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It's spooky month, and we're digging up a vampire series from Sam's middle-school years! But just because a book was a favorite back then doesn't mean it survives an adult reread. 🧛 For Episode 191, Sam and Danielle are reading Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz. Sam picked up this series in middle school, while Danielle is experiencing it for the very first time. That gives us two very different perspectives: the nostalgia of returning to an old favorite and the fresh eyes of someone who doesn't have childhood memories doing half the work. Does Blue Bloods still have bite more than two decades later? Which parts hold up, and which parts have us questioning Sam's younger self? And perhaps most importantly, has Melissa de la Cruz learned anything since writing this series? Join Sam and Danielle for a spooky-month deep dive into vampire drama, teenage nostalgia, and the question of whether some books are better left in the past. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:54 About the Author 08:07 Background 10:26 Age Level & Content Warning 11:55 Judge a Book by Its Cover 14:25 The Lore 23:41 The Book 54:27 General Thoughts 56:09 One Question for the Author 57:45 The Author's Other Books 59:09 Rating 01:00:52 Read Again? 01:02:32 Outro Follow the Author: Melissa de la Cruz Website: https://melissa-delacruz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorMelissadelaCruz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormelissadelacruz/ Connect with us:Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

A YA vampire story that started in 2000 somehow became a 12-book series, a manga adaptation, a movie, and much more. But does Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare still hold up 26 years later? For Episode 190, Sam and Tim revisit the beginning of The Saga of Darren Shan and take a look at the first book, Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare, by Darren Shan. We’re looking at this story through a modern lens, asking what works, what feels dated, and whether this first installment still deserves the reputation it built over more than two decades. But there’s another question we have to answer: is the manga better? With multiple versions of this story out there, Sam and Tim compare the original book to its manga adaptation and discuss whether the story benefits from being brought to the page visually. So grab your vampire cape, head to the Cirque du Freak, and join us for a trip back to the beginning. Timestamps:00:00 Intro Follow the Author: Darren Shan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrenShanUSA/ Twitter: https://x.com/darrenshan Connect with us:Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

What happens when Agatha Christie brings together four detectives from her previous books to solve one murder? Apparently, mystery magic. For Episode 189, Sam and Hannah are tackling Cards on the Table , the 15th book in the Hercule Poirot series. But Poirot isn't solving this case alone! Christie assembles four detectives from her earlier works, giving us a crossover event worthy of the Avengers. With four very different investigative styles in the same room, we get to see each detective's personality, strengths, and quirks shine. How do their methods compare? Who brings something unique to the investigation? And why don't more mystery authors bring their detectives together like this? Sam and Hannah discuss the mystery, the detective dynamics, and whether Cards on the Table proves that detective crossovers deserve to be their own literary universe. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨Next week: Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Note from Agatha and Easter Egg 08:19 Age Level and Content Warning 09:28 Judge a Book by Its Cover 11:28 Discussion 46:57 General Thoughts 47:58 One Question for the Author 49:52 Rating 52:26 Read Again? 53:12 Favorite of the Series so Far 54:00 Outro Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

The UK/Australia-exclusive Twisted Tales have done it again. But this time, we have to settle a much bigger question: Are the UK books actually better than the US ones? For Episode 188, Sam and Kaitlyn read Be Prepared by Farrah Rochon, the fourth Twisted Tales release that has been published in the UK/Australia but isn't getting a US release. And at this point, we have evidence. Mari Mancusi gave us Princess of Thieves, which we absolutely loved. Jen Calonita gave us a UK/Australia Twisted Tale after her US books didn't exactly win us over. And then there's Farrah Rochon, who already wrote the Lion King short story for the Twisted Tales anthology and we hated it. So here's the deal: if we like Be Prepared better, we're finally going to have to admit it... The United States is being robbed. Sam and Kaitlyn break down this Lion King retelling, how it compares to the other Twisted Tales we've read, and whether this fourth UK/Australia-exclusive book is enough to settle the debate once and for all. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨Next week: Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:24 Background 06:40 Age Level & Content Warning 09:17 Judge a Book by Its Cover 11:19 Discussion 47:01 US or UK? 51:20 General Thoughts 52:50 One Question for the Author 55:51 Rating 58:20 Read Again? 58:37 Favorite of the Series so Far 59:11 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Farrah RochonWebsite: ⁠https://www.farrahrochon.com/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/farrahrochonauthor⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farrahrochon/⁠Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/FarrahRochon⁠BookBub: ⁠https://www.bookbub.com/authors/farrah-rochon⁠🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

