Two And A Half Chicks Bookclub: Recent Episodes
Ana Catarina & Debora
A Book Club made somewhere between Portugal and England.
Featuring two chicks that talk about nothing, and half a chick that is mostly away because she's actually doing something with her life.
The Lost Book of The White
By Cassandra Claire
It's the "Cassie's Book Club" return!
How has been waiting for this? No one!
But who predicted this would happen? Just about anyone that has ever listened to an episode of our podcast.
It is true that here at The Two and a Half Chicks Book Club we're prone to a bit of Cassandra Claire. It's our childhood, our comfort characters. And let's be honest - much easier to follow than to start another whole book series with a brand new world and insane family tree.
This time we're reading "The Lost Book of The White", part of the Malec centric series "The Eldest Curses". We're simple people - We see Malec, we read!
Join us in discussing what we thought of the book and the journey of the series overall. Opinions seems to diverge and converge at the same time.
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Pride and Prejudice
By: Jane Austin
Who are these hosts reading classics and what did they do to the old ones!?
For the first time in our book club, we're reading a proper classic novel. The story that introduced so many booklovers to this fantastical world. The romance that inspired the dark and mysterious love interest that we know today.
This month we decided to give Pride and Prejudice a go. It was about time that we dove into this timeless romance.
As usual, not a lot of book talk gets done in this episode - but if you're into Marvel, this is the podcast for you (apparently)!
Join us in an unhinged episode where we even consider a re-brand. I mean... is this really a book club? Do we talk about books? Sometimes. But do we do it enough?
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Anxious People
By Fredik Backman
We're not saying that Anxious People nearly put an end to our book club and our friendship, but there were talks about DNFing this book at some point.
Can you guess which one of us got a splitting headache from reading it?
We decided to give this book a go after the other half gifted it to Catarina with the words "Look, it's you!" as they pointed at the tile. Were they right? Yes!
But it turned out to be much more than that; In this episode, we discuss how Anxious People and its themes helped us deal with our own mental issues and perception of the world. The ride from the beginning to the end of the book was a wild one and we can't wait to share it with you!
If you haven't read it, please give it a go. Which character is your favourite? Which one do you relate to the most? (careful, for these, are not the same question).
The Cheat Sheet
By Sarah Adams
It's late... we know
But would we even be The Two and a Half Chicks Bookclub if we weren't late? We think it's part of the charm by now.
For the month of February, we decided to read something on the romantic side. We were also meant to read something on the spicy side... so you can imagine how sad we were by the end of the month.
Although we might not have a lot to say about the book or even an informative review to give, you can always count on us to ramble on and on during an episode. Again, it's part of the charm!
Joins on a romantic episode with a lot of (not very helpful tips) on how to impress that beautiful specimen you've been crushing on. And let us know if you have read the book in the comments! What tact from the cheat sheet is sure to win your heart? Personally, we like winking.
Heartstopper
by Alice Oseman
You're probably thinking...
Wasn't Heartstopper supposed to be your BOTM of November?
To which we say... Noooooo
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman is our January BOTM! And there's nothing fishy about that...
In order to please both parties of this book club, we decided to read something sweet and short.
In this first episode of the year (and the first episode of season 2 of the podcast), we spend about 10 minutes discussing how adorable the characters are, and the remaining half hour rambling on and on about anything and everything... Nothing you're not used to already XD
So join us in our first episode of 2022, and let us know your thoughts on Heartstopper.
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Howdy, Everyone!
The spooky season might be over, but we're keeping the spirit alive in our little corner of the internet.
In this episode, we discuss our October BOTM Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
A bit of backstory about how we came to read this book; Catarina turns to Debora and says "We should read a spooky book for Haloween, but since we're both pussies, none of us wants to read something overly scary, nor do we know where to look for such books" So we did what we usually do in times of need - we texted Raquel. And after a very informative TikTok and a lot of back and forth, we're finally here.
Prepare yourselves for an hour-long episode (yes, you read that right), filled with character analysis, more pleas to get characters into therapy, and a thrilling discussion on motherhood from two people that have no business discussing the matter.
