Salacious Sips, a drinky book club

The ladies wrap up Brynne Weaver's delightfully chaotic Ruinous Love Trilogy with Scythe & Sparrow—all while desperately trying to caffeinate. Miraculously, this installment committed far fewer food crimes than its predecessors, so everyone's snacks survived... this time. Laurel actually remembered the book, 'Stina may have mixed up the entire timeline (blame the coffee... or what was added to...

This week, the ladies step outside their usual smutty romance comfort zone and dive into a book that's equal parts hilarious, chaotic, and murderous: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. With Laurel as the only host who actually managed to finish a book this week, she takes Claire and 'Stina on a spoiler-light journey through the wildly entertaining world of accidental crime, unexpected...

Life absolutely kicked our asses in May, so instead of attempting to coordinate a proper book club episode, we poured some rum and let the conversation go wherever it wanted. What starts as a discussion that's at least vaguely adjacent to books and booze quickly turns into one of our classic wandering episodes. Along the way, we revisit some favorite topics—including the SJMverse, Heated Rivalry,...

The ladies needed a break. ‘Stina’s hungover. Claire’s operating on elder millennial survival mode. Laurel is trying (and failing) to keep this train on the tracks. So naturally, the only reasonable choice was diving back into Leather & Lark — because apparently peace and stability aren’t part of the Salacious Sips experience. What starts as a "simple" episode immediately devolves into absolut...

This week was SUPPOSED to be a Quickie where 'Stina tells the girls about Nora Roberts’ Identity. And for a solid 30 minutes? They really tried. But somewhere between the Palomas, the wine/liquor combo, and one too many side quests…everything completely derailed. Naturally. Instead, the ladies spiral into chaotic discussions about the SJMverse, Tristan & Isolde retellings, why Fifty Shades sti...

Not every book is a hit—and this week, we’re proving it. ‘Stina, Claire, and Laurel dive into Pirate UN, an episode born from pure chaos after reading Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert… and yeah, it did not go well. What started as a hopeful read quickly turned into a rare, unanimous SPIT rating (no sips, no swallows—just vibes gone very, very wrong). Laurel experiences her first Katee Robert re...

This one? Fully unhinged from start to finish. ‘Stina shows up with a dangerously strong sangria and things spiral immediately. What follows is a chaotic ride through dildo dartboard decisions (yes, that’s how we pick our next book club read now), deep dives into Heated Rivalry (book and show 👀), and plenty of Regency romance tangents—because obviously. Along the way, we get into problematic peop...

Hold on to your tits — this one’s a wild ride. This week we dive into the deliciously unhinged chaos of Brynne Weaver’s Ruinous Love Trilogy, starting with Butcher & Blackbird. What began as an unexpected pick from Laurel quickly turned into a hilariously disturbing good time. Think classic film villains with a dash of Dexter energy, an endearing-but-feral MMC, and a neurotic, antisocial FMC w...

This week Laurel, Claire, and ‘Stina dive fang-first into the chaotic world of book-to-screen adaptations—the good, the meh, and the absolute “who approved this?” disasters. From adaptations that completely lost the plot to the ones that actually understood the assignment, nothing is safe from our judgment. We’re talking the cultural fever dream that is Twilight, the adaptations that did it right...

We’re back with Part 2 of our Fourth Wing deep dive… and things immediately go off the rails. Does the title have anything to do with the book? Not really. Did we actually make a cocktail this time? YES. ‘Stina brings a “measure with your heart” Mexican Hot Chocolate riff that may or may not be mostly vibes. Do we stay on topic? You already know the answer. It’s dragons. It’s detours. It’s drinks....

We’re entering our dragon era — cautiously. In this episode, we cover Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Book One of the Empyrean Series only — because we refuse to emotionally spiral over unresolved cliffhangers). Join us as we dive into Violet Sorrengail’s brutal time at Basgiath War College, dragon bonding chaos, and the rise of shadow daddy Xaden Riorson. As a drinky book club, we absolutely spend...

Kraken Yeeting Proposals 🐙💍 This week, Stina sends the group straight into chaos while attempting to explain Demigods of San Francisco by K.F. Breene—and honestly, it spirals fast. Expect magic, romance, undead kittens (yes, really), epic battles, found family vibes, foster kids, and an absolutely unhinged moment involving a wildly inopportune marriage proposal… in a rowboat… that gets yeeted ba...

✨ We’re back for 2026! ✨ Before diving into new reads, we’re taking a hard look at… ourselves. That’s right—Bookish Resolutions! Claire, Laurel, and ‘Stina spill the tea on 2025: who nailed it, who flopped, and who surprised us all? Then we set our sights on 2026 and our big, chaotic, bookish plans for the year ahead. Expect laughs, confessions, and maybe some questionable goal-setting… because...

