Plot Twists and What Ifs

S1EP4: The Selection Series (And How We Would Not Make It On The Bachelor)

Sarah and Linda discuss The Selection Series and the love story of Maxon and America. Hear them delve into the dystopian caste system and how America goes about dismantling their society. Themes of love, identity, and individual will are emphasized heavily in these books. Whether it be insecurities, dating reality shows, and how history is past down through the generations, these books have a message for us all.

S1EP3: WALL-E (Two Robots Telling Humans to Touch Some Grass)

Sarah and Linda discuss the Pixar movie WALL-E and how this children's classic highlights the social and environmental issues still facing society close to two decades after the movie's release. Hear them examine the materialistic society we live in, the overconsumption of technology, and the greatest love story ever portrayed between two robots.

S1EP2: The Handmaid Tale (A Branch into the Literary World)

Sarah and Linda discuss the literary work of The Handmaid's Tale. Tune in as they discuss themes of love, gender roles, societal oppression, individuality, and the parallels to modern life. Does the Handmaid's Tale serve as a cautionary tale? Catch all this and more in the episode!

S1EP1: Shatter Me Series (And Our Three Month Odyssey Getting Through the Series)

Sarah and Linda discuss the Shatter Me Series in their pilot episode for the Dystopian Season. Hear them discuss their journey through reading the series or lack there of. Does love conquer all in dystopian books? Is it fair or realistic for the future of the world to rest on the shoulders of a bunch of teenagers? Would this book be popular if it wasn't for Aaron Warner and Kenji Kishimoto?

The Emperor's Assassin (Featuring our New Inspiration for Writing, Shelby Oval)

Join Linda and Sarah as they interview the author Shelby Oval. We deep dive into her creation of The Emperor's Assassin and the world she has built in the Shadowfire series. Tune in to get some helpful tips in being both a writer and a reader from finding time to write, drawing inspiration from music, and so much more!!