Join us for some autumn book recommendations and hopefuls as well as our discussion on a few fall plans we have.
S5.E18 Book of the Month: FOXGLOVE
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Foxglove, the sequel to Belladonna by Adalyn Grace.
S5.E17 I'm the Main Character
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we each take the reigns as the main character in our own made up story!
S5.E16 Book of the Month: The Prisoner's Throne
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on The Prisoner's Throne, Holly Black's sequel to The Stolen Heir.
S5.E15 Olympics Book Tag
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with an Olympic themed book tag discussion!
S5.E14 Book of the Month: TWO TWISTED CROWNS
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the Two Twisted Crowns, the sequel to One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.
S5.E13 Ben and Jerry's Book Tag
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we do the Ben and Jerrys book tag to welcome summer and prepare ourselves for the HEAT!
S5.E12 Book of the Month: THE INHERITANCE GAMES
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of our June book of the month, The Inheritance Games, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
S5.E11 2024 Mid-Year Check-In
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our 100th episode! We're reviewing how our reading year has been going at the halfway point of 2024 and all the things we're exc...
S5.E10 Book of the Month: BELLADONNA
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Adalyn Grace's Belladonna.
S5.E9 The Afictionado Four at YallWest (year 2!)
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We attended the 10th anniversary of the YallWest Book Festival in Santa Monica, CA. Listen for all our thoughts and favorite moments this year!
S5.E8 Book of the Month: RUTHLESS VOWS
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Ruthless Vows, the sequel to Rebecca Ross' best-seller, Divine Rivals.
S5.E7 Tier-Ranking Our 5-Star Reads
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we individually tier rank all of our 5 star reads and see why we love the books we love!
S5.E6 Book of the Month: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we wrap up Hunger Games month with our review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!
S5.E5 We Revisit Panem and the Hunger Games Series
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Hunger Games month! March is for Panem, the Capitol, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and the Games! Join us in this episode as 3 of us revisit the se...
S5.E4 Book of the Month: A STUDY IN DROWNING
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Ava Reid's A Study in Drowning.
S5.E3 M.A.S.H. Bookish Edition
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we play a bookish edition of M.A.S.H.!
S5.E2 Book of the Month: DIVINE RIVALS
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review our first book of the year, Rebecca Ross' Divine Rivals, the first book in the Letters of Enchantment duology.
S5.E1 2023 Wrap Up
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a snack and get cozy! It's time for our wrap up of our 2023 reading year, including a section of fun superlatives featuring our cast books f...
S4.E24 December Reads
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we review the 4 different books we decided to close the year with! Grab a cup of cocoa and get cozy as we close 2023 and bring in 2024.
S4.E23 2023 Christmas Book Exchange
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome this holiday season with our fourth annual Christmas Book Exchange!
S4.E22 Book of the Month: THE STOLEN HEIR
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on Holly Black's The Stolen Heir, the first book in a follow up duology to The Folk of the Air series.
S4.E21 Into Elfhame: FOLK OF THE AIR Series Review
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation for this month's Book of the Month read, The Stolen Heir, we tackle Holly Black's most popular series The Folk of the Air whi...
S4.E20 Book of the Month: ONE DARK WINDOW
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review and discussion of Rachel Gillig's debut release One Dark Window.
S4.E19 Reader Rambles: GoodReads and Ratings
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a 5 star read? What sinks a book to a 1 star rating? And what criteria are we rating with? In this episode we compare our best and worst ra...
S4.E18 Book of the Month: A RUINOUS FATE
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith.
S4.E17 Reader Rambles: BookTok, Social Media, and the Bookish Community
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join our discussion on the impacts of social media on the bookish community and what it means to be a reader in today's digital age.
S4.E16 Book of the Month: CASTLES IN THEIR BONES
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review of Laura Sebastian's Castles In Their Bones.
S4.E15 Book of the Month: THE STARLESS SEA
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first book of the month review episode for August, we discuss Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
S4.E14 Recent and Upcoming Book Releases!
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss some recent and upcoming releases that we are excited for or that we think readers might be excited about in general!
S4.E13 Reader Rambles: Bookish Q & A (part 2)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss some books we've read and recommend for one reason or another!
S4.E12 Book of the Month: THE WHISPERING DARK
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our thoughts on Kelly Andrew's The Whispering Dark. We also announce our 100 Followers/4 Year Anniversary Giveaway winner!
S4.E11 2023 Mid-Year Check In
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our 2023 mid-year reading check in!
S4.E10 Book of the Month: MUSE OF NIGHTMARES
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on Laini Taylor's Muse of Nightmares, the sequel to Strange the Dreamer.
S4.E9 YALLWest 2023
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our coverage on YALLWest 2023!
Book of the Month: STRANGE THE DREAMER
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Laini Taylor's Strange the Dreamer, Cassie's pick for the Book of the Month. We are also joined by our bestie ...
S4.E7 Tier Ranking: Book Boyfriends
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first part in our new series Tier Ranking! We kick off with, of course, BOOK BOYFRIENDS!!!
S4.E6 Book of the Month: CHAIN OF THORNS
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we wrap up our long journey with the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare's Chain of Thorns, the finale to The Last Hours series.
S4.E5 Book Fusion part 2
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to mix up some of our favorite books and see what new stories we come up with!
S4.E4 Book of the Month: HELL BENT
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our review on Hell Bent, the sequel to Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House.
S4.E3 Bookish Games: Valentine's Day Edition Part III
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our annual Valentines Bookish Games part 3!