Because sometimes adulthood is a full-blown dumpster fire… and the only cure is margaritas and Emotional Support Sushi. 🍣🍹 This week, the girls take a smut-break (yes, it happens) and chat about what they’re currently reading — from romance to not-so-romance — while laughing, oversharing, and maybe crying into their salt rims. Books, booze, and bad decisions? Business as usual.

We survived ACOTAR (barely) and now we’re back on our bullshit. This week, Laurel drags 'Stina and Claire straight into the blood-soaked, thigh-clenching chaos of Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert — aka Vampire Daddy Times Three™. Also featuring: stick figures, questionable physics, and the chaotic geometry of a bisexual polycule. You’re gonna need a diagram… and a drink.

Of course we needed a final ACOTAR wrap-up — we had fan casts to fight over and unhinged predictions to scream into the void. Some casting choices were obvious (hello, perfection), others sent us spiraling into chaos. And let’s be real — by the end, we were tired, delirious, and just a little feral.   Tune in for messy theories, hot takes, and the glorious disaster that happens when the wine runs...

🔥 It’s the grand finale of A Court of Silver Flames, and things go feral. This week’s episode takes on the absolute chaos that is the last two parts of the book. 💀💦 We’re talking Valkyrie training montages, the Blood Rite of doom, Illyrian wing drama, baby bombshells, mating bond mess, Nesta’s healing arc (with a lot of horizontal cardio), and Cassian being the himbo of our dreams. Like…did SJM...

Let’s be honest — it took entirely too long for SJM to crank up the spice in the ACOTAR universe. But when she finally did? Whew. We hit "hands on the headboard" levels of unhinged, kinky chaos 😈 This week, the ladies dive headfirst into the absolute madness of A Court of Silver Flames but just the first two parts (because there’s too much spice and trauma to tackle all at once) — where timelines...

🎧 Heads up: the first 20 mins are a little wonky on audio — we're still figuring out this whole "professional recording" thing, okay? 😅 Now back to the drama... ✨ Yes, Rhysand is hot. Yes, he’s soft for Feyre. But let’s not forget: this High Lord is also an absolute menace when he wants to be. In A Court of Wings and Ruin, we get a full-on reminder that our bat daddy can—and will—wreck your who...

The girls have officially survived the emotional rollercoaster that was ACOTAR (bless SJM, but that book was a mess) and are now deep into the Night Court in A Court of Mist and Fury—where things get darker, sexier, and infinitely more bat-winged. In this episode, expect: Major spoilers—like Feyre being Rhysand’s mate AND High Lady kind of spoilers Feyre’s full-blown glow-up as she claims her powe...

Grab a cocktail and brace yourself—Laurel and Claire finally convince Christina to read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the results are as chaotic (and thirsty) as you'd expect. Join the crew as they dive into Sarah J. Maas’s world of fae, lust, and trauma bonding. From spicy fan casts and bold predictions to a heated debate over who earns the title of Bottom Bitch Supreme™, it’s a wild ride thro...

The Bride Test: Romance? Check. Rum? Definitely. Relevance? Debatable. We meant to focus on Helen Hoang’s The Bride Test—a Low Spice, Forced Proximity romance—but let’s be real, things got...derailed. Between heated opinions, surprise seafood discussions (don’t ask), and an irresponsible amount of Brugal 1888 Rum, Laurel, Claire, and ‘Stina took this episode straight into beautiful chaos. We had f...

This week, the ladies are... in a word? Exhausted. Instead of cracking open a new book to cope with the blazing trash heap that is 2025, they took a detour—straight into the wild world of bookish rabbit holes. ✨ Who couldn’t resist the seductive pull of faerie wings and fell headfirst into ACOTAR? ✨ Who taught their Amazon algorithm to whisper sweet nothings about all things glitter d*ck? ✨ And...

Get ready for a wild ride as Claire pops her Regency romance cherry with Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros! 🍷📖 We’re diving into broody heroes, scotch-fueled revelations, and the undeniable truth that Prince Charming and knights in shining armor are overrated. (Sorry, Grandma, but it’s true.) Expect Disney debates, questionable metaphors, and a book you can actually recommend to your mom witho...

First things first… relax — there’s zero actual French bread going near anyone’s vagina (we promise). But what will get deliciously messy is this week’s episode, where 'Stina spills all the steamy, unhinged details about School Me Dirty by Parker Grey. Think off-the-charts spice, a wildly inappropriate Professor-Student vibe, and plenty of "panties optional" moments. Buckle up, babes — it's about...