90 Day Book Club
90 Day Book Club is a weekly recap of everything in the sometimes wonderful, sometimes horrific mess that is the 90 Day Fiance universe on TLC. As a romance writer, I'll also dive into what I'm currently reading, writing, and who knows what else! This show is intended for entertainment purposes only and may contain adult language and subject matter.
90 Day Fiance TOW S8 E2: Kiasu, Kancheong, and Carry On
Jessy finds out Vittorio's secret.
Nigel greets Andi with a flashmob and a lizard.
Zuri heads to France to give life with Benjamin another try.
Niles flies to Ghana to surprise Matilda, meanwhile Matilda doesn't understand why Niles hasn't kept his promise.
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90 Day Fiance Season 12 Episodes 11&12: Meet The Family; So Help Me God
Paola and Thomas have a heart to heart with family out in North Carolina.
Edward meets Marissa's fancy friends.
Meto gives the worst proposal in the history of the world.
Mallory and Rash sort of resolve the prenup issue, Rash and Brandy are sort of friends now, and then Mallory tells Rash she's sorta not sure about having kids.
Ashia and Maxwell get the third degree from Rod, and Maxwell defends himself.
Annabelle goes to church and it's giving Grumpy Cat.
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90 Day Fiance Hunt for Love S2 E1: The Girl Who Got the Ick
Hunt for Love AKA Puerto Rico Bang Trip is herrrre!
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90 Day Fiance The Other Way S8 E1: Love, Lies and La Dolce Vita
Jessy prepares to move to Florence, Italy to be with her beau Vittorio.
Nashville singer Andi is getting ready to uproot everything to be with Nigel in Australia.
Jonathan travels to Singapore to be with his pregnant fiance Ally.
Niles is moving to Ghana to be with his wife whom he hasn't seen in two years, and he hasn't told her he's staying for good.
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90 Day Fiance Season 12 Episodes 9&10: Actions Speak Louder Than Words; I'm Questioning Everything
Edward goes to New York City for the first time.
Katie regrets pushing boundaries at her birthday party, and Ryan confronts her about her relationship with alcohol.
Thomas and Paola start planning their wedding aboard the Queen Mary.
Mallory and Rash resolve the bidet problem, then everything goes into the toilet at the Trash Pandas game.
Ashia and Maxwell move forward with their plans to get married, and answer questions about her age.
Annabelle goes to her first redneck lake party.
Meto won't, or can't, say I...
90 Day Fiance S12 Episode 7&8: The Ball and Chain and Love is a Work in Progress
I'm powering through the rest of this seasons, guys. This episode covers 7 and 8 of Season 12 of 90 Day Fiance!
Ryan and Josh make peace and Katie immediately gets drunk and does her thing.
Edward fixes a fence but Marissa worries what people will think.
Annabelle struggles as more and more information is revealed about Shea's loyalty to her.
Debbie and Meto question everything in the aftermath of Halloween.
Thomas and Paola clash over storage space and lack of furniture.
Mallory and Rash visit her crash site, then argue o...
90 Day Fiance S12 E6 When Two Worlds Collide
Katie and Josh bicker over furniture.
Rashit has a confrontation with Brandy.
Medo takes an acting class, then everything blows up after a Haunted House outing.
Marissa complains that Edward can't read her mind.
Thomas glues Paola's perfume shut.
What am I reading?
In Romance: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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90 Day Fiance S12 E5 Something Old, Something New
Rajit sits on Brandy's tailgate and we're supposed to believe this is an act of dominance.
Ashia and her mom Juliette travel to Nigeria.
Catie and Josh move into their loud concrete bunker with a used toy that Josh never asked for.
Edward joins the military I MEAN is welcomed warmly into Marissa totally laid back life.
Meto is mean and scary and Debby thinks she's getting a ring.
What am I reading?
In Romance: Beyond Repair by Charlotte Stein
In General fiction...
90 Day Fiance S12 E4 Forsaking all Others
Rajit gets a 'Murican welcome from Mallorie's friends and dogs.
Medo makes a pillow wall, and learns just how far away New Orleans is from Hollywood.
Paula is not happy about Thomas's lack of closet space and furniture.
The geese and Patricia have a message from God for Ashia.
Shea tells on himself.
What am I reading?
In Romance: Beyond Repair by Charlotte Stein
In General fiction: Ulysses by James Joyce (It's a goal read of the summer and it's not going well!)<...
