Love YA Like Crazy
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsRants about young adult books and fiction. Spoilers and swearing abound!
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'All These Bodies' by Kendare Blake
April 23, 2022 23:34 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode, Carrie and Jake talk about Kendare Blake's 2021 YA horror novel 'All These Bodies', a sort of true crime podcast in the form of a period piece YA novel. It's unreliable narrators all the way down! Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening, if you're interested in a spooky, atmospheric novel that raises more questions than it answers. If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/18886...
Denial Ain’t Just A Riverdale In Egypt
November 05, 2021 08:30 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBBack in 2017, Carrie and Jake has a lot of questions on their minds: Can four kids with a toolbox build a mall? What if they're bruiser studs? Also, what are the worst gifts to bring to a baby shower? What is Jake's secret history with Luke Perry? Which is better, making out or being a detective? We delved into all of this, and oh so much more, in this week's episode of 'Denial Ain't Just A Riverdale In Egypt', in which we discussed Riverdale Chapter 8: The Outsiders. The theme song is "JO...
Sabrina Chapter 8: The Burial
October 29, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week, Jake and Carrie suffer in exquisite ecstasy as they discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 8: The Burial'. Is Sabrina playing 'The Secret of Monkey Island' poorly? Is bringing back the dead, by and large, a no-no? Can an episode of TV centered on a deadly mining disaster also be super horny? Listen to the episode to find out! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or t...
'Legendborn' by Tracy Deonn
September 22, 2021 00:01 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake barely scratch the surface of Tracy Deonn's debut novel 'Legendborn'. What a book! We both loved this YA tale of wizards, knights, and being a Black student at UNC-Chapel Hill. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at lo...
'The Woods Are Always Watching' by Stephanie Perkins - HOT TAKE SPECIAL
September 03, 2021 04:34 - 41 minutes - 29 MBWho have two thumbs and an opinion about Stephanie Perkins's new YA horror novel, 'The Woods Are Always Watching'? Jake and Carrie do! Welcome to a new HOT TAKE SPECIAL, in which Jake speculates that Jon Arbuckle (of Garfield fame)'s old roommate was a serial killer, and Carrie points out a downside to stickshifts that many might overlook. The episode (and the book) has some kind of graphic descriptions of body trauma, so be aware of that. Also we definitely describe the plot in some detai...
Living In A Van Down By The Riverdale
May 24, 2021 08:30 - 43 minutes - 30.4 MBBack in 2017, Carrie and Jake went for a walk in the Eversgreen Forest, critiqued Veronica's negotiating techniques, explored a haunted attic, and went shopping on Glamazon. Join them in their travels on this week's episode of 'Living In A Van Down By The Riverdale', in which Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 7: In A Lonely Place. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
Sabrina Chapter 7: Feast of Feasts
May 17, 2021 04:01 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThis episode, Jake and Carrie discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 7: Feast of Feasts'. Carrie has the Shinning! Jake connects ex-GW Bush scriptwriter and current Never Trumper David Frum to satanic rituals! There's a subplot we actually kind of like! And some we're not as fond of. Give it a listen and see what you think! If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. In this episode, we...
'Darius the Great Deserves Better' by Adib Khorrom
April 03, 2021 17:38 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake read 'Darius the Great Deserves Better' by Adib Khorram. Carrie is a pretty good shell. Jake is making unapproved tea. Is penis mockery just part of growing up? Why are the parents in this book different from other YA parents? These questions are addressed in a spoiler-filled discussion. We recommend reading the book before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-...
The Midnight Ride of Paul Riveredale
February 03, 2021 11:30 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBBack in 2017, we visited the Garden of Deliverance with the Sisters of Quiet Mercy, and then headed out past the maple syrup sign on the Lost Highway. Did we learn discipline and respect as a result? Find out in this episode of 'The Midnight Ride of Paul Riveredale', in which we discuss Riverdale Chapter 6: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill! We mention in this episode the concerns about making Jughead heterosexual in the TV series. A fuller discussion can be found in various places online, suc...
Sabrina Chapter 6: An Exorcism in Greendale
January 27, 2021 13:44 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBAnother year, another episode of Sabrina! Today we're talking about 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 6: An Exorcism in Greendale', in which Suzie makes Jake sad, Hilda makes Carrie happy, and the mention of thirteen months makes us agree that that's just a lot of goddamned months. If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for desig...
'Darius the Great is Not Okay' by Adib Khorram
January 06, 2021 13:45 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake read 'Darius the Great is Not Okay' by Adib Khorram. Carrie does some Google Maps research, Jake mentions Puppetry of the Penis, and they have a brief discussion of teasplaining, while completely failing to talk about truck nuts, alas. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! This episode features a clip from the early Lonely Island song 'The Heist', and a couple of brief excerpts from the 'Darius the Great is Not OK' audiobook, ...
'A Song Below Water' by Bethany C. Morrow
November 02, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBHi again all! Welome back to Love YA Like Crazy, where, this episode, we're talking about ... a BOOK??? (It's true!) Specifically, 'A Song Below Water' by Bethany C. Morrow. This episode was recorded on August 20 -- sorry for the delay in getting to you! But this is being released the day before the 2020 US election, and I imagine that a lot of you are kind of stressed, so, for now, just put in your earbuds and think back to that far-off yesteryear of ten and a half weeks ago, when, uh ......
Over The Riverdale And Through The Woods
August 31, 2020 08:30 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBSome things are acceptable to be into, such as songs about partying, veils, and Val from Josie and the Pussycats. Then there are the things we can do without, such as football, journalism spa retreats, pointy sleepwear, and maple syrup jokes! We discuss this distinction, play 'Things I Bought At Sheetz', and more, in this week's episode of 'Over The Riverdale And Through The Woods', in which Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 5: Heart of Darkness. Jake often wor...
Sabrina Chapter 5: Dreams in a Witch House
August 21, 2020 18:30 - 48 minutes - 34 MBIt's time to take a nice nap, put some Bugles on your fingers, meet my brother Bob, eat your heart out, and swear at Garage Band, as Carrie and Jake talk about 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chapter 5: Dreams in a Witch House!' ⚡ Spoilers abound, so we recommend watching the episode before listening! If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to Shaenon K. G...
Chip & Riverdale
August 04, 2020 08:30 - 44 minutes - 31 MBBoth this episode of Riverdale and our commentary on it are totally bonkers. In this episode, Jake gets political, Carrie reveals a guilty secret, we discover what search engine the Riverdale gang uses, we give advice on how to use diaries, and Jake is mocked ᚠᚩᚱ ᚱᛁᛏᛁᛝ ᛁᛅ ᚱᚢᛅᛁᚲ ᛁᛅ ᚻᛁ ᛋᚲᚩᚩᛚ. We also comment on some severely problematic stuff in this episode, and are sad about how it ends. Basically, our commentary on this episode is longer than the episode itself. So strap in for our discussi...
Sabrina Chapter 4: Witch Academy; plus, JK Rowling's transphobia
July 21, 2020 08:30 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MBWe start this episode by briefly addressing JK Rowling's recent transphobic comments, before turning to more pleasant topics: It's time to head to the Big E, violate the Satanic Temple's trandemarks, and talk to some creepy kids about your stolen bathrobe, because this episode we're talking about 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Chapter 4: Witch Academy', available on Netflix! Secrets are revealed, spoilers are spoiled, so you may wish to watch the episode of Sabrina before listening. ...
Take Me To The Riverdale
June 22, 2020 13:27 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIs Cheryl guilty ... of being awesome??? Where is Riverdale's police department based out of? Can you be on the Dean's List if you don't have a dean? Tune in to hear us completely fail to resolve these questions in this week's episode of 'Take Me To The Riverdale', in which Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake discuss Riverdale Chapter 3: Body Double. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
Sabrina Chapter 3: The Trial of Sabrina Spellman
June 16, 2020 02:53 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBGrab an audiobook, descend to Hell through a styrofoam trap door, and go spelunking for Satan with Carrie and Jake as we talk our way through 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Chapter 3: The Trial of Sabrina Spellman', available on Netflix. Also included: some comments from listener Steph [redacted]! Secrets are revealed, spoilers are spoiled, so you may wish to watch the episode of Sabrina before listening. This episode includes clips from the 1941 movie 'The Devil and Daniel Webster',...
You Can’t Cross The Same Riverdale Twice
May 26, 2020 20:30 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIs Betty planning a murder spree? Does Pop's have a special menu of symbolic milkshakes available for every situation? Why don't we see Luke Perry in better roles? None of these questions, and more, are answered in this week's discussion of Riverdale Chapter 2: A Touch of Evil, which Carrie and Jake recorded in 2017. The theme song is "JOSIE HAS THE UPPER HAND" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
Sabrina Chapter 2: The Dark Baptism
May 20, 2020 12:43 - 50 minutes - 35 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Chapter 2: The Dark Baptism', available on Netflix. Are you willing to place Balki above all others in your life, or would you prefer to burn it all to the ground? In this episode, Jake befriends some vampires, Carrie goes a little feral, and some Cain and Abel bullshit is discussed. All hail Bartokomous! Spoilers abound, so we recommend watching the episode before listening! If you have any comments or sugges...
Cry Me a Riverdale
April 28, 2020 08:30 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBLike a double-chocolate milkshake at Pop's, Riverdale seems sweet at first but leaves you wishing for death. Jake and Carrie love trashy YA fiction, and in 2017 started reviewing the CW series in their own Patreon series of episodes, "Cry Me a Riverdale", where they spoiled the infamous CW show, swore a lot, and wondered if anyone in Riverdale is lactose intolerant. We hope you enjoy our discussion of Riverdale Chapter 1: The River's Edge, and we thank you for listening! The theme song i...
Sabrina Chapter 1: October Country
April 16, 2020 03:17 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Chapter 1: October Country', available on Netflix. Jake makes some dad jokes, references Murder She Wrote, and schemes about what he would do if he were a teen witch. Carrie translates Latin, keeps an eye out for crucifixes, and gives tips on avoiding jump scares. We're both a little punchy! Spoilers abound, so we recommend watching the episode before listening! We're going to alternate releasing discussions o...
Episode 8 of 'His Dark Materials'
March 26, 2020 12:03 - 45 minutes - 31.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss the first season of HBO's 'His Dark Materials', focussing on episode 8. Should Lord Asriel go to therapy? Is the Toy Story 3 game the worst video game in history? What's the science behind stairways to heaven? Find out all of this in more in this very informative episode, in which spoilers abound! Love YA Like Crazy has also previously taken on the books that 'His Dark Materials' is based on -- look for the The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, a...
Episode 8/season roundup for 'His Dark Materials'
March 26, 2020 12:03 - 45 minutes - 31.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss the first season of HBO's 'His Dark Materials', focussing on episode 8. Should Lord Asriel go to therapy? Is the Toy Story 3 game the worst video game in history? What's the science behind stairways to heaven? Find out all of this in more in this very informative episode, in which spoilers abound! Love YA Like Crazy has also previously taken on the books that 'His Dark Materials' is based on -- look for the The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, a...
Bonus Episode: 'The Shunning' from Hallmark
March 13, 2020 15:08 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBWe're dipping into the vaults for a guest episode that we recorded for the Lifemark podcast back in 2017! Lifemark is a podcast that reviews Lifetime and Hallmark movies, and in this guest episode we talked about the Hallmark movie 'The Shunning'. How much shunning is enough shunning? What flavor of jello is this movie? These and other important issues of the day are discussed, along with a bunch of spoilers and whatnot. If you have any comments or suggestions, tweet to us at @LoveYApod, ...
