If We Survive This

Aug 22 2024

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A fantasy book club with a survival twist!

Join Jen and Ellie as they discuss fantasy books - spoilers and all - from plot and language, to themes and character arcs, before taking a look at the challenges in the world and seeing if they have the skills to survive them.

Can horse riding set you up for success at dragon riding school?
Will scheduling skills help in managing armies?
Is everything possible with a can-do attitude??? (No. Definitely not.)

Part book review, part break down of the skills needed to truly be the main character.
Let's see if we survive this!

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The Hobbit

Aug 22 2024 49 mins

Go on an unexpected journey! The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is the classic fantasy tale of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins embarking on an adventure with Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, and his company to rescue their home from the dragon Smaug. Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all, though what are spoilers with a classic this old?) before

Iron Flame

Aug 07 2024 62 mins

Join the rebellion in Aretia! Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is the second book in the Empyrean series, romantasy books that have taken the internet by storm. It sees us return to Basgiath after Violets world view has been destroyed at the end of Fourth Wing. Jen and Ellie review the plot, characters and how the world and story expands before battling against the challenges in the bo

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

Jul 17 2024 46 mins

Join the crew of the Marawati! The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty is the first in a magic filled swash buckingling trilogy. Enter a world of pirates, magic, demons, and a badass protagonist coming out of retirement. Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all!) before diving into the challenges in the book. Yo ho ho an

Fourth Wing

Jul 03 2024 50 mins

Join us as we enter Basgiath War College! Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a romantasy sensation, building a fantastical world and characters that seized the imaginations of booktok, bookstagram, and even readers not on social media! Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all!) before facing off against the greatest challenges in the bo

Preface

Jun 26 2024 17 mins

If We Survive This is all about books, outdoors skills, fitness and, well, survival! So it helps to know where your hosts are starting from. Join in on the preface episode to find out where our book opinions are coming from and see how they align with yours. In our book (badum tss) you can't fully trust a review until you have a sense of the reviewers taste and interests.And most i