Salacious Sips, a drinky book club

Kraken Yeeting Proposals 🐙💍 This week, Stina sends the group straight into chaos while attempting to explain Demigods of San Francisco by K.F. Breene—and honestly, it spirals fast. Expect magic, romance, undead kittens (yes, really), epic battles, found family vibes, foster kids, and an absolutely unhinged moment involving a wildly inopportune marriage proposal… in a rowboat… that gets yeeted back to shore by a massive kraken. It’s messy. It’s hilarious. It’s peak Salacious Sips energy. Pour a drink, buckle up, and join us for mayhem, laughs, and just enough plot to keep things questionable. 🍷📚🐙

✨ We’re back for 2026! ✨ Before diving into new reads, we’re taking a hard look at… ourselves. That’s right—Bookish Resolutions! Claire, Laurel, and ‘Stina spill the tea on 2025: who nailed it, who flopped, and who surprised us all? Then we set our sights on 2026 and our big, chaotic, bookish plans for the year ahead. Expect laughs, confessions, and maybe some questionable goal-setting… because nothing says fresh start like reviewing your own disasters. 📚🥂

Because sometimes adulthood is a full-blown dumpster fire… and the only cure is margaritas and Emotional Support Sushi. 🍣🍹 This week, the girls take a smut-break (yes, it happens) and chat about what they’re currently reading — from romance to not-so-romance — while laughing, oversharing, and maybe crying into their salt rims. Books, booze, and bad decisions? Business as usual.

Of course we needed a final ACOTAR wrap-up — we had fan casts to fight over and unhinged predictions to scream into the void. Some casting choices were obvious (hello, perfection), others sent us spiraling into chaos. And let’s be real — by the end, we were tired, delirious, and just a little feral.   Tune in for messy theories, hot takes, and the glorious disaster that happens when the wine runs low and the energy runs out.

🔥 It’s the grand finale of A Court of Silver Flames, and things go feral. This week’s episode takes on the absolute chaos that is the last two parts of the book. 💀💦 We’re talking Valkyrie training montages, the Blood Rite of doom, Illyrian wing drama, baby bombshells, mating bond mess, Nesta’s healing arc (with a lot of horizontal cardio), and Cassian being the himbo of our dreams. Like…did SJM put every single plot twist, trauma, and spicy moment in the last 200 pages?? Because we are emotionally unwell.

Let’s be honest — it took entirely too long for SJM to crank up the spice in the ACOTAR universe. But when she finally did? Whew. We hit "hands on the headboard" levels of unhinged, kinky chaos 😈 This week, the ladies dive headfirst into the absolute madness of A Court of Silver Flames but just the first two parts (because there’s too much spice and trauma to tackle all at once) — where timelines get tangled, wings get flexed, and things get real damn spicy. 🥂 Plus, fan casting gets wild (some choices are feral… blame the faerie wine 🍷)

The girls have officially survived the emotional rollercoaster that was ACOTAR (bless SJM, but that book was a mess) and are now deep into the Night Court in A Court of Mist and Fury—where things get darker, sexier, and infinitely more bat-winged. In this episode, expect: Major spoilers—like Feyre being Rhysand’s mate AND High Lady kind of spoilers Feyre’s full-blown glow-up as she claims her power and stops being anyone’s pawn Unhinged fan casting of Cassian and Azriel (because the Bat Boys deserve faces, abs, and smirks) A lot of swooning, a little sobbing, and the occasional “wait, who are the human queens again?” Come for the soup, stay for the smut, and get ready to thirst over wingspans and power dynamics. This is A Court of Mist and Fury the way it was meant to be: loud, unfiltered, and a little feral.

Grab a cocktail and brace yourself—Laurel and Claire finally convince Christina to read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the results are as chaotic (and thirsty) as you'd expect. Join the crew as they dive into Sarah J. Maas’s world of fae, lust, and trauma bonding. From spicy fan casts and bold predictions to a heated debate over who earns the title of Bottom Bitch Supreme™, it’s a wild ride through Prythian with no spoilers spared. Pour some faerie wine, settle in, and get ready to laugh, yell, and maybe question your taste in fictional men.

The Bride Test: Romance? Check. Rum? Definitely. Relevance? Debatable. We meant to focus on Helen Hoang’s The Bride Test—a Low Spice, Forced Proximity romance—but let’s be real, things got...derailed. Between heated opinions, surprise seafood discussions (don’t ask), and an irresponsible amount of Brugal 1888 Rum, Laurel, Claire, and ‘Stina took this episode straight into beautiful chaos. We had feelings about the characters, the plot, the communication (or lack thereof). It’s a wild ride—but like, in the best kind of tipsy book club meltdown way.

This week, the ladies are... in a word? Exhausted. Instead of cracking open a new book to cope with the blazing trash heap that is 2025, they took a detour—straight into the wild world of bookish rabbit holes. ✨ Who couldn’t resist the seductive pull of faerie wings and fell headfirst into ACOTAR? ✨ Who taught their Amazon algorithm to whisper sweet nothings about all things glitter d*ck? ✨ And who made a devilish deal with demon romance and never looked back? Grab your go-to aged rum or a smooth shot of tequila—this one’s less book club, more chaotic therapy session.

Get ready for a wild ride as Claire pops her Regency romance cherry with Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros! 🍷📖 We’re diving into broody heroes, scotch-fueled revelations, and the undeniable truth that Prince Charming and knights in shining armor are overrated. (Sorry, Grandma, but it’s true.) Expect Disney debates, questionable metaphors, and a book you can actually recommend to your mom without awkwardly avoiding eye contact. Buckle up, grab a drink, and let’s get into it! 🍸🔥

First things first… relax — there’s zero actual French bread going near anyone’s vagina (we promise). But what will get deliciously messy is this week’s episode, where 'Stina spills all the steamy, unhinged details about School Me Dirty by Parker Grey. Think off-the-charts spice, a wildly inappropriate Professor-Student vibe, and plenty of "panties optional" moments. Buckle up, babes — it's about to get extra scandalous.

The girls are spilling all the juicy details in this wild happy hour episode! From spicy confessions to absolute deal-breakers, they’re diving into sex, yucks, yums, and the ultimate hall passes. Why does Claire’s brain short-circuit? What’s the unexpected connection between monster dildos and this conversation? And which celebrities are topping their "must-lick" list? Buckle up—this one's a ride!

What do shark stew, kombucha slime sex toys, Avengers underwear, and a fake engagement have in common? More than you’d think—at least in The Dating Plan by Sara Desai! And what do Fabio, Jason Momoa, Dwayne Johnson, and Chris Evans have to do with it all? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Grab a drink, sip some top-tier bourbon, and join the girls as they spill the tea and unravel all the wild, hilarious connections in this fun and flirty read.  

Get ready for a wild ride as Laurel and Claire dish all the details to Christina about The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent! 🎙️✨ Chaos erupts almost instantly, and before you know it, Christina is ready to yeet this book right off her TBR list. What went wrong? What went so wrong? Tune in to find out! 📚🔥

Grab a drink and join the girls for happy hour! They're spilling the tea on their favorite tropes, signature drinks, and juicy topics that blend sex, booze, and books into the ultimate guilty pleasure chat.

Join Christina, Claire and Laurel as they discuss Fake Out Hearts by Nikki Lawson and drink an amazing bourbon from Steeple Ridge.  Listen as they wonder about the car, whether that position is actually possible, and so much more!!! 

We survived ACOTAR (barely) and now we’re back on our bullshit. This week, Laurel drags 'Stina and Claire straight into the blood-soaked, thigh-clenching chaos of Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert — aka Vampire Daddy Times Three™. Also featuring: stick figures, questionable physics, and the chaotic geometry of a bisexual polycule. You’re gonna need a diagram… and a drink.

🎧 Heads up: the first 20 mins are a little wonky on audio — we're still figuring out this whole "professional recording" thing, okay? 😅 Now back to the drama... ✨ Yes, Rhysand is hot. Yes, he’s soft for Feyre. But let’s not forget: this High Lord is also an absolute menace when he wants to be. In A Court of Wings and Ruin, we get a full-on reminder that our bat daddy can—and will—wreck your whole life. Oh, and Feyre? She's not just painting flowers anymore… 👀🔥 In this episode: 🦇 Terrifying Rhys moments (and why we kinda love it) 🏰 A totally random detour into British history ❄️ A chaotic speedrun of A Court of Frost and Starlight (yes, we actually liked it—snowballs and all) Grab a cocktail and prepare for chaos. Rhys is unhinged. So are we. 🍷💀