Secrets, therapy sessions, and generational trauma—oh my! In this summary episode, we’re diving headfirst into Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight, a psychological thriller that peels back the layers of a mother-daughter relationship gone seriously sideways.

Think buried memories, shocking reveals, and enough emotional baggage to fill a therapist’s office. We break down every twist and turn, question everyone’s motives, and debate: was this book a slow burn or a simmering mind game?

Grab your drink—something strong—and buckle up. Because by the end, we were left wondering: is healing even possible when the truth is this twisted?

🍸 Want to pair your listen with a mood-setting cocktail? Sip on the Mother's Secret—a berry-lemon gin cocktail that’s as complex and layered as Cleo and Kat.

📝 Ready to dive into your own thoughts? Answer our book discussion prompts here: Find them here.

It’s time to clock back in at the Evil Empire, because we’re diving into your answers and our unfiltered opinions on Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer! In this book club episode, we unpack your first impressions, debate that cliffhanger of an ending, and try to figure out who’s stabbing who—and why everyone’s so hot while doing it.

From unresolved plot points to the romantic slow burn that had us SCREAMING, nothing is off-limits. Plus, we pitch our own alternate endings (some better than others, let’s be honest), and one of us might be falling a little too hard for the Villain. Justice for Evie’s job description, please!

🍸 Haven’t seen our dangerously delicious cocktail yet? Sip on the Mead-tini while you listen.

📝 Want in on the next discussion? Answer our book prompts here

This week, we’re stepping into the stabby, sassy, totally HR-violating halls of evil with Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. Think fairy tale vibes meets workplace comedy meets… a murder-y meet-cute? Yes please.

We’re breaking down this fantasy rom-com from start to finish—complete with sword fights, sarcasm, suspicious spreadsheets, and one very morally gray boss who is way too hot to be so homicidal. Evie is just trying to hold onto her job and keep the office from imploding (literally), and we are HERE for it.

Join Sunny, Rachel, and Rox as we summarize the plot and swoon over villainous charm. And of course, we’re rating it one shot, two shots, or three—because even fantasy should come with a hangover warning.

We paired this book with a drink and deep thoughts—grab the Mead-tini cocktail recipe and answer the discussion prompts.