Hi everyone! V and Lucas are BACK for a bonus episode where we recap the latest VIP Early Access Announcement. Please note this was recorded on August 29, 2021, so we were speaking to info that we had up to that date.  VIP Early Access Article: https://www.pixelberrystudios.com/blog/2021/8/23/vip-early-access-updates-and-more August 2021 Choices Insiders: https://mailchi.mp/pixelberrystudios/choices-insiders-july-13371450?e=6909715a53 Follow our socials to be notified of when our next...

Welcome back! V and her co-host, Lucas, discuss Bloodbound Book 1 Chapters 2-4. We discuss the burden of immortality, the ethics of becoming a vampire, why the “debriefing” is misleading, and how meeting the clanless affected our impression of Adrian and the council. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Bloodbound Book 1 Chapters 1-4. Please note that Bloodbound has a warning for violence and mature situations, so therefore so does this episode. Please do not listen if you're uncomfortable...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about Queen B, Book 1, Chapters 2-4. This episode's special twist: Lucas hosts the episode this time. ;) We discuss how Bea and the professor handle the reveal during class, how the writing did Zoey's love arc a disservice, and which side characters shine. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Queen B, Book 1, Chapters 1-4. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes...

Hi everyone! V and Lucas are BACK for a bonus episode where we recap the August 2021 Choices Insiders. We discuss what we're most likely to spend diamonds on, the Surrender reveal, and Choices' 5th birthday. Choices Insiders Sign Up Link: https://www.pixelberrystudios.com/choices-insiders August 2021 Choices Insiders: https://mailchi.mp/pixelberrystudios/choices-insiders-july-13371450?e=6909715a53 Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapters 15-17. We discuss why the setting change to Italy is so strange, why all of the drama with Sofia is quite pointless, why we enjoy watching Anna twist the knife in the affair, and what our ideal sequel for TNA would look like. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for The Nanny Affair Book 1 Chapters 1-17. Please note that The Nanny Affair has a 17+ age warning on Choices, and therefore, so does this episode! Please do not...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about Laws of Attraction Chapters 5-6. We discuss why we couldn't care less about rich people problems, how chapter 6 sucked the life out of us, and how we're liking the romance arcs and hook up scenes. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Laws of Attraction Chapters 1-6. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our socials:...

Welcome back! V is back for a SOLO episode, and she deep dives the June 2021 Representation Update from Pixelberry. V discusses whether customizable LIs are a solution for their representation goals, why the book covers frequently annoy her, and what other realms of representation she thinks Pixelberry failed to touch on in their representation update.  If you'd like to see our episode notes, please visit our Tumblr page.  Here is a link to the article:...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapters 11-14. We discuss Robin's possible motivations for revealing the affair to Sofia, the relationship dynamic between Sofia and Sam, why chapter 13 is STEAMY, and how we decided to proceed with the affair after Anna and Sam's DTR. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for The Nanny Affair Book 1 Chapters 1-14. Please note that The Nanny Affair has a 17+ age warning on Choices, and therefore, so does this episode! Please do not...

Hi everyone! V and Lucas are BACK for a bonus episode where we recap the July 2021 Choices Insiders. We discuss our thoughts on the hiatus for Laws of Attraction, the upcoming release of The Royal Finale, and our predictions for the newly announced book, Surrender. If you'd like to see our episode notes, look at our Tumblr page. Choices Insiders Sign Up Link: https://www.pixelberrystudios.com/choices-insiders June 2021 Choices Insiders:...

Welcome back! V and Lucas are back with another Choices Chat, this time doing our first ever Q&A! We discuss YOUR pressing questions, like: Why did we start the podcast? What were our first impressions of each other? Who are our top 5 LIs? What makes us interested in a book? Is Choices doomed?  Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our socials: https://hypel.ink/playchoicespodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/playchoicespod Tumblr:...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapters 8-10. We discuss why the plot is improving, why Anna is an unreliable narrator, why V is on Robin's side, and Sam's rebellious past. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for The Nanny Affair Book 1 Chapters 1-10. Please note that The Nanny Affair has a 17+ age warning on Choices, and therefore, so does this episode! Please do not listen if you're uncomfortable with discussion of sexual content. If you'd like to see our...

Welcome back! V and her co-host, Lucas, discuss Foreign Affairs Chapters 2-3. We read our latest podcast reviews and discuss the believability of Kennedy not recognizing Blaine, our first impression of Tatum, and why the dialogue is the best part of the book. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Foreign Affairs Chapters 1-3. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about Laws of Attraction Chapters 3-4. We discuss how we feel about the ramping up competition, the inclusion of vaccinating as a plot point, the dragging slow burn with Gabe, and fighting for the little man. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Laws of Attraction Chapters 1-4. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our socials:...

Hi everyone! V and Lucas are BACK for a bonus episode where we recap the latest Choices Insiders. We discuss our hopes for the new zombie-genre book titled Wake The Dead, the secret about Shipwrecked, and why The Nanny Affair Book 2 is controversial. If you'd like to see our episode notes, look at our Tumblr page. Choices Insiders Sign Up Link: https://www.pixelberrystudios.com/choices-insiders June 2021 Choices Insiders:...

Welcome back! We are back with another Choices Chat, this time with fellow Choices content creator, Choices.Lady, otherwise known as Ride-Or-Die Chronicles. Choices.Lady is a dedicated Choices fan, especially to Ride-or-Die, which is why she has written 1 sequel and another sequel that is currently releasing. Choices.Lady and V discuss why they relate to Ellie, why they love bad boys, and, of course, Choices.Lady's visual fanfiction that carries on the immersive story from...

Welcome back! V and Cath talk about The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapters 5-7. We discuss our thoughts about Sam's and Robin's relationship, the moral dichotomy between Sofia and Anna, the symbolism of food in TNA, and why we feel bad for Carter. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for The Nanny Affair Book 1 Chapters 1-7. Please note that The Nanny Affair has a 17+ age warning on Choices, and therefore, so does this episode! Please do not listen if you're uncomfortable with discussion of sexual...

Welcome back! V and Lucas discuss Open Heart, Book 1, Chapter 2. This is our FIRST (and hopefully last) drunk episode. We discuss why Lucas is beefing with Ethan, why surgeons are actually important, and why our OTP is Casey and Bryce. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Open Heart Book 1 chapters 1-2. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our socials:...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about Laws of Attraction Chapters 1-2. We discuss why the first chapter felt off, why we think Gabe is different from the typical boss romances in Choices, why Aislinn feels unique amongst the other senior associates, and how the second chapter stole all of our diamonds. We also play a Cath-created Bingo! This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Laws of Attraction Chapters 1-2. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our...

Welcome back! V and Lucas talk about The Nanny Affair, Book 1, Chapters 2-4. We discuss our thoughts about the contrived attraction and conflicts between Anna and Sam, the content of the sex-heavy diamond scenes, and why we're frustrated that Robin isn't an LI. We also discuss an extremely confusing Splurge or Skip. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for The Nanny Affair Book 1 Chapters 1-4. Please note that The Nanny Affair has a 17+ age warning on Choices, and therefore, so does this episode!...

Welcome to Belvoire University, new kid. We discuss Queen B, Book 1, Chapter 1, why it's the best first chapter we've read so far, why we love the feistiness of the characters, why Zoey Wade is the GOAT, and why both LI romance arcs are pretty complicated. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Queen B Book 1 Chapter 1. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to all of our...

Welcome back! This is part 2 of our first Choices Chat with our first guest host, Cath! This is a continuation of episode 9, so we do encourage you to listen to that episode first so you understand the context and inside jokes. We discuss how Pixelberry handles the discussions of social issues, how much we miss MOTY, why LIs of plot-driven books might be better than LIs in romance-driven books, and why babies in Choices are so scary. Lucas also reads the email he received from our HR team...

Welcome back! This is part 2 of V and Lucas discussing Ride or Die Chapter 4. This episode is a continuation of episode 11, so please listen to that episode before playing this one. We discuss the backlash of Ellie's reveal, how well Ellie juggles her double life, and the internal conflict that Ellie and Logan are facing. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Ride or Die chapters 1-4. If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified...

Welcome back! V and her co-host, Lucas, discuss Ride or Die Chapter 4. We discuss whether Ellie is actually a dumb character, why V relates to Ellie, what Ellie's motivations are for this chapter... and we spend a significant amount of time simping for Logan (as always). This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Ride or Die chapters 1-4.  If you'd like to see our episode notes, they are available on our Tumblr. Follow our socials to be notified of when our next episode goes live. Quick link to...

Welcome back! V and her co-host, Lucas, discuss Bloodbound Book 1 Chapter 1. We discuss the Choices Insider for March 2021, the world's weirdest interview between Amy and Adrian, the extremely obvious foreshadowing on Adrian's vampirism, and the various red flags Amy notices in her new work environment. This episode is NOT spoiler-safe for Bloodbound Book 1 Chapter 1. Please note that Bloodbound has a warning for violence and mature situations, so therefore so does this episode. Please do not...

Welcome back! This episode is particularly exciting because we are introducing a new format called Choices Chat, which is a spoiler-free-for-all where we can discuss any topic of our choice!  For this Choices Chat, we are joined by our FIRST EVER guest host, Cath! We discuss how we pick guest hosts, our case study on Across The Void, why a hiatus is the kiss of death for many books, the Golden Era of Choices, and whether Choices cultivates its audience from its questionable ads.  This...