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Howdy, Everyone!
Happy September!
I mean, October…
I MEAN…
Yes, the episode is late, but there is a vail reason! Your dear co-hosts were actually in the same country for 2 whole weeks and had every intention to record together. BUT… Obviously, life got in the way and that didn’t happen, and now we’re here – Recording the same way we always have; Apart.
In this episode, we discuss our September BOTM Chain or Iron (Not gold as we keep saying) by Cassandra Clare. Her books have become a book club classic, and with the third one approaching, we had to get it out of the way.
As always, please don’t expect an actual review or commentary of what we read. We don’t do that here. Instead, we explore our favourite troupes and make one very special request. Please get in contact if you’re able to fulfil it.
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Howdy!
Today is the day!
No, it's not the day we release the Chain Of Iron episode. And yes, we know that it's late, but we promise that it's coming soon. Please don't murder us.
Today is the day we release the Halloween Special we didn't tell you about. It's a little surprise that we prepared for you due to the occasion. Don't you just love a good ghost story during the spooky season? Yes! Well, then you're in luck.
Join us as we explore the history behind the Borley Rectory, considered to be the most haunted house in England, and only 2 hours away from @Whimsical_Debora's house! What a treat!
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Howdy, Everyone!
How are we feeling this month? Summer is nearly over, leaves are starting to fall, and at least one of us has already had a PSL. With Autumn comes new reads and cosy stories, but before all that, we had to finish off summer on the right foot.
In this episode, we talk about our August BOTM “Daisy Jones & The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. And because we are talking about the legend, the myth, the goddess that is TJR, we had Raquel from the "Brain Dead Bookclub" joins us as a special guest.
I could lie and tell you that this is a thorough review of the book and that our debate is insightful and informative, but it's mostly us simping over TJR and her writing. OBVIOUSLY! With such complex character and vibrant setting, of course, we have no other choice but to be captivated by the story. Although the format was hard to adjust to for most of us, once that barrier was crossed we couldn't help but fall in love with this book. So that's what this episode is - A lover letter to this story.
Should we do "Malibu Rising" at some point? Nah, maybe not... OR.... Should we? Maybe. Yeah? Maybe.
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Howdy, Everyone!
How are we this month? It feels like we just saw each other two weeks ago. I promise you that this time we have all done our homework this month and are presenting you with an actual book review episode.
In this episode, we talk about our June book “The Crown of Gilded Bones” by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Join us in a thrilling conversation about beginnings, middles and endings.
If are sick and tired of hearing us talking about how every character in every book ever needs therapy... you're going to hear it again cause we will fight for this till our dying day! At least this time we try to be helpful and pinpoint exactly which issues each character has that can be discussed in their sessions. You're welcome characters!
Also, did you know that "Mermaid Melody" is about mermaids? Yeah, neither did we!
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Howdy, Everyone!
Welcome to another episode of “Two and a Half Chicks ‘Not A’ Bookclub”! Where some of us read the books that we were meant to read and others can’t be bothered. With life getting in the way of reading duties, we have made the executive decision to roll over the book to next month and make up a special episode of this month.
In this episode, we discuss our views on smut in the YA and NA genres and how its rise in popularity has both affected and been caused by the consuming audience. There is also some book talk, but only to justify the “Bookclub” part of the title.
Strap on everyone, you’re in for a bumpy special episode.
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Howdy, Everyone!
Here we are once again. Funny how our monthly podcast happens every month isn't it? ... It wasn't funny, was it? Sorry for that, we're all getting used to socializing with people. Even socializing between the two of us is difficult sometimes.
In this episode, we talk about our May book “Scythe” by Neil Shusterman. Be prepared for a thrilling episode with diverging points and diverging themes!
Once again we talk about how most of the characters in this book would benefit from therapy. We also talk about romance and how it is used in YA and NA novels. As always we shared successful and failed theories, as well as parallels we found in the storyline. All in all, this is a comeback to the typical "Two and a Half Chicks" episode where we ramble for half the time about sweet nothings and spend the rest giving out a not-so-helpful review of the book...
It feels good to be home.
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Howdy, Everyone!
