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Hosted by Leah and Jordan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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A book review podcast that covers the books you love (and love to hate). Join us for a hot take every other week, where we cover fantasy, romantasy, romance, historical fiction, thrillers, and everything in between.
Leah and Jordan hosts Once Upon a Hot Take, a arts show with 26 episodes published.
Come hang out with Leah as she chats with Kate and April, the creators behind Lumnia Literary Tours , the women-only tour group for bookish travelers. Find out what inspires the upcoming tours, how long it takes to plan
It is time! Leah and Jordan finallllllly discuss Sarah J Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses . And it did not disappoint. Both Leah and Jordan had very different opinions on a re-read and were even able to change each oth
Once Upon a Hot Take teams up with fellow book lovers Claire and Yana of My Best Friend's Book Club to bring you allllllll of the hot takes on the iconic Twilight movie.
Well, we had so much fun with the first one, we decided to do it again! Leah is joined by 4 more indie authors to talk about their tips and tricks of the trade, promote their books, and get the hottest of takes on anythi
This episode covers Daniel G. Miller's The Red Letter : part thriller, part murder mystery. Leah and Jordan share their stellar picks for a screen adaptation, discuss Hazel's insane Red Bull obsession, and laugh over som
This episode covers Daniel G. Miller's The Red Letter: part thriller, part murder mystery. Leah and Jordan share their stellar picks for a screen adaptation, discuss Hazel's insane Red Bull obsession, and laugh over some
We are SOOO excited to share our very first indie author-themed episode! Leah interviewed 5 amazing indie authors who shared all their wisdom and hot takes on the writing process, why they chose self-publishing vs. tradi
This episode covers the book Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. Leah and Jordan also add their hot takes regarding the movie. Notable topics include the etymology of the phrase "eat crow," an excellent nickname for one of the w
In this episode, we explore Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, discussing the differences between the book and movie, character development, scientific accuracy, and the emotional impact of the story. Join us for a deep dive
In this special episode, Leah and Jordan interview Samantha, the host of the Benevolent Ball, who shares insights about planning the upcoming fantasy ball, the Fractured Heavens Masquerade. She discusses the charitable a
Delta County by J.L. Hyde follows the story of Heather, who moves back to her idyllic small town in the UP, only to find out it's not as quaint and unassuming as she remembers. Leah and Jordan share their hot takes on e-
Tune in to Leah and Jordan's coverage of Throne of Glass. They butcher some name pronunciations, share their best/worst parts of the book, debate the merits of love triangles, pick some excellent actor choices, and share
Join Jordan and Leah as they unpack the grand adventure in the debut novel by indie author Brian Maes! This fantasy story is book 1 in a series currently under way. Leah and Jordan discuss all the fantasy tropes they lov
To celebrate Valentine's Day, Leah and Jordan are coving the romance novel Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Tune in to hear all of their hot takes (and differing opinions!) on the book and the romance genre in general. From c
Leah and Jordan dive into the life of author Ally Shaw in her debut memoir Chasing Tigers in the Dark: Life Lessons of a Fierce Survivor. Ally brings her positive energy onto the page as she tells her stories of the mult
Leah and Jordan discuss their favorites and least favorites from their reads in 2025! Best and worst characters, favorite worlds, most unhinged plot twists, FMK, hot takes on Onyx Storm, and much more! Stay tuned to the
Tune in to listen to Leah and Jordan discuss all things "In A Holidaze" by Christina Lauren. This charming holiday read is sure to give you all the warm feelings that come with this time of year all wrapped up in a nice
Leah and Jordan take on Kristin Hannah's juggernaut The Women. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll rage, but above all, you'll enjoy these two friends recapping the powerful Vietnam War story that will stick with you for da
Join Leah and Jordan as they dive into the magical worlds created by debut author Kristen Cari! The coverage on this gripping romantasy is followed up with a special interview with Kristen herself. Listen to hear all abo
Does the story stand the test of time? Tune in to listen to Leah and Jordan discuss and debate all things Twilight 20 years later!
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