'Isla and the Happily Ever After' by Stephanie Perkins
March 04, 2020 09:30 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Stephanie Perkins's 'Isla and the Happily Ever After'. Jake is out to destroy all relationships in this one, and the question of whether he's actually shy is raised. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! In the next episode, we'll be discussing the entire first season of HBO's 'His Dark Materials', with a focus on the final episode. This episode includes short clips of previous episodes about 'The Selection' by Kiera...
Episode 1 of 'His Dark Materials'
November 15, 2019 09:30 - 30 minutes - 21.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake take a little break to discuss the first episode of HBO's 'His Dark Materials'. We talk about the cast, the infodumps, the soundtrack, whether Taggle is a character, and what Lord Asriel's whole deal is. Spoilers abound! Love YA Like Crazy has also previously taken on the books that 'His Dark Materials' is based on -- look for the The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass episodes to hear what we had to say. In the next episode, we'...
'Plain Kate' by Erin Bow
October 08, 2019 08:30 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'Plain Kate' by Erin Bow. Specifically, we talk about 😻, 😿, 🙀, 🤐, and 😿. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! In the next episode, we'll be discussing Ray Bradbury's 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'. If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-ya-like-crazy, or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod, or email us at podcast at loveY...
PodX Episode 7: Allegra Frank on Andrew Clements's 'Things Not Seen'
July 31, 2019 08:30 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. This is the last episode in the series, which I think goes out on a high note! For this one, Jake talked to Vox Media's Allegra Frank, who is also a cohost of 'The Polygon Show', about Andrew Clements's 'Things Not Seen', and we were also joined by past guest Simone de Rochefort, which was very excellent! Note that the discussion includes...
PodX Episode 6: Simone de Rochefort on Libba Bray's 'A Great and Terrible Beauty'
July 24, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Simone de Rochefort of 'The Polygon Show' about Libba Bray's 'A Great and Terrible Beauty'. Note that the discussion includes spoilers for A Great and Terrible Beauty. A video of Simone's interview with Aisha Tyler can be found at https://youtu.be/mOwnt8wbe4w. This discussion was recorded in a space p...
PodX Episode 5: Carrie Poppy & Ross Blocher on 'Harriet the Spy' and 'Maniac Magee'
July 17, 2019 12:45 - 13 minutes - 9.92 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy of 'Oh No Ross and Carrie' about some books that were important to them when they were young. Note that the discussion includes spoilers for Louise Fitzhugh's 'Harriet the Spy' and its sequel 'The Long Secret', and 'Maniac Magee' by Jerry Spinelli. This discussion was record...
'Everybody Sees The Ants' by A.S. King
July 12, 2019 08:30 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake talk about one of Carrie's favorite books: A.S. King's 'Everybody Sees The Ants'. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! We also talk about being taken to see the Vagina Monologues by your knitting group, plus the nostril size of horses, and one weird screenwriting trick that is guaranteed to get Jake to cry during the first five minutes of a movie. There's also some discussion of bullying, sexual assault, and suicide, which ...
PodX Episode 4: Hal Lublin on Piers Anthony's 'Xanth' series
July 10, 2019 08:30 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Hal Lublin of 'We Got This with Mark and Hal' talking about Piers Anthony's 'Xanth' books, among other things. Also in this episode, Jake confesses some things that he isn't proud of. In addition to cohosting 'We Got This' and 'Tights and Fights', Hal is a voice actor on Welcome to Night Vale, The Thrillin...
PodX Episode 3: Julie Shapiro on Louise Fitzhugh's 'Harriet the Spy'
July 03, 2019 12:35 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Julie Shapiro, executive director of Radiotopia, about Louise Fitzhugh's 'Harriet the Spy'. In addition to being the executive director of PRX, Julie Shapiro is a producer of the Ear Hustle podcast, and publisher of the zine Anodyne. If you want to participate in the zine, PM her on twitter! Note that th...
