Happy May, everyone! This month, we read You Could Be So Pretty, a stunning book by Holly Bourne. We chat about beauty standards and just how present they are in our life, a friends-to-romance ark we all saw coming and the choice we have to put effort in how we look. Or do we really have that? If you're curious on what we think, you should choose to listen to the episode. This book has some pretty heavy topics, dealing with sexual abuse, harassment and eating disorders. Next Book: The...

Hi! Happy April Fool's- we're posting our March episode on the 1st of April. It was a busy month. Don't worry, though- this episode is worth the wait, because we are talking with the lovely Laurel Black, author of The Lost Kingdom! IMPORTANT: we switched next month's book: we are reading YOU COULD BE SO PRETTY by Holly Bourne! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mixedupfilespod/message

Hi, everyone! This month, we were lucky enough to read an early copy of The Lost Kingdom by Laurel Black! This YA fantasy book was such a gripping, fun read, and in this episode we talk all about our favorite characters, plot twists we did not see coming, and what we hope to read about in the next parts of this series! Our next book: The Doomsday Archives by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopoulos Our instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast --- Send in a voice message:...

Hi everyone, and welcome back to the podcast! In our first episode of 2024, we talk about The Afterlife of Holly Chase, a christmassy re- telling of a classic. We forget a lot of plot points, but we do clarify the meaning of 'mousy' hair. We have some very exiting news, so make sure to listen until the end! Next book: The Lost Kingdom by Laurel Black --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mixedupfilespod/message

Hello, our Good listeners! This month we did the most Evil thing of all- read this novel. Join us as we make our way through this brick of a book, trying to sort through story lines, and failing to find any substance to characters. How many times can Zoe call a chapter nonsense before that word loses its meaning? Can Ammu correctly guess what crazy turn this series takes? Listen to find out! Next month, we are reading The Afterlife of Holly Chase, a book Zoe actually likes! Our instagram:...

Hi, tributes! On this extra episode of the podcast we welcome you to the arena once more, this time to look at the new movie, Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Listen as we gush about the story, debate how awful Snow really is, and talk about the songs adapted into this movie! Did you love this as much as we did? Tell us on our instagram, @mixedupfilespodcast, or call our voicemail! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mixedupfilespod/message

Hi everyone! Last month, we had an episode on the Hunger Games- and turns out, we're still stuck in the arena. So join us for a game of trivia where we discover Ammu's surprising talent for memorizing door numbers, and would- you- rather questions that makes Zoe wonder about whether she would make a good Katniss Everdeen on film. (She would not) Next book: The School For Good And Evil Our Instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast ---...

Hello, everyone! Surprise! One year ago, we sat down with two headphone- microphones and and a dream, and now were here to celebrate that! We talk about how we started this, and then we play a game of 'Smash- and Pass' - but with book tropes! What are our favorite things to read about? What makes us throw a book across the room? Whats the trope that annoys Zoe irrationally? And what affect would marrying a thriller book would have on your life? In this special celebration episode, we answer...

Hi everyone, and may the odds be ever in your favour this moth! We read the Hunger Games. This 2008 dystopan book was a New York Times bestseller for more than 260 weeks, and it is one we both absolutely love. Join us as we talk about why is this story so good, who is the best boyfriend, why we should hate Gale, the best scenes and what do we think about the upcoming movie! Join us for our spooky season read: Playing The Witch Card by KJ Dell'atonia Our instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast We...

Hi everyone! For the last book of the summer, we read Begin Again by Emma Lord, an adorable book about a girl unable to live up to a legacy, a boy who drinks disgusting coffee, and the slowest burn that ever blazed in literature! Featuring a confused roommate, a math major who's secretly a writer, a ribbon system none of us could understand, a breakup song that annoyed Zoe more then it should've, and bagels. Enjoy! *For legal reasons, we couldn't play the song 'Begin Again' in the episode,...

Trigger Warning: sexual assault. Hi everyone, and welcome back to another confusing episode! In celebration of Pride Month, we have read Heartstopper, the graphic novel and series that have gained fans all over the world. It's an sweet story with not much plot, but then, it had sexual assault in it... it was a lot, but also not much? It's strange. We stan Narlie. Our next book is The Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson!  You can play along with our bingo on our instagram:...

Pick Me Pip has a case and the Mixed-Up girls are here to solve it. Hi, everyone! This month we talk about murder, morals, unrealistic characters and fictional crushes- in other words, this months read was A Good Girls Guide To Murder! Listen as we try to untangle this complicated, very fun to read (but ultimately pointless) mystery! Next book: Begin Again by Emma Lord! Contact us on instagram @mixedupfilespodcast --- Send in a voice message:...

Hi everyone, and welcome to our June episode! This month, we read The Girl Who Drank The Moon, and it was... interesting? This book has tackled some interesting themes like grief, but at the same time, it was sort of forgettable? We don't know. Listen to hear us untangle this and try and figure out what we think about this. The next book we're reading is Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. You can play along with our bingo on our instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast We have a voicemail! :...

