Booktok & Marriage Hot Takes

Is The Sinner by Shantel Tessier better the second time around?!

I have finished my reread of The Sinner by Shantel Tessier and OMGGGGGG! Let's go through all the peak moments together and be sure to comment your favorite scenes or questions you may have!

I forgot how unhinged The Ritual actually is....

I am currently rereading The LORDS Series by Shantel Tessier and documenting my thoughts! Here is everything there is to know about The Ritual but be sure to comment your favorite scenes 🤭

Diddy Exposed: Our Thoughts on the Netflix Doc

We finally watched the Netflix Diddy documentary and we have THOUGHTS. 50 Cent really said "let me show you receipts from the beginning" — and honestly? We were not prepared. From Diddy's come-up to Biggie and Tupac, the shady industry dealings, and everything that led to where we are now... this documentary had us FIRED UP. 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Did you watch the documentary? What surprised you the most? Are you team "I already knew he was shady" or were you blindsided? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: Jessafterdark.com Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications 🔔 🎙️ New episodes weekly 📚 Bookish chaos guaranteed (and sometimes true crime adjacent content like this!) #DiddyDocumentary #Netflix #50Cent #AfterDarkPodcast #TrueCrime #DiddyExposed #CouplesPodcast #BadBoyRecords

Booktok & Marriage Hot Takes

We're getting into ALL the BookTok discourse that's been on everyone's minds lately — from whether authors should even be in reader spaces to the comment section etiquette nobody wants to talk about. Plus, we're sharing the absolutely unhinged reasons I block people and the screenshots that made me question everything. If you love chaotic couple banter mixed with real talk about being a book content creator, this one's for you! 📚 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's your take on authors in reader spaces? Have you ever blocked someone for a petty reason? We want to hear it all! 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: Jessafterdark.com Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications 🔔 🎙️ New episodes weekly 📚 Bookish chaos guaranteed #BookTok #BookTube #Bookstagram #AfterDarkPodcast #ContentCreatorLife

Enemies to Lovers & Other Book Tropes We Love (and Hate)

We're rating ALL the popular romance book tropes — from enemies to lovers to love triangles — and sharing our brutally honest takes on which ones we love and which ones we refuse to read. If you're a Book girlie or just love chaotic couple banter about spicy books, this episode is for you! 📚🔥 In this episode: ✨ Which romance trope is the MOST popular (you might be surprised) 💕 Why enemies to lovers dominates the book world 🚫 The tropes we both refuse to read (RIP second chance romance) 😂 Our real-life meet-cute story (it was definitely a fast burn) 📖 Grumpy vs sunshine: which one are we? 🎭 Breaking down forbidden love, fake dating, and forced proximity ❌ Our unpopular trope opinions Tropes We Cover: Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Fake Dating Second Chance Romance Grumpy/Sunshine Forbidden Love Love Triangle And more! 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's YOUR favorite romance trope? Which one do you think is overrated? We're reading all your responses for a potential part 2! 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: Jessafterdark.com Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications 🔔 🎙️ New episodes weekly 📚 Bookish chaos guaranteed #BookTok #RomanceTropes #BookTube #SpicyBooks #AfterDarkPodcast