Are you ready to have your heart broken? We're finishing episodes 13-16 in part 4 of our series on "Crash Landing on You" Just a reminder about our upcoming break: no episodes will be published on September 4th or 11th but we'll have a few pick-of-the-week episodes out for you all (one of them just might be another k-drama). Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Outrageously gorgeous blue aliens, electric football, and a heroine with a massive chip on her shoulder are the main components of Jordan's pick of the week: "Blade Dancer" by S.L. Viehl. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127740110-blade-dancer-by-s-l-viehl?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20 This is sci-fi (romance) in all of its tropey, laser-gun glory, but there's also an assassin school, a tragic family history, and enough emotional conflict to keep the relationship building until the very end. Similar Boo...
Aug 30, 2023•18 min
How can we be mad about a reading slump when we get to talk about this amazing show? It's time for part 3 of "Crash Landing on You" (show episodes 9-12). Show episodes 13-16 will be covered in part 4, releasing this Friday, September 1st. Just a reminder about our upcoming, end of summer break: no episodes will be published on September 4th or 11th but we'll have new content out by the end of September. (Check out Foxglove by Adalyn Grace while you're waiting.) Want to sneak a look at upcoming c...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 36
How can we be mad about a reading slump when we get to talk about this amazing show? It's time for part 2 of "Crash Landing on You" (show episodes 5-8) and if you thought our squealing, sighing, and giggling was bad in part 1, just brace yourself for way more emotion this time around. Show episodes 9-12 will be covered in part 3, releasing next Monday, August 28th. Just a reminder about our upcoming, end of summer break: no episodes will be published on September 4th or 11th but we'll have new c...
Aug 25, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 35
A very quick conversation about Katie's pick this week, "This Vicious Grace" by Emily Thiede, and a slightly longer conversation about changes in the publishing game, and hopes to not find ourselves on an Amazon hitlist (the bad kind). https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58957873 "Belladonna" by Adalyn Grace https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59227936-belladonna "The Young Elites" by Marie Lu https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/20821111 "Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao https://www.goodreads...
Aug 23, 2023•26 min
Dear Readers, We have hit a reading slump...so instead of slogging through another booktok letdown, we are revealing our undying love for k-dramas. We'll be reviewing "Crash Landing on You" in four parts, releasing on Mondays and Fridays for the next two weeks. We're also taking a short break to celebrate the return of sweaters, pumpkin spice, and school buses, so no new episodes will be posted on September 4th and 11th but we'll have new content out by the end of the month. (Check out Foxglove ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Think You've Got Mail but with... zombies? "The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy" by Megan Bannen is Jordan's pick this week. https://www.goodreads.com/series/369919-the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy Also check out... "You've Got Mail" (the movie!) "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784546-divine-rivals "Love in the Afternoon" by Lisa Kleypas https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7491418 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or f...
Aug 16, 2023•13 min
en·sor·cell (verb): to enchant or fascinate https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18946055-poison-study Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine If you like anonymous letters too... https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/35212.Love_Letters_Romance_novels_featuring_written_communication_...
Aug 14, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Hallmark movie, second-chance romance is Katie's pick of the week. Check out "Forget Me Not" by Julie Soto. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61618737-forget-me-not?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=rVEiGI9uNT&rank=1 Also check out... "To Die For" by Linda Howard https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/411701.To_Die_For?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=vTDHDtMjyO&rank=1 "Goodnight Tweetheart" by Teresa Medeiros https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8870923-goodnight-tweetheart?from...
Aug 09, 2023•18 min
Up in the ranks with Crown Duel and Graceling, we're re-visiting an oldie but a goodie: "Poison Study" by Maria Snyder. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18946055-poison-study Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Aug 07, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Did someone say monster romance? "The Hanging City" by Charlie Holmberg is another Amazon First Reads book and it is totally worth losing sleep over. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/63127235 Similar Books: "Followed by Frost" by Charlie Holmberg https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25169898-followed-by-frost?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ZWfP685WTv&rank=1 "Archangel" by Sharon Shinn https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33641900-archangel "Eidolon" by Grace Draven https://ww...
Aug 02, 2023•18 min
Up in the ranks with Crown Duel and Graceling, we're re-visiting an oldie but a goodie: "Poison Study" by Maria Snyder. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18946055-poison-study Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Everyone has a DNF shelf and it's only fitting that the pod gets one too. We somehow managed to finish a novel featuring a magical bop-it earlier this year, but "The Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros killed Jordan in the sample and Katie at the ten percent mark. We're not holding back on this review ladies and gents but check out @mynameismarines for a waaay better breakdown of why you should read ANYTHING else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynDgfCLuM8 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6143192...