We’re back in the Kingdom Keepers series with Disney at Dawn and this time, we’re leaving the Magic Kingdom behind and heading to Animal Kingdom! Keira is especially excited for this one since Animal Kingdom is one of her favorite Disney parks, but we have some questions. Namely: how does a book released in 2008 manage to feel like it’s set in a 2005 version of the park? And why does this story sometimes feel like it was written by two completely different authors? Sam and Keira break down the Animal Kingdom setting, the changes from the first book, the parts that work, the parts that absolutely do not, and whether the Kingdom Keepers series is getting better or just getting stranger. So grab your imaginary park map and come wander through Animal Kingdom with us! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:40 Background 03:46 Age Level & Content Warning 05:45 Judge a Book by Its Cover 07:50 Discussion 01:04:23 General Thoughts 01:09:59 One Question for the Author 01:11:29 Rating 01:15:49 Read Again? 01:17:04 Favorite of the Series so Far? 01:17:51 Outro Follow the Author - Ridley PearsonWebsite: https://ridleypearson.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekingdomkeepersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleypearsonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ridleypPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ridleypearson/🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 186 - Love Hina Vol. 4-6 by Ken Akamatsu We're back with Love Hina! For James, this series is a core memory. He first read Love Hina in high school, and it was one of his first manga series. For Sam, it's a completely different experience: she's been watching anime and reading manga for more than two decades, but this is her first time actually reading Love Hina. So what happens when one person revisits a formative favorite and the other comes to it with years of anime and manga experience already under her belt? That's exactly what we're exploring in Volumes 4-6. We talk about: How Love Hina holds up through James' nostalgiaSam's perspective as a first-time readerHow our previous experience with anime and manga changes the way we look at the seriesThe characters, comedy, romance, and increasingly chaotic situationsWhether James' high-school memories still match the series we're reading todayIt's nostalgia versus a fresh set of eyes and we're finding out whether Love Hina survives the comparison. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Disney at Dark by Ridley Pearson ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:20 Background 02:15 Age Level & Content Warning 03:42 Judge a Book by Its Cover 06:51 Discussion 49:29 General Thoughts 51:56 One Question for the Author 53:09 Rating 56:09 Read Again? 57:42 Outro 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 185 - Princess of Thieves by Mari Mancusi Once again, we have read a Disney Twisted Tales book that was published in the UK and Australia. And once again: WE WERE ROBBED! Seriously, it will never stop baffling us that some of the best books in the Disney Twisted Tales series aren't published in the United States. Sam and Kaitlyn dive into Princess of Thieves by Mari Mancusi and this isn't just another enjoyable entry in the series. This book is FIVE STARS. It may even be one of our favorite Disney Twisted Tales books we've ever read. We talk about: Why this book deserves to be available to more readersWhat makes it stand out in the Disney Twisted Tales seriesHow it compares to other books in the seriesThe characters, story, and everything that worked for usAnd why we are once again asking the very important question: WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THE GOOD BOOKS?! If you've been following our Disney Twisted Tales journey, this is an episode you won't want to miss. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Love Hina vol. 4-6 by Ken Akamatsu ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:05 Background 05:24 Age Level and Content Warning 07:57 Judge a Book by Its Cover 12:09 Discussion 58:36 General Thoughts 01:03:11 One Question for the Author 01:06:25 Rating 01:06:59 Read Again & Favorite of the Series so Far 01:07:48 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Mari Mancusi Website: ⁠http://www.marimancusi.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/marimancusi⁠Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/marimancusi⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/marimancusi⁠ 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 184 - Divergent by Veronica Roth Two readers. Two different experiences. And one very important question: Was Divergent actually done dirty by being compared to The Hunger Games? Danielle read Divergent when it originally came out. Sam is reading it for the first time, and together they're digging into one of the biggest YA dystopian series of the 2010s. We talk about why comparing Divergent to The Hunger Games can actually be a disservice to the book, how the movie adaptation helped drag the series down, and (yes) the MANY problems that exist in the book itself. But then things get really interesting. Veronica Roth is revisiting the world of Divergent with an alternate-timeline story, which raises one extremely important question: Which faction will Tris choose this time? And because we couldn't leave well enough alone, we also took the BuzzFeed faction quiz. We had our predictions. We were wrong. Sam: CandorDanielle: Erudite Apparently we know ourselves less well than we thought. We discuss: Divergent vs. The Hunger GamesWhy the comparison isn't necessarily fairThe book's strengths AND its problemsHow the movies affected the reputation of the seriesVeronica Roth's alternate-timeline rewriteAnd which faction Tris might choose in the new storyNew episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Princess of Thieves by Mari Mancusi ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:40 About the Author 04:42 Background 07:27 Rewrite? 