As promised, here is the second episode of April! This time we have a very special guest with us 'drumroll'... RAQUEL! From the Brain Dead Book Club! She has been brought into the podcast through a buddy-read initiative with Catarina.
In this episode, we talk about one of our April books “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This is part of our initiative to read each other’s favourite book from 2020.
So, in this episode, we cover a lot of ground. We cover each husband (some of them in more detail than others), and everything else happening in Evelyn's life. By the end, we concluded that Evelyn is the OG bad b*tch, and that she deserved better. If you want to know how we reached our findings, press play and grace your ears with our wise voices.
Now that we have stopped stocking our own ego, please enjoy our brand new episode and show your love for Raquel.
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Howdy, Everyone!
How is everyone feeling? This month you get, not one… not two – okay, you get two. We will be releasing two episodes of the ‘Two and a half Chicks Podcast’!
Here is your first one:
In this episode, we talk about one of our April books “From Blood and Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This is part of our initiative to read each other’s favourite book from 2020.
Little secret… we filmed this episode in our pj’s one hour after waking up. Sorry for all the grogginess and raspy voices. We talk about the experience that is reading From Blood Ash. Casteel. We diverge slightly into Twilight talk. Casteel. And we wrap up with some technical difficulties. There’s a cut in this episode – can you spot it?
Also, we mispronounce Casteel a lot. Like, a lot, A LOT! So please forgive us. We were sleepy, okay?
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Howdy, Everyone!
So, long time no see, huh? Sorry about that, it’s our bad. This month has been very productive (for one of us at least), so we were only able to record now. But better late than never, right?
In this episode, we talk about our March book “Chain of Gold” by Cassandra Clare. This is one of those episodes where we actually talk about the book, instead of just going on and on about our own lives… and it’s 2 hours long! How about that?
We cover a lot of ground on this one, from character trauma to our Magnus Bane Fanclub/cult. Watch us as we slowly turn this book club into a Cassandra Claire stan book club instead. Also, if you didn’t know, we’re both going to Hell! Wanna know why? Wanna know who takes the top bunk in our Hell Dorm? Then go listen to the episode instead of reading this stupid description!
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Howdy, Everyone!
How was that Valentine’s day? Did you eat all the chocolate? Did you get yourself a rose? Did you take the time to love yourself? Are you sick of all this questioning? Alright, I’ll stop!
In this episode, we briefly talk about our February book, "The UnHoneymooners" by Christina Lauren. I say briefly because we reverted back to our “We’ll talk about anything and everything, except the thing people expect us to talk about” conduct that we adopted in the first episodes of this podcast. So, instead of an in-depth review of the book, you will get to enjoy our rants about Hogwarts houses, A Court of Silver Flames (SPOILER ALERT!), our respective weddings, and who knows what else…
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Happy New Year everyone!
New Year, some old book club! In this episode, we discuss our opinions on "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller and discover that we have different views on this book. We also learn more about Catarina's new roommates and dwell on why Debora is bitter with life.
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We present you our December pick: They Both Die At The End by Adam Silver
In this episode we discuss a real-life miracle: We both cried at the end. We went off on our usual tangents. This time around we discussed birthdays, bad memory, and a brand new instalment of the saga "Catarina's weird dreams about Greek Gods".
Join us in this morbid episode! We promise you'll have a good time!
We present you our November pick: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
In this episode, we discuss the importance of trigger warnings in literature, express our views on time jumping, and how an abundance of characters can be confusing.
We talk about important matters such as who is going to Heaven and Hell, at the same time we spoil the final episodes of Supernatural... We don't know how we got there either.
Join us for a magical episode!
In this episode, we discuss our September book of the month: "The Red Scrolls of Magic" by Cassandra Claire and Wesley Chu.
We also touch on important subjects such as; badass women, and unusual contraceptive methods.
Please enjoy this easygoing episode with two very sleepy hosts.
In this episode we discuss our October book: Cinderella is Dead.
Well, we talk about it for about two minutes and then proceed to discuss other topics for the rest of the hour. If you like pizza, chocolate, and Inception, this is the perfect episode for you!