Lit Sh*t

Welcome to Lit Sh*t. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. We're three friends who love reading and talking. We talk about books and gossip about the characters as if they are real people.

At First Spite 09/24/2024

At First Spite We talk about At First Spite by Olivia Dade. It's a small town enemies to lovers romance between a sassy plus size heroine and her doctor neighbor...who is also her ex-fiance's brother. We love reading this book and how the author covers mental health and childhood trauma thoughtfully. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32518772

Lies and Weddings 09/10/2024

Lies and Weddings We talk about Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan. Discuss being longtime fans of Crazy Rich Asians, this is our first time covering a Kevin Kwan book, and it's also our first time digging into a satire. Join us as we talk about rich people behaving ridiculously! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32518732

Ink Blood Sister Scribe 08/27/2024

Ink Blood Sister Scribe We talk about Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs. We enjoy this debut with a really interesting magical system, sketchy family members, and magical libraries. We chat through some plot questions and discuss the logistics of the magic system. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32518677

The Sunbearer Trials 08/13/2024

The Sunbearer Trials We chat about The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. It's a Hunger Games-esq YA fantasy based on Central American mythology. It is packed with action, lovable character and great LGBTQ+ representation! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32518642

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde 07/31/2024

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams is our book of the episode. We were split in our opinions of this book but man did it give us a lots to chat about! From magical realism to music to flowers and their meanings and of course the romance there was something for everyone. This book also gives wonderful history on the Harlem Renaissance! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32357992

Best Books January Through June 2024 07/16/2024

Best Books January Through June 2024 We've had some good reading so far this year, so join us for our discussion of the best books we've read in the first half of 2024. We have some great romances, some fantasy, and some upcoming books to look forward to. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/32145707

Netflix's Bridgerton Season 3 remarks 07/02/2024

Netflix's Bridgerton Season 3 remarks Penelope and Colin's story is one of our favorite Bridgerton books (along with Hyacinth's) and we were so excited for their season. We had some ups, some downs and some side characters we were like excuse me but why, why did they make our Eloise so mean, please fix this! Overall we enjoyed this season more than last season and will impatiently wait for the next season's release.....in 2 years. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/31984872

Love Theoretically 06/19/2024

Love Theoretically If you haven't read any of best selling author Ali Hazelwood, you're in for a treat! Today we are discussing possibly our favorite book of hers Love Theoretically. We related so much with Elsie and she deserved all the happiness she gets with Jack. We are also a huge fan of how well mental and physical health were handled and how the author covers women in STEM and the obstacles they still have to overcome today. 10 out of 10 we recommend this book across the board! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/31813272

The True Love Experiment 06/04/2024

The True Love Experiment We discuss The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren. If you love reality dating shows like The Bachelor and you love romance novels, this is DEFINITELY the book for you. A romance author goes on a dating show with a cast of real-life romance tropes. What more could you want? /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330758

The Wishing Game 05/21/2024

The Wishing Game We talk about Meg Shaffer's novel The Wishing Game. Whimsical and emotional this book about found family and finding your community was one we all enjoyed. A heartwarming tale about the power of a good book. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330733

The Song of Achilles 05/07/2024

The Song of Achilles We revisit the Achilles myth by discussing The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This retelling digs deep into Achilles' story from Patroclus' perspective and follows the two from childhood through Achilles' death in the Trojan War. We were divided on our feelings of this book. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330718

The Inheritance Games 04/23/2024

The Inheritance Games We love puzzles and we love discussing a longtime Staci favorite-The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. This book is kind of like YA "Knives Out" meets "Ready Player One" and we're here for all the twists, turns, riddles, and games. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330673

Fourth Wing 04/09/2024

Fourth Wing We are just as obsessed with Fourth Wing as the rest of the internet, so of course we had to make an episode about it! Rebecca Yarros gives us dragon riders, shadow daddies, and a badass heroine with a disability who offers great commentary on accessibility and choosing your own identity. Saddle up! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330588

Stroked Long 03/26/2024

Stroked Long We add swimming to our list of romance sports novels with Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn. This book is a sexy romance with a thoughtful portrayal of a character with obsessive compulsive disorder. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/30330533

House of Flame and Shadow 03/12/2024

House of Flame and Shadow Multiverses are the new romances, and Sarah J. Maas has had us on the edge of our seats for two years waiting to happen what's next in the Crescent City Series. Will Bryce get back to Midgaard? Will Hunt and Ruhn escape the Asteri? Are all the characters that are supposed to be dead truly dead? It's gonna be a wild ride! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191873

Air Awakens 02/27/2024

Air Awakens We talk about Air Awakens by Elise Kova. This is a YA fantasy novel with elemental magic that gives Avatar: The Last Air Bender vibes, and we're here for it. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191818

Royally Not Ready 02/20/2024

Royally Not Ready We discuss Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn. This romance novel is kind of like...BDSM princess diaries? Listen to learn how we get from Miami party princess to Scandinavian royal heir! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191778

Tokyo Dreaming 02/13/2024

Tokyo Dreaming We discuss Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean. This is the follow-up to Tokyo Ever After. Will Princess Izumi take her place within the Japanese Royal Family? Will her parents get their happily ever after? Did we like the book? Listen to find out. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191728

These Hollow Vows 02/06/2024

These Hollow Vows We talk about These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan. This is a YA fantasy book with dueling Fae courts, a heroine with secret powers and quick thinking, and plenty of romantic tension and court intrigue. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191703

Once Burned 01/30/2024

Once Burned We talk about Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost. This is a paranormal romance with a heroine with mysterious electrical powers, a sexy protective vampire "prince" (don't call him Dracula!), and an ancient grudge. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191643

Bonus: Best Books July-December 2023 01/16/2024

Bonus: Best Books July-December 2023 We're taking an intermission in our Royals season to hop in with a bonus episode! We talk about the best books we read in the second half of 2023. Join us for some ideas for your next favorite book! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191598

The Royal We 01/02/2024

The Royal We We discuss The Royal We by the Fug Girls, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. This royal romance is loosely based on Will and Kate. It's an Erica pick, and we definitely had some mixed reviews! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191568

A Magic Steeped in Poison 12/26/2023

A Magic Steeped in Poison We talk about A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lim. This is a YA fantasy novel with a very unique take on magic that centers on tea ceremony. We have a magic competition, court intrigue, and political scheming. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29191513

American Royals 12/19/2023

American Royals We talk about one of Erica's guilty pleasures, American Royals by Katharine McGee. This YA novel follows four young women, two of them princesses, in an alternate reality where George Washington was America's first king instead of its president. It's like Gossip Girl meets Princess Diaries! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29139373

Royally Screwed 12/12/2023

Royally Screwed We're kicking off our royals seasons with Royally Screwed by Emma Chase. This is a fun quick read romance that is set in a fake country reminiscent of a Hallmark movie. The main couple steams up the pages and the side characters are endearing and hilarious. Perfect book for readers who love a good contemporary romance! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/29037998

Bonus: If This Then That-Round 2 11/14/2023

Bonus: If This Then That-Round 2 We're playing another round of "If This Then That," where we revisit our most popular episodes from past seasons and recommend books you might like to read next. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/28089254

Bonus: Holiday Themed Book Recommendations 11/14/2023

Bonus: Holiday Themed Book Recommendations We're sharing recommendation of books we love in case you want to align your reading seasonally! We've got Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day....even Earth Day! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/28089239

Bonus: Halloween Fun 10/31/2023

Bonus: Halloween Fun We're getting in on the Halloween fun with a get-to-know us episode, with some quirky bookish Halloween prompts. What are our favorite candies? Who would our favorite couples dress up as? Listen to find out! /episode/index/show/litshit/id/28089263

Bloodmarked 10/03/2023

Bloodmarked We cannot sing the praises of Tracy Deonn's Legendborn cycle enough, and continue our fangirling by discussing the second book, Bloodmarked. We pick up Bree's journey with the descendants of King Arthur's round table as she fights corruption, racism and bigotry within the system and learns more about her magic. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/27595869

An Ember in the Ashes 09/26/2023

An Ember in the Ashes We talk about the first book in one of Angie's recent favorite series, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. We have a war college with a reluctant soldier, the daughter of rebel leaders trying to save her family, and a broken system primed for rebellion. /episode/index/show/litshit/id/27595854

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