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“I was just saying that Charlie’s crush on you was really extreme... It was, like, Twilight levels of pining.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Drew talk about shady alcohol deals in the alcove next to the vending machine, being made of 80% fanfiction and 40% Twilight, Jared Leto’s Joker origin story (a stale croissant dipped in cheap vodka), “You're like my own personal brand of croissant” and shitbags everywhere in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman.

"It's twilight," Edward murmured.   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a smokin' hot open sleeveless button down shirt, being a victim of weather stereotyping, and how much they like-like this book in their discussion of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

"…dream me the world. Something new for every night."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a Mitsubishi, Catholic shouting, a Mitsubishi, indulging in tiny sandwiches and magic pie, a Mitsubishi, double-dipping with your double-edged spoon, and a Mitsubishi in their discussion of The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater.

"Try to not die, if it can be helped."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a garbage shark murder, how monsters are heroes, too, slapping a panda, making out with a mirror maze, hors d'oeuvres of guilt before the main course of guilt followed by a kebab of guilt in their discussion of Good Girls Die First by Kathryn Foxfield featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire with special guest author Kathryn Foxfield talk about sniffing a panda, not séancing where you shit, and trapping teens, murdering them then having some cheese.

"Ha ha ha. Why are we like this?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about choosing tea, choosing violence, being Excessively British, sassing the Excessively British, and asking, what ya doing, mate? in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman, featuring Superfan Drew for WYR.

"You're a literary fang banger."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fairy-blooming tomatoes, being disheartened, convoluted and actually dead, and saying goodbye to Sookie in their discussion of Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris.

“Enola, you will manage very well on your own.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about hysterical females, scoffing at boys' clothes, stabbing creepy shopkeepers, and stealing your brother's dress in their discussion of The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, An Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy Springer.

"It was touching, it was awkward, and I was totally confused."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a wishmaster scenario, fairy sleepovers, a dinosaur cannon, potatoes and saving their lives from death in their discussion of Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris.

"Way to trope, vampires."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vampires, werewolves, found family, diabetes, all the lies, and missing the obvious in their discussion of Big Bad Me by Aislinn O'Loughlin, featuring Aislinn for their game of Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Final Destination with black pudding, death-prickle wolfy head tingles, playing with tropes, and power washing zombies with Aislinn O'Loughlin, author of Big Bad Me.

"It wasn’t often you ran into a bondage/Elvis/whorehouse-themed vampire club."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a handy garbage disposal, subcontracting murder, well-planned murder, Elvis-themed parties and should know better! in their discussion of Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris.

“I will never give up because I want my friend back!”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embarrassing realizations, power teams, their own exorcism rites, and grumpy Dobby the house elf in their discussion of My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix.

"One, stay away from boys because they were trouble. And two, stay away from Aglionby boys, because they were bastards."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Yoko Ono, velcro skin, avoiding the Wishmaster situation, and the mysterious and paranormal in their discussion of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Great British Bake-off, heights, flaws becoming strengths, examining the romance genre, how we never discount the grandmas, book hugs, taking adaptations literally, and a YA space opera with author Gail Carriger.

“All will be well, young people of quali-tay. Stick to your tea.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how Pistons are raccoons but not all raccoons are Pistons, how nobody wants a hairy pickle, and how Agatha is hiding behind the fern! in their discussion of Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger, featuring Miss Gail for Would You Rather.

"What happens in Shreveport stays in Shreveport."   In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about sparkly outfits, picking option C, vegetarian vampires and tiny gongs in their discussion of the short story Dracula Night by Charlaine Harris.

"Fangtasia, where all your bloody dreams come true."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about tripping balls, the need for a mustache, fairy kisses, choosing violence, and being put to bed in their discussion of Dead In the Family by Charlaine Harris.    

“Even a crafty little thing like you can’t change the inevitable.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a magician’s assistant and a mad hatter, dangling soap, excessive flirting, a train heist and the chattering, the chattering!! in their discussion of Waistcoats and Weaponry by Gail Carriger.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kelly deVos talk about reading Jonathan Harker, revenge stories, Godzilla stomping around, and how we did NOT, in fact, plan a murder!