PodX Episode 2: Jeffrey Cranor on 'Spare and Found Parts' and 'Alice in Wonderland'
June 26, 2019 08:30 - 22 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Jeffrey Cranor about Sarah Maria Griffin's 'Spare and Found Parts' and Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. Jeffrey Cranor co-writes the podcasts Welcome to Night Vale and Within the Wires, and is a New York Neo-Futurists alumnus. Note that the discussion includes spoilers for 'Spare and Found Parts' a...
PodX Episode 1: Lee LeBreton on Madeleine L'Engle's 'Many Waters'
June 19, 2019 08:30 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWelcome to Love YA Like Crazy! You're listening to a special episode recorded by one of the two hosts, Jacob Haller, while he was at PodX in Nashville. For this episode, Jake talked to Lee LeBreton of 'Within the Wires' about Madeleine L'Engle's 'Many Waters'. Lee LeBreton is the voice of Michael Witten in Season 3 of Within the Wires, and performs throughout the year in the New York Neo-Futurists's weekly show, The Infinite Wrench. They also perform regularly with The Williams Project ...
PodX Episode 0: Teaser
June 18, 2019 08:30 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBJake recently went to the PodX podcasting conference in Nashville, and talked to some of the podcasters there about YA books, or books that were important to them when they were young. Starting tomorrow, and continuing every week until we run out of interviews, we'll be posting these in the feed. This episode gives you a little sneak peek at these discussions. Here's what you can look forward to: Lee LeBreton of 'Within the Wires' discussing Madeleine L'Engle's 'Many Waters' Jeffrey Cr...
"The Owl Service" by Alan Garner
March 07, 2019 10:30 - 45 minutes - 32 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss The Owl Service by Alan Garner. Along the way, Jake sings a tribute to a listener named RobertTheBruceWayne, Carrie reveals whether she would rather be an owl or flowers, and we struggle with Welsh names (sorry). In the next episode, we'll be discussing American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. You can see one of the plates that inspired Alan Garner at https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/whats-on/online/magical-books/the-owl-service , and you c...
'Rabbit & Robot' by Andrew Smith - HOT TAKE SPECIAL!
December 25, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this special surprise Christmas episode, Carrie and Jake talk about (among other things) Little Rabbit Foo Foo, horny robot giraffes with French accents, and how being a gasket builds character. We also explore the Eden Five Needs You 4 extended universe. From all of this, you may deduce that we read Andrew Smith's latest YA novel, Rabbit & Robot. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! In the next episode, we'll be discussing The Owl Service by Alan Garner. ...
'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor
December 20, 2018 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode, Carrie, Jake, and special guest Hayden of the They See Me Rollin and That Gay Sh*t podcasts discuss 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor. We also talk about forcing friends to read your screenplay (or listen to your podcast), try and fail to avoid talking about Harry Potter, and announce our new Patreon!!! In the next episode, we'll be discussing The Owl Service by Alan Garner.(OR WILL WE???) If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://...
Patreon announcement!
December 19, 2018 14:45 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBA quick announcement: Carrie and Jake have set up their own Patreon! There will be more information in the next episode, and you can also find some at https://www.patreon.com/loveYAlikecrazy . Tomorrow we'll be releasing a new episode in which we talk about 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor with Hayden of the They See Me Rollin and That Gay Sh*t podcasts (but $5/month Patreon patrons can get it right now). Thanks to Shaenon K. Garrity for designing the Love YA Like Crazy icon, to the Sentim...
'Seventeenth Summer' by Maureen Daly
October 30, 2018 23:06 - 50 minutes - 35.3 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'Seventeenth Summer' by Maureen Daly, a 1942 novel considered by some the first YA novel. The protagonist of the book is fairly innocent and chaste, but our discussion of the book is neither. (I don't know, that's just how it turned out!) We also talk about em dashes and exclamation points. Our discussion includes spoilers, so you may wish to read the book before listening. Before you do that, though, we recommend checking out Daly's short story 'S...
'Hole in the Middle' by Kendra Fortmeyer - HOT TAKE SPECIAL!
September 04, 2018 08:30 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake talk about 'Hole in the Middle' by Kendra Fortmeyer, which was released in hardcover and ebook editions today! As always, spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening. Also, note that there's a fair amount of swearing. In the course of our discussion, we talk about metaphorical whatnots, fanfic, and banging, and our favorite gameshow, 'How Much The Worst Is Archie?', makes an unexpected return. Our thanks to Kendra Fortmeyer, and to...
'Ship It' by Britta Lundin
August 10, 2018 15:45 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Britta Lundin's debut novel 'Ship It'. They also talk about experiences at conventions, their (fairly minor) encounters with fanfic, the weird pornographic banner that Jake's downstairs neighbors hung up on their porch, movies based on video games, and all manner of other things. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! Both hosts are pretty ignorant about fanfic, so if you're interested in learning about it, or are curio...
'The Hazel Wood' by Melissa Albert
June 12, 2018 02:40 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBFor this episode, Jake flew to North Carolina so that he and Carrie could discuss 'The Hazel Wood' by Melissa Albert in person. Thanks to Jody [REDACTED] for recommending it, and to Alex [REDACTED] for her recommendation as well! We really appreciate you getting in touch with your suggestions. Also in this episode, Carrie decides against moving to Narnia, Jake analysis morality via Dungeons & Dragons, and we embrace ambiguity -- or do we? (Yes.) Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the...
'When You Reach Me' by Rebecca Stead
May 02, 2018 23:15 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Rebecca Stead's 2009 young adult novel, 'When You Reach Me'. They also experience some major high school flashbacks and talk about Carrie's new cat. We both really liked the book, and we recommend you read it before listening to the podcast, which contains our usual mix of spoilers and swearing! At one point in the discussion, Jake references a Mitchell and Webb comedy sketch, which you can see online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1VxaMEjRU ...
'Vivian Apple at the End of the World' by Katie Coyle
April 10, 2018 20:03 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Katie Coyle's "Vivian Apple at the End of the World". Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! Jake describes this book as 'Left Behind for atheists', which seems designed to appeal to Carrie and Jake, and a lot of people clearly love it, but C&J really didn't. How can a book where the young female protagonist goes, sledgehammer in hand, to find the people responsible for the Rapture, fail to please the Love YA Like Crazy...
'Hold Me Closer, Necromancer' by Lish McBride
March 16, 2018 13:13 - 1 hour - 42 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Lish McBride's "Hold Me Closer, Necromancer". How many uses do bowling bags have? What world are we going to leave for Keith Richards? What is the worst pun? How does Carrie feel about Goodreads? These questions are addressed, if not necessarily answered, in this episode. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! In the next episode, we'll be discussing 'Vivian Apple at the End of the World' by Katie Coyle. If you have a...
Riverdale Season 1 w/Michelle Cooper of Lifemark
February 14, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBSince Love YA Like Crazy's Carrie and Jake finished watching season one of Riverdale, they asked Michelle Cooper, host of Nancy Drew's Mystery Podcast and cohost of Lifemark, to come on and talk about it with them. We also answer the question: How bad is Archie in the first season of Riverdale, on a scale from Betty & Veronica's friendship to the Blossom family fortune being based on maple syrup? The answer, as well as the question, may surprise you! This particular episode is being releas...
'The Dust of 100 Dogs' by A.S. King
February 04, 2018 21:41 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBFor this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'The Dust of 100 Dogs' by A.S. King, along with our Saturday morning cartoon routine, 80s names, and whether being cursed to be reborn as 100 dogs would actually be pretty awesome. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! The next book we'll discuss is 'Hold Me Closer, Necromancer' by Lish McBride. If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/188869-love-...