Book Talk for BookTok

This is it, folks, the last of the post-season content. In this week's episode, Jac and Amy recap important themes and discussion points to remind listeners of the most important takeaways from Season 1, where they analyzed Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. If you don't want to listen to all of Season 1 again, listen to this episode to prepare for Season 2, where Jac and Amy will deep di...

In this special episode, Jac and Amy have the privilege of interviewing one of their favorite authors, S.B Nova, to talk about her writing process and how she both world-builds and develops characters for her novels. Nova’s debut novel, Draken, marked the start of her Southern Fire series. Closely related is her second novel, and a personal favorite, A Kingdom of Exiles, the first book in her Outc...

This week, Brittany Vasseur, also known as @vasseurbeauty, joins Jac and Amy to discuss Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses as well as some of our favorite novel recommendations. As a YouTuber and a lifestyle and beauty blogger, Brittany has built a community around real-life topics and discussions. Her videos on organization, cleaning, DIY, and beauty have honestly been a godsend to us and...

This week, Jac & Amy read and discuss listener thoughts received during season one of Book Talk for BookTok in response to their discussion about ACOTAR. The discussion ranges from parallels (or mirrors) found in ACOTAR and begins to stray into the beginning stages of their ACOMAF discussion. Be sure to check out Book Talk for BookTok's social media channels on June 1 for an update on Season 2's s...

On this week's episode, Jac and Amy interview one of Book Talk for BookTok's  original listeners. Sydney G. (or Syd) has been with the podcast from the beginning and has been an active and engaged listener. Often part of our TikTok lives, Syd has offered a unique voice to our ongoing ACOTAR conversations and has quickly become a friend to the podcast. This episode of Book Talk for Book Tok was rec...

**SPOILER ALERT** This episode discusses all of Sarah J. Maas' works and their interconnectedness (aka the Maas Multiverse). Proceed at your own risk! You asked, and we answered! This week, Jac and Amy interview one of their most highly requested guests. Lili, also known as A Happy Hermit (@ahappyhermit) on TikTok, quickly gained notoriety for her in-depth, and well-researched observations on Sara...

On this week's special episode of Book Talk for BookTok,  Hannah C. joins Jac and Amy for a special conversation on trauma in ACOTAR. Hannah is a creative type and therapist-in-training who uses creative outlets to explore and overcome anxiety and depression. She has a YouTube channel where she talks about how tools like journaling, art, and prescription medications have impacted her mental health...

In this week’s episode, Jac and Amy interview their first ever guest, writer and friend of the podcast Nikole Z (@nikolez on Twitter and Instagram). Together they discuss the messy dynamics of Tamlin and Feyre’s relationship, discover new metaphors, and decide whether Amarantha really is a feminist icon. This episode of Book Talk for Book Tok was recorded on Riverside.fm, a cloud-based podcast rec...

In season one, we explored Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). In our post-season content, we look forward to sharing listener feedback and thoughts we received over the last eight weeks as well as interview content from some special guests. This week, we read and discuss listener thoughts we received during season one of Book Talk for BookTok in response to our discussion about A...

Amarantha’s final trial has arrived, and Feyre must face the unthinkable: murder innocents—and kill the man she loves. When Feyre not only fulfills the task but also solves the riddle that breaks the curse, her triumph is short-lived. Amarantha retaliates with deadly force, and Feyre’s human life comes to a brutal end. Yet death is not the end. In the aftermath, Feyre must confront who stood by he...

With the first trial behind her and her bargain with Rhysand sealed, Feyre braces herself for the next horrors Under the Mountain. As Amarantha tightens her grip, Feyre faces impossible tasks, the crushing weight of her illiteracy, and the devastating silence of Tamlin’s gaze. In this stretch of A Court of Thorns and Roses, we ask: What converts human Feyre to the Cauldron? How does Feyre’s relati...

Beneath the mountain, Feyre is forced to confront her greatest fears and her own humanity. In chapters 33–37 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre bargains with Amarantha and Rhysand, faces her first trial, and begins to question the man she once believed would protect her. Tamlin’s silence and inaction contrast sharply against Feyre’s strength and Rhysand’s dangerous intervention, pushing us to a...

In this episode, we continue our 10-part literary analysis of A Court of Thorns and Roses with chapters 29–32. After submitting to Tamlin’s will, Feyre finds herself back in the human world—where food tastes like ash, the woods feel ordinary, and her art is gone. Yet her time in Prythian has changed her forever, leaving a glow her family can’t ignore. As Feyre wrestles with identity, purpose, and...

In chapters 23–28 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre’s happiest day at the Summer Solstice is shattered by manipulation, forbidden desire, and Rhysand’s chilling arrival. What begins with Feyre seeing the Spring Court in new, enchanted ways quickly twists into questions of power, trust, and identity. By the time she’s forced back to the human world, Feyre must ask herself: During the times Feyr...

In A Court of Thorns and Roses chapters 18–22, Feyre and Tamlin’s relationship takes a heated turn under the dangerous magic of Calanmai. What begins as a celebration quickly transforms into something darker as power, desire, and ritual collide. But is this truly intimacy, or the start of something more manipulative? In this episode, we ask: “How do these characters deal with responsibility and ac...

In the deadly encounter with the naga, Feyre proves that she is far more than prey. Fighting for her life, she kills alongside Tamlin, and their shared bloodshed forges the beginnings of a bond that will define the rest of the book. This is Feyre and Tamlin’s first true connection — but is it genuine intimacy, or just survival dressed up as love? In this episode, we ask: “Are the subsequent deaths...

After her encounter with the puca, Feyre begins to navigate the contradictions of life in the Spring Court. Surrounded by beauty, food, and the promise of safety, she struggles with old instincts, new temptations, and the question of who she is becoming. Is she still the huntress who survived in the woods, or is she transforming into something entirely new? In this episode, we ask: “Can she truly...

Feyre’s first days in Prythian are nothing like the human world she left behind. Swept into the opulence of the Spring Court, she is surrounded by endless food, dazzling beauty, and High Fae power. Yet beneath the luxury, questions of control and captivity remain. Is Tamlin her savior, her captor, or both? In this episode, we ask: “Is this new world and the High Fae Feyre finds herself encounterin...

Feyre Archeron’s story begins in the frozen woods, where survival and responsibility are her only companions. Burdened with feeding her father and sisters, Feyre hunts out of necessity, killing a wolf that may be more than it seems. That single decision begins her journey into Prythian and the world of the fae. In this episode, we ask: “Is Feyre a character we want to follow into the unknown? Does...

Welcome to Book Talk for BookTok, the literary podcast that deep dives into our favorite books popular on TikTok. Season one features Sarah J. Maas' bestseller A Court of Thorns and Roses. Season two cover the sequel, A Court of Mist and Fury. The latest season, season three, dives into the finale, A Court of Wings and Ruin. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...