Not Another Heroine

Feb 03 2025 184 ep. 31 mins
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Join Katie and Jordan, two friends who discovered similar reading habits and needed more time to talk books out of the office. They break down the best and worst fictional heroines and regularly struggle with pronouncing character names. Each book gets a few episodes, so spoilers beware! Looking for sneak previews and more content? Follow Not Another Heroine on Instagram and Youtube. https://www.instagram.com/notanotherheroine/?next=%2F https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8ASoin8JrmZP42In9QDxw

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104. The Right Thing To Do by LovesBitca8 (Part 2) "Pumpkin soup."

Feb 03 2025 22 mins  
We have entered our era of fanfiction. This week we're reading "The Right Thing To Do" by LovesBitca8 (aka Julie Soto, the author of Forget Me Not). This work is the author's first fanfiction, posted in 2017 and served as the inspiration for another beloved fic, "The Auction," due to be published later this year under the title "Rose in Chains.""The Right Thing To Do" feels like a

Pick of the Week: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Jan 29 2025 7 mins  
Rival gang members in early 20th century Shanghai battle a mysterious plague while battling feelings for each other: seems like a stay-up-all night reading concoction but this take on Romeo and Juliet falls flat. Katie recommends it if you're an Allison Saft fan (which she is not) but maybe check out Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross or Dance of Thieves by Mary Pearson instead.https://

103. The Right Thing To Do by LovesBitca8 (Part 1) "There's so many D's."

Jan 27 2025 31 mins  
We have entered our era of fanfiction. This week we're reading "The Right Thing To Do" by LovesBitca8 (aka Julie Soto, the author of Forget Me Not). This work is the author's first fanfiction, posted in 2017 and served as the inspiration for another beloved fic, "The Auction," due to be published later this year under the title "Rose in Chains.""The Right Thing To Do" feels like a

Pick of the Week: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Jan 22 2025 8 mins  
An introverted librarian with a talking plant escapes a burning city to flee to her island home out in the boondocks. A gorgeous neighbor delivers her delicious treats. And that's as far as Jordan got in this book. Despite its GoodReads Choice Award nomination, this one is standing on a pretty cover and a cottage-core setting only. It's not bad, it's boring...and blue.The Spellshop

102. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Part 2) "Let it happen, I know her."

Jan 20 2025 29 mins  
This week we're finishing "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone" by Carissa Broadbent. Despite great world-building and compelling character backstories, this book was ultimately boring and predictable. Recycled tropes, a grating heroine, and a hero with everything going for him except personality.Rating: 2Spicy: 3.5 (not plentiful but very explicit)Genre: FantasySub-genre: more p

Pick of the Week: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Jan 15 2025 13 mins  
This book is everywhere so Katie finally gave in and immediately started a Reddit argument. Campy, rife with misogyny, reminiscent of an early 2000's teen girl series - it's something when Katie recommends Fourth Wing over another book. Just read for the vibes, man.The Zodiac Academy: The AwakeningBut, seriously, read A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik or The Cruel Prince by Holly B

101. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Part 1) "She could've been a really compelling character except she was a sea urchant."

Jan 13 2025 32 mins  
This week we're reading "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone" by Carissa Broadbent. Despite great world-building and compelling character backstories, this book was ultimately boring and predictable. Recycled tropes, a grating heroine, and a hero with everything going for him except personality. Rating: 2Spicy: 3.5 (not plentiful but very explicit)Genre: Fantasy Sub-genre: more p

100. The NAH Awards

Dec 30 2024 26 mins  
We did it, readers! 100 episodes, two seasons, and a third yet to come. Join us on Monday, January 13th for our first book of 2025, Carissa Broadbent's "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone."https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209740448-the-songbird-the-heart-of-stone The NAH AwardsBest Heroine: Kestrel from "The Winner's Curse" by Marie Rutkoskihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show

Pick of the Week: An Homage to PacificRimbaud

Dec 25 2024 12 mins  
Welcome to Jordan's corruption: i.e. Katie has hyped up fanfiction so much that Jordan has come and joined the dark side - and started with reading the ENTIRETY of PacificRimbaud's catalog. For your four course meal, Jordan recommends starting with the funny and sweet, Love and Other Historical Accidents (covered in full length pod episodes too!), then a quick and smutty palate cle

99. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Part 2) "Wizard turds."

Dec 23 2024 31 mins  
"There you are sweetheart."Come on readers, Christian Bale as the voice of our beloved rakish wizard Howl? This movie is up there with Pride and Prejudice in the comfort film rotation, but this week, we're reading, listening, and watching this story. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle