Espresso and Books After Dark

We're finally giving Deadly Blooms the fangirl session it deserves! We're talking first impressions, the new audiobook, and why we can't seem to stop recommending this book. Then we're putting our bookish preferences to the test with a chaotic round of This or That before trying to convince each other to read the books we've been begging everyone else to pick up. Grab your coffee, settle in, and g...

In this episode, we're checking in on our The Bonds That Tie buddy read and sharing our latest thoughts, theories, ratings, and character opinions. Then, we put our questionable taste in fictional characters on full display during a chaotic game of Smash or Pass before wrapping up with a discussion about our reading rituals, from annotations and playlists to reading snacks and cozy vibes. As alway...

This week on Espresso & Books After Dark, we’re discussing what really makes a book worthy of five stars and whether social media, hype, and mood reading have completely changed rating culture. We also take a “What Type of Reader Are You?” quiz to see just how accurate our reader personalities really are, plus a round of Shits and Giggles featuring rapid fire bookish questions, questionable op...

This week on Espresso & Books After Dark, we’re wrapping up our chaotic buddy read of Den of Vipers and asking the important questions: was it actually good… or were we just entertained by the madness? We’re talking spice, shock value, morally questionable men, favorite characters, and whether the hype was deserved. Plus, during our “Shits & Giggles” intermission, we put ourselves through...

In this episode, we’re getting real about what it looks like to be busy, exhausted adults who still make time to read the smut we love. From juggling work and energy to redefining what it even means to “be a reader,” we’re sharing our honest takes, a few tips, and a lot of laughs along the way. We also dive into audiobooks vs. physical reading, play a chaotic round of Trigger Warning Roulette, and...

In the second half of this episode, we dive into our Quarter 1 check-in, talking through what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons we’re carrying forward. We reflect on the highlights, challenges, and a few surprises from the start of the year, then shift to what we’re looking forward to in the next quarter and the goals we’re setting along the way. We also wrap things up with our usual reminders...

We’re back and there’s a new face in the chaos! In this first half, we reintroduce ourselves, officially welcome Jenny, and dive into our favorite tropes, book crushes, a“I will defend this to my grave” opinions. Then we get messy with Ick Olympics and Hot Take Showdown. Blushing optional, fun guaranteed.

In this episode of Espresso & Books After Dark , Nikki and Pao get personal about the kind of readers they really are. Are we mood readers, chaotic TBR collectors, audiobook girlies, dedicated rereaders, or a little bit of everything? We’re sharing our reader identities, format preferences, and favorite genres before taking a caffeinated detour to gush about some cute local coffee shop gems. T...

Hey book besties, This episode of Espresso & Books After Dark opens with our signature warning. If spicy books and caffeine fueled chaos are not your thing, this might not be the episode for you. After a quick life update because life has absolutely been lifing, we jump into our January reading wrap up. We talk about how many books we read, whether the month went as expected, which formats we...