Swifties' Notes on Novels

Join us as we try to make sense of the literal sh*tstorm that was Onyx Storm. We loved Fourth Wing, and collectively hated Iron Flame, and we're back again for Rebecca Yarros' third instalment in the Empyrean series.Expect betrayals (yes, the writing betrayed us again), more dragons and a lot of emotional and grammatical damage. In this bite-sized breakdown, we try to find the silver lining to how this book left us gasping, and maybe a little mad.

Whether you’re a Swiftie, a business nerd, or just here for the drama, we’re walking you through the eras like it’s a stadium tour for your ears in this episode. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll maybe scream into the void about how unfair the 2000s music contracts were. But most of all, we’ll celebrate how Taylor Swift took every no and every public takedown and spun them into gold. Fearless, indeed. This episode is grounded in facts and in women owning their stories. Leave us comments if you have questions!

We're back with Season 2! We took all the love and feedback from S1, and brought it tenfold. We discuss a few books and our book of the decade?! Romance, fantasy, a sprinkle of sci-fi, wrapped up with our year in Taylor.What's new? All vibes, no rules.

You thought we were done obsessing over TTPD? We're back with a review of the second side of the double album - The Anthology. This side is so much like folkmore, that we just had to gush about it. Get your tissues ready before you start listening to this one! Email - [email protected] Insta - @swiftiesnovels.pod

Who knew that two people who read similar books could be so divided over a paranormal vampire-werewolf book? Join us on this short bonus episode where we discuss our Blind Read-Along of Bride by Ali Hazelwood and guess each other's ratings. Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnovels.pod

We would not be Swifties if we did not dissect the latest release from Mother Taylor. Join us as we discuss the first 16 songs from a completely unbiased perspective. Jasleen loves the album and Sakshi is still in the "it's growing on me phase" but we agree that this might be some of her best lyricism ever. What are your favorites? Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels Email - [email protected]

Presenting Episode 2 of our series Tortured Novels Department: Lover. This album has never ranked very high for us, but it has some amazing songs about love - whether it's romantic or platonic, or simply about loving yourself. We hope you love these book recommendations as much as these songs! Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

Staying true to our name, we bring you a list of book recommendations that closely relate to Taylor Swift's songs/albums. Episode 1 of our series Tortured Novels Department: Midnights. Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

We appreciate words in every way, shape, or form especially if they come in the form of big, meaty, fan-fiction. Whether it is another Dramione fic, or reading ACOMAF from Rhy's POV, fanfictions are the bane of our existence and the object of all our desires. Listen in and tell us about your favorite fics! Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

Love triangles are the bane of our existence and the object of all our desires. ✨ How do they invoke such strong feelings in us? Why are they so popular and we eat them up? Listen to us being our most chaotic selves as we discuss Love Triangles. Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels Email - [email protected]

Let's talk about the community that keeps on giving and is the reason we love being readers - BookTok and Bookstagram. We love the people we meet here, but is it all rosy? Join us to discuss our favorite bookstagrammars and the tropes we love and hate! Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels Email - [email protected]

Welcome to our newest episode and the first of many as we speak to our friend, Adrija, about what makes Harry Potter such an evergreen series. We love this world so much and can't wait to share the love with you all! Stay tuned for more HP content! Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

We hate to bring you another bad review of Iron Flame, but there are some things that we need to discuss. Let's talk about how the book could have been better the the importance of over-communicating in relationships, including fantastical ones. Email us at [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

If you are one of those people who put aside their entire TBR pile to read Fourth Wing in 2023, you're just like us. Nobody knew that we would come out of this discovering a new favorite in Romantasy. Unpack this world with us and welcome to Basgiath War College! Email us - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

🚨 Too much has happened in the last two days in the wonderful world of Taylor Alison Swift for us to stay out of the narrative. This antithetical dreamgirl can still knock our world. Taylor - Look what you made us do! Here's a quick peek into what we think 'The Tortured Poets Department' is all about! Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

Sarah J Maas is the hosts' favorite author. But why is she a global phenomenon? What makes her books different? Does she have no misses? How is it possible, that even after a decade of writing, she's still selling like hot cakes? Find out unbiased opinions from two survivors of Maas's destruction. Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

Join us on a quest to explore two of our favorite Fantasy subgenres as we delve into the magical tapestry of romantic fantasy tales, where love intertwines with magical elements. From epic battles and mythical creatures to swoon-worthy romances, we'll dissect the nuances of both genres. Pair this with Taylor Swift's enchanting worlds and you have everything you need to fall in love with reading more fantasy. Email - [email protected] Instagram - @swiftiesnotesonnovels

Welcome to the pilot episode! Swiftly get to know the hosts by listening to their Top 5 books of ALL time and top 3 albums of Taylor Swift. Do you spot your favorites? 1. Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love by @isthisselfcareig 2. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 3. House of Hades by Rick Riordan 4. Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 6. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 7. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas 8. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 9. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel10. ? 😉 Meet us at the lakes where all the poets went to die.