ACOTAR BY SARAH J MAAS: Star and Spice Ratings PLUS: THE LITERACY CRISIS

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We're FINALLY doing it-- we're covering A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J Maas. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "US Literacy Rates are Falling?" and of course, Mystery Q&A-- Any one watching the World Cup?? Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings00:50 Spoiler Setup ACOTAR01:28 Drink of the Episode: The Spring Court04:57 Why This Series Matters06:15 Star Ratings Breakdown10:35 Spice Rating Debate16:33 Feyre Family Drama23:53 Feyre as Protagonist28:28 Tamlin and Lucien Talk39:25 Under the Mountain Trials43:20 Looking Ahead Books Six Seven43:53 Unseen Courts Ahead45:28 Reread Pace And Easter Eggs48:44 Real World Themes And Trauma54:25 Tamlin Debate And Reader Impact59:53 Down the Rabbit Hole01:22:43 Mystery Q&A01:30:36 Next Episode (Interview goes reveal) And Sign OffSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!