Revenge and Red Herrings

Episode 43 - The Honeymoon by Shalini Boland: Her Mini Murder Kit

We’re talking about The Honeymoon by Shalini Boland. Among other things, we discuss pickpockets and our preference for European architecture. Give your opinion on the book in a comment below! We also wanted to let you know that we’re going to be taking an indefinite hiatus. We’re going to be focusing fully on our other podcast Terrifyingly Typical True Crime, but we want to thank everyone who has listened. We truly appreciate it and hope you continue to discover new good books and if you aren’t able to avoid those that just aren’t your cup of tea, you’re able to complain to someone like-minded. Happy reading!

Episode 42 - The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea: That Childhood Trauma Cuts Deep

Join us as we review The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea. We dive back into Rory and Lane’s relationship and partnership. We talk about how kids love to scare themselves (does anyone else remember playing the Bloody Mary game?) and how teenagers frequent abandoned places. We also give our opinions on wearing masks on planes and on playing pranks. Let us know what you thought of The Suicide House!

Episode 41 - Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea: Some Karmic Justice

Join us as we discuss Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea. After providing a brief biography of Charlie Donlea, we give our opinions on porcelain dolls (don’t we all feel watched?). We mention germy kids and problems with vigilantism. We also dive into doctors disclosing information and erotic asphyxiation (no kink shaming here). Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on the book! Sources:  https://www.charliedonlea.com/bio [https://www.charliedonlea.com/bio]  https://www.charliedonlea.com/post/the-making-of-a-novel-part-ii [https://www.charliedonlea.com/post/the-making-of-a-novel-part-ii]  https://www.charliedonlea.com/post/the-firm-only-better [https://www.charliedonlea.com/post/the-firm-only-better]  https://www.illinoisauthors.org/php/getSpecificAuthor.php?uid=7614 [https://www.illinoisauthors.org/php/getSpecificAuthor.php?uid=7614]  https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/72496-spotlight-on-charlie-donlea.html [https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/72496-spotlight-on-charlie-donlea.html]

Episode 40 - Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare: Evil, Much?

We’re diving into Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare. We dissect the protagonist’s skill and ethics as a psychologist, and we examine (and sympathize with) the antagonist’s motivations. We name this instance as the one time we think the other woman might have been more at fault than the married man (we weren’t sure it would ever happen, but here we are). We also tackle online bullying within the gaming sphere (just because something’s commonplace doesn’t mean it’s okay). Give your opinion on the book in a comment below!

Episode 39 - If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio: Misogyny Strikes Again

We’re talking about If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. We discuss acting as a career choice and playing the same role versus playing a completely different character in each new production (which do you think is more difficult?). We also give our interpretations of the ending (do you agree?). Let us know what you thought of If We Were Villains! Sources: https://mlrio.com/about/ [https://mlrio.com/about/]  https://mlrio.com/tag/music/ [https://mlrio.com/tag/music/]  https://www.theatticoneighth.com/blog/interview-m-l-rio [https://www.theatticoneighth.com/blog/interview-m-l-rio]  https://crimereads.com/m-l-rio-on-the-connection-between-writing-and-dreams/ [https://crimereads.com/m-l-rio-on-the-connection-between-writing-and-dreams/]  https://lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/interview-author-m-l-rio [https://lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/interview-author-m-l-rio]   https://mlrio.com/2024/01/20/new-work-hot-wax/ [https://mlrio.com/2024/01/20/new-work-hot-wax/]