Red Flag Behavior. Green Flag Energy. Unmasking Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Red Flag Behavior. Green Flag Energy. Unmasking Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Grab your wine and turn off the lights because we’re diving into Lights Out by Navessa Allen, the BookTok-favorite dark romance featuring the internet’s most confusingly healthy obsessive MMC.This episode we’re unpacking the stalker trope, praise kink energy, obsessive hero vibes, and a golden retriever man who will track your location… but also ask to officially be your boyfriend. Red flag behavior. Green flag energy. We’re breaking down the kink dynamics, enthusiastic consent discourse, and why this morally grey-but-emotionally-available hero earned a solid 4 out of 5 from us. Full spoilers ahead. The Red Flag Meter is activated. Let’s discuss Table of Contents: Prologue: The Meet-Cute- 00:00:07 Chapter 1: Love Notes - 00:01:01 Chapter 2: The Dating Profile - 00:01:37 Chapter 3: Between The Covers - 00:07:34 Chapter 4: Pillow Talk - 00:19:27 Chapter 5: Hot Takes & Heartaches - 01:23:01 Chapter 6: Kiss & Tell -01:33:00 Epilogue: To Be Continued - 01:35:00 Submit Your Book Recs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeevrtngGe8mvyJFE6TYc2afWVflSXJ7zIuvtZdOwwUBg4BA/viewform?fbclid=PARlRTSAM0Vq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxGHBKtBZ87uADv9KNH16tXEmFHIckOh2jj2gbaTY_kvY6pbaztJqyw27D9h_aem_VaXHbyYKrLZXePe3PVmxEg&pli=1 Go follow! Instagram - @BookSizeMattersPodcast TikTok- ‪@BookSizeMattersPodcast‬ Angel Robles Instagram - @itsgirlangel TikTok - @_itsgirlangel Edith Martinez Instagram - @eeeedith TikTok - @eeeedith YouTube -  @eeeedith  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcZWvDP_vSAtQYDwBDT0Sow]

She Answered an Ad for Two Men…Let’s Unpack Sugar Daddies by Jade West

Grab your wine, check your bank account, and maybe don’t make any life-altering agreements tonight because we’re diving into the dangerously tempting arrangement that is Sugar Daddies by Jade West. This is a contemporary romance with a strict “together or not at all” rule, a horse girl with big dreams, two very different men with very specific intentions, and a conversation that shows up when you least expect it. It’s indulgent, it’s emotional, it’s unexpectedly tender, and yes… it absolutely spirals. If you started this for the smut and stayed for the feelings, welcome to the club, we clearly have things to unpack. Table of Contents: Prologue: The Meet-Cute- 00:00:07 Chapter 1: Love Notes - 00:00:59 Chapter 2: The Dating Profile - 00:02:29 Chapter 3: Between The Covers - 00:10:53 Chapter 4: Pillow Talk - 00:25:01 Chapter 5: Hot Takes & Heartaches - 01:36:49 Epilogue: To Be Continued - 01:46:19 Submit Your Book Recs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeevrtngGe8mvyJFE6TYc2afWVflSXJ7zIuvtZdOwwUBg4BA/viewform?fbclid=PARlRTSAM0Vq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxGHBKtBZ87uADv9KNH16tXEmFHIckOh2jj2gbaTY_kvY6pbaztJqyw27D9h_aem_VaXHbyYKrLZXePe3PVmxEg&pli=1 Go follow! Instagram - @BookSizeMattersPodcast TikTok- ‪@BookSizeMattersPodcast‬ Angel Robles Instagram - @itsgirlangel TikTok - @_itsgirlangel Edith Martinez Instagram - @eeeedith TikTok - @eeeedith YouTube -  @eeeedith  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcZWvDP_vSAtQYDwBDT0Sow]

We Felt Catfished. Let’s talk My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher

Grab your wine, dim the lights, and maybe keep one foot in reality because we’re diving into the supernatural situationship that is My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher. This is a paranormal romance with curses, gargoyles, fallen angels, and a love story that moves fast enough to make you question your emotional seatbelt. It’s chaotic, it’s spicy, it’s occasionally unhinged and we have thoughts. If you finished this book and immediately needed to debrief… same. Table of Contents: Prologue: The Meet-Cute- 00:00:07 Chapter 1: Love Notes - 00:01:25 Chapter 2: The Dating Profile - 00:03:01 Chapter 3: Between The Covers - 00:08:43 Chapter 4: Pillow Talk - 00:33:53 Chapter 5: Hot Takes & Heartaches - 01:28:42 Epilogue: To Be Continued - 01:33:55 Submit Your Book Recs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeevrtngGe8mvyJFE6TYc2afWVflSXJ7zIuvtZdOwwUBg4BA/viewform?fbclid=PARlRTSAM0Vq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxGHBKtBZ87uADv9KNH16tXEmFHIckOh2jj2gbaTY_kvY6pbaztJqyw27D9h_aem_VaXHbyYKrLZXePe3PVmxEg&pli=1 Go follow! Instagram - @BookSizeMattersPodcast TikTok- ‪@BookSizeMattersPodcast‬ Angel Robles Instagram - @itsgirlangel TikTok - @_itsgirlangel Edith Martinez Instagram - @eeeedith TikTok - @eeeedith YouTube -  @eeeedith  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcZWvDP_vSAtQYDwBDT0Sow]

Petty, Pink, and Prematurely Finished. Let’s Talk Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue

Grab your wine and lean into the Valentine chaos, because we’re unpacking Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue, a playful, supernatural rom-com packed with banter, tension, and Cupid-level interference. This story delivers big vibes in a small package, with characters that click fast and a tone that never takes itself too seriously. Whether you’re here for the vibes, the chaos, or the tea without committing to a full-length read, this episode has thoughts, spoilers, and plenty to unpack. Table of Contents: Prologue: The Meet-Cute- 00:00:07 Chapter 1: Love Notes - 00:01:02 Chapter 2: The Dating Profile - 00:03:11 Chapter 3: Between The Covers - 00:17:20 Chapter 4: Pillow Talk - 00:24:57 Chapter 5: Hot Takes & Heartaches - 01:02:33 Epilogue: To Be Continued - 01:21:46 Submit Your Book Recs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeevrtngGe8mvyJFE6TYc2afWVflSXJ7zIuvtZdOwwUBg4BA/viewform?fbclid=PARlRTSAM0Vq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxGHBKtBZ87uADv9KNH16tXEmFHIckOh2jj2gbaTY_kvY6pbaztJqyw27D9h_aem_VaXHbyYKrLZXePe3PVmxEg&pli=1 Go follow! Instagram - @BookSizeMattersPodcast TikTok- ‪@BookSizeMattersPodcast‬ Angel Robles Instagram - @itsgirlangel TikTok - @_itsgirlangel Edith Martinez Instagram - @eeeedith TikTok - @eeeedith YouTube -  @eeeedith  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcZWvDP_vSAtQYDwBDT0Sow]

Meet-Cute, But Make It A Crime Scene. Let’s Dissect Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Grab your wine, sharpen your knives (metaphorically), and lower your moral standards because we’re diving headfirst into the darkly delightful chaos that is Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. This is a dark romance that treats violence like a shared hobby and chemistry like probable cause. Somehow, against all logic, it works. We’re breaking down a story packed with razor-sharp banter, morally flexible rules, and a love connection built on trust, boundaries, and a mutual understanding of when not to ask questions. It’s dark, it’s funny, it’s unsettling in a charming way, and it proves that sometimes the real meet-cute is just finding someone who understands your… lifestyle. Table of Contents: Prologue: The Meet-Cute- 00:00:07 Chapter 1: Love Notes - 00:00:40 Chapter 2: The Dating Profile - 00:03:49 Chapter 3: Between The Covers - 00:12:37 Chapter 4: Pillow Talk - 00:42:15 Chapter 5: Hot Takes & Heartaches - 01:39:28 Chapter 6: Kiss & Tell - 01:54:04 Epilogue: To Be Continued - 01:56:37 Submit Your Book Recs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeevrtngGe8mvyJFE6TYc2afWVflSXJ7zIuvtZdOwwUBg4BA/viewform?fbclid=PARlRTSAM0Vq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpxGHBKtBZ87uADv9KNH16tXEmFHIckOh2jj2gbaTY_kvY6pbaztJqyw27D9h_aem_VaXHbyYKrLZXePe3PVmxEg&pli=1 Go follow! Instagram - @BookSizeMattersPodcast TikTok- ‪@BookSizeMattersPodcast‬ Angel Robles Instagram - @itsgirlangel TikTok - @_itsgirlangel Edith Martinez Instagram - @eeeedith TikTok - @eeeedith YouTube -  @eeeedith  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcZWvDP_vSAtQYDwBDT0Sow]