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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
27 episodes
Life Between the Pages: Latest Reads, Life Updates, & Book Chat
Welcome back, book lovers - today we’re chatting life between the pages - whats happening behind the scenes in life? What are we reading currently? Join us for a fun little episode of book chats and life updates. For more bookish fu...
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 6: Theories & Predictions
We’re unpacking all the wildest ACOTAR 6 theories and what might be coming next in the book - especially after SJM teased us with a tiny crumb of new material for us fans. We’re exploring what could be next in the series - listen...
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Six of Crows Review - Is It Worth the Hype?
We’re diving into the streets of Ketterdam with our review of Six of Crows. We’re talking characters, world-building, and whether this Grishaverse heist lives up to the hype—give it a listen and let us know your thoughts!For mor...
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The Best Spicy Books to Read: Dark Romance Edition (Spoiler Free)
Looking for your next dark and spicy read? We’ve got you! In this spoiler-free episode, we’re sharing our top dark romance book recommendations. No spoilers, just spice. For more bookish fun, find us on TikTok and Instagram @between...
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Manacled by SenYinLu - The Complete Non-Spoiler Review
Did someone say Harry Potter fan fiction? Manacled is THE Harry Potter fan fic starring Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. Join us for this complete NON-spoiler review of this incredible dark fantasy romance. Will it be a book for y...
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Ranking Books By Their First Lines - The Best & Worst
We’re putting first lines to the test. In this episode, we’re ranking the best and worst book openers - from ACOTAR and TOG to Manacled and The Cruel Prince. A quick dive into what draws us in, what doesn’t, and why that first line matter...
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Haunting Adeline Review - Dark Romance & Spicy Takes
Welcome back, book lovers — today we’re diving deep into Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton. This dark romance is twisted, spicy, and absolutely unhinged... and we loved every second of it! If you’re into morally grey men...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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