Salacious Sips, a drinky book club

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 (Bridgerton, Outlander), and the on...

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 just three women trying to s...

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 part of the episode talking about ...

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 back to shore by a massive kraken.

It...

✨ 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 nothing says fresh start like reviewi...

🔥 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 put every single plot twist, traum...

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 get tangled, wings get flexed, and...

🎧 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 whole life. Oh, and Feyre? She's not ju...

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 power and stops being anyone’s ...

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 through Prythian with no spoilers spare...

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 cha...

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 who made a devilish deal with demon r...

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 without awkwardly avoiding eye contact. ...

What do shark stew, kombucha slime sex toys, Avengers underwear, and a fake engagement have in common? More than you’d think—at least in The Dating Plan by Sara Desai! And what do Fabio, Jason Momoa, Dwayne Johnson, and Chris Evans have to do with it all? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Grab a drink, sip some top-tier bourbon, and join the girls as they spill the tea and unravel all the wild, hilarious connections in this fun a...