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Book Besties, it’s time for some ACOTAR Book Club Therapy. As we amp up for the release of Sarah J. Mass's A Court of Tainted Harmony, R.J. welcomes psychologist and fellow podcaster Dr. Brandi Hawk of The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club to tackle one very polarizing question: Are you Team Feyre or Team Nesta?

R.J. comes in firmly Team Feyre. Brandi is Team Nesta. Plot twist? They’re both youngest sisters. Together they unpack the Archeron family drama, how trauma shaped Feyre, Nesta and Elain in very different ways, and why our own family experiences may have a lot to do with which sister we understand, or absolutely can't stand.

Spoiler warning: We discuss plot points throughout the ACOTAR series

Key Takeaways:

• Three sisters, three trauma responses
• Feyre copes by doing
• Nesta copes by pushing people away
• Elain copes by being “perfect”
• Feyre carries the family burden
• Nesta’s anger runs deeper
• Found family helps them heal
• What We Want From ACOTAR 6
• ACOTAR Favorite Books, Hot Takes Included
• Final Vote: Feyre, Nesta, or Neither?

So are you are you Team Feyre or Team Nesta—or somewhere in between? And why? Leave a comment or click the Send Us Mail link in the podcast description. We may read your take on a future episode.

Coming Next: More ACOTAR Book Club Therapy

• ACOTAR Book Boyfriends — Rhysand, Tamlin and the other males we love, side-eye and definitely need to discuss with a nerdy psychologist!

Listen to The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club for more conversations mixing psychology, fantasy, dystopian books and plenty of bookish opinions. Plus follow them on IG and other socials @thenerdypsychologistbookclub

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Have you survived Threshing Day? Rebecca Yarros’ new Empyrean collection tops R.J.'s fall recommendation list as the podcast kicks off Season 2 with books to add to your TBR — whether you prefer reading via hardcover, paper back, e-book or audiobook.

From political intrigue and slow burns to sapphic romantasy, dark academia, cozy fantasy and dragons serving dinner, there’s a little something for every Book Bestie. Plus, Book Club Besties Wy Warfield and Stephanie Wilkison stop by with fall recommendations of their own.

R.J.’s Picks

• Threshing Day — Rebecca Yarros (audiobook, hardcover and Graphic Audio editions) Try the game at dragonkind.com to see if you survive!
• The Court of Venus — Bel Banta
• The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows series — Vera Raye
• Tales of the Dragon Diner series — Lindsay Buroker
• The Astral Library — Kate Quinn

Wy’s Picks

• The Jasmine Throne — Tasha Suri
• The Keeper of Magical Things — Julie Leong
• This Splintered Sea — Haley J. Monroe
• Moth’s Blood - Lynn D. Jung

Stephanie’s Pick

• Harbinger — Geneva Lee
• Tempest — Victoria Aveyard
• The Wretched Divine — Adalyn Grace
• Defy the Dusk — Danielle Jensen
• Weaver’s Veil - Jessi St. John
• The Fall of the Crowned King - Amber V. Nicle

For the Audiobook Besties: RJ’s Picks

• Rites of the Starling — Devney Perry (Graphic Audio edition)
• Dracula — Bram Stoker (Audible production starring Jonathan Bailey)

Coming up on Must Luv Romantasy Season 2 this month:

We’re heading back to Prythian for a special two-part ACOTAR Book Club Therapy series with guest podcaster and psychologist Dr. Brandi Hawk of The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club.

Part 1: Team Feyre or Team Nesta: Sister Drama — unpacking the Archeron sisters and why readers connect so strongly with one over the other.

Part 2: ACOTAR Book Boyfriends — Rhysand, Tamlin and what the other characters teach about love and healthy relationships

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June/July2026: Book Recommendation: "Our Vicious Oaths" by N.E. Davenport For our Season 1 finale, host R.J. (Rosemary Jean-Louis) welcomes back Book Club Bestie Reviewer Asiah Muhammad, by popular demand, to contribute to an honest review of Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport, a black romantasy author. And for the first time ever, the Must Luv Romantasy podcast is available in both audio and video formats! Listen as usual or watch the video version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (coming soon) as we unpack whether this fae court dark romantasy is worth hugging or hurling! (This book is very spicy so there's a lot of spice talk.)

Key Takeaways:

• "Our Vicious Oaths" gave us fae politics, magic, war, enemies-to-lovers or rather enemies to “I lust you” tension.
• Real, strong portrayal of black males (in fae form) is praiseworthy.
• Lackluster characterization of black female fae main character and her squad was disappointing
• Thick on lust and thin on plot, not enough equal attention to intriguing fantasy world.
• The audiobook performances by Jeanette Illidge and Morris Kellswater deserve a shout-out.

Leave comment, send us fan mail or a voicemail about this review. We may read it on air one day. Shout-out to Ctaylor1220 on Spotify for being the first to comment!

By the way we’re taking a summer break and will return in September with episodes leading up to the new Sarah J. Maas book release in October.

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