Episode 16: Before Katniss: was Snow's story worth telling?

Episode 16: Before Katniss: was Snow's story worth telling?

This week on Literary Just Told You, Becks and Olive dive into the world of prequels and ask whether they genuinely add to a story - or simply explain things that were better left a mystery. From expanding a fictional world to giving villains an origin story, we're breaking down the ingredients of a successful prequel (and the pitfalls that make some fall flat). Having read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the girls explore whether this return to Panem was justified, how it reshaped our view of Snow, and why some mysteries are worth preserving. Join us as we debate what makes a prequel worth telling and whether going back is always a good idea. Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates. Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/ [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/] https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/ [https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/]

June Book Club: Fever Dream

This month on Literary Just Told You, we're heading to Emerald Lake for our first dive into Elsie Silver's newest romance, Fever Dream. From reality dating show drama and forbidden romance to cowboys with emotional baggage (our favourite kind), we're unpacking everything this book had to offer. Did the chemistry live up to the hype? Was the reality TV premise giving The Bachelor or just background noise? And most importantly… are we already emotionally invested in the rest of the Bush family? Becks and Olive discuss their favourite moments, biggest frustrations,  and our final verdict on whether Fever Dream is the perfect start to a new series - or if we were left wanting more. Ps stay until the end to find out what book we are reading for July. Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates. Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/ https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/

May Book Club: Fury Bound

Welcome back to the Literary Just Told You book club! For the month of May, the girls headed back to Nocturna to discuss Fury Bound - the latest release in the Wolves of Ruin series. From the breakdown of Meryn's arc, to Stark becoming our leading man, Becks and Olive debate whether Fury Bound lived up to the standard set by Dire Bound. They discuss what having the male POV does to yearning and why traditional publishing might not always be a good idea. Ps make sure you stay to the end to find out which new release we will be reading for June. Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates. Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay - Good Night - Lofi Cozy Chill Music | Royalty-free Music [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/] Content License - Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/]

Episode 15: So You Want to Start a Fictional Rebellion?

This week on Literary Just Told You, we’re talking rebellion… the fictional kind, obviously. What actually makes a rebellion work? Why are teenagers always the face of the uprising? And why does Mockingjay still stand as one of the most iconic rebellion stories? Becks and Olive breakdown the ingredients of the perfect fictional rebellion, why they are so gripping and which rebellion characters we’d end up being. From propaganda symbols to morally grey leaders, this episode is our love letter to all the fictional rebellions out there. Don’t forget to join our Book Club on Fable to read Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen in May with us! Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates. Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay - Good Night - Lofi Cozy Chill Music | Royalty-free Music [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/] Content License - Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/]

April Book Club: The Wings That Bind

Welcome back to the Literary Just Told You book club! For April, Becks and Olive read the latest instalment of the Bloodwing Academy series, The Wings That Bind by Briar Boleyn. The girls dive into the shift in character relationships, multilayered plot and avenues that the author has explored. They discuss why doing too much doesn’t always pay off. Ps make sure you stay to the end to find out which new release we will be reading for May. Follow us on Instagram & Tiktok to keep up to date with podcast updates.Intro/Outro Music by FASSounds on Pixabay -https://pixabay.com/music/beats-good-night-lofi-cozy-chill-music-160166/https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/