Plot On The Rocks

We just finished reading Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming by Monique Fisher so we're going to discuss this very cute read!  We are also officially halfway through the season, and you know we had to pause, poured something good to drink, and look back at everything we’ve read so far! Today, the three of us are giving you the completely unfiltered breakdown of our hits, misses, and our plans for t...

Grab your drink and settle in, because this time we’re diving into Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport and for the first time ever… we didn’t finish the book before filming the episode 👀 Between the cutthroat Fae politics, the grueling battles, and the kind of romantic tension that makes you want to scream into a pillow, we had thoughts . Join us as we break down Princess Kadeesha’s warrior energ...

Grab your favorite drink and pull up a chair, because this week we are heading down to Moss Pointe, Louisiana, and things are getting messy . We’re diving into the twisty, suspenseful world of I Don’t Wish You Well by Jumata Emill. We’re following Pryce Cummings—a gay, Black college journalist who returns to his hometown to start a true-crime podcast about the "Trojan Murders." Five year...

She wasn't just organizing the library; she was orchestrating a whole life. This week, the girls are heading back to the early 1900s to talk about the woman, the myth, and the master of the "pivot": Belle da Costa Greene, aka Belle Marion Greener. In The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, we meet a Black woman passing as white to become the most po...

This week on the show, we're traveling back to ancient Greece to unpack Ayana Gray’s adult debut, I, Medusa . Forget everything you think you know about the ultimate mythological "monster." We’re getting to know Meddy—a mortal girl just trying to live her life, see the world, and make it through priestess training before the Olympian gods decide to be absolutely careless. When her l...

What happens when your roommate's freshly-released-from-prison brother crashes on your dorm couch and never leaves? This week, we're diving into the absolutely gripping and terrifying world of Tiffany D. Jackson's *The Scammer*, a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that follows a group of college students who unknowingly welcome a cult leader into their living room! Join us as we un...

What happens when a "little white lie" on your resume lands you the job of your dreams... and a distractingly handsome Native American coworker who might just see right through you? This week, we're diving into a story that serves up a delicious workplace romance with a side of real, powerful depth! We're gushing over the electric chemistry and the epic tension that had us flip...

What if everything you thought was myth was actually your hidden legacy? This week, we're very much obsessed with The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger, the story of a Black woman who stumbles into a secret world of Black vampires, werewolves, sirens, priestesses, and talking cats (one of our favorite characters, obviously!). Join your hosts as we gush over the breathtaking world-buildin...

Pack your bags and maybe some sage, because this week we're moving into the spooky world of Del Sandeen's This Cursed House ! We're talking about a historic New Orleans mansion with more secrets than a little bit, a heroine who's just trying to do her job, and a family curse that's stickier than Louisiana humidity. Join your hosts as we explore family, forgiveness, and mys...

Get your drink and get your seat, because this week we're diving into Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton and we'll be connecting the dots, gasping at the twists, and discuss the ways that some artists have sacrificed for their artistic freedom.  We're following the story of a woman who inherits a painting from a lost artist of the Harlem Renaissance. But this isn't just a...

Get ready to grab your drink and light a scented candle, because this week, we're stepping into the complicated and magical world of Elizabeth Acevedo's Family Lore ! We're talking about a family of women with gifts that range from the practical to the... divinely feminine, we'll say. Your hosts are diving headfirst into the Marte family drama, where a planned "living wake...

Y'all, buckle up and hold onto your hats because this week, we're getting our hands dirty in the complicated world of S.A. Cosby's King of Ashes ! We're talking about crime, drugs, mayhem, and a murder mystery that twists tighter than a backroad in the South. Join your hosts as we realize how murky that hero/villian line is and get into some literary analysis that makes us feel...

Y'all get in here because Kennedy Ryan has done it again! In this episode, we’re talking about Can’t Get Enough. All the swoony moments, the spice, and the scenes that had us screaming! We laugh, we side-eye, and we get real about some of the very relatable themes that had us in our feelings! So settle in with us, because when it comes to this book… we really can’t get enough. Shoot us a text...

In this episode, we get real about our first impressions, how the storytelling lowkey snuck up on us, and why this book ended up sitting heavy on our hearts (in the best way). Plus, we dive into some of the themes around identity, freedom, and the weight of legacy. Grab your tea (or your wine, because that's what we do), this one’s a ride. Let’s talk about how Sky Full of Elephants went from...

In this episode, we dive deep into Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel Kindred . We're talking time travel, slavery, survival, and what it really means to be connected to your ancestors, whether you like it or not. Dana’s journey back to the 1800s ain’t just wild, it’s real heavy, and we break down all the layers: race, power, love, and legacy. Tune in as we unpack the pain, the purpose, an...

On this episode, we chit chat and chop it up about Reel by Kennedy Ryan. This is  a love story that’s soft, powerful, and had us giggling and kicking out feet! We talking about Neevah and Canon, two artists trying to make magic while carrying the weight of history, pain, and purpose. From Broadway dreams to Hollywood lights, this story ain’t just romance, it's about love that sees ALL of you....