Breaking Down Bad Books

Join me as I break down Chapter 3 of Eclipse, 'Motives', in which the gaslightee becomes the gaslighter, Bella and Edward role-play a plane crash, and I absolutely do not have a crush on a 16 and a half year old... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's third entry into the Twilight Saga, Eclipse, a...

Join me as I break down Chapter 2 of Eclipse, 'Evasions', in which Bella performs a comedy roast of Renee, Charlie gives Bella the sex talk, and Bella witnesses the most hilarious game of chess ever... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's third entry into the Twilight Saga, Eclipse, and E.L. James...

Join me as I break down Chapter 1 of Eclipse, 'Ultimatum', in which Seattle is the gang violence capital of the USA, Charlie fails at cooking spaghetti, and Jessica is apparently the most evil character in a book filled with literal monsters... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's third entry into...

Join me for a very special bonus episode where I break down M.J. Edwards' viral erotica, Kissing the Coronavirus, with the help of renowned immunologist and podcaster, Joe Betance, host of Drag Race Recap and the Afterthought Media umbrella of podcasting shows. "She was supposed to cure the coronavirus... instead, she fell in love with it." 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing tra...

Join me as I break down two pieces of fan fiction exploring the relationship between Four and Eric... Or don't join me. In fact, I might prefer it if you don't listen to this one... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon...

Join me as I break down the film adaptation of Divergent, in which there is still a ferris wheel but no one gets stabbed in the eye... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon. Previously covered Twilight, New Moon, 365 Da...

Join me as I break down Chapters 38 and 39 of Divergent, in which Tris and Four both reach for the gun, and then become train riding data smugglers.... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon. Previously covered Twilight,...

Join me as I break down Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of Divergent, in which the Prior family reunites, Tris is a really bad friend to Will, and one Abnegation dies every second... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon. Previo...

Join me as I break down Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of Divergent, in which Tris realises four fundamental truths at the exact same time, she gives us a boring city tour of Abnegation Land, and Jeanine over-explains her villainous plans... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent,...

Join me as I break down Chapters 29, 30 and 31 of Divergent, in which Tris faces her fears and a chair shortage, and then she gets Four naked for a tattoo inspection. 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon. Previously co...

Join me as I break down Chapter 28 of Divergent, in which we learn why the erudite wear blue, Tris and Caleb have a reunion at the Bean, and Jeanine is a misunderstood warmonger... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon....

Join me as I break down Chapters 25, 26 and 27 of Divergent, in which we are served a heavy dollop of Jeanine-based-foreshadowing, Tris and Four have a date-night at the bottom of a chasm, and Lynne gets a line of dialogue... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L...

Join me as I break down Chapters 22, 23 and 24 of Divergent, in which Tris and Four have their first sleepover, Tris plays the victim to avoid being victimised, and Four takes us on another pointless excursion... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fift...

Join me as I break down Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of Divergent, in which I worry that Four is grooming Tris, we get a redefinition of 'Divergence', and everyone is having private conversations in hallways... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades...

Join me as I break down Chapters 16, 17 and 18 of Divergent, in which Edward has his eye on the rankings, there's a giant fully functioning zip-line throughout an abandoned Chicago, and Tris is apparently scared of birds all of a sudden.... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Div...

Join me as I break down Chapters 13, 14 and 15 of Divergent, in which Four plays with knives, Tris hulks out in both muscle mass and rage, and we meet some visitors on Visiting Day!  'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on P...

Join me as I break down Chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Divergent, in which Christina is always eating a breakfast muffin, we catch a train that actually stops, and Tris climbs an indestructible Ferris wheel... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades...

Join me as I break down Chapters 7, 8 and 9 of Divergent, in which we begin the Dauntless initiation process and Tris get's a She's All That makeover montage... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. James' Fifty Shades Darker over on Patreon. Previously covered...

Join me as I break down Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Divergent, in which we examine the flawed system of Government, contemplate the benefits of reverse alphabetical order, and ponder why the Hub only has the one elevator... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent, and E.L. Jame...

Join me as I break down Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Divergent, in which we learn about the the five poorly named and conceived factions, we discover that the trains don't stop, and we make the most difficult choice ever: cheese or a knife? 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergen...

Announcing Season 4 of Breaking Down Bad Books, with two new bad books to read! Join me on the public feed for a chapter-by-chapter analysis of Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel, Divergent, with new episodes every Monday. Or, sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks for exclusive bonus episodes where I will be breaking down E.J. James' Fifty Shades sequel, Fifty Shades Darke...

Join me and my Twihard bestie Caitlin for a recap of the New Moon film adaptation starring the wooden Kristen Stewart and Robert Patinson's sideburns. We ask and answer questions such as: Is Edward a grower? Is Jacob a manket? Did Bella shower before her reunion with Edward? Did Jessica get a raw deal? And why is it that only POC characters died in this movie? 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcas...

Join me as I break down the final chapter and epilogue of New Moon, 'Vote' and 'Treaty', in which Bella has a severe misunderstanding of the democratic process andalso has a ridiculously delayed epiphany, while Edward flops with the sloppiest proposal ever... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's T...

Join me as I break down Chapters 22 and 23 of New Moon, 'Flight' and 'The Truth', in which the goes on a flight and learns the truth, obviously. Meanwhile, Stephenie Meyer alienates all her 30 year old readers... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's Twilight sequel, New Moon. Previously: Twilight,...

Join me as I break down Chapter 21 of New Moon, 'Verdict', in which the ostensible climax of the book focusses on long chats, hand holding, and summer dresses... 'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective. Currently covering Stephenie Meyer's Twilight sequel, New Moon. Previously: Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey. Sign up to be a patron at ww...