Fictional Hangover

Mar 12 2025 100 ep. 86 mins 19
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Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.

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How to Steal a Galaxy

Mar 12 2025 81 mins  
“I came to steal something, obviously.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about reading the book a couple of times, being salty and full of fucks, art meeting life meeting a shitbag, reading the book a couple times more, a cowboy sexily peeling peaches, purposeful superfluousness, being too on the nose with cannibalism, and oh! reading the book again

Brick Dust and Bones

Mar 05 2025 94 mins  
“There was nothing like a good, heavy book to make one feel safer.”In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about falling down the illustration rabbit hole, getting Supernatural vibes, having a Swiss Army Mermaid bestie, making friends with the monster, and getting distracted looking through our their monster books in their discussion of Brick Dust and Bone

Changeless

Feb 26 2025 79 mins  
“This is no Shakespearian melodrama; this is the 1870s.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embellishing their hats Ivy style, having a Twilight Breaking Dawn moment, creating feelings in others that they themselves don't understand, and if you know you know in their discussion of Changeless, Parasol Protectorate book the second, by Gail Carrige

The Rook

Feb 19 2025 103 mins  
“Oh, my holy fuck, what kind of job have I gotten myself into?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the powers of bureaucracy, incesturbation, a Big Binder of Instructions™, butchering Belgian, and vampires come from where?! in their discussion of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley.

Every Day

Feb 12 2025 85 mins  
“We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about calling out the lies, not getting involved (but totally 100% getting involved), and bringing it back to La Push, baby, in their discussion of Every Day by David Levithan.

This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us

Feb 05 2025 94 mins  
“He was starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger when his helmet breaks on the surface of Mars.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about [in the style of a Noir Detective] Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1985 Biff, Weird Al, not letting facts get in the way of awesomeness, and suddenly… a ninja! in their discussion of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both

New and Indie Spotlight: Elisa A. Bonnin

Feb 02 2025 45 mins  
In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with author Elisa A. Bonnin about having the best year of your life, wearing German-nun-designed school uniforms, leaning on an emotional support TBR pile, and needing a nap before saving the world in their chat about Elisa's newest book, Lovely Dark and Deep, that comes out March 25.

Soulless

Jan 29 2025 110 mins  
“To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.” In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge her

Stars and Smoke

Jan 22 2025 85 mins  
“Loyalty to a secret above all else.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the fact that this book is not a sexy space adventure, multiple requests for someone to send us a digital postcard, how being too rich is having an indoor living room swimming pool, having a wild vibe, and for some reason, poop crying in their discussion of Stars and Smoke

Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo

Jan 15 2025 84 mins  
“Different state. Different century. Different clowns. The same stink of rot.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about killer clowns and a killer cow, how mushroom corpses and hot dogs are (not) good eats, an emo teen in the library taking care of business, and being disappointed and confused in their discussion of Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church