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Fiction Friends

By: Jet Luga and Mariana Varela
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  • Summary

  • Fiction Friends is a book review and explainer podcast between two friends, Jet and Mariana, who have very different tastes in literary fiction.

    In this podcast, we will cover our favorite fiction titles in all of literature, ranging from classics and old-time favorites to modern romance and contemporary thrillers. We both take turns choosing a book to cover for each episode wherein we discuss the book's spoiler-free summary, initial thoughts, favorite quotes, favorite scenes, and our general feelings about the book's underlying themes and messages.

    This book review and explainer is dedicated to lovers of fiction and literature. Join us in our conversations and share in our passion for storytelling.

    For book suggestions, inquiries, or general comments, feel free to reach out to us at fictionfriendsph@gmail.com.

    Where else to find us:

    www.instagram.com/jetluga

    www.instagram.com/marianagvarela

    www.instagram.com/fictionfriendsph
    Jet Luga and Mariana Varela
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Episodes
  • Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh Full Book Review

    Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh Full Book Review
    Mar 23 2023
    In this episode, Jet and Mariana are joined by Geisha, the woman behind @bookxchild on Instagram as they discuss Lapvonoa by Ottessa Moshfegh. This episode features a full in-depth review with a spoiler-free segment at the beginning for listeners who haven’t read the book yet. For this review, we will be tackling the following topics: Spoiler-free Summary Initial Thoughts and Impressions Who the Book is For Context about the Book and Author Favorite Quotes Memorable Moments Overall Opinions, and more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to stay up-to-date on every new release! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/fiction-friends/id1559514079 Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/FictionFriendsGoogle Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HoHffDE6VMXc0UvQbNuJt Stitcher: https://partners.stitcher.com/show/619888/stats Radio Republic: https://radiopublic.com/fiction-friends-8g7ze1 Follow us on Instagram: Fiction Friends: www.instagram.com/fictionfriendsph Jet: www.instagram.com/jetluga Mariana: www.instagram.com/marianagvarela Music in this episode: About That Oldie by Vibe Tracks Koto San by Ofshane
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 5-Minute Reviews: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

    5-Minute Reviews: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
    Jan 12 2023

    5-Minute Reviews is our short-form spoiler-free content for some of our more interesting reads.


    In this episode of 5-Minute Reviews, Jet talks about Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.


    Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to stay up-to-date on every new release!

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/fiction-friends/id1559514079

    Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/FictionFriendsGoogle

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HoHffDE6VMXc0UvQbNuJt

    Stitcher: https://partners.stitcher.com/show/619888/stats

    Radio  Republic: https://radiopublic.com/fiction-friends-8g7ze1


    Follow us on Instagram:

    Fiction Friends: www.instagram.com/fictionfriendsph

    Jet: www.instagram.com/jetluga

    Mariana: www.instagram.com/marianagvarela


    Music:

    Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod
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    5 mins
  • The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt
    Jan 5 2023

    In this episode, Jet and Mariana talk about the book The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Largely responsible for the dark academia social media aesthetic, The Secret History was a consequential publication that inspired many other literary works of similar themes. The story follows a group of Greek classics students who find themselves getting caught up in a sinister murder plot.


    This episode features a full in-depth review with a spoiler-free segment at the beginning for listeners who haven’t read the book yet. For this review, we will be tackling the following topics:


    Spoiler-free Summary

    Initial Thoughts and Impressions

    Who the Book is For

    Context about the Book and Author

    Favorite Quotes

    Memorable Moments

    Overall Opinions, and more!


    Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to stay up-to-date on every new release!

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/fiction-friends/id1559514079

    Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/FictionFriendsGoogle

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HoHffDE6VMXc0UvQbNuJt

    Stitcher: https://partners.stitcher.com/show/619888/stats

    Radio Republic: https://radiopublic.com/fiction-friends-8g7ze1


    Follow us on Instagram:

    Fiction Friends: www.instagram.com/fictionfriendsph

    Jet: www.instagram.com/jetluga

    Mariana: www.instagram.com/marianagvarela


    Music in this episode:

    About That Oldie by Vibe Tracks

    Koto San by Ofshane
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    49 mins
Art Literary History & Criticism
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