Tentacles, Trauma & Vampire Drama: April Wrap-Up (Book Reviews)

Hello Hello Hello and welcome to the April Monthly Wrap Up episode! This month’s reading list was chaotic in the best way. From monster romance and morally gray vampires to dystopian nostalgia and small-town charm, we ran the full emotional gauntlet—and maybe lost our minds along the way. Join us as we break down the spice, the tropes, and the tears with our signature unhinged energy.Before we get into it, did you know we have a Bookshop.org shop? We ♥️ Bookshop.org because it’s an easy way to support indie bookshops while bringing home your favorites. When you shop our Bookshop.org shop, you also help support our podcasting dreams! Shop here!🧛‍♂️ Vampire overlords & slow-burn rebellion - We love a stabby romance.🐙 Tentacles, triathlons & WTF moments - Monster smut? Say less.🌅 Prequels, grief & dystopian throwbacks - Hello, Hunger Games emotional damage.💫 Witches, weirdness & wild ride reads - Is it horror? Is it a vibe? Yes.💖 Softness, sunshine & second chances - Our hearts weren’t ready.Books we covered:Slaying The Vampire Conqueror - Carissa BroadbentTentacles & Triathlons - Ashley BennettSunrise On The Reaping - Suzanne CollinsGet In My Swamp - GM FairyWild & Wrangled - Lyla SageLights Out - Navessa AllenWitchcraft For Wayward Girls - Grady HendrixPromise Me Sunshine - Cara BastoneTwo Can Play - Ali HazelwoodSay You’ll Remember Me - Abby JimenezGreat Big Beautiful Life - Emily HenryDon’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more juicy book talk. What should we read next? Leave a comment with your most unhinged book rec! 🔥 Don’t forget to follow us on social media! You can find us on tiktok at @unhingedsmutbookclub and instagram @unhingedsmutbookclub Scheduled Episodes: Join us on May 18th to wrap up the Ruinous Love trilogy. That’s right, we’re going to the circus, babe. We’ll be reading Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver.From the circus to the swamp, our Novella episode on May 25th will be Get In My Swamp by G.M. Fairy. Be sure to read ahead if you don’t want to be spoiled! What We’re Talking About:Content Warning: This episode is NSFW—so don’t forget your headphones 😉 Otherwise your coworkers are gonna have to get real cool about a lot of stuff real quick…