Menace II Book Society

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In 2021, JaLessa Shantel had been trying to convince Charisse to try audiobooks. She finally wore her down and now they buddy listen/read a wide range of books, mostly YA mystery/thriller and romance with a sprinkle of grown folk business. Join these friends bi-weekly as they discuss their recent reads, the books they read separately, and whatever else is on their minds. Please send any book recommendations and listener stories/questions to menace2booksociety@gmail.com.*DISCLAIMER*This is an explicit podcast. We are not literary experts & we talk a lot of shit.

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M2BS #11: Charisse is reading too many books and a review of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon 23.03.2023 1:18:37

In this episode, Charisse isn't sober, her brain hurts from reading too many books, and she sings y'all a little diddly. JaLessa talks about the MS walk the menaces are participating in on Saturday, and they review Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon. Books Mentioned: Reel x Kennedy Ryan Cemetery Boys x Aiden Thomas Dear Senthuran x Akwaeke Emezi A Million Quiet Revolutions x Robin Gox...

M2BS 10: Please Be Creative with Spicy Scenes and a Review of You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria 15.03.2023 1:09:48

Charisse and JaLessa talk about how not everything should go on the internet, recommend books they have been reading separately, and give their first two-star review of the year. Books Mentioned: The Grim Reapers Lawyer x Mea Monique The Monsters We Defy x Leslye Penelope Reel x Kennedy Ryan Sinful Vow x Asia Monique Coming Home x Kennedy Ryan Next book: Instructions for Dancing x Nicola Yoon If y...

M2BS #9: Texas weather is kicking JaLessa's ass and a review of Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 23.02.2023 1:28:22

JaLessa Shantel and Charisse talk about Charisse's failed February TBR, why people insist on making terrible comments about Black authors, JaLessa's baby locs, and review Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan. Books Mentioned: Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Decent People by De'Shawn Charles Winslow The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope Next Book: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria If you have any question...

M2BS #8: Reading the last page/sentence of a book before reading it is a tad bit...chaotic and a review of The Weight of Blood x Tiffany D. Jackson 09.02.2023 1:34:00

In this episode, Charisse reads TikTok comments to JaLessa Shantel and they review The Weight of Blood. TW: racism, abuse, bullying, and police brutality. Books Mentioned: Before I Let Go x Kennedy Ryan Next book: Before I Let Go x Kennedy Ryan If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at menace2booksociety@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @menace2booksociety Follow...

M2BS #7: Charisse's Mom Listened to the Podcast and a Review of Blackmail and Bibingka 30.01.2023 1:11:42

Charisse's mom listened to the podcast and was lowkey surprised Charisse is funny. The menaces play this or that and review Blackmail and Bibingka x Mia P. Manansala Books mentioned: The Weight of Blood x Tiffany D. Jackson Pet x Akweake Emezi Next Book: The Weight of Blood x Tiffany D. Jackson If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free to email us at menace2booksociety@gmail.com....

M2BS #6: Some of booktok drama and a review of Homicide and Halo-Halo 13.01.2023 1:25:25

In this week's episode, the menaces play a new game, Charisse finally tells JaLessa Shantel about the booktok drama she's been sitting on for two weeks, and they review Homicide and Halo-Halo x Mia P. Manansala. Books Mentioned: -The Weight of Blood x Tiffany D. Jackson -Let Me Hear a Rhyme x Tiffany D. Jackson Next book: Blackmail and Bibingka x Mia P. Manansala If you have any questions or book...

M2BS #5: Did the TikTok Happen and Arsenic and Adobe Review 02.01.2023 1:11:02

Happy New Year Friends!!! In the first episode of the year, Charisse and JaLessa Shantel talk about their holidays, new reading goals, play this or that, and review Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manasala. Books Mentioned: The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique The Witchery by S. Isabelle Next book: Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manasala If you have any questions or book recommendations feel free...

M2BS #4: Mini Rants and a review of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty 16.12.2022 1:52:37

The menaces have a few mini rants and review You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty x Akwaeke Emezi. Review starts at 48:39 Books mentioned: Babel: An Arcane History x R.F Kuang Next book: Arsenic and Adobo x Mia P. Manansala

M2BS #3: Drop the Rating and The Taking of Jake Livingston Review 02.12.2022 1:07:40

In this episode, listen as Charisse and JaLessa Shantel attempt to cast the movie version of The Taking of Jake Livingston on the fly, review the book, and Charisse lets us know why she dropped the rating from a 5 to a 3.75-4. For the next episode, they will be reviewing You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. If you have any questions, hot book takes, or recommendations you wa...

M2BS #2: Black Romance Isn't Hard to Find and Nothing More to Tell Review 17.11.2022 1:27:02

This week, Charisse and JaLessa Shantel discuss some booktok drama and review Nothing More to Tell x Karen M. McManus to the best of their abilities because sometimes technology blows. Books mentioned: Murder to Prologue x Lauren Elliot Pretty Dead Queens x Alexa Donne Jackel x Erin E. Adams Blood Trials x N.E Davenport The Cousins x Karen M. McManus Two Can Keep a Secret x Karen M. McManus One of...

Meet the Menaces 03.11.2022 1:00:14

Join Charisse and JaLessa Shantel as they introduce themselves, talk about their favorite genres, and play a game of this or that trope edition. Book mentioned in today's episode: Night by Elie Wiesel A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson Behind Closed Doors by B.A Paris Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola Seven Days in June by Tia Williams By the Book by Jasmine Guill...