Reading Held Hostage

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue really tried, but for the first time on this podcast, and one of very few times in general, she could not finish this book. Allegiant by Veronica Roth was not able to be finished by Blue. We did get as much as we could into this episode only because it would have been really mentally uncomfortable to leave this episode out. Please enjoy the baby sounds....

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we are sorry. This is not the best quality nor best content. Blame Blue. If she wasn’t such a freak about skipping things or doing a series from start to finish, we would have skipped this. Either way, please enjoy the babies cooing and the cats screaming!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok @Readin...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Justin and Blue have their first special guest… their baby. Join them for the second part of Divergent as Justin ends up accidentally foreshadowing things surprisingly well. Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe to us on YouTube.com/readingheldhostage   Follow us on Twitte...

Trigger warning in this episode regarding pedophilia, sexual assault and child death. In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we begin by discussing Discount Macklemore from the Divergent movies. While we are not actually talking about the guy from the movies who looked a lot like Macklemore, we are starting the Divergent Trilogy. Justin knows very little about this book and Blue never actually fi...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we finish the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and honestly, 10/10 ending. Neither Justin nor Blue simped for Snow in the books, but maybe the movies will change their mind. Let us know how you felt about this additional Hunger Games Universe book by sending us an email or leaving a comment on our social media platforms. And make sure to leave us a review!&nb...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we read the Games portion of the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It is much less exciting than the original trilogy, but it holds its own. There is a quick twist at the end that introduces the next part. So make sure you stay to the end to understand what's going on next part. Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue reads the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. The stand alone novel written to accompany the original Hunger Games trilogy. This breaks the rule that Blue has brought up time and time again “I won’t read it because you should have put it in the first books?” But in reality, this book is actually really good, and TikTok is simping over the...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we are finally ending the Lorien Legacies. Forever! It’s done, unless y’all end up wanting su to read the novellas. Which Blue will do, but this time she will be the hostage as she doesn’t want to. Listen in to see if you agree with the absolutely insane romantic plot twist right in the epilogue.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gma...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we are finally ending the Lorien Legacies. Well at least the first half of the first book. But it’s almost over. It’s been a long time coming, Justin is ready for the end, or at least he thinks he is. Blue is ready to start reading other books besides this series as the multiple POVs is kind of trippy. Please join us next time to finish up the series! ...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we discuss some rather current events surrounding the unjust destruction of Palestine. To be incredibly clear, free Palestine. See below for resources regarding how you can help. In regards to the book, things really get going in this last half of the book. And by things, we mean anything that could happen in a 24 hour period does. It’s actually kind of insa...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we discuss some rather current events surrounding the unjust destruction of Palestine. To be incredibly clear, free Palestine. See below for resources regarding how you can help. In regards to the book, as per the last FIVE books, the characters are still pretty dumb. John has a little bit of a moral review and backs off from being so aggressive ‘things must...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Blue reads the award winning book Hatchet. Justin gets the book really confused with another great book, but eventually realizes his mistake. He also has brought props to this episode which are actually kind of fun. Join us for a quick summary of what happens in Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com &nb...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage things really start to pick up. Right at the end it turns into a pretty good book, which bodes well for the next one. Justin falls asleep only a little bit, but perks up in the second half. Join us next week to start The Fate of Ten.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhostage Subscribe...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage it is Justin's birthday, again. We have celebrated three different times now. However, in the book, we also get some brain cells coming from a newly introduced character named Adam. Which, honestly, it’s about time. It was getting to be a struggle there with John being the main and most whiny character.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHost...

 In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Justin and Blue finish the Fall of Five, which actually gets a little good at the end. We have some good laughs regarding stupid things that most other folks would not find very funny. While it is our Halloween episode, we did not do much because Blue is 8 months pregnant and is very tired. Join us to start the next book, the Revenge of Seven, next wee...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage honestly not much happens. The first chunk of this book is rather boring and Blue cut a lot of the unnecessary stuff out of it. We do meet new characters which can be exciting, but they are not super relevant. We promise it's a good episode though!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok @Readingheldhos...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we, Blue, read The Giver, by Lois Lowry. If you didn’t read it in school, like Justin, join us for a discussion of the book after we go through what happened. There are some more serious themes in this book than it might seem, so it’s a good idea to prepare yourself.  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com   Follow us on Tik...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Justin and Blue finish The Rise of Nine with a bang! Who is your favorite character, ours is Nine because he is the only one who tells John off. Also, in this episode we get to hear some of Justins ‘voice acting’ as he tries to do two characters' voices. Join us next week for the next book!  Reach out to us about anything at ReadingHeldHostage@gmail.com...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage Justin and Blue start the third book in the I Am Number Four Legacies. And boy oh boy, is it annoying. Justin rolls his eyes so hard at one point, it looked like it hurt. Blue cannot contain her hatred for John and she also gets scared again by one of their cats. Who is your favorite character? Right answers only.  Reach out to us about anything at Read...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we finish The Power of Six in what feels like the longest episode in the whole world. Blue gets, rightfully, mad at John and despite Justin saying that doesn’t make sense, he also ends up mad at John. We introduce new characters, some would say it's almost too many characters. The I Am Number Four series is starting to sound a little bit like Warrior Cats bu...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we begin the second book in the Lorien Legacies. Join us to learn about how Blue feels about split POVs in books, hint, it's not a positive thought. Justin has a quick energy shift after a day break in between two recordings because he was sleepy. We do have a good chunk of cat interruptions so please follow us on TikTok to see which cats are the culprits!&n...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we finish up the first book in the Lorien Legacies and it ends about the way you would expect. If you’re a fan of big fight scenes, the last 5 chapters could be for you. However, Blue got bored of them and they were too confusing, so that is mostly skipped over, but the gist is retained. Justin has an eye infection this episode, so if you don’t want to hear...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we have special guest host Faith, Blue's younger sister to read and discuss The Great Gatsby. Both of them have read this book about 5 times each minimum and have lots of opinions revolving around almost every aspect of this book. Safe to say, they like the books a lot. So please stay with this episode until the end to hear their discussion on a few topics i...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage we start an absolute American Classic, I Am Number 4. If you read the books or watched the movie, you will understand some of the interesting things that happen a lot more quickly than others. If you didn’t, and you’re like Justin, just follow along and Blue will make sure everything makes as much sense as it can. PS, how do you like the new format? We are s...

In this episode of Reading Held Hostage you need to picture your life outside of everything electronic and modern. Put yourself in the shoes of someone who has never seen a car, a camera, electricity or a black person. That is what the main character of this book is experiencing. Jessie from Running Out of Time is tasked by her mother to save her village before all the children die. Could you do i...