We’re diving into Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare. We dissect the protagonist’s skill and ethics as a psychologist, and we examine (and sympathize with) the antagonist’s motivations. We name this instance as the one time we think the other woman might have been more at fault than the married man (we weren’t sure it would ever happen, but here we are). We also tackle online bullying within the gaming sphere (just because something’s commonplace doesn’t mean it’s okay). Give your opinion on the book in a comment below!

We’re talking about If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. We discuss acting as a career choice and playing the same role versus playing a completely different character in each new production (which do you think is more difficult?). We also give our interpretations of the ending (do you agree?). Let us know what you thought of If We Were Villains!

Sources:

https://mlrio.com/about/

https://mlrio.com/tag/music/

https://www.theatticoneighth.com/blog/interview-m-l-rio

https://crimereads.com/m-l-rio-on-the-connection-between-writing-and-dreams/

https://lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/interview-author-m-l-rio

https://mlrio.com/2024/01/20/new-work-hot-wax/

Join us as we review The Girlfriend by K.L. Slater. We give a brief biography of K.L. Slater (did you know she used to write YA novels?) before mentioning gossip and Eleanor Roosevelt. We talk about hobbies (stamp collecting, anyone?), nesting, and security footage. We also discuss concussions and fancy dress (do you also picture Bridget Jones?). Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on the book!

Sources:

https://www.klslaterauthor.com/

https://nottinghamcityofliterature.com/blog/kim-slater-interview-nottingham-voice/

https://www.frostmagazine.com/2021/03/my-writing-process-kl-slater/