10:09 Age Level & Content Warning 12:30 Judge a Book by Its Cover 13:55 Discussion 01:04:04 General Thoughts 01:09:39 One Question for the Author 01:13:17 Rating 01:14:12 Read Again? 01:15:40 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Veronica Roth Website: https://veronicarothbooks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeronicaRothBooks?fref=ts# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicaroth/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@veronicaroth 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 183 -The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau What happens when the book you remember loving as a kid has to live up to the original? Sam and Keira are heading back to the world of City of Ember with The People of Sparks, the second book in Jeanne DuPrau's series. Both of them read City of Ember as kids, but their journeys stopped in very different places. Sam went on to read the first three books, while Keira stopped after Book 1. So this isn't quite a reread for either of them. For Sam, it's a return to a series she hasn't touched since childhood. For Keira, it's discovering what happened after the story she remembers. And there's one major problem: The first book was REALLY good. We talk about: Revisiting The City of Ember series as adultsHow The People of Sparks compares to the first bookThe differences between reading the sequel as a longtime reader versus someone who stopped after Book 1Whether the series successfully expands beyond its original premiseAnd whether this sequel lives up to the childhood favorite that came before itSometimes the hardest book for a sequel to compete with is the book you loved when you were a kid. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Divergent by Veronica Roth ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:18 Background 06:28 Age Level & Content Warning 09:08 Judge a Book by Its Cover 12:10 Discussion 01:02:31 General Thoughts 01:07:14 One Question for the Author 01:09:23 Rating 01:10:53 Read Again? 01:11:40 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:12:29 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Jeanne DuPrau Website: https://www.jeanneduprau.com/ 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 182 - Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie The Anti-Hastings Club gets a much-needed break this week. Sam and Hannah are back with Agatha Christie, but Murder in Mesopotamia gives us something we don't always get in these episodes: a different narrator. And Sam is particularly excited because this mystery takes us into the world of ancient Mesopotamia, one of her favorite historical subjects. Set at an archaeological excavation in Iraq, the book brings together a suspicious group of characters, buried secrets, and, naturally, murder. Sam has theories.Hannah is along for the ride.And for once, Hastings isn't here to ruin anyone's day. We talk about: The mystery and its unusual settingThe archaeological and historical elementsThe narrator and how the change affects the storySam's theories as she tries to solve the mysteryAnd whether this Christie classic lives up to its reputationGrab your metaphorical archaeologist's hat and join us for another Christie mystery! New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: The People of Sparks by Jeanne DePrau ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:11 Agatha History 02:59 Background 03:42 Age Level & Content Warning 03:54 Judge a Book by Its Cover 06:01 Discussion 53:32 General Thoughts 54:38 One Question for the Author 55:30 Rating 56:30 Read Again & Favorite of the Series so Far 57:42 Outro 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 181 - The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lilian Jackson Braun We're back in Pickax with Qwilleran, Koko, Yum Yum... and somehow the biggest mystery isn't the murder. It's Qwill's love life. Sam and Tim continue their journey through The Cat Who... series with The Cat Who Sniffed Glue, but this time the romance takes center stage and not necessarily in a good way. We discuss: Why the romance overshadows the mysteryQwill's inability to decide what he wantsWhether Polly deserves someone who can actually make up his mindWhy Agatha Christie may have been right to keep Poirot's love life out of the spotlightAnd yes... we eventually get around to talking about the murder, too.As much as we love spending time with Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum, this installment left us wishing the mystery had received as much attention as the romance. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:52 Background 02:06 Age Level & Content Warning 03:46 Judge a Book by Its Cover 05:15 Discussion 41:52 General Thoughts 44:30 One Question for the Author 47:31 General Thoughts 49:49 Read Again? 51:55 Favorite of the Series so Far 52:48 Outro 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 180 - Death on the Lanai by Rachel Ekstrom Courage We're heading back to Miami! Sam and James return to the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery series with Death on the Lanai. After enjoying the first book while feeling it still had room to grow, we couldn't wait to see if this second installment finally delivers on the series' potential. So... does it? We discuss: Whether the series has found its footingHow this mystery compares to the first bookSpending more time with Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and SophiaWhat worked, what still needs improvement, and where we'd like to see the series go nextAnd the big question: Will there be a third book? Whether you're a lifelong Golden Girls fan or just love a good cozy mystery, grab a slice of cheesecake and join us for another trip to Miami. Thank you for being a friend. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: People of Sparks by Jeanna DuPrau ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 04:28 Age Level & Content Warning 05:04 Judge a Book by Its Cover 08:22 Discussion 01:04:40 General Thoughts 01:07:10 One Question for the Author 01:10:37 Rating 01:11:34 Read Again & Favorite of the Series so Far 01:12:28 Outro 📖 Follow the Author Website: https://www.rachelekstromcourage.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071357919222Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelekstromcourage/ 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 179 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros It finally happened. After months (okay... years) of recommendations, Kaitlyn has finally convinced Sam (the podcast's biggest skeptic) to read one of the biggest fantasy books of the decade. The pressure was on. When seemingly everyone around you loves a book, can you still judge it on its own merits? Sam certainly tries. In this episode, Sam and Kaitlyn discuss: Sam's long-awaited first read of Fourth WingWhether the hype helped or hurt the experienceThe worldbuilding, dragons, romance, and actionDisability representation in the bookWhether Sam's expectations were changed or confirmedWhether you're a devoted fan, a curious skeptic, or somewhere in between, join us as we dive into one of BookTok's biggest sensations. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Death on the Lanai by Rachel Ekstrom Courage ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:13 Background 05:35 About the Author 13:04 Age Level & Content Warning 13:45 Judge a Book by Its Cover 15:17 Discussion 01:30:46 General Thoughts 01:34:12 One Question for the Author 01:36:20 Eyebrows and Dain's Beard 01:37:37 Rating 01:39:15 Read Again? 01:42:04 What Next? 01:43:12 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Rebecca Yarros Website: https://rebeccayarros.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaElizabethYarros/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccayarros/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccayarros Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/rebeccayarros/ 🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 178 - Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita Can a book be nostalgic if you barely remember reading it? Sam first read Secrets of My Hollywood Life back in middle school and remembers loving the series. Here's the strange part: she can still recall events from later books, but she'd completely forgotten the plot of the very first one, including the fact that the main character spends the book trying to attend a normal high school. So how does a childhood favorite hold up when you remember the series but not the beginning? Sam and Danielle discuss: -Revisiting a YA favorite nearly 20 years later -Why Book 1 felt almost like a brand-new read -The celebrity-meets-normal-life premise -Which parts still work today and which feel very much like the mid-2000's -Whether this series deserves a modern reread There's something fascinating about rediscovering a story you thought you knew. This episode is part nostalgia trip, part first-time reaction, and all kinds of fun. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:46 Background 09:15 Age Level & Content Warning 13:00 Judge a Book by Its Cover 14:26 Discussion 43:37 General Thoughts 46:12 One Question for the Author 49:16 Rating 50:35 Read Again? 51:29 Outro 📖 Follow the Author: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jencalonitaonline.com/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/jencalonitabooks⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jencalonita/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JenCalonita⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jencalonitaofficial ⁠⁠⁠🔗 Connect with Us on Socials Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts

Episode 177 - Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson This might be the most unhinged premise we've ever covered. Thanks to Keira's special interest in the Disney Parks, we discovered the Kingdom Keepers series and after reading the first book, we have just one question: Who approved this? Every night, five middle schoolers are teleported into Walt Disney World Resort while they sleep. Their mission? Save the parks from the Disney villains, solve a mystery connected to Walt Disney himself, and keep the Magic Kingdom from falling into chaos. Is it completely ridiculous? Absolutely. Is it giving serious Disney Channel Original Movie energy? Without question. Are we immediately committing to the rest of the series? Also yes. In this episode, Sam and Keira discuss: -Why this premise somehow works despite being completely bonkers -Keira's Disney Parks knowledge and how it changes the reading experience -The campy adventure vibes -Whether this deserves its cult following -Why we're absolutely continuing the series Sometimes the weirdest books become the most fun to talk about. New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨ Next week: Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita ⏱️ Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:01 About the Author 03:53 Background 06:29 Age Level & Content Warning 08:01 Judge a Book by Its Cover 46:27 General Thoughts 47:46 One Question for the Author 52:29 Rating 53:42 Read Again? 54:41 Outro 📖 Follow the Author - Ridley Pearson Website: https://ridleypearson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekingdomkeepers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleypearson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ridleyp Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ridleypearson/ 🔗 Connect with Us on Socials Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts