Whimsically Wicked: A Reading Duet

Get Swapped with Fantasy of Frost

On this episode, Daria recommended Haylee read the first book in one of her favourite YA Fantasy series. We talk about what makes a good YA fantasy novel, our favourite tropes and how we feel about certain representation in books for teenagers.

'It Ends With Us': The Book, The Movie, and Everything in Between

We read and watched the sensational 'It Ends With Us'. Taking the world by storm through its controversial novel, into a movie that spiralled into cast drama (which we discussed here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lVMOVRnyyTgoAfkxMISIk), we share our thoughts on it all. Thanks for joining us on this wild ride.
 
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Canada:
Canadian Hotlines: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
Shelter Safe: Sheltersafe.ca provides information and a clickable map to help connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter for safety and support.
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United States of America:
No More: https://www.nomore.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh
The Hotline can be accessed via the nationwide number 1−800−799−SAFE(7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224 or (206) 518-9361 (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers). The Hotline provides service referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Live Your Dream: liveyourdream.org For crisis and counseling services, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
Strong Hearts Helpline: https://strongheartshelpline.org/ 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483). StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
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Australia:
1800RESPECT: is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via our website. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/help-from-other-places-for-family-and-domestic-violence?context=60033

How the 'It Ends With Us' Drama Impacts the Book Community

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence:
 
Canada:
Canadian Hotlines: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html Shelter Safe: Sheltersafe.ca provides information and a clickable map to help connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter for safety and support.
iHealApp: https://ihealapp.ca/ A free, private and secure app to help Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner to find personalized ways to stay safe and be well.
Kids Help Phone: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868. Available 24 hours a day to anyone in Canada aged 5 to 29 who wants confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line: Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. Services are available: - to all Indigenous people across Canada who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services - experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA): https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help CNPEA’s web site features information and links to resources to get help if you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or neglect as an older adult.
 
United States of America:
No More: https://www.nomore.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh The Hotline can be accessed via the nationwide number 1−800−799−SAFE(7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224 or (206) 518-9361 (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers). The Hotline provides service referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Live Your Dream: liveyourdream.org For crisis and counseling services, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224. Strong Hearts Helpline: https://strongheartshelpline.org/ 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483).
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
National Centre for Victims of Crime: https://victimconnect.org/ 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline operated by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Services are available for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories. Visitors to the hotline receive strength-based and trauma-informed services and referrals in over 200 languages.
Australia:
1800RESPECT: is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via our website. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/help-from-other-places-for-family-and-domestic-violence?context=60033

Get Swapped with The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

On this weeks episode, Daria read The Invisible Life of Addie Larue (finally...) and we talked about how ridiculous some of these DEALS were, what we DNF and had some follow-up on the Mortal Instruments.

Get Swapped with The Graham Effect

In this weeks episode, Haylee embarks on a new type of romance... College Hockey. Watch as we discuss all the books we're excited about this summer and talk about some choice places to... you know.

Head Over Feet becomes The Love Hypothesis!?

Did you know The Love Hypothesis was originally a fan fiction... We know now... And we read them both...
 
We also discuss all of our love tropes that we've experienced... In real life.

Pride Month and Would You Rather

On this episode, Haylee and Daria discuss Pride Month as it relates to some sports romance novels, how it translates to real life scenarios and play a little (terrifying) game of Would You Rather... Dark Romance Edition.

Get Swapped with The Red Scrolls of Magic

This week started out with Haylee recommending Daria an innocent YA fantasy novel of both of their favourite childhood book couple. Where it went is unspeakable... But they spoke anyways. 

Episode 4: Get Swapped with God of Fury

To kick of Get Swapped: Pride Month Edition, Daria gives Haylee "God of Fury" by Rina Kent. We discuss mental health, attachment styles and much much more...

Episode 3: Get Swapped with Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Welcome to another Episode of Get Swapped. This month, Haylee recommended Daria her first ever contemporary fiction. From Daria's experience as an Asian American, Haylee's reminder not to "shit where you eat" and some super annoying characters, they somehow found a way to talk about this book for like 45 minutes.