Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to Offer

We're back with a far less happy movie adaptation. We're watching Ashes in the Snow, the movie version of Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys! Join us for a good cry and more identifying where we know the cast from. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The...

It's the most anticipated adaptation of season three: today we're watching Lena Dunham's film adaptation of Catherine, Called Birdy! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on T...

We're back from a brief hiatus with our first between-season bonus episode! In this episode, we're revisiting all of our past reads and choosing the floppiest flops, the finest fines, and the fivest fives. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Se...

It must be time for summer break, because it's the end of Back to School! We're wrapping up this week with Erin's Royal Diaries picks, reading about Anastasia, Cleopatra, and Marie Antoinette. We also rank all the books from the entire season, and tease the theme for season four! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a...

The first part of the two-part season finale is here, and it's our last series overview: the Royal Diaries! This week, it's Grace's picks, and we're reading about Anacaona, Jahanara, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for...

We're back to Newbery winners this week with a classic of elementary school libraries everywhere- it's Bud, Not Buddy! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instag...

This week, we're tackling one of Grace's favorite childhood books and one of both hosts' childhood historical obsessions: we're reading Uprising and learning about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season...

*We're still adjusting to our new mics, sorry for any loud portions! We messed up and accidentally selected a contemporary fiction, so come with us to 1880s Sydney in Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for...

*We're adjusting to our new mics, sorry for any loud portions! Hop aboard the Titanic (for a shockingly short amount of time) to read Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn with us! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Lea...

This week, a special guest joins us to discuss another titan of the children's historical fiction series genre: Magic Tree House! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twit...

In today's new episode, we're revisiting beloved pod author Laurie Halse Anderson and throwing it back to the 1700s (again). Grab your disinfectant and your masks - it's Fever 1793! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to Sc...

This week, we're reading another debut: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all...

This week we are reading a recent release with The Davenports, a debut novel by Krystal Marquis! There are a few minutes of iffy audio quality at the end of the episode. We apologize and thank you for bearing with us! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The...

This week, we're visiting World War II again and talking about Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein! Discussion includes planes, plot twists, and publication orders. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a r...

In today's new episode, we're finishing up our Dear America two-parter with I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, and My Heart is On the Ground. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to S...

In today's new episode, we're revisiting a childhood staple: Dear America! This one is a two-parter. For the first part, we're reading So Far From Home, A Coal Miner's Bridge, and Survival in the Storm. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Seaso...

In today's new episode, we keep the yapping to a minimum so we can keep our ears open for roars! We're reading Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give...

In today's new episode, we're reading Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman and (spoiler alert) making plans to watch the 2022 movie. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow o...

In today's new episode, we're taking another trip back to the American Revolution and reading Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter,...

In today's new episode, we're revisiting WWII and some childhood classics, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss. Two rereads for Erin, and a former DNF for Grace! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three...

In today's new episode, we're headed all the way back to the American Revolution - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this era. Listen to our thoughts on Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this author. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book a...

Season Three is here, and it's Back to School! In our first episode of the children's and YA season, we're tackling the American Girl books by reading Josefina and being transported to 1824 New Mexico. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season...

In today's bonus episode, we finally sit down to watch Pachinko and Lessons in Chemistry on our enemy platform, Apple TV. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitt...

In today's bonus episode, we're conquering the Water for Elephants universe: book, movie, and musical! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and...

In today's bonus episode, we watched The Other Boleyn Girl and were left with the question: am I the other Boleyn girl? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter...