"Why is it always blood?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about learning vengeance through montage, how love is yelling in ALL CAPS, having mustache hair in your teeth, and the bowling ball outcome which is book 3: a mix of Mystery Men and The Big Lebowski in their discussion of Blood on the Wind by Dawn Kurtagich.

"Mmm.... It smells like fried food and fun!"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about aggressive cuteness, casting curses and cutting lines to get the plushie, carnival rides they love, and needing a plan to eat all the funnel cake, corn dogs and cinnamon twists in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: At the Fair by Dora Wang.

"Nothing comes free; ask them what it costs you."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about absolute villains, moths, giant birds and bells?! nah, dog! and f*****g doors! in their discussion of Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire.

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, recorded LIVE, Amanda and Claire talk with authors Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich about Kat's short story Phantom Image and discuss doing it for the art, remaking Stand By Me with women and an Ash Man, having the right attachment, having a shared experience in a glory hole, and falling in love with Daddy Ash Man.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Clare Edge and talk about putting dirty dishes in the toilet, recommending books at the laundromat based on the sexiness of your clothes, interdimensional intelligence not being covered by insurance, and working on and manifesting secret things…

"I'm not at liberty to say."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about testing blood sugar, hating fruit snacks, loving popcorn, watching Little Shop of Horrors, and wearing purple lipstick... it's all Amanda's life! in their discussion of Accidental Demons by Clare Edge, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

"Nah, dog, my bff is dead but otherwise it's been a super-chill week."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using f**k 83 times, being made of f***s, f***s and sarcasm being their love language, and never being able to look at or think about mushrooms again in their discussion of Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson.

“Breaks are important. And naps. And cookies.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a nasty pasty, a plain boiled wiener wrapped in a wet blanket, lemon treats, and pouring their hopes and dreams into this book in their discussion of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez.

“The oldest stories said Mariposa began with a song, and like all songs, it would end with silence.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about living their best Twilight skeleton lives with socket circles and teeth outliner, sleeping in the blood of their enemies and autumnal leaves, and calling out the doors for their b******t in their discussion of the short story Skeleton Song, part of the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Lily Sparks and talk about The Merciless King of Moore High, eye level positive swan violence, dirty coups, and manifesting the full series.

"Maybe I can make it one more dawn."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about becoming a corpse kaiju to have a day off, teenagers ruling the world with corpse kaijus, and responsibly planning a Costco trip around corpse kaijus in their discussion of The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

"In life, you get to choose what you believe in…" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about legally distinct busters of paranormal entities, anonymous ominous warnings, and realizing they're old nerds in their discussion of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs and Emily Cannon.

“Act Stupid, Have Fun, and Make Noise.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about waiting 16 years for an adaptation, calling out a liar and a traitor and a spy, and say it with them… "communication" in their discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

“There was still rain. There was still laughter. Sometimes, that can be enough.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, or Jack and Alexis, talk about having a dally, sexy triangles, nodule fishing, saying no to the foot boot, and needing to know about the Necromancer! in their discussion of the short story In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire.

“We do not get to tamper with Fate, especially when he is breathing down our necks."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about croquet shenanigans, penis art, antagonistic flirtation, and their honeybun, Death, in their discussion of Foxglove by Adalyn Grace.

“If we can help, we should.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about terrible disguises, extreme t-shirt envy, and how this book is chef's kiss perfection and absolutely perfect for them in their discussion of The Bawk-ness Monster by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter.

“You don't have to have everything figured out right now.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Drew talk about Horrorstopper: the Halloween Heartstopper, Charlie in eyeliner, making Drew cry, and awkward eye contact over OJ in their discussion of Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman.

“Childhood is confusing. Adulthood is even more so.”In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having hooves on the inside, what constitutes a rat king, encountering a stock photo headmaster, not doing cannibalism, and how books are windows and books are mirrors in their discussion of Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire.

"There's nothing some thick, juicy caulk can’t fix."   In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how LA is made up of bone monsters, that two bottles of milk make nice bosoms and the need to empty the trash in their discussion of the short story Milk Door from the graphic novel horror collection Bad Dreams in the Night by Adam Ellis.

"Oh, it is idiotic. And you're all going to die."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about genericization, having so much RAGE, getting worm arm, pointing out the blame, and all the WHOMP WHOMPS! in their discussion of The Stranded by Sarah Daniels.

“All aboard our haunted vacay.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about sensible ghost hunting shoe choices, having just enough ooze, smuggling weapons in your hairdo, and being stronger together in their discussion of Cursed Cruise by Faith McClaren and Victoria Fulton, featuring author Rebekah Faubion (Faith McClaren) for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author Rebekah Faubion (Faith McClaren) about getting all the vibes from the beyond, having the ambition to be killed off in a book, trying to stumble on great fresh bodies, being Queen Anne apologists, and identifying haunted closets in their chat about Cursed Cruise.

“The thing about betrayal is sometimes, it’s justified.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how sometimes you've got to push a bitch overboard, that Big Ben is a bell, saying “Nah Dog” to meth, and fashioning a fake mustache and watching the chaos in their discussion of Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban.

"How did murder save the world?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Jeff Goldblum behind the curtain, getting your decree on to make a democracy, just the nips not the tips, and riding your bestie in their discussion of Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire.