Youtini Canon Book Club

Note: This episode discusses explicit content and contains discussions of sex and sexuality, 18+ and listener discretion is advised. Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this special episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. We get into our thoughts on the story's life as a Star Wars fan fiction, the believability of the characters,...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi and Hannah break down their thoughts on Terror on Mustafar by Cavan Scott. We get into our thoughts on the depth of this middle grade story, why young readers need horror books like this one, and our perceptions of Vader's hidden psychology. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson. We get into our thoughts on the park-inspired setting of Batuu, the ragtag nature of Vi and her new allies, and our thoughts on the small town nature of aversion to change. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Low Red Moon by Mike Chen. We get into our thoughts on the many character cameos in the book, the characters' exploration of the crime syndicate underworld, and our thoughts on Jaylen's overall arc alongside and apart from his family. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson. We get into our thoughts on what makes this book work as a Star Wars story, how the setting of Parnassos adds to the tension, and what we enjoy about the framing story and its characters. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this special episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG share their thoughts on the Star Wars releases of 2025. We get into our favorite picks of the year, some of the Star Wars we enjoyed outside of the novels, and what we hope to see in 2026 from Star Wars publishing. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Master of Evil by Adam Christopher. We get into our thoughts on Vader's personal journey inside the vergence, how Goth's illness affected his motivations, and what we thought of this book as a Vader-centric story. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi and Hannah break down their thoughts on The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia. We get into our thoughts on each of the three stories in this book, Kwame's promise as a newer Star Wars writer, and what we wanted more of from Finn and Janna in the framing storyline. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi and JG break down their thoughts on The Jaws of Jakku by Cavan Scott. We get into our thoughts on the fun of Star Wars middle grade stories, Cavan's expertise with the Sequel Trilogy characters, and what we really enjoyed about this simple story set on Jakku. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, JG, and special guest, Freddy, break down their thoughts on Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover. We get into our thoughts on what this novelization adds to the overall story of the movie, how George Lucas influenced the extra content of the book, and what we really enjoyed about the philosophical approach to these characters....

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Santcuary: A Bad Batch Novel by Lamar Giles. We get into our thoughts on how this story fits into the overal Bad Batch story, how the villains continue to shine in Star Wars literature, and what we thought of this book as the author's debut Star Wars novel. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown by Tessa Gratton. We get into our thoughts on the depth of Gratton's original characters, how much we enjoyed learning about the planet and culture of Siline, and what we thought of the book as a tie-in to The Acolyte. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this special episode, Emmi, Hannah, JG, and special guest, Eric, break down their thoughts on the High Republic as a whole. We get into our thoughts on the phase structure of the initiative, how the variety in authors affected the stories, and what we hope to see more of from this era and other possible eras in Star Wars publishing. Pour yourself a hot cu...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi by Charles Soule. We get into our thoughts on how this book wraps up the High Republic initiative, how the elements of light and dark have played into the story, and what we thought might have happened with Marchion Ro vs what actually did happen. Pour yo...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The Acolyte: Wayseeker by Justina Ireland. We get into our thoughts on the tie-in aspect of the novel, how far we have seen the character of Vern come throughout this era, and what we hope to see more of regarding the events of The Acolyte. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The Valiant Vow by Justina Ireland. We get into the wrapup of the middle grade High Republic novels, how far we've seen these young characters come over the last few years, and what we hope to see more of in the future of Star Wars middle grade publishing. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and e...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and special guest, Caleb, break down their thoughts on The Edge of Balance Vol 4 and The Edge of Balance: Premonition by Daniel Jose Older and Shima Shinya. We get into what we thought of the series overall, the continuation of Azlin's story, and the impressive growth of Lily's power as a Jedi. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf an...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Into the Light by Claudia Gray. We get into our feelings on the conclusion of YA books in the High Republic initiative, our shared love of Reath Silas, and the intricacies of relationships that come with baggage and depth. Pour yourself a hot cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Haunted Starlight by George Mann, his second Audible Original. We get into the ways Tep Tep stepped up in the story, our sorrows for Master Eve Byre, and how we think this story ties into the overall High Republic plot. Pour yourself a cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed, the first book in the Reign of the Empire trilogy. We get into the implications of the beginning of the Rebellion, the different strategies of Mon, Bail, and Saw, and our predictions for the rest of the trilogy. Pour yourself a cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi and Hannah break down their thoughts on Thrawn by Timothy Zahn, the first book in the first Canon Thrawn trilogy. We get into Zahn’s mastery over the character, the various iterations of Thrawn over the last few decades, and why we think this story’s side characters are just as important as Thrawn himself. Pour yourself a cup of caf and...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on Hunters: Battle for the Arena by Mark Oshiro, a tie-in novel to the game Star Wars: Hunters . We get into the interesting ways Oshiro worked the game mechanics into the story, our individual love of all the characters, and why we think Hunters could be interesting in the future of Star Wars p...

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The High Republic: Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott, the Phase III audio drama. We get into our changing feelings on Lourna Dee, the endurance of Lourna and Quin's relationship, and the threats that still lie in wait for the Jedi and the Republic. Pour yourself a cup of caf and enjoy!

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, Hannah, and JG break down their thoughts on The High Republic: Seeds of Starlight by George Mann, an Audible Original audiobook. We get into the growing distrust and anger on Eiram, the importance of young characters with disabilities like Jedi Padawan Cam Lindon, and how we feel this book fits in with the overall High Republic story....

Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this special Rebel Rewind episode, Emmi, JG, and Hannah break down their thoughts on Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, one of the first Canon adult novels which was released on July 7, 2015. We get into the sometimes very intense flirting between Ventress and well...everyone around her, the intricacies of what it might take to truly balance the Dark and L...