In this episode, Megan and Christiana are back with all the summer book recs, juicy updates, and deeply unhinged theories about ACOTAR 6. Spoiler: we may be feral over a "first draft" and theorizing multiple books… but we don't care. The SJM brainrot is real, and we're here for it.

They also dive into their personal creative journeys—from Christiana's emotional ocean revelations and book ideas pouring in like waves, to Megan's dreamy European girl summer (France! Tapas! Fantasy castles! The best cheeseburger of her life!). Plus, they share their honest takes on the summer reads they've been devouring—and dragging.

✨ Top 3 Takeaways:
📚 We're in our Summer of Romance era—here's what's worth reading (and what isn't).
🌊 Sometimes all you need is the ocean, a voice memo app, and a dream.
🧚‍♀️ Sarah J. Maas did give us crumbs—and yes, we're spiraling.

Whether you're currently crying in the waves or scrolling for your next beach read, this episode is full of heart, hilarity, and peak hot reader energy.

📖 Books Mentioned:
– Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
– It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
– The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
– The Love Haters by Katherine Center
– The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
– Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
– and more 👀

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:22 Sarah J. Maas Book Announcement

01:52 Fan Theories and Speculations

05:56 Crescent City and Series Connections

12:15 Life Updates and Summer Reflections

14:32 Beach Day and Creative Inspirations

25:04 European Vacation Highlights

36:36 Reflecting on the Louvre Experience

37:07 Inspiration from Travel and Writing Retreats

41:56 ChatGPT and Creative Exploration

44:50 Astrocartography and Personal Growth

46:30 Summer Reads Part One

46:59 Book Reviews and Recommendations

01:02:53 Misleading Book Covers and Expectations

01:11:51 Conclusion and Future Reading Plans