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Between Books
We’re Tori & Sal, two Aussie books lovers diving into our favourite plot lines, characters, and series all while keeping the vibes fun and the banter flowing. Between Books is where we, and you, can share thoughts, theories, and all things bookish. Tune in every Tuesday for a fresh episode to feed your literary soul!
Episodes
20 episodes
The Good, The Bad & The Spicy – Mid-Year Book Wrap
We’re halfway through 2025—so it’s time to spill! Consider this your semi-annual therapy session as we break down The Good, The Bad & The Spicy in our 2025 Mid-Year Book Wrap. From must-read romantasy's to major letdowns and DNF re...
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Reading Smut Out Loud: Spicy Scenes You’ll Love
We read our favourite spicy book scenes out loud — and immediately regretted it.If you love dark romance books, smutty reads, and dramatic read-alouds, this chaotic episode is a must-listen. Grab your headphones — it’s NSFW in the best way....
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32:08
Biggest Book Icks: Tropes, Red Flags & Cringe Moments
We’re back! Talking all things book icks — those moments that instantly kill our vibe. From cringe pet names in romance books (please, no more “little monster”), to over-the-top hook up scenes, and the annoying “other woman” t...
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Guess the Book from the Review - Chaos & Laughs
In this episode, we’re guessing books based on their reviews — and honestly, the chaos is unmatched. Think savage Goodreads takes, unhinged one-star reviews, and a whole lot of laughing. Play along with us and let us know how many you ...
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Fearless Review - Fantasy, Spice & Our Thoughts
We’re chatting Fearless by Lauren Roberts — a spicy fantasy with enemies-to-lovers vibes, trials, and all the feels. Do you agree or disagree with our review?! Come scream with us in our DMs or drop your hot take! Expect a bi...
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53:52
Reading Book Reviews - Goodreads Funniest Takes
We went deep into the trenches of Goodreads to find the funniest book reviews out there - from savage one-star roasts to chaotic spicy takes, nothing is off-limits!Note - Reviews are from these books and may contain small spoil...
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Fantasy Names We Would Consider For Real Life Children
What names are too fantasy for real kids? And what names would we consider? Join in on a little fun for this episodeExpect a bit of swearing, smutty discussions, and maybe a few spoilers—so if that’s your vibe, stick around!...
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Glow of The Everflame Review
In this episode we are recapping Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole — a book that gave us magic, mystery, and more questions than answers. We talk plot twists, (failed) romance, and our deeply confused feelings about half the characte...
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The Appeal of Dark Romance & What Makes a Good Dark Romance Book
In this episode, we’re diving into the world of dark romance — why the girlies love it, what makes a good dark romance, and how it might just give you a peek into a woman’s brain.. Spoiler: it’s not as dark as you think (but also...
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Our Winter TBR !
In this episode, we go through our winter TBR lists — the books we say we’ll read, but let’s see what actually happens... We’re talking Haunting Adeline, Manacled, Lightlark, Quicksilver and the one ...
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19:44
Epic Scenes From ACOMAF - All The Best Moments From A Court Of Mist & Fury
In this full-spoiler guest episode, surprise guest Ash is breaking down the most chaotic, dramatic, and straight-up epic scenes from A Court of Mist and Fury with Sal. Seriously the second half of this book is literally INSANE. But we'...
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Epic Scenes From ACOTAR - All The Best Moments From A Court Of Thorns & Roses
In this full-spoiler episode, we’re breaking down the most chaotic, dramatic, and straight-up epic scenes from A Court of Thorns and Roses - how do people think this book starts slow??? These are the scenes we haven't stopped ...
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43:08
Spark Of The Everflame - Our Honest Review Of The Fantasy Series
Welcome back!We’re recapping Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole — a book that gave us magic, mystery, and more questions than answers. We talk plot twists, (failed) romance, and our deeply confused feelings about half the chara...
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Taboo Tropes In Dark Romance Books
Welcome back to Between Books and this episode we are playing would you rather, fantasy edition! We are giving ourselves choices - would you rather live in ACOTAR as Feyre or Throne Of Glass as Celeana? One horse or one bed? <...
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Would You Rather - Romantasy Book Edition
Welcome back to Between Books and this episode we are playing would you rather, fantasy edition! We are giving ourselves choices - would you rather live in ACOTAR as Feyre or Throne Of Glass as Celeana? One horse or one bed? ...
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26:34
Dark Romance vs. Traditional Romance: What's the Difference?
Welcome back to Between Books! This episode Tori gets deep into what is a dark romance, what should we expect, and how crazy can it really get? We’ll go through Tori's top dark romance recommendations AND which ones had her jaw dropped...
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33:51
Fantasy Book Tropes We Love & Hate
Welcome back, beautiful listeners! In this episode, we’re breaking down what a trope is, sharing examples of popular 'book tropes,' and revealing a few of our personal favorites—plus, we’ll let you know which ones we really can’t stand...
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24:23
Onyx Storm Review: Spoiler Edition!
In this episode, we're diving deep into Onyx Storm by our Queen, Rebecca Yarros (spoilers ahead!). If you haven’t read it yet, we recommend skipping this one.We’ll be giving a high-level summary, unpacking major plot twis...
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Reading Fantasy For Beginners: Where to start?
Welcome to episode two of Between Books! In this episode, we're exploring our personal definition of fantasy, the ins and outs of reading fantasy, and sharing our top book recommendations for beginners. Tune in for all our tips and mus...
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