S4.E2 Book of the Month: THE ATLAS PARADOX
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss our first book of this month this season, Olivie Blake's The Atlas Paradox.
S4.E1 2022 Wrap Up
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 4th season! Join us as we discuss the reading year we had in 2022, what goals we have set for 2023, and what books we are most excited ...
S3.E24 December Book of the Month Reviews
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the last episode of 2022, we read and review 4 different books that we gifted each other from previous book exchanges. Listen to our thoughts on D...
S3.E23 2022 Christmas Book Exchange
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a blanket and a cup of cocoa to join us at our annual Christmas party and book exchange! See who got who and what books were gifted!
S3.E22 Book of the Month: A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on V.E. Schwab's A Darker Shade of Magic.
S3.E21 First Line Challenge
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could you identify a book based on its very first line? Join us and see who knows books best based on just the first sentence!
S3.E20 Book of the Month: NINTH HOUSE
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, our book of the month chosen by our special guest, April (@paperbackmaple)!
S3.E19 Soul Characters
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soul Character: Characters who seem to share the same mind, thoughts, and feelings as you. Someone who reflects your inner self.In this episode, we ta...
S3.E18 Book of the Month: GALLANT
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month's Book of the Month is V.E. Schwab's gothic fantasy novel, Gallant. Join us to hear our thoughts!
S3.E17 Anticipated New Releases
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk about the newest releases we are most excited to dive into. Some books may even end up on our book of the month line up for the 202...
S3.E16 Book of the Month: BOOK OF NIGHT
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion of Holly Black's first adult fantasy novel, Book of Night.
S3.E15 "They're a 10, But..." (Bookish Edition)
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following the latest tiktok trend, we play the "They're a 10, but..." game with book characters. Listen along and see what you would ra...
S3.E14 Book of the Month: BOOK LOVERS
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Emily Henry's Book Lovers. Join us and listen to all our thoughts on Henry's newest release.
S3.E13 Mid-Year Wrap Up
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through the year! What are some of our favorite (and least favorite) books and characters and what are we looking forward to for th...
S3.E12 Book of the Month: THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our discussion on June's Book of the Month, The House in the Cerulean Sea.
S3.E11 The Newlywed Game (Bookish Edition)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To see who knows who best, the girls play a bookish version of the Newlywed Game.
S3.E10 Book of the Month: SORCERY OF THORNS
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the afictionado girls discuss the May Book of the Month, MargareRogerson's Sorcery of Thorns. Demons and magic and books. Let&...
S3.E9 2022 LA Times Festival of Books
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girls attended their first book event ever together! Listen to their thoughts and experiences at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books!
S3.E8 Book of the Month: PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The afictionado girls discuss the April Book of the Month, People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily Henry. If you thought this was just a fun, vacation r...
S3.E7 Little Free Libraries
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To welcome Spring and celebrate Cassie's birthday, the girls are joined by special guest @paperbackmaple who accompanies them in visiting Little ...
S3.E6 Book of the Month: THE ATLAS SIX
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the March Book of the Month, the girls read and discuss The Atlas Six, the viral dark academia sensation by debut author Olivie Blake. Join them a...
S3.E5 Blind Date with a Book
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Strolls in the garden of Versailles? Steampunk air travel? Cannoli dates? Have you ever read a book without ever seeing the cover? What treasures woul...
S3.E4 Book of the Month: RULE OF WOLVES
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In February's Book of the Month episode, the aFictionados wrap up the King of Scars duology with a discussion on Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo...
S3.E3 The Bookish Games: Valentine's Day Edition (Part II)
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the girls for the 2nd annual Valentine's Day games! Rip It or Ship It and The Love Triangle Game! What couples will be made in this episode?...
S3.E2 Book of the Month: KING OF SCARS
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the aFictionado girls rejoin their beloved King Nikolai as they discuss the ups and downs of Leigh Bardugo's King of Scars.
S3.E1 2021 Year End Wrap-Up
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Close 2021 with the aFictionado girls as they look back at their year of reading and set new goals for 2022.
S2.E24 2nd Annual Christmas Book Exchange
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girls get together and record in person for the very first time ever for this year's annual Christmas Book Exchange! Tune in and see what coo...
S2.E23 Book of the Month: THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LA RUE
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the girls sit down to discuss V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue, a story about life, love, and what it truly me...
S2.E22 Reader Rambles: Bookish Q&A
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join the aFictionado 4 for another fun round of bookish questions! Which of our book boyfriends would win the Hunger Games? Who would be our bookish b...
S2.E21 Save One, Drop One (Character Edition)
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will Herondale? Theodore Laurence? Nikolai Lantsov? Azriel? The Darkling? In this episode, the Afictionado girls battle it out character by characte...
S2.E20 Book of the Month: SOME QUIET PLACE
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The aFictionado4 are joined by guest, April N., to discuss Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton.
S2.E19 Twilight: The Last Reread
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come! The aFictionado4 have reread Twilight, the first book in the series by Stephenie Meyer. With the resurgence of the franchise, the g...
S2.E18 Book of the Month: CROOKED KINGDOM
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join the aFictionado girls as they gush over Leigh Bardugo's Crooked Kingdom, the second book in the Six of Crows duology. Grab some popcorn an...
S2.E17 The Bookish Games: Truth or Dare Edition
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all ready for some chaotic energy?! The girls play Bookish Truth or Dare (idea taken from @theroomiesdigest) and it's a hoot of a time. Gr...
S2.E16 Book of the Month: SIX OF CROWS
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The time has finally come! The afictionado girls have finally read Six of Crows. In this episode, they discuss all their thoughts on the first book in...