90 Day Fiance S12 E3 I Manifested You
Rajit and Mallory say goodbye to his beautiful city and family.
Medo makes Debbie throw up at the airport.
We meet Paula from Sao Paolo, Brazil and Thomas from Long Beach, California because the universe made it happen.
Marissa picks up Edward from the airport after a tense conversation with her ex husband Michael.
Catie worries that her drinking annoyed people and Josh is being too, too nice about it.
Shea and Annabelle head to Paducah, KY, and are immediately greeted by unruly dogs, children, a messy house and...
90 Day Fiance S12 E2 Trusting the Process
I'm back with a recap of 90 Day Fiance S12 E2: Trusting the Process
Annabelle arrives in the US and immediately throws Shea in the bathtub.
Catie and Josh talk about their commitment, and Catie throws a welcome party for Josh.
Debbie worries that Meto might not get on the plane.
Marissa has a substantive conversation with her kids ahead of Edward's arrival.
Aisha explains to her immigration lawyer that her story is more important than anybody else's story.
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90 Day Fiance S12 E 1 In My Getting Married Era
I'm back with a whole new season of 90 Day Fiance to recap!
Production note: You may hear cats. You may hear the white noise of a fan. You may also hear two teenagers farting around above my office. I regret nothing.
We meet all new couples:
Marissa from Kleinfeld Bridal has a very important job and Edward from the D.R. has a very important (?) procedure.
Rashit is sad about leaving Turkey and Mallory is pretty sure he's not ready for Alabama. In fairness, is anybody ever ready for Alabama?
90 Day Fiance Before the 90 Days S8 E21: Tell All Part 2
It's all over but the shouting!
My recap of the Before the 90 Days Season 8 Tell All Part 2 is here!
Lisa has a surprise that's definitely one hundred percent real.
Forrest's job is encroaching on his time being monitored online by Sheena.
Stig can act like a baller but can't handle it when Aviva is at a party with boys.
Josh and Elise get tattoos of each others' names.
Trisha reveals the father of her baby and Rick continues to talk like a baby.
Emma plays th...
90 Day Fiance B90 S8 E20 Tell All Pt. 1
My recap of the Tell-All Part 1 is here!
Laura and Michal's friendship is all but done.
Emma and Zied are definitely done and so are we, with both of them.
Jovan and Annalyn share sad news but are also headed to couple's therapy.
Daniel claims he and Lisa are traditionally married and Lisa believes she is cursed.
Book Club corner:
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90 Day Fiance B90 S8 E19 Now Departing
It's departure day! We made it, you guys.
Everyone is going home and some people have more feelings than others.
Josh is very meh about Elise's big decision.
Forrest and Sheena say goodbye for now.
Laura sweats and swoons over soccer and strings.
Annalyn has big big news.
Daniel is very meh about Lisa interrogation.
Aviva should have listened to Aunt Spring.
Trisha says goodbye to that man while we all scream into the void.
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90 Day Fiance The Single Life S5 E10 The Act of Cobwebbing
Tony gets jealous of Vanya at a dance lesson.
Kim chats with Wayne from the UK.
Pedro reacts to Sophie meeting a new person.
Natalie takes Gino to a strip club.
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Before the 90 Days S8 E18: Emergency Exit
Panic at the waterfall for Josh and Elise.
Laura brings food and Birkan forgives her.
Molly continues to be inappropriate and Forrest reconsiders his decision.
Jovan and Annalyn renew their vows.
Stig pulls a major switcharoo on Aviva.
Trisha forces Rick to choose and he can't.
Book Club corner:
For my current readalong, I've chosen Rock Hard by Nalini Singh. Here's the link to the author's website so you can choose your store: https://nalinisingh.com/books/rock-kiss-series/rock-hard/
Also: I have a ne...
90 Day Round Up: B90 Episode 17 Welcome to Your Destination; SL Episode 9, The Act of Monkeybarring
On Before the 90 Days:
Birkan confronts Laura.
Elise apologizes, then Josh takes her to the zoo.
Lisa wants a special service from Daniel before they say goodbye.
Forrest and Sheena confront Molly.
Jovan continues to be a cheapskate.
Rick finally gives an answer about children and then continues to be just as terrible as we know him to be.
On the Single Life:
Natalie and Gino make out stupidly.
Sophie and Liz make up and Sophie reveals a potential new suitor.<...
90 Day Round Up (B90 Episodes 15&16; SL Episodes 7&8
On Before the 90 Days:
Birkan learns new info from Michael.
Elise freaks out at a bar.
Lisa and Daniel meet with the uncle and the high priest and there's also a baby goat.
Forrest and Sheena have the sex.
Emma gets stood up by Mohammed and gets a cold goodbye from Zied.
Rick finds out yet more things to complain about and gets grilled about having babies. We learn a lot more about Trisha's past.
On the Single Life:
Sophie meets Pedro's mom...
90 Day Fiance B90 S8 E14: Prepare for Immediate Descent; Single Life S5 E6 The Art of Breadcrumbing
On Before the 90 Days:
Josh and Elise have the most predictable "oops" moment ever when Chris walks in on their massage session, and Elise has a problem with Josh living with a female friend.
With all (?) of Lisa's lies out in the open, Daniel gives Lisa the ring back, and Lisa finds out they have to meet with Daniel's uncle to discuss their future.
Forrest learns his disability income will get his petition for a K-1 Visa for Sheena denied, and the two discuss other options.
Jovan and Annalyn have a...
90 Day Fiance: B90 S8E13 Losing Altitude & Single Life S5E5 The Art of Microcheating
On Before the 90 Days:
Birkan sinks to a new low, but Laura is really starting to bug me.
Josh toasts his best friend Chris before his girlfriend who just flew 40 hours to be with him.
Lisa finally drops the bomb and tells Daniel she's been married to a woman this whole time. But the real crime is they are spider killers.
Jovan shows his ass in the toilet, on the floor and to the pedicurist. Dude, use the bidet, pick up your undies, and please, you had better have tipped that...
90 Day Fiance The Single Life S5 Episodes 3&4: The Art of the Situationship & The Act of Breaking Girl Code
Note: The first minute or so has an echo because of user error but hang in there, it gets better!
Sophie is an obtuse mean girl to Liz, but Liz is having way more fun in the D.R. and I love that for everyone.
Pedro is Pedro-ing and Nicole is being weirdly nice? Ish?
Vanya has feelings for Tony but Tony doesn't want to define things.
Kim hits it off with a cutie pie named Joe but I'm prepared to be disappionted by everyone because this show has a way...
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8 Episodes 11 & 12: Use Caution When Opening Overhead Bins and Final Boarding Call
It's a double episode, y'all!
Lisa and Daniel get a blessing from the king, then everything literally goes to shit. 1:20
Ziad decides Emma is "not good." 18:40
Aunt Spring's big reveal about Stig is maybe not the big gotcha moment we were hoping for? 23:40
Forrest and Sheena get engaged and Molly is not happy 29:40
FINALLY, ELISE IS HERE and her parents are already the best thing about this entire season 38:15
Michal is ready to hop on a plane to extract Laura out of Turkey. 49:58
The absolute m...
90 Day Fiance: The Single Life S5 E2 The Act of Tinseling
WARNING: So much information about Coltee's pee-pee.
In other news, Sophie is not super clear about what she wants from Pedro.
Liz gets Villa's number and this is the content that I want more of.
Kimberly has a very sad conversation with Jamal, and why is this on Single Life?
Gino meets up with Natalie and have a very brief, dull conversation before she invites him back to her hotel? JUST WHY.
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<...90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 10 Prepare for Arrival
Emma and Zied have a romantic birthday dinner on Mars.
AUNT SPRING IS BACK. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Daniel denies ever talking to another American woman until Lisa shows him three different photos of said woman.
Laura is STILL d!ck-matized by Birkan even though the red flags are now on fire.
Jovan thinks Annalyn is living in a palace on his dime and can someone please tape his mouth shut.
The Family Forrest leaves the B&B with everyone sharing very strong opinions about Sheena's money.
<...90 Day Fiance: The Single Life S5 E1 The Art of the Love Bomb
I'm jumping into 90 Day The Single Life without a parachute!
Pedro is unimpressed with Sophie's level of enthusiasm and affection.
Liz is very impressed with Villa.
Julia is also on this girls trip with Liz and Sophie, for some reason.
Kimberly goes on a date with a guy who lives with his ex, then her friends do a power point to help her meet guys at a bar. Kimberly has a booty call with a man with too many beaded yoga bracelets, then drops two major bombs.
Gino is st...
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 9 Initial Descent
Lisa has wig trauma and worries that Daniel doesn't love her for who she really is (but do any of us know who she is?)
Emma gains seven percentage points in this weird game of "Will they or won't they get engaged," and Zied is the least offensive man this season?
Jovan promises not to be such a whiny killjoy if Annelyn stops being so amazingly and entertainingly petty.
Laura is ready to pull the plug, provided Birkan hasn't pawned the plug to support his gambling habit that is surely not an addiction.
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 8 For Your Safety Please Remain Seated
Molly's back, and the truth comes out over a boodle fight: 0:25
Lisa and Daniel meet with his uncle but nobody drinks any of the wine: 13:23
Jovan spouts trash opinions and makes Annalyn cry in her halo-halo: 19:48
Laura tries to get the tea from Birkan's friends: 28:30
Trisha and Rick have a fish picnic on the beach as he continues to string her along about his thoughts on babies. Also: Lemurs! 34:45
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90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 7 Brace For Impact
Daniel thinks women get drunk after one sip of wine.
We finally meet Sheena's dad!
Birkan's BDE is unearned, despite the literal alleged BD.
Stig forgets the words to his own song and blames Aviva for being bored at his show.
Rick gets triggered over Trisha asking for a present, and continues to be the worst.
Lisa and Daniel 0:55
Forrest and Sheena 9:58
Aviva and Stig 17:20
Laura and Birkan 21:10
Rick and Trisha 30:25
Book Club Corner 41:35
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90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 6 Cabin Pressure Rising
Please excuse the slight tinny sound in the first 2/3 of the show.
This one was juicy! In more ways than one! Sorry!
Lisa and Daniel 2:27
Laura and Birkan 8:05
Jovan and Annalyn 15:20
Emma and Zied 23:24
Rick and Trisha 29:20
Stig and Aviva 37:19
Forrest and Sheena 42:30
Airport flowers: 51:17
Book Club Corner 51:47
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90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 5 Nearest Exit May Be Behind You
Emma and Zied take a cooking class, then bicker some more. 00:20
Lisa and Daniel meet and he eats her entire face. 06:04
Jovan meets his wife, Annalyn, and we find out he has an even bigger problem than his habit of talking to other women about his marital issues. Hint: It's not podcasts about rainbows and sweet butter kisses. 11:38
Laura and Birkan did stuff off screen, and then go on the world's worst second date. 24:08
Forrest grows a backbone when it comes to Molly, and at this point I'm team Sheena all...
90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days S8: Episode 4 It's Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
Lisa heads to Nigeria with a whole list of things she needs to come clean to Daniel about.
Emma and Zied are getting along??
Jovon hasn't met his wife Annelynn in person yet and he's already causing problems, and she's blocking him on social media.
After seven years, Forrest and Sheena are finally together! Molly continues to be unhinged.
Laura arrives in Turkey and immediately things feel "off." Surprise, surprise, she's getting way more attention from Michael back home than from Birkan. Forget romance and Nietzche. Birkan is so comfy on...
Before the 90 Days S8 E3: Prepare for Take-Off
Forrest and Sheena finally meet after SEVEN years and I'm crying!
Laura gets ready to meet Birkan but not before having to listen to her extremely judgmental parents give her the business.
Aviva throws away the firecracker shrimp because everything in meaningless!
Rick was never really ghosted but assumes the worst about Trish, and gives himself a pass to cheat with his ex who lives in a whole other country.
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B90 S8E2 Fasten Your Seatbelts
Hey! It’s episode 2 of B90 Season 8 and we are fastening our seatbelts for leaky firecracker shrimp, post-workout cake and spilled blueberries.
One note to listeners: I mispronounced Aviva’s name in this episode. I was tired! And autocorrect liked the other pronunciation better for some reason!
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B90 S8E1 Now Boarding!
And we're off!
Season 8 Episode 1 of Before the 90 Days is here!
In this episode I discuss:
Forrest and Sheena (Phillipines)
Emma and Zaed (Morocco)
Laura and Michael (And Birkan from Turkey, I suppose)
Rick and Tricia (Madagascar)
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B90 Season 8 Preview!
Hi!
In this inaugural episode, I look ahead to the premiere of Before the 90 Days Season 8! I react in real time to the official TLC descriptions of the couples we're going to meet.
Also, I briefly rave about my excitement and hopes for Elise from Hunt for Love! Yay for new couples! Yay for Elise! Yay for Episode 1!
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