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ACOTAR BY SARAH J MAAS: Star and Spice Ratings PLUS: THE LITERACY CRISIS

• Danni and Michelle

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Welcome Night Owls! We're FINALLY doing it-- we're covering A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J Maas. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "US Literacy Rates are Falling?" and of course, Mystery Q&A-- Any one watching the World Cup??

 Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome and Warnings
00:50 Spoiler Setup ACOTAR
01:28 Drink of the Episode: The Spring Court
04:57 Why This Series Matters
06:15 Star Ratings Breakdown
10:35 Spice Rating Debate
16:33 Feyre Family Drama
23:53 Feyre as Protagonist
28:28 Tamlin and Lucien Talk
39:25 Under the Mountain Trials
43:20 Looking Ahead Books Six Seven
43:53 Unseen Courts Ahead
45:28 Reread Pace And Easter Eggs
48:44 Real World Themes And Trauma
54:25 Tamlin Debate And Reader Impact
59:53 Down the Rabbit Hole
01:22:43 Mystery Q&A
01:30:36 Next Episode (Interview goes reveal) And Sign Off

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