Jul 28, 2023•35 min
Sci-fi? Bloodthirsty heroine? An equilateral love triangle? Katie wanted to love "Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhaou but it kind of flopped at the 40 percent mark. A little bit too much messaging and not enough character development. This author has got a lot going on though, check out their stuff here: http://xiranjayzhao.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52459864-iron-widow Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine...
Jul 26, 2023•20 min
Join us for a sweet fairy tale with an unconventional heroine. "Half a Soul" by Olivia Atwater is a regency romance with fae and a cozy mystery. If you're a Shevraeth fan, our little bunny of a sorcier might be your next favorite hero. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60717747 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jul 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Join us for a sweet fairy tale with an unconventional heroine. "Half a Soul" by Olivia Atwater is a regency romance with fae and a cozy mystery. If you're a Shevraeth fan, our little bunny of a sorcier might be your next favorite hero. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60717747 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jul 17, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Spoilers ahead! "Bonesmith" by Nicki Pau Preto isn't out until July 25, 2023, and it's the pod's very first ARC from NetGalley. Jordan found some nice things to say about it but really struggled with the author's writing style and connection to the heroine. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62919122-bonesmith Similar Books: Gideon the Ninth, Throne of Glass, Graceling Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine...
Jul 12, 2023•16 min
If our episode title didn't give it away, this is definitely a NSFW commentary on the Twilight Saga movies: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2. Katie has QUESTIONS! We also sneak in a quick review of Katie's favorite fanfic, "The Politician's Wife," around the 25-minute mark. Don't second-guess it, if you like romance and Harry Potter just read it: https://archiveofourown.org/works/90292?view_full_work=true Want to get a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or ...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Katie takes us on a detour from fantasy and into contemporary STEM romance with Ali Hazelwood's "Love Theoretically." https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61326735 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jul 05, 2023•12 min
Rob is sticking around for our third and final part of Twilight! All three parts were recorded in the same session so our shot rules continue as we find even more words to mispronounciate. Superfluous anyone? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41865.Twilight Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jul 03, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
If you prefer your fantasy along steampunk lines, Jordan's pick of the week, "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross, may be more your style. A lover's feud between two deities sparks off a global war that provides the backdrop for a "You've Got Mail" style romance. Magical typewriters, a non-sword-wielding heroine, and a well-developed cast of secondary characters drive the story all the way to a cliffhanger. Warning: book two hasn't been released yet. https://rebeccarossauthor.com/divine-rivals/ Want ...
Jun 28, 2023•15 min
Rob is back! He has the dubious honor of introducing Twilight part two with a hot take on Edward. All three Twilight episodes were recorded in the same session so our shot rules continue as we find even more words to mispronounciate. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41865.Twilight Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jun 26, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this week's episode, we have a guest! Our friend Rob tags along as we navigate words like vehemently, drink weird liquors, and explore this premier teen cult fiction as adults. *If you listen long enough you just might catch the blooper reel at the end. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41865.Twilight Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jun 19, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Do you like your fantasy romance with an extra topping of miscommunication and cover art in the style of Professor Umbridge? Katie's escapist read isn't for everyone but it just might be for you. Tune in for her take on "The Winter King" by C.L. Wilson. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10485751-the-winter-king Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jun 14, 2023•21 min
It's our first TV/movie review! This week we fly through all six episodes of the Netflix Bridgerton spinoff "Queen Charlotte" by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes. (We're considering reading the book, let us know if it's worth it.) https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61423072 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
Jun 12, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 24
You really can't go wrong with anything by Juliet Marillier. This week Jordan convinces Katie to read Son of the Shadows, book two in the Sevenwaters trilogy. Skip forward to about the 3:50 mark in the podcast if you want to jump straight to the book description. They got a little distracted with a charcuterie board in the beginning. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13927 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine...
Jun 07, 2023•20 min
Welcome to Not Another Heroine....the podcast where we break the best and worst pronunciations of your favorite words. This week we're talking about all the books in no particular order: the good, the bad, and the spicy. We'll rage hate on a few booktok flops, preview our next reads, and reveal our pick for best heroine. Books that make an appearance in this episode: The Fourth Wing - The House of Beating Wings - Kingdom of the Wicked - The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue - Vicious - Master of Cr...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week we're finishing Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier. We love this book, which reads like part epic and part fairy tale, but there are several scenes that may not be for all readers. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13928 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
May 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
There's no such thing as too much Grace Draven (everyone needs to read Master of Crows), but this week Katie took Jordan up on one of her recommendations and read Entreat Me. This is a beauty and the beast story with a more mature heroine and not quite the kind of ending you'd expect out of such a cookie-cutter fairy tale. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18811222 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine...
May 24, 2023•16 min
This week we're continuing Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier. We love this book, which reads like part epic and part fairy tale, but there are several scenes that may not be for all readers. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/13928 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine
May 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
