Background Book Rants

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine explore the recent drama surrounding the soon to be released, Lightlark by Alex Aster. (DISCLAIMER: We have not read this book yet, so all our thoughts are entirely based on what we've learned about it. We do plan on reading it and giving our own opinions upon its release.)

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss their top most hated books that they've ever read. They talk about their favorite bat boys, Rhys and Cassian, Detective Stevie, and Perfect Princess Harper. Jasmine shares her disdain for Conrad Fisher and Dakota discusses the Great Squirrel Betrayal of 6th grade. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine review Jordan Peele's latest horror film, Nope. They discuss the absolute masterpiece this film was and their new, unlocked fear of chimps. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss the new biopic of Elvis Presley. They discuss what they love about the film as well as their passionate hatred for one specific character. They also become monologuing villains, share their newly unlocked fear of gruesome deaths, and talk about the memorial slideshow presentation of Elvis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dakota and Jasmine are back!! In this episode the girls give life updates, talk about their longest reading slump to date, and of course talk about Stranger Things Season 4 (beware of spoilers)!

We're BAAACKKK. After a quick little hiatus, Jasmine and Dakota return with an episode discussing book to screen adaptations. The girls talk about their opinions on adaptations in general, some of their favorite and least favorite adaptations, and some upcoming 2022 releases! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine play a game of Save One, Drop One, where they are given the choice between two book related things and have to choose which one to save or drop. In the episode, the girls have the embarrassing revelation that they completely missed the one year anniversary of the podcast, Dakota betrays the Darkling, not once, but TWICE, and Jasmine boldly states that she will never in a bajillion years marry a farmer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Jasmine and Dakota give a list of their current favorite books! Dakota talks about the glue that is holding her life together that is Six of Crows, both girls agree they have a life debt to Leigh Bardugo, and Jasmine discusses her excessive background commentary and need to talk. The girls also briefly talk about their thoughts on the casting for Shadow and Bone season 2 (after being fake fans and almost forgetting) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Dakota and Jasmine discuss a new favorite book, All Of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman. the girls talk about their ADORATION of the morally grey characters and all of their complexities, Dakota speaks on her repulsion to Gavin the Gremlin, and Jasmine describes any battle/inconvenience as a "little tussle." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine give a list of 22 books that they want to read by the end of 2022. Dakota talks about her bajillion unfinished books that she wants commit to, Jasmine sticks to her never-changing brand of being attracted to books with the found family+heist combination, and both girls give truly Pulitzer Prize-worthy summaries of the books. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's (late) episode, Dakota and Jasmine wrap up their reading year, reflecting on how many books they read, favorites, least favorites, and more. The girls talk about their ~modified~ reading goals, decide that this podcast is more character driven than ACOTAR, and question their favorite characters in wondering "do I like him or is he just hot?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss the books they have recently added to their TBR's. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Dakota and Jasmine discuss some of the many tropes they hate to see in books, as well as tropes they do like (very few). The girls passionately describe their hatred for the Chosen One trope, Jasmine rants about her financial strife after black friday, and Dakota explains her rage over Beauty and The Beast retellings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WE'RE BACK!! In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine reflect on their reading during 2021, including their massive reading slumps and book-related goals for the end of the year. The girls also discuss their current life updates, as well as where they have been for the past few weeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine finally conclude their Hunger Games trilogy journey with placing themselves into the final installment, Mockingjay. The girls reveal their disgust for the underground architecture of District 13 and question its durability, become faces of the rebellion (plus Katniss unfortunately), and forget half the plot in the process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Jasmine and Dakota rant about the Darkling and Maven, and why they look past their villainous ways. In a discussion that produced very little valid points, the girls talk about how the Darkling was a bellboy for emotional baggage, and why Maven didn't deserve a redemption arc, we just felt bad for him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine continue their endeavor through living out the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, this time it is Catching Fire edition. In this episode, the girls get major FOMO when being excluded from the rebellion, they pitifully accept bland bread from Peeta, and hold a grudge against Katniss for risking their lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine discuss what it would be like if they were in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. They decide they are going to charm the Capitol audience and steal all the sponsorships, laugh at Katniss and Bread Boy, and survive the Hunger Games purely for the attention. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine imagine what some their favorite (and not so favorite) fictional characters would be like in middle school. In this episode, Matthias Helvar is pictured as a "highlighter kid" (if you know, you know), the girls dramatically remember specific people that remind them of annoying characters, and they decide that Kaz Brekker would be the "black market" kid at school. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine discuss their top list of fictional men who make them want to dry heave every time their name is mentioned. In this episode, obviously the holy trinity of garbage men are included (*cough* Chaol salad), and both girls passionately discuss their mutual hatred for a certain ACOTAR bat boy as well as many others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our 2nd BONUS EPISODE!! This week, Jasmine and Dakota discuss their TBRs for the month of September, which does include a reread of the ENTIRE Grishaverse. Make sure to listen in at the end of the month to see if we actually accomplished our goals, especially Jasmine's excessive 14 BOOKS+the entire Grishaverse. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine dive into their top 10 lists of their favorite fictional men. This week, we obviously swoon over our golden boys, Jem, Elias, and Nikolai (fine man, fine heart), there is a completely unnecessary side tangent while talking about a certain favorite, and probably for the 5th episode in a row, we expressed our disgust for Rhysand the hiGh lOrD. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine guess the plots of books that they don't know anything about. The girls pitch insanely off base plots for books such as The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi and Survive The Night by Riley Sager, some of which include girls who turn into snakes, a resort murder mystery, and an enchanted hot air balloon race. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Dakota and Jasmine picture themselves as extras in Harry Potter and ramble on about what their Hogwarts experience would look like. The girls discuss their book buying addiction and how they're "psychos for sales," Dakota and Jasmine decide to make Harry Potter their school nemesis, they become better versions of Crabbe and Goyle, and somehow end up in a face-off against Voldemort (oh yeah, and Dakota has a sword). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine do another episode of kiss, marry, kill scenarios with fictional men, as well as answer some book related would you rather questions! In this episode, Dakota shares her experience of meeting her soulmate at Barnes and Noble, both girls decide that they would only go to Hogwarts to bully Harry Potter, and Jasmine poses the stunning idea of going on murder missions with Nasir. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine test their knowledge with trivia quizzes on Throne of Glass, The Mortal Instruments, and The Infernal Devices. In this episode, the girls forget all their Throne of Glass knowledge, but still somehow manage to score well and they uncover Valentine's secret love of cottage core. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine put together a ranking of murderers from some of their favorite books! The girls rank these characters based on preference (so obviously we know who's first on their lists) and give each murderer a star rating for their ruthlessness and charm. In this week, the girls reveal they like murderers with "no regrets" after killing, Jasmine rates Elias a "5 star man," and Dakota expresses her disgust for Valentine Morgenstern and his rat tail. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, the Dakota and Jasmine discuss We Free The Stars by Hafsah Faizal! In this episode, the girls continue to swoon over the dream that is Nasir, Jasmine is annoyed with the unsanitary mess that is the Lion's "heart surgery," Dakota expresses her hatred for Aya and wonders how she managed to attract 4 different dudes, and both girls rave about how this sequel is equally as FANtastic as the first book. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

SURPRISE!! In honor of our 6 month podcast anniversary we decided to drop our very first bonus episode! In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine answer questions and discuss their books and reading tastes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss what it would be like to see their favorite (and not so favorite) characters compete in the Hunger Games. Not only does Kaz Brekker overthrow President Snow, but a few favorite fictional men become the Backstreet Boys of the Hunger Games, the crusty Apparat revives his underground cult, and the women of the districts take down Aspen Leger. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Dakota and Jasmine discuss their top 12 favorite books as of right now! Get ready for unnecessary disclaimers explaining the order of the girls' favorite books and excessive use of the words show stopping and immaculate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Dakota and Jasmine talk about We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal! The girls discuss how this book may just be a new favorite fantasy, from the characters to the witty banter, ALL OF IT. Jasmine and Dakota swoon over Nasir, Dakota laughs at character deaths, and Jasmine decides that her contribution to the gang in the book will be making "stellar breakfast sandwiches." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jasmine and Dakota finally discuss their buddy read, Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson! Dakota decides she is going to write Truly Devious fan fiction, Jasmine claims that she wants their podcast streamed at her funeral, and the girls delve into why this book did ~nothing~ for them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Dakota and Jasmine talk about An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir! The girls swoon over Elias, discuss the improbability of them surviving a day at Blackcliff Academy, and all the ways in which queen Sabaa Tahir concocted the piece of art that is this book. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jasmine and Dakota wrap up their reading year so far in this very procrastinated episode. The girls talk about favorites, least favorites, TBRs for the rest of the year, and go off topic a million times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine are joined by their best friend, Adi, to discuss The Selection by Kiera Cass! In this episode, the girls rant about crusty Aspen and America with their one braincell, they come up with secret hand signals to rival Maxon and America's ear tug, and award Aspen with world class insults (i.e. parasite, leech, etc.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jasmine and Dakota play a game of Kiss, Marry, Kill, fictional men edition, as well as answer book related would you rather questions! In the episode, Jasmine decides to reincarnate the Darkling as her "side hustle," Dakota plots to overtake Tamlin and the Spring Court, and the girls discuss the ~unfortunate~ situation of having to kiss Voldemort. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jasmine and Dakota react to one star reviews of some of their favorite books. They read and discuss brutal reviews on Throne of Glass, the Grishaverse collection, Renegades, and Infernal Devices. As you can imagine, it gets a little heated in the book rants, so buckle up and get ready to get ~triggered~. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine attempt at discussing some of their general favorite book related things (books, characters, tropes, relationships). Did this turn into an appreciation post for the Grishaverse (aka The Darkling)? Yes. Did we get extremely sidetracked the entire episode? Yes. But does that matter? Absolutely not. Get ready for our passionate opinions, unnecessary anecdotes, internal epiphanies, and an excessive amount of silent laughter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine cover the highly anticipated Shadow and Bone Netflix series! The girls maintain their brand of swooning over toxic men, plan for their funeral soundtrack to include the Darkling's theme music, and discuss the masterpiece that this show is. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Dakota and Jasmine's most chaotic episode yet, where they truly live up to the title of the podcast. Grab your coffee or tea, and throw this on in the background while the girls describe book plots and summaries to each other. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota talk about the long awaited Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo! This week, the girls bond over their disgust of Costco hotdogs, Dakota reignites her hatred for Mal, Jasmine refers to the mass murderer, the Darkling, as a "king" and an "icon," and they both thank Leigh Bardugo profusely for giving them life with this book. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jasmine and Dakota discuss exciting book related news, as well as their "Anti-TBR" lists! In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine talk about the casting for School for Good and Evil, the OFFICIAL Shadow and Bone Trailer (you're welcome for that), and they also call dibs on the rights to a Throne of Glass film adaptation (get hyped for that cinematic experience). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dakota and Jasmine narrow down their excessively long TBRs to share some books they want to read soon! This week, Jasmine discusses her nonexistent self control over buying books, Dakota is actually finally reading, and the girls get hyped over Rule of Wolves (and their pins and posters) for the 100th time on this podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine discuss what they think the outcome would look like if several casts of characters crossed over. In this episode, we continue to bully Chaol, Kaz and The Darkling murder Jace, Nikolai forms a boy band, and our favorite narcissists come together as the superior friend group. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota attempt to discuss King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, but get distracted by The Darkling (are we surprised?- not at all). The girls also talk about their predictions for Rule of Wolves and which of the Crows will make a cameo, and of course speak nothing but praise on the queen that is Nina Zenik. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine talk about several fictional characters and what their lives would be like in our modern world. In this episode, Matthias becomes head of the Secret Service, Chaol Salad is an annoying baseball boy, Magnus is, quote, "a chef's kiss of a person," and Jasmine and Dakota have lost their ~diverse~ vocabulary to the word "cool." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Dakota and Jasmine are joined by a very special guest, Adi, the other third of their trio! In this episode, the girls discuss some romance book to movie adaptations, and Jasmine and Dakota die over the Shadow and Bone trailer (Ben Barnes, feel free to step on us). The girls reveal their unpopular opinion on The Notebook, have an unnecessary conversation about bloody eyeballs (thank you Kaz Brekker), ands swoon over Prince Naveen and his fiddle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss their least favorite characters. They talk about their ~favorites~ such as whiny Kale Salad, Mal the Limp Paper Towel, unattractively prideful Aspirin, jealous Slather, and many more useless characters that we wouldn't mind wearing as pretty bone bracelets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Dakota and Jasmine as they discuss Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo! In this week's episode, Dakota sheds a few tears out of nowhere, Jasmine details her elaborate plot to get in with the Six of Crows friend group, and the girls sigh and say "stawppp" excessively throughout. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this weeks episode, Jasmine and Dakota discuss The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins! The girls talk indie girl Lucy Gray Baird because "she's not like other girls," Dakota reenacts scenes as Coriolanus Snow (Oscar worthy indeed), and Jasmine expresses her disgust for corn chunks and cannibalism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app