Whimsically Wicked: A Reading Duet

Haylee brings up a very serious intervention talk for Daria after she reads 45 Harry Potter fan fictions over the span of 2 months. Listen to find out if it works..

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Venom: The Last Dance... Who approved it?
Rings of Power.... Why did you even try?
 
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And Twilight Fan Fiction called "Edward Wallbanger"... getting turned into a whole published book... THEN A MOVIE.
 
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Spooky Season is Daria's prime season and Haylee's most feared season... Join us as we cringe, argue and rank our favourite(?) Halloween romance reads.

Senlinyu's fan fiction Manacled took the internet by STORM. A dystopian Harry Potter fan fiction crosses over with The Handmaid's Tale. Hurry up and get reading because it's getting taken down in December to prepare for her PUBLISHED book deal coming in 2025, Alchemised.

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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.

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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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

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

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.

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.