Coffee & Co-Read

Today's episode is sadly the last one discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. We cover chapters 39 - 46 (the end). This week we see Feyre face two more of her monthly challenges. She parties (somewhat unwillingly) with Rhys and company, has an uncomfortable exchange with Lucien and she spirals a bit before Rhys snaps her out of it. Ultimately we see Feyre break apart during her las...

This is episode 4 of discussing Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses specifically chapters 29 to 38. This week, Feyre and Nesta connect over common ground, and Feyre makes a discovery that leaves her reeling. We get the full story about the blight and about what Feyre could have done to stop it. We finally meet the one who strikes so much fear in everyone's hearts and she makes Feyre an inter...

This is a special episode of Coffee & Co-Read in which we watch the pilot episode of the newly released television show Vampire Academy which is now streaming on Peacock TV in the United States, The W Network and Prime Video in Canada! We go through all the twists and turns and shocks of this new series and figure out what's new and what's taken directly from the book. We also ooh and ahh abou...

This is week 3 and we're discussing Chapters 29-38 of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. This week things (finally) get a little steamy. We see a bridge formed between Feyre and Tamlin as he sets up the gallery in the manor for her and buys her paint. We see two festivals - one hot and steamy - the other light-hearted and fun, and Feyre finally gains the true sight. We meet a mysterious...

This is week two discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, chapters 9 to 18. This week we see Feyre's tough exterior start to crumble as she builds relationships with both Tamlin and Lucien. We see her face down a multitude of fairies that want to eat her like the bogge, the puka, the naga and even a lonely misunderstood suriel. Feyre starts to soften towards fae in general, she save...

This is week 1 discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas starting with chapter 1 to 8. This week we meet our main character Feyre and witness her struggle to survive the harshness of winter and provide for her father and two sisters. She lives in the human realm on the continent of Prythian - a continent dominated by fae and magic. She breaks a rule from the treaty between humans and...

This is our last week discussing Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. We read from chapter 19 all the way to the end. In this episode, Lissa shuns Rose when she was just trying to help her out. Rose goes to the dance with Mason even though she isn't really feeling it and some secrets are revealed. Rose finally gives Mia what she deserves and winds up in big trouble. We get some steamy scenes with our...

This is week 3 of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. We discuss chapters 13 to 18. This week - we start with a tiny rant about how high school is not necessarily the best years of your life. Lissa gets in with the royals to change their minds about Rose, but Rose is worried she's getting in a bit too far! We hear more about the events leading up to their escape two years ago and get some in depth d...

This is week 2 discussing Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy. This week we are talking chapters 7-12. This episode sees some more typical high school drama with Mia, and we see Rose get a little too physical with a moroi prince that leads to an awkward encounter with Dimitri. Lissa gets closer to Christian despite Rose's warnings, and someone goes a little too far to threaten Lissa with some animals....

This is the first week of our new book - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. We start by discussing chapters 1 - 6 where we meet our main character Rose Hathaway, a half human-half vampire guardian and her best friend Lissa Dragomir, a vampire species called a moroi. They are discovered after they've been on the run for 2 years and are brought back to St. Vladamir's Academy - a boarding school for m...

This is our last episode discussing Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, it follows chapters 43 to the end. We see Celaena get saved from the Ridderak demon’s poison, she has a moment of truth with Nehemia where Celaena gets a new name. Chaol doubts the king's report, Celanea trusts Nox with her identity and he trusts her enough to leave the castle while he still can. Dorian is really falling for Cel...

In this week's episode we're discussing chapters 32-42 of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. This week we see more dead champions, some cute puppies and Celaena starts to become suspicious of a good friend. Nehemia experiences a tragedy while Celaena continues to be attracted to both Dorian and Chaol. Celaena gets blessed by a god after she and Chaol take a nap in the church. We question how she is...

This is week 3 of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas and we're discussing chapters 23-31! This week we see how Celaena and crew celebrate Samhuin, she finds a secret passageway in her room! and she gets a visit from a legendary ghost with a cryptic message during a dream and almost gets attacked by something she can't see. Celaena also gets a warning about wyrdmarks from a friend who she begins...

