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hello and welcome to talk lit, get hit. a podcast where we read viral books the internet won’t shut up about and rate them lit or shit. we’re your hosts bridget and laura, lovers of sad girl fiction and tragic endings - fearers of smut, urban fantasy and the “who did this to you?” trope. join us as we pick apart all the books the internet loves and embark on a journey to figure out why.
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hold on tight to your zip lines because we're taking a trip back to the world of divergent for this special throwback/nostalgia episode! in honor of nostalgic november (coined just now, by us), we’re diving into Veronica Roth's iconic dystopian debut, a novel that once had us all choosing between factions and fantasising about fear landscapes. in t…
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this episode we dip into the dark, mysterious and deeply online realms of fan fiction to tackle one of the most popular and controversial fan fictions of all time - Manacled by SenLinYu. we discuss the enduring appeal of Dramione, the good girl x bad boy trope, and navigating a post-J.K. Rowling Harry Potter World. special mentions to the internet'…
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this episode has us feeling spooked to the core as we dip our toes into the bone-chilling waters of the mystery/thriller genre. for the month of October we are reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson and asking ourselves the age old question: how spooky is too spooky? we explore a variety of accents, apologise for past and present (a…
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one slump to rule them all, one slump to find them. one slump to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. if you, like us, have found yourself caught in the shackles of a mid-year reading slump then find comfort in this episode. we discuss our respective months-long slumps, the perfect formula to finding a book that will lift us out of the mur…
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this episode we dive into the immaculately shiny and mirrored world of Sally Thorne's debut novel, The Hating Game. this book won the vote for our Australian fiction month and we are left to answer the question: will the charms of an Australian author be enough to save this book from our better judgement? we talk smurfs, the tiny girl x big man tro…
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welcome to our inaugural talk lit with us episode! this episode we asked you for your controversial opinions, hot takes or just something you needed to get off your chest and boy, did you deliver. in this episode we weigh in on colleen hoover and it ends with us, beyonce, suzanne collins’ new novel, red, white and royal blue, heartstopper, a little…
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in this, our longest episode ever, we call upon strength from our subconsciouses and inner goddesses to do a merengue with some salsa moves thrown in and tackle the mammoth task of discussing fifty shades of grey by e.l. james (aka. snowsqueens icedragon). we once again find ourselves discussing the twilight saga and its associated fan fiction, saf…
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dearest gentle listeners, it is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to revisit the latest chapter of the bridgerton saga in this special episode of our esteemed podcast. in this episode, we peel back the layers of bridgerton season three: part two, and examine its every scandal, intrigue, and triumph. we touch on important points such as …
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in this episode we discuss 'everything i know about love', dolly alderton's heartwarming memoir about the beautiful messiness of love and life. join us as we explore dolly's journey through her tumultuous twenties, the ins and outs of myspace etiquette, sharehousing, suspiciously bougie mac and cheese recipes, a bizarre mention of jacob's creek win…
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grab your headphones and your hot beverage of choice and join us for a new talk lit, get hit bonus chapter where we dive into the cosy world of Emily Henry's latest novel, "Funny Story." we explore the superiority of housemates to lovers, fake dating and the timeless “are they looking? let’s KISS” tropes as well as how Tourism USA should really put…
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join us for a spooky journey through the pages of Aiden Thomas' spellbinding novel, "Cemetery Boys." in this episode, we dive deep into a world where the living and the dead mingle and schoolyard bad bois can be summoned on whim. from the allure of sexy ghosts to the vibrant tapestry of young adult fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, we…
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say hello to our new bridgerton bonus chapter! with the help of our friend and part-time bridgerton fan maddy, we discuss the ins and outs of the steamy bridgerton book series written by julia quinn (of 'the weakest link' fame). we talk about the bridgerton glow-up, soft-boi poetry, daphne bridgerton’s micro bangs and all the magic of shonda-land. …
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dearest listeners, it is our greatest pleasure to cordially invite you to join us this autumn for a meeting of the minds of the highest order. this month we hold our teacups with our pinkies out as we drink from the fount of old school barbz, considering the inherent romance of staring and the unyielding burden of having no propriety. while some ma…
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say hello to our very first talk lit, get hit bonus episode! we had the pleasure of talking to jade from literature done juicy - a podcast all about literature (you guessed it) and its intersection with pop-culture, science, history and so much more. we took the time to chat a little deeper about the author mona awad and two of her most popular boo…
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ciao, brilliant friends! get ready to talk about translated fiction and dive into the world of Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend”. join us for a whirlwind discussion where we navigate through poorly pronounced Italian words, questionable cover designs, and the magical art of translated fiction. from dissecting the brilliance of Ann Goldstein's …
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why did achilles go to therapy? to heel his emotional trauma. speaking of emotional trauma, our book for historical fiction month is the song of achilles by madeline miller and this episode is a doozy. historians have marvelled at and theorised about the man, the myth, the legend that is achilles for centuries but have never come close to the hot t…
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dim the lights and cue the canned laughter because we are live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… welcome back to season two of talk lit, get hit! this month we continue our fearless pilgrimage of genre and explore the sensual and smoochy category of romance. a book named romantic comedy surely couldn’t lead us astray! right? right??? [audience laughs]. in this epi…
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everyone knows the first step in every good skincare routine is cleansing. the second? listening to talk lit, get hit. this month marks the start of season two of the pod and what better way to kick it off than with a book that makes us question if we are but a slave to the beauty industry! join us as we try to figure out wtf happened in this book …
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send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi! choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month! make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok. theme mu…
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'i hate it' laura cried, 'i don't know if i could read another book' eryn moaned, 'shit' we all declared! and yet, when the episode climbed to the highest of heights, we had to accept our fate. our listeners spoke and we heard you. so, to put the bow on top of season 1 and the festive season, we have reunited for one last, slightly drunken hoorah! …
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the traditional gift for a first anniversary is paper. for bella and edward, it’s a teenage engagement, last minute wedding and a scary demon-spawn baby! but for us at talk lit, get hit our gift has been this twilight saga megamix extravaganza. this episode sees us wrapping up our anniversary celebrations with one last episode on breaking dawn by s…
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baby vampires and werewolves and confederates, oh my! as the moon overshadows the sun, so too does the romantic drama of some boring teenagers overshadow the very real (but very easily squashed) threat of an army of newborn vampires - but hey, that’s twilight, baby! this episode will have you questioning your status as a particular european nation …
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It’s a beautiful night, we’re looking for something dumb to do, hey baby, this episode is on new moon~~ that’s right, it’s already episode two of our twilight megamix extravaganza! this episode we do a deep cliff dive on new moon and ponder if a teenager should be trusted with motor mechanics, why bella needs a reality check and are gaslighting and…
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picture this: it's raining, it's cold, the sun is going down, and the cullens are miserable because another day is ending. but while twilight might be the saddest time for the cullens, it is a time we have been waiting for longer than bella has been irrevocably in love with edward. this episode kicks off our twilight megamix extravaganza, our two-m…
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do you ever feel like Coriolanus Snow, drifting through the world wanting to make it worse? do you ever feel, feel like collecting snakes, singing silly songs and poisoning some cakes? if you answered yes to either of these then boy, do we have the episode for you! join us and dive back into the world of the Hunger Games but 60 years earlier, when …
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shakespeare says all the world is a stage and while all epsiodes of talk lit, get hit are our players, we think this one gets the lead role! the stage is set, places have been called and we are fully off-book as we take a deep dive into the new cult classic, 'if we were villains' by ml rio. join us as we cover our illustrious acting careers, love f…
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if you love keeping calm and carrying on, making history by having your secrets exposed on a global scale and misappropriating taxpayer funds to follow your hearts (see also: have booty calls), then by golly do we have the episode for you! come with us on a trip back in time and across the Atlantic, to a magical age where millennials could be used …
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they say the best dancing dragons train for the talon show, but we’ve got our sights set on the kinds of dragons that train for war (of the game variety and the real kind). this month we’re soaring, flying straight into your eardrums and spitting straight fire on fourth wing by rebecca yarros. join us as we weigh in on the fantasy book everyone is …
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two skaters, both alike in dignity, in fair maple hills where we lay our scene. from damaged ice rinks to traumatised Uber drivers, where explicit scenes make minds unclean. from the fatal loins of these two foes, comes Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, wherein nonsense ensues but inspires this very funny podcast episode. listen if you're a fan of hot ta…
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You + listening to this month's episode = our Happy Place. Join us as we, like the rest of the internet, delve into Emily Henry’s new book and ponder deep topics such as second-chance romance, adult friendships and the age-old question: is it good, or did it just make me cry? p.s. Subscribe if you want to get matching tattoos with us (iykyk) Music …
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what’s cooler than going back in time to relive some emotional trauma in a cosy cafe hidden in the back alleys of Japan? why, listening to this month’s talk lit, get hit episode of course! this month we tackle Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and ponder the serious questions in life with a little help from our only reference point…
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Forget best-selling albums and sold-out tours; Daisy Jones and the Six didn't know fame until they got covered by Talk Lit, Get Hit. This month we give Reese's Book Club a run for its money and tackle the hottest book at the moment, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The story is brought to life in the new show streaming on Amazon Prim…
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Forget best-selling albums and sold-out tours, Daisy Jones and the Six didn't know fame until they got covered by Talk Lit, Get Hit. This month we give Reese's Book Club a run for its money and tackle the hottest book at the moment, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The story is brought to life in the new show streaming on Amazon Prim…
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What do you get when you mix banter, Taylor Swift references, a lack of beach scenes and some heavy emotional baggage? Our next book, Beach Read! In this episode, we read quotes that make us cry, discuss the lore of Jack Reacher and pose philosophical questions such as wondering if a book is set on a lake should be called Beach Read, if January is …
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Hypothesis: that listening to this episode will be at least ten times more enjoyable than reading The Love Hypothesis. Welcome back! As our first book for 2023, we read the Reylo fanfic-turned-TikTok Bestseller, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. The Love Hypothesis follows Olive, a biology PhD candidate and certified quirky girl, who launches h…
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We end our A Court of Thorns and Roses journey (for now) by celebrating Winter Solstice in A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS), book number three in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas. BookTok’s best-selling darling and diamond of the season is thrown to the wolves (aka Bridget, Eryn and Laura), who “talk lit” and o…
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We continue on our A Court of Thorns and Roses journey by reading A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR), book number three in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas. BookTok’s best-selling darling and diamond of the season is thrown to the wolves (aka Bridget, Eryn and Laura), who “talk lit” and offer some insight but mainly t…
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We continue on our A Court of Thorns and Roses journey by reading A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF), book number two in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas. BookTok’s best-selling darling and diamond of the season is thrown to the wolves (aka Bridget, Eryn and Laura), who “talk lit” and offer some insight but mainly thro…
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We kick off the podcast by reading A Court of Thorns and Roses, book number one in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas. BookTok’s best-selling darling and diamond of the season is thrown to the wolves (aka Bridget, Eryn and Laura), who “talk lit” and offer some insight but mainly through the context of memes and Twilight…
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