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Bookish podcast hosted by high school besties Tera Palozola & Sandra Bruxvoort. Join the Story Darlings Amazon Book Club and join our next readalong!

High school besties from Northwest Arkansas, Tera Palozola and Sandra Bruxvoort take a timeout from parenting to read books and binge film—romantasy, fantasy, and romance being their favorite genres. Tera's got opinions and Sandra's mind is...distracted. Currently, the Darlings are reading each book series by Sarah J Maas: Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), and Crescent City. N

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10/09/2024

We're back with our finale episode on The Finish Line by Kate Stewart (episode linked in comments)! This is the third and final book in The Ravenhood, BUT if you're looking for more discussions on the boys of the 'hood, stay tuned because we may just cover the spin-off series, Ravenhood Legacy, over on Story Darlings for next year! 😉

Where Flock and Exodus were very much focused on Cecilia's story, The Finish Line really centers on Tobias and his upbringing with Dom, though Cecilia is still very much integral to the development of this book's plot.

Kate Stewart creates a story here that helps us fall in love with the elder King brother, shows us the origins of the Ravenhood, and grants us some closure to what happened with Dominic and Sean in the earlier books.

And not to mention, we DO get Cecilia's happily ever after. At last!

03/09/2024

We're back with our August Amazon Book Club pick, The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews! This is the third book in The Ever Seas and, this time around, we follow shameless flirt, Prince Jonas of the Alvers, and the impenetrable Skadi of the shadow elven. Links in comments!

This might be Tera and Sandra's favorite book yet, and they'd definitely agree that each book continues to get better and better. The Mist Thief is centered on the enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage of Jonas and Skadi, and their love story turned out to be ridiculously heartwarming and hilarious.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Stay tuned for our next Ever Seas discussion, which will cover the fourth book, The Stolen Crown, in October. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show.

27/08/2024

We're back to talk ALL the traumas thrown at us in book 2 of The Ravenhood series by Kate Stewart, EXODUS. Y'all, this one hurts. Even upon a second readthrough, certain scenes just hit deeply—this will always be a highly emotional read! Links in bio!

We talk about Cecilia's growth from where she begins at the start of Flock to over six years later where Exodus ends. Regardless of the loss and hurt, we found Cecilia's arc sooooo satisfying and were rooting for her.

On September 10, we're excited to revisit the events of the final book, THE FINISH LINE.

This series will always hold a special (albeit bittersweet) place in our hearts!

Don't forget to pick up copies of the newly released Kensington editions for the series—they're so vibrant and beautiful, and the embossed touches are lovely!

20/08/2024

In this episode, we discuss Flock by Kate Stewart, the first book in The Ravenhood series, which is currently being re-released under Kensington Publishing. Don't forget to order your copies (also available on Kindle Unlimited)!

This video contains SPOILERS about the sexy, mysterious summer romances of Cecilia Horner, and takes place in the quaint town of Triple Falls, NC. Cecilia is just two weeks from turning 19 when her story begins.

Have you read Flock yet? What did you think?!

You can tune in to this episode wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as YouTube. Links also in comments!

Next Tuesday, we discuss book 2: Exodus!

14/08/2024

Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as the Darlings unpack Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, It Ends With Us, and its highly anticipated movie adaptation which stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. We discuss the heartbreaking stories of Lily Bloom, Ryle Kincaid, and Atlas Corrigan and the pivotal moments that made both the book and film unforgettable. From their childhood tragedies to their traumas manifesting later in adulthood, how did their film depictions hold up against the book? And how was domestic violence explored in both?

Tera and Sandra give their honest thoughts on Lily, Ryle, and Atlas’s complex and deeply emotional story.

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Domestic Violence hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

You can join our book club and listen to this episode wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as watch on YouTube—everything is linked in the comments!

Thank you so much for listening and supporting! 💜

12/08/2024

Did you miss last week's episode for our July Amazon Book Club pick? We discussed the sequel to The Ever King by LJ Andrews, The Ever Queen (links in comments!). Then, later this week, we'll be talking about It Ends With Us (movie and book)—it was quite the experience and there is soooo much to unpack, but we're excited to discuss! See you soon!

18/06/2024

Maybe someday we'll get to discuss the Maxton Hall book trilogy... but until then, we get to gush about the show! We FINALLY share our May discussion on the intensely popular Prime adaptation, Maxton Hall: The World Between Us. This is an enemies-to-lovers academia romance following the handsome and wealthy James Beaufort and Ruby Bell who attends the prestigious school on scholarship alone. Episode in comments!

13/06/2024

Our Maxton Hall bonus episode drops Monday! SO excited to gush about this Prime series, which is based on the German books by Mona Kasten. We need an English translation STAT bc this academic enemies-to-lovers romance is 🔥🔥🔥

Hope you’ll tune in!

04/06/2024

Tera’s in Europe for the next couple weeks, but we still have her May birthday to celebrate! In today’s podcast episode, Tera picked out 3 of her favorite books and authors for Sandra to read during the month of May…and they had a lot to discuss (episode in comments)!

The books: Ruthless Knight by A. Jade, The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson, and About Tomorrow by Abbi Glines.

Tera guesses at what Sandra rated each of these books and shares why these are her go-to books when she needs a pick-me-up. Hope you enjoy!

Don’t forget to wish Tera a happy belated birthday and safe travels abroad! 🎂

30/05/2024

Hehehe…today on the podcast, we’re excited to chat through Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha Tuli (episode linked in comments)! The third book drops next week and we can’t wait to see where this series goes!

Be on the lookout for episodes on Tera’s birthday book picks, The Ever Queen, Fate of the Sun King, The Mist Thief, and Maxton Hall.

We’ll host a vote for our next Amazon Book Club read soon, so stay tuned! So many options, so little time! 😩

22/05/2024

Did you catch our bonus episode on The Idea of You?
This book-to-movie Prime Video adaptation is based on Robinne Lee’s heartwrenching masterpiece of a novel, and stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.

We had so much to say about this feminist, reverse age gap love story about 40-year-old art gallery owner, Solène Marchand, and August Moon frontman, 24-year-old Hayes Campbell.

One of Sandra’s favorite books and films to date! Hope you enjoy this one.

Thanks for tuning in. ☺️

You can find this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts: anchor.fm/storydarlings

20/05/2024

We're finally catching up! Today we released our discussion for our April Amazon Book Club pick, The Ever King by LJ Andrews! Next week, we'll have our discussion of Rule of the Aurora King ready for you. Episode linked in comments 👇

16/05/2024

Today is Story Darlings TERA’S birthday!!! 🥳
Happiest wishes to the birthday girl, and may she read (or watch) many great stories.

To celebrate, Sandra will be reading 3 of Tera’s fave books/authors this month, starting with Ruthless Knight by A. Jade.

Happy Birthday, Tera! 💜

14/05/2024

Today we discuss The Idea of You film, which stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and is based on the novel by Robinne Lee (episode in comments!). The story follows 40-year-old Solène Marchand who falls for 20-something Hayes Campbell, frontman of the world famous boy band August Moon. It's sooo good!

10/05/2024

Author Robinne Lee dropping knowledge in The Idea of You, her debut novel that was recently adapted into a GORGEOUS film on Prime Video! Quote reads:

"It's art. And it makes people happy. And that's a very good thing. We have this problem in our culture. We take art that appeals to women—film, books, music—and we undervalue it. We assume it can't be high art. Especially if it's not dark and tortured and wailing. And it follows that much of that art is created by other women, and so we undervalue them as well. We wrap it up in a pretty pink package and resist calling it art."

04/05/2024

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10/04/2024

Hey book lovers! We’re FINALLY talking about last month’s book club pick… Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha Tuli! Episode is available at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to podcasts. Up next: The Ever King by LJ Andrews.

10/04/2024

We discuss last month's book club pick... Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha Tuli! This is the first book in a planned quartet, and it is fast-paced romantasy in the same spirit as Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing. Up next: The Ever King by LJ Andrews! Episode shared in comments!

23/03/2024

If you're needing to cure your House of Flame and Shadow hangover, Sandra has a recommendation for you! Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson, which is book 1 in the five-book romantasy series called Tairen Soul. ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Blood and Ash fans HAVE to read these books. Video in comments!

23/03/2024

How we all doing on Trial of the Sun Queen?! Feedback we’re hearing is that it has some major Throne of Glass vibes AND a love square—both of which we love. Sandra and Tera plan to start reading in the next couple days, and then will record their book discussion for the pod! (Episode expected April 2.) Happy reading, friends! 🤓📖

05/03/2024

Book club results are IN—and it was close!! Next week’s episode will announce the winning book. Plus, we’ll do a fun little exercise before diving in to our next read. Thanks to everyone for voting and sharing! 💜

04/03/2024

The Darlings are excited to announce the inaugural Amazon Book Club vote over on the Story Darlings Amazon page!

The 9 books in this round's running: The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon, The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick, Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer Armentrout, The Wicked In Me by Suzanne Wright, Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu, Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli, The Ever King by LJ Andrews, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker, and A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer Armentrout.

Amazon Book Club and episode linked in comments! NOW GO VOTE! (just thumbs up your choice(s) on the Amazon Book Club page, and be sure to vote across FB + IG as a bonus!)

01/03/2024

New mini-episode on Monday and then March book club voting kicks off! In the meantime, Story Darling Sandra shares what March book releases she's excited for, as well as what she plans to read. She's got fantasy, romantasy, YA fantasy, contemporary, rom-com... a little something for everyone. Link in comments!

21/02/2024

Co-host Sandra shared her February reading vlog today on her channel—she shares her thoughts on Bride by Ali Hazelwood, Gothikana by RuNyx, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, and Pillar of Ash by HM Long! Video in comments 💜💜💜

14/02/2024

Today is the day Tera and Sandra talk about House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas with their lovely friend JESS JURHS from Gym Was Cancelled: A Buffy Podcast! Strap in for 2+ hours of hot takes and cackling. Check the comments below for episode links!

14/02/2024

Today is the day we FINALLY get to talk about House of Flame and Shadow by with our lovely friend Jess from .and.books and ! Strap in for 2+ hours of hot takes and cackling.

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you like to watch/listen. Linked in bio!

09/02/2024

4 days until our House of Flame and Shadow episode drops with special guest, Jess from Gym Was Cancelled: A Buffy Podcast! In the meantime, Sandra went book shopping with her sister Taylor, and let's just say she has no idea what to read next. Video in comments!

05/02/2024

Happy Monday friends! No podcast episode this week (we are editing the House of Flame and Shadow episode for next week!), but Sandra released her reading vlog for Flame and Shadow over on her channel! These are her very reactive, very in-the-moment hot takes as she reads Sarah J. Maas's newest book. Linked in comments!

29/01/2024

Part 2 of our House of Sky and Breath discussion is available, right in the nick of time for the CC3 release. We talk about chapters 39+ and prepare for House of Flame and Shadow.
This is it. This is what the past couple years have led up to on the Story Darlings pod!
Be safe out there—it’s like Sunball Sunday in the Maasverse, and the fandom isn’t prepared. And don’t forget to catch SJM on the Today show tomorrow morning!! 🌙

Episode is in our bio and wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Tomorrow we’re so excited to talk about book 1 in The Ravenhood series by Kate Stewart, FLOCK. This is a re-read for both of us, and sometimes we wonder if we aren’t a bit masochistic for putting ourselves through this kind of pain again. 🙈 Have you read Flock before? It’s available on Kindle Unlimited and soooo worth it! P.S. If you haven’t, do yourself a favor and AVOID all synopses and trope maps for this series. Go in blind! 🖤 #TheRavenhood #KateStewart #Flock #weloveourrainydays #romancebooks #kindleunlimited #bookpodcast #favoritebooks #momswhoread #bookreels #readersofig #booksofinsta

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