Hi everyone, and welcome to the last episode of our Harry Potter breakdown- or, at least, the last one for now. Did you know we are natural magic- animal biologists? We didn't either, but it was a delight to find out. Listen as we debate whether the new series is a needed, is Snape a danger to all Hogwarts students, can wizards be home-schooled and the reasons why we couldn't break into the Ministry of Magic. Don't miss our monthly episodes! Instagram: @mixedupfilespod --- Send in a...

Are you like us and couldn't stop talking about the phenomenal book What Happened to Rachel Riley? Well, you are in luck, then, because we're here to talk with the author herself!Claire Swinarski is here to answer our questions about the book,tell us about her writing process, and reveal a book she's working on that neither of us can wait to read. Claire's IG: @claireswinarski Our IG: @mixedupfilespodcast. We have a voicemail! : https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast --- Send...

TW: sexual harrassment Hi everyone, for this month's book review we talked about the middle grade novel "What Happened to Rachel Riley?", a book that mainly focuses on sexual harassment in a middle school environment and much more! If you want to hear why we think this book needs to be read and talked about and why Rachel deserves a cape, tune in for a deep, serious but fun one!;) Also: the interview with Claire Swinarski airs on the 2nd of May! Don't miss it!! Instagram:...

Hello, and welcome to the second part of our Harry Potter series! This month, we discuss moments in the films that really bother us, we do a round of Would You Rather and Impressions. If you always thought Umbridge was more evil than Voldemort, that even the Dursleys are better then the Malfoys, Time Turners are not worth it and Ron with a broken wand is not a good idea, you will like this episode. The next (and last) episode of the Harry Potter series will be out in May. We have a lot of...

Hello everybody, this is our third seasonal episode: The Mixed Up Files of Spring!! If you haven't listened to the winter and fall book recommendations, we strongly recommend you to.:) Our TOP 10 books for spring are: (Listen for details!:)) 1) The Secret Garden 2) Eragon 3) Alice in Wonderland 4) Pride and Prejudice 5) Book Scavenger 6) The Bad Beginning 7) Those Kids from Fawn Creek 8) Who Let The Gods Out 9) The Secret of Nightingale Wood 10) Warren the 13th Instagram:...

Hi everyone, TW: rape, sexual assault are mentioned shortly For April's Episode we discuss the classic To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Characters, history, racial injustice, Scout, and Zoe's beloved Jem - there's just so much to talk about! What do you think about the book? Share your opinions with us on our following contacts!:) Instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast Goodreads: The Mixed Up Files of Ammu and Zoe Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast Our next book is...

TW: sexual harassment, depression Hi, everyone! This is our third interview this year, and we had a wonderful time talking with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley about her books, research, and writing process. We mostly talk about The War That Saved My Life, but we mention Fighting Words and Jefferson's Sons, too. Enjoy listening! Our book for April is To Kill a Mockingbird. Our review airs on the first of April. Our Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast Instagram:...

Hi, everyone! This is the part one to our promised Harry Potter episode. We talk about our experiences with the books, the best Hogwarts houses, and we talk about some ( not- so) unpopular opinions. Was Hagrid a good teacher? (Not really) , Is Molly and Arthur the best couple? (Definitely, no question!) And is Dumbledore as good as Harry thinks he is? (Err... Debatable!) You can find out whether Zoe is a Gryffindor or Slytherin, how much of a Potterhead Ammu really is, and if we can hum the...

Hi, everyone! It's the beginning of spring, and we are here to talk about the ickabog, this very depressive children's book. We talk about the themes, and if we  like the Ickabog himself, and also the very important question of  whether one could go jogging in the morning in a town so focused on sweets, (It makes sense in the episode, we promise!) It's important to state that we did not talk about the questionable things J. K. Rowling said, and we only referenced her as the author of this...

Hi everyone,  We have a very special interview with the author of the one and only Gilded Girl ( the book we reviewed for January, aired on Feb 1st!), Alyssa Colman! We hope you enjoy listening, as much we did talking to her! The next book is The Ickabog, by J.K. Rowling - don't forget to read along! Our Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast Instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast Goodreads:The Mixed Up Files of Ammu and Zoe (P.S.:Sorry for the dog barking at the...

Hi, February's read is the Gilded Girl, a retelling of the Little Princess. Tune into to hear our thoughts about the narrative, Emma, Izzy and on the Procedure of Kindling! The book is by Alyssa Colman who talked to us on the pod. (Interview coming out on the 2nd of February.) Our next book is the Ickabog, by J.K. Rowling. Our voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMixedUpFilesPodcast Instagram: @mixedupfilespodcast Goodreads: The Mixed Up Files of Ammu and Zoe --- Send in a voice...