Send us a text In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Alchemised, Senlinyu’s dark, atmospheric debut about memory loss, necromancy, and the lies people build a world on. They break down Helena Marino’s story: once a talented alchemist, now a war prisoner with a suspiciously blank mind and enemies convinced she’s hiding something crucial. Paladia has fallen to corrupt guild families and necromancers, and Helena’s supposed “insignificance” doesn’t add up—especially when no...
Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive headfirst into the absolute chaos, yearning, and destiny-breaking drama of Every Spiral of Fate, the fourth book in Tahereh Mafi’s romantasy saga. The girls walk listeners through a story that opens on the wedding of the century—Alizeh and Cyrus bound by magic, prophecy, and one wildly inconvenient fact: she’s oath-bound to kill him, and he’s falling stupidly in love with her. Support the show Our Linktree: ht...
Send us a text This week on The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into the chaos of Ruthless Creatures, the mafia romance where grief, secrets, and unhinged lust collide. Our main girlie, Natalie, has spent five years frozen in heartbreak after her fiancé vanished without a trace—wedding dress unworn, life on pause, trauma fully activated. Then our love interest, Kage shows up: the dangerously hot, broody new neighbor who looks like trouble and feels like destiny. Their chemistry snaps instant...
Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive straight into peak cozy season with Laurie Gilmore’s upcoming 2025 Dream Harbor romance, The Gingerbread Bakery. It’s snowing, everyone’s in everyone’s business, and Dream Harbor is collectively holding its breath to see if its resident grumps can stop bickering long enough to survive a wedding. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this book! Support the show Our Linktree:...
Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli unwrap a dark and spicy holiday read that’s anything but merry and bright. They dive into He Sees You When I’m Sleeping — a Christmas-themed stalker romance that blends festive cheer with obsession, secrecy, and morally grey desire. The story follows Chloe Hallman, a jewelry influencer who spends Christmas alone while secretly running a seductive online persona. When she meets Jack, a protective fireman who’s been quietl...
Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli return to Meadowlark, Wyoming to dive into Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage — the latest heart-tugging installment in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. This one’s all about second chances, runaway grooms, and the kind of emotional tension that’ll have you screaming “just kiss already!” (well...hopefully!) Camille Ashwood thought she had her life all planned out — until her groom bails on their wedding day. Suddenly ...
Send us a text On this week's episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli are back in Meadowlark, Wyoming — and this time, things are extra tense in the best enemies-to-lovers way possible. In this episode, your favorite book besties dive into “Lost and Lassoed” by Lyla Sage, the third book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series (following Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled). They break down Teddy Andersen’s chaotic summer of self-discovery and Gus Ryder’s desperate attempt to keep his life—and ran...
Send us a text This week on The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli head back to Meadowlark, Wyoming—where small-town charm, cowboy energy, and emotional baggage all collide. We’re talking about “Swift and Saddled” by Lyla Sage, the spicy, slow-burn sequel to Done and Dusted. Ada Hart is done being saved. After her interior design dreams crash and her marriage burns out, she’s built herself back up brick by brick. Her latest project—a full redesign of Rebel Blue Ranch—is the chance to prove she’s bac...
Send us a text In this cozy, small-town romance episode, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage — a sunshine-meets-grumpy, brother’s-best-friend cowboy romance that’s equal parts heartfelt and flirty. After a career-ending accident, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder is forced to return home to Meadowlark, Wyoming — a place she swore she’d never come back to. Once a rising star in the rodeo circuit, Emmy now faces a future without the one thing that defined her: riding. But small-town ...
Send us a text In this haunting episode, Yajaira and Cheli dive into The Possession of Alba DĂaz, a lush, gothic horror novel set in 1765 Mexico that blends demonic possession, forbidden desire, and historical tension. When plague devastates the city of Zacatecas, Alba flees with her family and fiancĂ© to a secluded silver mine—but what should have been a safe haven becomes a living nightmare. As the darkness beneath the mine stirs, Alba begins to suffer from terrifying visions, violent ...
Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli say goodbye to spooky season with their final round of Reddit Paranormal stories. The episode starts with a hilarious tangent about Unfriended before diving into eerie tales—a woman who claims angels visit her nightly, a couple haunted by strange noises and choking sensations in their old house, and a mimic that perfectly imitates family voices. Between the chills, the hosts open up about their own creepy experiences—dis...
Send us a text In this episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli are nearing the end of spooky season and they're sentimental about i! , They're going through the Paranormal subreddit with a mix of chills and big feelings. They start by reflecting on how much the show has grown this month and brainstorm wild ideas for next year’s scares. Then we dive into a post about a fan switching on mid-call and a string of “calls” from a disconnected number after a grandmother’s death. Would you...
Send us a text In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia — a haunting, multigenerational horror that threads together three women’s lives across nearly a century of witchcraft, obsession, and inherited fear. It follows three different timelines that eventually parallel one another. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this book! Support the show Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source...
Send us a text Witch hats on and nerves off (…allegedly). In this spooky Reddit/Paranormal episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli open with real talk about fear—panic-attack vibes, dissociation, and why being “the skeptic” can sometimes feel scarier. Then we dive into four hair-raising r/Paranormal posts and spiral (responsibly) about doppelgangers, glitchy reality, and why we don’t play with Ouija—ever. Support the show Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree...
Send us a text In this chilling episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Uketsu’s viral horror phenomenon Strange Pictures—the Japanese bestseller that has captivated (and terrified) readers around the world. Known for his mysterious YouTube presence as a masked creator of horror content, Uketsu brings that same unsettling energy to his debut novel, weaving dread into every page. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this horror book! Support t...
Send us a text On this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli discuss some horror staples—Paranormal Activity, Sinister, Hereditary, Midsommar—and how a single song can haunt you long after the credits. Cheli revisits her recurring “dream man,” an older figure who appeared in childhood dreams to debrief morals after bizarre scenarios (Scooby-Doo included) before declaring one final visit in high school—guardian angel or just the psyche at work? Join the besties in the spoo...
Send us a text In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Caitlin Starling’s newest gothic horror, The Starving Saints—a fever dream of faith, hunger, and madness set in the Aymar castle. We begin with a full breakdown of the novel: Aymar Castle has been under siege for six months, with food and hope nearly gone. Just as desperation sets in, salvation appears in the form of the Constant Lady and her Saints—divine, godlike figures who somehow enter the sealed fortress. With t...
Send us a text On this week's episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli dive into r/Paranormal for a candle-lit scare session that starts with bravado and ends with both of us begging for cartoons before bed. We read a chilling La Llorona experience from a U.S. service member stationed in Honduras: nightly sobbing at 3:00 a.m., a voice whispering from the dark, chickens exploding into squawks—and a near-miss on the flight line days later. We trade legends and family lore (streams, re...
Send us a text In this episode of The Book Fix Podcast, we dive into My Ex, the Antichrist by Craig DiLouie, a twisted blend of love story, horror, and apocalypse. The novel follows Lily Lawlor, a punk musician whose life and career are forever tied to her former bandmate and ex, Drake Morgan—a man who just might be the antichrist. From the chaos of a deadly Battle of the Bands in 1999, to Lily’s shocking murder confession a decade later, and finally to her decision to break her silence in th...
Send us a text This week on The Book Fix podcast, hosts Yajaira and Cheli lean into spooky season with a cozy-yet-creepy episode full of Reddit-paranormal reads and personal eerie moments. They open with light, relatable banter about being the “paranoid” vs. the “stoic” friend, then dive into listener posts and neighborhood hauntings — from a lamp that turns on by itself in a church to unexplained doors, printers, and footsteps at an old workplace. The conversation moves from amused skepticis...