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We're back with the newest feature here on Patreon! You can check out what we're currently up to in one handy dandy spot. We hope you enjoy the happenings!

 

CURRENTLY READING

🩷 Krista: A Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch - Krista has been RAVING about this book to me! So much so, that I immediately bought a copy. She's also listening to it on audio and highly recommends it!

💛 Becca: I've actually recently finished all the books below! Crossroads by Devney Perry - This might just be my new fav Devney Perry book! I love the Edens, but I am such a sucker for childhood friends to lovers romances, and I fell so hard for West & Indya! How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn - I listened to this on audio, and it's fantastic! I love that it has a whole cast narrating, and it definitely made my Grinch-loving heart so very happy. Kiss the Sky (reread) - for the Cobalt vibes, I had to reread ✨ The ending got me again, and I was crying when I finished. It's nice to know these characters continue to make me weep lol

LAST MOVIE WATCHED

🩷 Krista: Gladiator 2 (2024) - Rating: 6/10The Nutcrackers (2024) - Rating: 8/10Uglies (2024) - Rating: 4/10

💛 Becca: The Tearsmith (2024) - Rating: 7/10. Okay so this Netflix movie might've been intentionally cheesy at some moments, but I found it more endearing and campy in the best way. I loved it for what it was, and I think the acting made up for the story progression at the end. I can totally see how this romance book did so well!

BEST IN TV

🩷 Krista: Dune: Prophecy & Silo (Season 2)

💛 Becca: Queer Eye, Survivor, & My Life with the Walter Boys - I'm going to be honest, this season of Survivor has been one of my very least in a long time, but the last couple of episodes have been some of the best in the history of Survivor. And usually the end is when it gets boring. Finale is Wednesday!

Queer Eye is also amazing this season since I loveeeee Jeremiah Brent and his HGTV show. His designs are impeccable!

I also finally finished My Life With the Walter Boys (Season 1) in hopes that the second season will drop soon. I loveeee shows like this. Since the CW and ABC Family/Freeform no longer really exist, it feels like Netflix and Amazon Prime are one of the two places that deliver on drama-filled teen shows.

CURRENTLY WRITING

🩷 Krista: Frog & Quinn on Patreon

💛 Becca: Burn Bright in the Cobalt Empire Series

SONG ON REPEAT

🩷 Krista: Good Horses by Lainey Wilson

💛 Becca: Spring 1 - 2012 by Max Richter

LATEST ADVENTURE

🩷 Krista: Saw the Christmas tree lighting in the town square! 🎄

💛 Becca: Played “mind the gap” trivia game with our big brother & mom - this trivia board game is so much fun! We've played it a ton over the years when we're all gathered in the living room and don't want to be at a table. Our big bro is in town from California, so spending all the time with him before he has to leave again!

Have you watched or read any of these yet? We hope you're having a great start to your holidays 🎄❄️ Sending all the holiday magic your way!!

xoxo Krista & Becca 

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Comments

Jess

My son and I went to Gladiator 2. Eeeek about Burn Bright!!!! 💙

Abby (Eliot’s version)

You’re working on BB, Becca?? That’s soooo exciting!! Does that mean DO is safely with the editors and you’re moving on, or did you take a break from it after the announcement cause you couldn’t hold in your need to work on CE for a second longer??? 😂💙

Hayat

I feel like would have enjoyed gladiator 2 so much more if it wasn’t directly connected to the original and instead just stood on its own 😭

Safiyyah R

I’ve been thinking of crossroads as my next read so I’m glad you loved!! I’ll put it next 🤠

j 🫶

crying to kiss the sky is so real 😭 my favorite book ever!!!

Miranda

I’ve been wanting to read How My Neighbor Stole Christmas! Can’t wait for Burn Bright 💙

Julia

Becca I totally agree on this season of Survivor. The last few episodes, it’s finally gotten good lol. Operation Italy?! I feel like it’s pretty rare that a last ditch effort like that is actually pulled off and works! And then that being followed up with another great move. I’m excited to watch the finale!

Andrea

Becca I finished Angel!! The turn around from s4 (one of the worst seasons of TV) to s5 (one of the best) makes my head spin. *spoilers for angel* - The addition of Spike brought so much life and humor into the show, as did the plot of them owning the LA branch of Wolfram. His and Angels frenemies relationship made me so happy. - The death of Fred destroyed me. I couldn’t believe what I was watching. As did the death of Cordy, but I did know about that one since it’s known the writers didn’t like the actress. So it wasn’t AS devastating (made me more angry than anything) but the Fred one came out of nowhere 😭 - I finally like Connor! His relationship with Angel in those last episodes makes me sad bc we could’ve had that sooner if they didn’t force the mess of him and Cordelia in S4. - the last episode is one of the best episodes of TV ever. That might be in the top 3 of my favorite series finales. Ending it mid battle is such a wild choice but it works so well narratively of where each character is.

Dana Buscher

So excited for the Survivor Finale even though I was rooting for Kyle. It's crazy this year. Also excited about New Quinn and Frog, plus Burn Bright ❤️

Heather Wood

Ahhh I love survivor, but the new era hasn’t always been my favorite but the last few episodes have been good!! I’m excited for the finale! I wish we could get live reunions like we used to, would’ve love to have jeff ask Sue about the soot on her face 😂

Lauren Gibbs

Omg, I'm reading the same book as Krista right now! It felt so perfect to read before Christmas, I'm loving it so far~ 😍✨️

❥ Cait (The Carraway’s #1 fan)

I’m loving all the Christmas vibes !!! I was wondering if you have ever listened to the song “Scumbag” by Role Model ?? It reminds me of Luna and Donnelly !! Especially the lyric, “I'm a train wreck, I'm a cigarette. I'm the side that no one's rooting for… But you stand by me” 🩷🩷

Angelina (Charlies version) ♟️

AHH I LOVE THAT BECCA IS CURRENTLY WRITING BURN BRIGHT!! Soooo excitinggggggggggg!!!!! ALSO I love that you love the Edens Becca I thought they were great till the fourth book (its the one after jasper vale I think) and I wasnt as big of a fan of the rest! Its fun to know that we've read the same things lol Maybe I'll try the Crossroads now that you've raved.

Teresa

Iam currently watching dune prophecy , iam a couple episodes behind but iam enjoying it. Honestly i started watching it because the guy who plays Ragnar is one of my favorite actors and i was genuinely curious to learn more about the world but Ragnar is definitely a bonus to see. I plan to see Gladiator 2 despite the mixed reviews. I barely remember the first one so I hope they're aren't too many references to it. Glad to see your back working on BB!! ❤️ Requesting a Daisy/Ryke scene with Ben either in bonus or book 🙏

Arrow

I’ve only read the Nightmare Before Kissmas this holiday season - I was so surprised by how good it was! The world-building is just so much richer than in any other holiday book I’ve read. I also love that the author is a fantasy writer by trade. I can’t wait for the sequel! I’d like to say my reading has diminished because I’ve been so busy - but it’s really because we’ve decided to build a Lego Christmas Village when the kids are asleep which has cut my reading time - that and kid bedtime rebellions (they are too excited for the holidays LOL!)

shi luvs st.cobalt

I always look forward to these updates! :) 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬: I’ve heard great things about “How My Neighbor Stole Christmas”! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ll have to read it soon (☃️)! I also want to read “The Nightmare Before Kissmas” soon! The cover is super cute! :) 🤎🤎 𝐓𝐕 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬: • I skipped out on this season of Survivor (I was just juggling too many shows when it started airing 🥲), but I’m glad the final episodes have been good + interesting! That’s always fun! :) • I’m still watching this season of The Challenge! I’m two episodes behind though, because I’m not 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 invested in this season (unfortunately). I was **super excited** for this cast + theme, but it ended up falling flat for me. :( • The Bachelor is returning next month, so I’ll be watching that soon! :) I’m not sure how I’m going to feel about this upcoming season — the trailer didn’t really pique my interest — but I’m curious to see if it’ll surprise me once it starts! I don’t think this upcoming season will top Joey’s for me, though. His season was so amazing, he was such an incredible Bachelor (the best that the franchise has had in a longg time imo). 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬: There’s no theme to them this time! These are just the ones that I’ve been listening to the most recently: • “Fantastic” - King Princess. (I haven’t watched Arcane yet, but this song has been on repeat!) • “Lonely is the Muse” - Halsey. • “Burn Bright” - My Chemical Romance. • I’ve been listening to a lot of Del Water Gap! :) “Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat” + “Beach House” are two of my current favorites by him! 🤎🤎🤎

Illyana

Oh, it’s that time of the month—my favorite post that you guys do! I love it so much! 🥰 Okay, I have questions about it. Let me dive right in! Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Have you finished it? I know you mentioned wanting to start or finish it because you’d never watched it. What’s the latest on that? Or did you kind of AFK on it? Do you think any of the Like Us characters would get into Buffy and watch it all the way through, or is it too ‘90s humor for them? Arcane: What do you guys think about Arcane? Krista, have you finished it? I’d love to know because that show is phenomenal. I’d like to think the whole Like Us family would be into it, but maybe Xander and Kinney would be particularly into rewatching it. What do you think? What everyone is watching: You guys have watched so much recently—Good Omens, Inside Out 2, Gladiator 2, Hacks, Twister, Civil War, The Grizzlies (I know I’m missing some). Of all these, which do you think stand out as things that: Oscar would want to watch? Moffy and Farrow would be into? Lily and Lo might watch? For example, Dune: Part Two, Silo, Queer Eye, My Life with the Walter Boys—who’s watching what? I’m especially curious about who would binge Queer Eye…! Also, who would be watching Furiosa, Oddity, and Strange Darlings? I’d love to know their reactions. Rings of Power: What’s the 411 on Rings of Power? What did you guys think of the latest season? I haven’t watched it yet because I’m still mustering up the courage after season one, but Krista, what are your thoughts on season two? And maybe what the Hales thought about it too? I’d love to know! The Penguin: You totally need to watch The Penguin! 🐧 It’s SO good. I caught it on Sky because here in Europe, they have that ridiculous monopoly over HBO content. It’s such a pain! You need like three different subscriptions—Now Broadband, Sky Cinema, and Sky Entertainment—just to access what Americans get on Max. It’s dumb, but The Penguin is worth it. They’re doing something really interesting with this little microcosm of The Batman universe. 1883: I’ve been super slow finishing 1883. It’s a little depressing and heavy, with the whole Manifest Destiny journey to Montana. It’s gnarly, gruesome, and sad at times. Plus, I think the constant narration gets a little tiring. While it works in moments, it doesn’t hit the same as Meredith’s narrations in Grey’s Anatomy. (Speaking of which… 👀) Grey’s Anatomy: Do you still watch Grey’s Anatomy? When did you drop off? Or do you still keep up? I’m debating whether to rewatch it and catch up on the later seasons (like when they tackle Ebola and COVID). The thing is, I loved McSteamy and McDreamy, and now that they’re gone, it’s hard to stay invested when the only OG left is Meredith. It’s what people call One Piece for women because it’s so long and sprawling, but I can’t decide if I want to dive back in. The Good Doctor: I’ve heard amazing things about The Good Doctor! The protagonist, Shaun Murphy, is such a fascinating character, and I love that the show shines a positive light on autism. It’s so important to see representation like that. I’ve only seen a few episodes, but it seems really well done. Should I keep watching? Oh, and the actor who plays Shaun is the same one from The Spiderwick Chronicles! Did you guys know that? I used to love those books and the movie. It’s cool seeing him take on more complicated now So yeah! Thank you thank you as always indulging not just the happenings but our follow up questions to them! :D

Teresa

I highly recommend finishing the good doctor !! I haven't finished the final season yet but I've been enjoying it😄

Illyana

Thank you Teresa! Duly noted ;)

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Yes! DO is still with us, and we're still editing before we have to turn it it, but it felt like a good point to jump back onto BB!! Inspiration definitely called 💙💙💙

Krista & Becca Ritchie

I love your Angel updates!! I'm glad you finally like Connor! I was wondering if I had complete actor-bias since I just love that actor so much lol! And omg!! You're making me want to do a whole rewatch too if the last episode could potentially be in your top 3 fav series finales! I actually can't remember it too, too well since I haven't seen it all out in quite some time. When I get back on Buffy, I should def just continue on with Angel rewatch!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Last season was just so wild with the Applebees episode that this season was going to be a hard one to follow in my heart! And we miss the live reunions SO MUCH too! I miss seeing the changes in the survivors and how startling it is seeing them all cleaned up a year later

Krista & Becca Ritchie

I've never heard of it, but now I'm definitely going to go check it out! Thanks for the rec!!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Ahh loveee that you've read the Edens too!! Crossroads is AWESOME! I think I even like it a bit more than Indigo Ridge, which was my fav of the Edens (bc I am a sucker for a mystery in my romance!)

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Lego Christmas Village sounds AMAZING!! Krista does Lego, and I always admire the Hocus Pocus one she did! I think she just recently finished an epic LOTR one!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Ditto about The Challenge! I'm not as invested this season either. The whole "target" setup really hurt this season. And it sucked that all the short/spunky girls got eliminated so quickly. I feel like they would've added so much heart and humor into the show that it's definitely lacking throughout most of it. Krista completely dropped off this season. I'm REALLY hoping next season they bring in some new rookies. I would love to see Tucker from the latest season of Big Brother be on the Challenge. He could be a real standout for years to come! Ohhh I might have to go watch Joey's season! I've totally fallen off the Bachelor train, but if that was a pinnacle season, maybe I'll check it out! I've wondered if it's been any good recently. LOVEEEE your song recs! I've been getting back int Halsey recently!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Oh, it’s that time of the month—my favorite post that you guys do! I love it so much! 🥰 Okay, I have questions about it. Let me dive right in! Buffy the Vampire Slayer: I haven’t finished it just yet! I’m still on season 1. I think it’s only harder for me to get through bc I’m not connecting super deeply with any side characters. Buffy is def the best character on the show for me. I could see Kinney really enjoying Buffy. It’s a show I could actually see her and Lily bonding by binge-watching together. Arcane: I haven’t talked to Krista about this yet! I haven’t checked it out either. I def need to hop on this!! What everyone is watching: I actually think about The Grizzlies a lot! But Twisters is 100% my fav movie of the year. It’s going to be a classic rewatch for me. I haven’t rewatched a movie (3 times!) back-to-back like that in a long, long while. I just genuinely loved every little thing about it. Oscar would want to watch? Moffy and Farrow would be into? Lily and Lo might watch? I could see Oscar tuning into Queer Eye but never having time to finish an episode lol. Like, I think he would be the type of person who would fast-forward during his breaks just to see the beginning and the “reveals” Moffy get Farrow to watch Dune with him. Luna would be into Silo & Dune. The Girl Squad would probably all watch My Life with the Walter Boys together, and Audrey would get Eliot to watch it too so they could discuss! I think we’ve mentioned before that Farrow would really love Interview with a Vampire, so he’d prob see season 2 of that (with Moffy, of course). Also, who would be watching Furiosa, Oddity, and Strange Darlings? I’d love to know their reactions. Oh Strange Darlings — anyone who is a slight horror/thriller nut. So we could actually see Oscar tuning into this (he tends to go for indie thrillers). Kinney, as well. Marrow is 100% watching Furiosa bc Maximoff loves Mad Max Rings of Power: Krista is RAVING about season 2 to me. She loves it so much. We have disagreements on whether Xander would like this show. I say no, but she thinks he would appreciate it. But I also haven’t seen season 2 yet! The Penguin: We heard this is amazing!! Our brother told us to get into it too. It’s definitely on my list. 1883: I did love 1923 a lot more! So I can totally see how this one is a bit gloomy and heavy. Grey’s Anatomy: We dropped off when the Lexi tragedy happened. She ended up being our fav character as we were watching, and we were just very upset with everything that happened that it was too hard to go on. Even though it was an epic “disaster” kind of episode! Sometimes I do think about starting it back up too, just to see what new characters they introduced and if I could connect with any of them! The Good Doctor: Oh I want to get back in this show so badly! I think I checked out somewhere at season 2 but I loved soooo many of the characters. I don’t know why I fell off? Hope your holidays have been amazing, Laura!! Sending lots of love your way!!

Heather Wood

Omg yes the Applebees episode will always be iconic 😂 and yes I always loved seeing everyone all cleaned up and dressed up!!! And getting the pre jurors back too! At least we got some great content with Sol and his vest 😂😂😂