This week we are discussing chapters 11-22 of Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass book, the first in the series of the same name. This week we get into the competition that Celaena has signed up for, there are survivoresque challenges, lots of training and murder! We also see Celaena opening up to Chaol and Prince Dorian about her past a little bit and in her head a bit more. We learn about a past lover...

This is our first look at Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas! We dive into our main character Celaena Sardothian’s life as the most successful assassin in the country of Adarlan - she unfortunately was caught and sent to the prison camp salt mine of Endovier - but she has a chance at redemption when the Crown Prince Dorian, along with his BFF Captain of the Royal Guard Chaol Westfall, come to her wit...

Just a heads up, especially when we talk about representation in the series we do name some of the characters that are LGTBQ+ and this could be a SPOILER.  This is an extra special episode of Coffee & Co-Read where we talk about all of our favourite LGBTQIA2S+ literature! We talk the books we've read so far this year, the books we're currently reading, and the books on our TBR. We also ta...

This is our last episode discussing Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. This week we chat Chapter 24 (Settling) to the very end! We see some aco-taco interactions between Elena, Clay and Phillip, some sweet moments between Elena and Clay, and some creepy moments with Daniel and Thomas LeBlanc. We get a harrowing run, a gallant in distress and a tough choice for Elena (but is it really a choice?). We also...

This is our third week talking all things Bitten by Kelley Armstrong! This week we discuss chapters 15 (Stalking) - 23 (Descent). This weeks episode is action packed as we get a werewolf chase scene, a werewolf torture scene, and a werewolf murder scene. We learn all about the best way to dump werewolf bodies, and we finally meet some of the key masterminds trying to take the pack down. Everyone f...

This is the second week discussing Bitten by Kelley Armstrong, this week we read chapter 7 (Blame) to 14 (Mistrust). In this episode we discuss all the ways in which wolves are not dogs, Elena's wolf origin story, how terrible Jeremy is at breaking bad news and we get some sketchy consent sexy and non-sexy scenes. We also discuss the awkwardness of being the only female in a naked werewolf pi...

This is our first episode discussing our new book for the month of June, Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. This week we are discussing the Prologue to Chapter 6 (Hunt). In this episode we learn all about the magic hiding in our normal everyday world. Specifically we see Toronto and New York, we learn about werewolves and meet our principal pup, Elena Michaels and her very human boyfriend Philip. We meet...

We're finishing up Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo today! We're covering chapters 18 to the End. This week we finally get a bit of spice, Mal and Alina reveal some feelings right before the stag makes its appearance. We see a difficult choice for Alina, before she offers to make a deal - which is denied. We see her inexplicably pulled towards the Darkling while at the same time being disgusted by...

This is our 3rd week discussing Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo and we dive into chapters 13-17. This week we talk all things Alina and Darkling (with a bit of Mal). We see Alina living her best life; making friends, finally able to control her power and developing a relationship with the Darkling! We discuss trackers, amplifiers and winter fetes, and Alina finally learns the Darkling's real plan...

This is week 2 of discussing Shadow and Bone! We go over chapters 6-12 this week. Alina meets the king of Ravka, we get a surprisingly treasonous comment and we continue to discuss the power clap. We meet Alina's new Grisha friends, get dramatic vibes from the darkling and Alina officially starts Grisha training. We get our first look at her teachers, a tour of the Little Palace and meet the unfor...

This is our first episode discussing May's book of the month - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo! Today we dive into the Grishaverse and all that entails! We meet our two loveable orphans, get angry with their caretakers, and discuss all things shadow fold. We also talk book Mal vs. show Mal, and how much we love the Darkling! We take an adventure on a sand skiff, meet some creatures with bat wings...

This is our last week discussing Sarah J. Maas' A House of Earth and Blood! In this episode we talk chapters 71-98 (the end!). We question Bryce's "smart plan", her ability to put together a riffle and her quick thinking. We are confused by Sandriel's power moves, marvel at Hypaxia and her decisions, earn not one, but two climaxes (storylines, people!) and talk about how terrible Sabine and the Au...