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On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli unwrap a dark and spicy holiday read that’s anything but merry and bright. They dive into He Sees You When I’m Sleeping — a Christmas-themed stalker romance that blends festive cheer with obsession, secrecy, and morally grey desire.

The story follows Chloe Hallman, a jewelry influencer who spends Christmas alone while secretly running a seductive online persona. When she meets Jack, a protective fireman who’s been quietly watching over her since a tragic accident t...

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On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli return to Meadowlark, Wyoming to dive into Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage — the latest heart-tugging installment in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. This one’s all about second chances, runaway grooms, and the kind of emotional tension that’ll have you screaming “just kiss already!” (well...hopefully!) 

Camille Ashwood thought she had her life all planned out — until her groom bails on their wedding day. Suddenly single, homeless, and over it, Cam lucks into renting he...

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On this week's episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli are back in Meadowlark, Wyoming — and this time, things are extra tense in the best enemies-to-lovers way possible. In this episode, your favorite book besties dive into “Lost and Lassoed” by Lyla Sage, the third book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series (following Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled).

They break down Teddy Andersen’s chaotic summer of self-discovery and Gus Ryder’s desperate attempt to keep his life—and ranch—together. Teddy’s the small-town creative soul with a vint...

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This week on The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli head back to Meadowlark, Wyoming—where small-town charm, cowboy energy, and emotional baggage all collide. We’re talking about “Swift and Saddled” by Lyla Sage, the spicy, slow-burn sequel to Done and Dusted. Ada Hart is done being saved. After her interior design dreams crash and her marriage burns out, she’s built herself back up brick by brick. Her latest project—a full redesign of Rebel Blue Ranch—is the chance to prove she’s back in control. The only problem? The cowboy she h...

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In this cozy, small-town romance episode, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage — a sunshine-meets-grumpy, brother’s-best-friend cowboy romance that’s equal parts heartfelt and flirty.

After a career-ending accident, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder is forced to return home to Meadowlark, Wyoming — a place she swore she’d never come back to. Once a rising star in the rodeo circuit, Emmy now faces a future without the one thing that defined her: riding. But small-town life gets a lot more complicated when she runs into Luke Brooks — her older brother’s...

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 In this haunting episode, Yajaira and Cheli dive into The Possession of Alba Díaz, a lush, gothic horror novel set in 1765 Mexico that blends demonic possession, forbidden desire, and historical tension. When plague devastates the city of Zacatecas, Alba flees with her family and fiancé to a secluded silver mine—but what should have been a safe haven becomes a living nightmare. As the darkness beneath the mine stirs, Alba begins to suffer from terrifying visions, violent convulsions, and a creeping sense that something ancient and malevolent is clawing its way into her s...

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On this week’s episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli say goodbye to spooky season with their final round of Reddit Paranormal stories. The episode starts with a hilarious tangent about Unfriended before diving into eerie tales—a woman who claims angels visit her nightly, a couple haunted by strange noises and choking sensations in their old house, and a mimic that perfectly imitates family voices. Between the chills, the hosts open up about their own creepy experiences—dissociation, sleep paralysis, and why you’ll never catch them “lacking.” As always, there’s plen...

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In this episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli are nearing the end of spooky season and they're sentimental about i! , They're going through the Paranormal subreddit with a mix of chills and big feelings. They start by reflecting on how much the show has grown this month and brainstorm wild ideas for next year’s scares. Then we dive into a post about a fan switching on mid-call and a string of “calls” from a disconnected number after a grandmother’s death. Would you pick up? We wouldn’t… probably. 

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia — a haunting, multigenerational horror that threads together three women’s lives across nearly a century of witchcraft, obsession, and inherited fear. It follows three different timelines that eventually parallel one another. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this book! 

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Witch hats on and nerves off (…allegedly). In this spooky Reddit/Paranormal episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli open with real talk about fear—panic-attack vibes, dissociation, and why being “the skeptic” can sometimes feel scarier. Then we dive into four hair-raising r/Paranormal posts and spiral (responsibly) about doppelgangers, glitchy reality, and why we don’t play with Ouija—ever. 

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In this chilling episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Uketsu’s viral horror phenomenon Strange Pictures—the Japanese bestseller that has captivated (and terrified) readers around the world. Known for his mysterious YouTube presence as a masked creator of horror content, Uketsu brings that same unsettling energy to his debut novel, weaving dread into every page. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this horror book! 

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On this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli discuss some horror staples—Paranormal Activity, Sinister, Hereditary, Midsommar—and how a single song can haunt you long after the credits. Cheli revisits her recurring “dream man,” an older figure who appeared in childhood dreams to debrief morals after bizarre scenarios (Scooby-Doo included) before declaring one final visit in high school—guardian angel or just the psyche at work? Join the besties in the spooky discussion by sending in your own stories! 

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Caitlin Starling’s newest gothic horror, The Starving Saints—a fever dream of faith, hunger, and madness set in the Aymar castle. We begin with a full breakdown of the novel: Aymar Castle has been under siege for six months, with food and hope nearly gone. Just as desperation sets in, salvation appears in the form of the Constant Lady and her Saints—divine, godlike figures who somehow enter the sealed fortress. With their arrival comes abundance: the starving are fed, the si...

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On this week's episode of The Book Fix podcast, Yajaira and Cheli dive into r/Paranormal for a candle-lit scare session that starts with bravado and ends with both of us begging for cartoons before bed. We read a chilling La Llorona experience from a U.S. service member stationed in Honduras: nightly sobbing at 3:00 a.m., a voice whispering from the dark, chickens exploding into squawks—and a near-miss on the flight line days later. We trade legends and family lore (streams, red-painted doors and windows, and a woman sweeping on the ro...

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In this episode of The Book Fix Podcast, we dive into My Ex, the Antichrist by Craig DiLouie, a twisted blend of love story, horror, and apocalypse. The novel follows Lily Lawlor, a punk musician whose life and career are forever tied to her former bandmate and ex, Drake Morgan—a man who just might be the antichrist. From the chaos of a deadly Battle of the Bands in 1999, to Lily’s shocking murder confession a decade later, and finally to her decision to break her silence in the present day, the story unfo...

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This week on The Book Fix podcast, hosts Yajaira and Cheli lean into spooky season with a cozy-yet-creepy episode full of Reddit-paranormal reads and personal eerie moments. They open with light, relatable banter about being the “paranoid” vs. the “stoic” friend, then dive into listener posts and neighborhood hauntings — from a lamp that turns on by itself in a church to unexplained doors, printers, and footsteps at an old workplace. The conversation moves from amused skepticism to genuine chills as the hosts read an account of a haunted elder-care home (Victorian “woman in white,” shad...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, we review Strange Houses by Uketsu—a horror story where architecture hides terrifying secrets. A writer is asked to look over a second-hand house in Tokyo that seems perfect… until its floor plan reveals a mysterious “dead space” hidden between the walls. With help from an architect friend, he discovers more of these impossible spaces scattered throughout the home. As they dig deeper, questions surface: Why are these spaces there? What happened to the missing former resident? And what sinister truth lies behind the blueprint? Join the best...

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In this week’s episode of The Book Fix, we’re diving into the world of Reddit’s Paranormal community—and adding a bit of a twist with our own personal stories. We sift through eerie posts that blur the line between dream and reality, from a haunting encounter with a dead relative quietly sipping tea, to the spine-tingling sensation of an unseen presence sinking into the edge of a mattress.

As we react to these stories, we pause to share our own unexplainable moments—those strange, goosebump-inducing experiences we’ve carr...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, we review Gus Moreno’s This Thing Between Us, a horror novel that weaves supernatural dread with raw grief. After Thiago and his wife Vera purchase the Itza smart speaker, strange occurrences escalate—cold spots, eerie music, and unsettling late-night whispers. When Vera suddenly dies, Thiago is left shattered, navigating unwanted sympathy, public exploitation of her death, and the unnerving sense that the Itza isn’t done with him. Seeking escape, he retreats to a remote cabin in Colorado, only to discover that grief and something far da...

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It’s Thursday which means spooky season side-quests with The Book Fix podcast! Yajaira and Cheli slip into chaotic-ghost mode (yes, there’s a sheet…) before diving into a Reddit NoSleep tale originally posted by u/11Velociraptors about a wedding announcement that should not exist. The photo looks…off, the vibe is weirder the longer you stare, and the questions just keep multiplying. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not this stor...

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In this chilling episode of The Book Fix, we dive into Stephen Graham Jones’ haunting novella Mapping the Interior. Blending horror with sharp commentary on identity, grief, and family, this story takes listeners deep into a house that’s far more than it seems.

The book follows a fifteen-year-old boy who one night glimpses a figure moving through his home—someone who looks eerily like his late father, who died mysteriously years earlier. As the boy follows the apparition, he uncovers unsettling truths: the house is larger, stranger, and darker than he eve...

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On this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix podcast, we dive into a spooky story! Spooky season rolls on, and we’re dressed as psychics (one of us fully channeling young Walter Mercado lol) to cold-read a r/NoSleep story titled “There’s an Extra Hand in My Kids’ Photos” by Blair Daniels. This stoory is about a family’s cute photo session that turns sinister—mystery hands in the pictures. Between gooseb...

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On this week's Tuesday episode, The Book Fix is officially kicking off spooky season, and what better way to start than with Freida McFadden's thriller Do Not Disturb, where a snowy night, an isolated motel, and a mysterious owner turn a fugitive’s escape into something far more sinister. Quinn Alexander has committed an unthinkable crime—and she’s not planning on sticking around to face the consequences. On the run and headed for the northern border, a sudden snowstorm forces her to take shelter at the remote Baxter Motel. The owner, Nick Baxter...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, we journey into The Knight and the Moth, a dark, gothic fantasy of prophecies, missing seers, and a heretic who might be the only hope against a god. Sybil Delling, a cathedral Diviner who dreams of the future, is nearing the end of her nine-year service when her fellow seers start vanishing. Forced to team up with the infuriatingly handsome and irreverent knight Rodrick, she ventures into a perilous world beyond the cloister. Together, they must uncover the truth before the gods themselves bring ruin. Join...

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This week's Tuesday episode on The Book Fix, we dive into The Fallen & The Kiss of Dusk, the latest installment in Carissa Broadbent’s Crowns of Nyaxia series. When Mische sacrifices everything to save those she loves, she plunges the world into eternal night and falls into the grasp of the gods. Meanwhile, Asar—imprisoned, consumed by revenge, and desperate to find her—gets one final chance at redemption when a goddess offers them a dangerous bargain: steal the power of the god of death so Asar can ascend to true divini...

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This week's Thursday on The Book Fix, we’re cracking open A Spell to Wake the Dead, a witchy YA thriller that drips with eerie Cape Cod atmosphere, murder, and magic gone wrong. When Mazzy and her best friend Nora sneak to the beach one moonlit night to cast a spell, they expect nothing more than a little harmless witchcraft. Instead, the tide delivers the mutilated body of a woman missing her hands and teeth — and a supernatural connection they can’t explain. Unable to leave the mystery to the police, the girls dive i...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, we dive into the emotional, high-stakes finale of Lexi Ryan’s epic fae saga with Between These Broken Hearts. Picking up right where Beneath These Cursed Stars left off, we break down the twists, the romance, and the heartbreak as the story barrels toward its magical—and dangerous—conclusion. Expect our usual mix of unfiltered reactions, swoon-worthy character analysis, and a few heated debates about the ending. 

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In this week's Thursday episode of The Book Fix, we put our bookish instincts to the test with the ultimate guess the book by its cover challenge! One of us reveals a mystery book cover, and the other has to guess the plot based solely on the art. Expect wildly off-base theories, some suspiciously accurate guesses, and plenty of unhinged plotlines that have nothing to do with the real story. Who will prove they’re a cover clairvoyant, and who will be forever banned from judging a book by its cover? Let us kn...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli sink their teeth into Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab, a hauntingly lyrical novel that weaves together centuries of longing, rage, and desire for freedom. Told across three timelines—1532 in Spain, 1827 in London, and 2019 in Boston—this story connects three women bound by mysterious forces and desperate choices. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not that sad sapphic, gothic horror book fixed—or ruined—their lives?!

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In this brutally honest episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dig deep into their previous tier lists and revisit the books they’ve given one-star ratings to. From cringey plots to characters they’d like to leave in a ditch (fictionally, of course), the hosts pit these literary letdowns against each other in head-to-head battles to determine which one is the least offensive of the bunch. It’s a hilarious showdown of “lesser of two evils” as they eliminate the worst of the worst until they crown one unfortunate book as the ultima...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into Caught Up by Navessa Allen, the second book in the Into Darkness trilogy. After reviewing Lights Out, they’re back for more of Allen’s deliciously dark, kink-forward romance—and this one does not disappoint. Or does it? They unpack the story of Nico “Junior” Trocci, a morally gray character who once distanced himself from sweet, bookish Lauren Marchetti… only to spiral into full-blown obsession when he discovers the grown-up version of her is anything but shy. Is Caught Up a worthy conti...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli review Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. They discuss the rivals-to-lovers tension between Alice and Hayden, two writers vying to tell the life story of reclusive heiress Margaret Ives. As the hosts dig into the layers of mystery, romance, and literary ambition, they debate who was more compelling: the scandal-ridden subject or the authors unraveling her secrets. Yajaira praises Henry’s signature banter and emotional depth, while Cheli questions whether the romance overshadowed the biographical intrigue. With spoilers, swoons, and suspicions, they as...

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In this lively midyear check-in, Yajaira and Cheli reflect on their year of reading romance—celebrating the hits, dragging the misses, and diving into Barnes & Noble’s list of the best romances of 2025 so far. They share what tropes melt their hearts (forced proximity, found family, cowboys), confess their complicated feelings about popular authors, and fangirl over unexpected gems. From Emily Henry’s latest tearjerker to the swoon-worthy cowboys of Rebel Blue, they debate what’s worth adding to your TBR and which titles had them raising an eyebrow. Will any of these romances...

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In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli put their friendship (and memory) to the test with a chaotic round of “Guess the Book by the Emoji.” Each host picked a few books they've read together and turned the plot into a string of emojis—but things quickly spiral as their emoji interpretations get... questionable.

From surprisingly accurate guesses to complete confusion (and some very creative symbolism), this episode is full of laughs, misfires, and one unforgettable camel moment.

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