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Welcome to the newest Fizz Hangout! Every Friday, you all can stop by the weekly Fizz Hangout post and ask questions (to us or to your fellow patrons), discuss recent bonus scenes and/or podcasts with each other, and catch up on all the goodies you might've missed!

HANGOUT QUESTION: we love seeing your response to questions about the Like Us series, and it helps facilitate some awesome discussions! Each week, there'll be a new "hangout question" that you can answer in the comments, if you wish!

It's Luna and Donnelly's month! In honor of these two, which would you choose to do: go to Wawa with Donnelly or go to a Guardians of the Galaxy movie with Luna?

Weekly Recap

Happy Friday, magical & super heroic beauties! We are deep, deep in deadline mode. We're trying our best to juggle everything but it's probably the most "things" we've been doing at once in a really long time. We're gearing up for Unlucky Like Us and we wish we could stay in the Luna and Donnelly world 24/7. We're just glad that as soon as ULU has released, we're diving right into Nobody Like Us. So there's not going to be much separation between the two. It's how we like it! 🤓

We hope all of you have been staying cool (or warm!) in your part of the world. We're pumped to be celebrating Lily's birthday on August 1st over at Barnes & Noble Cumberland GA. So if you're in the Georgia area (or just don't mind traveling on a Tuesday), we'd love to see you all! We couldn't pass up the opportunity to celebrate one of Lily's books releasing ON her birthday. It's definitely a once in a lifetime happening 💜

In Patreon world, it's the top of the month. There's lots to come. But in case you missed it, here's what dropped this week:

- Announcement: And the topic for July's Monthly Podcast is...

- Teaser Tuesday: Teaser Tuesday #3: Unlucky Like Us

- Poll: Vote on July's Monthly Podcast

MORE NEWS

💗 EBOOK SALE: Fuel the Fire is on sale for £0.99 on a Kindle Monthly Deal. UK Amazon store only. Sale ends 7/31

💗 EBOOK SALE: Long Way Down is on sale for £0.99 on a Kindle Monthly Deal. UK Amazon store only. Sale ends 7/31

💗 GOODREADS GIVEAWAY: Head over to Goodreads for a chance to win a new print edition of Thrive. Giveaway ends July 28th.

💗 NEW EVENT: On August 1st, we will be at Barnes & Noble Cumberland GA to celebrate the release of THRIVE and Lily Calloway's Birthday. We will sign anything you bring as long as you purchase a copy of Thrive at the event.

💗 NEW MERCH: The Addicted to You 10th Anniversary Box will be sold throughout the summer while supplies last.

💗 SIGNED BOOKPLATES: If you pre-order Thrive or Addicted After All from the Meet Cute Romance Bookshop, then you can also get a signed bookplates.

💗 Want more details about People Like Us while it's ongoing on Patreon? Check out our info post here.

💗 October 27th-29th, 2023, we'll be attending LoveNVegas in Las Vegas, NV.

💗 March 23rd, 2024, we'll be attending Sweetgrass Author Event in Charleston, South Carolina.

💗 October 2024, we'll be attending Authors in the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky. Exact date is TBA, and tickets will go on sale January 2024.

THE SIGNED BOOK STORE

Our signed book store is restocked periodically. Keep checking it to see if a sold out item has been stocked. Any new updates will be posted here:

Addicted for Now is coming to the signed store this month. A bookplate character note add-on will be available.

Misfits Like Us in the next restock, you will still be able to request character notes.

Unlucky Like Us won't be in the signed store until likely September. You will be able to request character notes from Luna and Donnelly for any print edition of this book.

Addicted to You 10th Anniversary Box will be sold throughout the summer while supplies last.

UPCOMING RELEASES:

Next Up: Unlucky Like Us (Luna & Donnelly) - July 21st 2023

Upcoming:Thrive - August 1st, 2023

Upcoming: Addicted After All - September 5th, 2023

Upcoming:Nobody Like Us (Luna & Donnelly) - Fall 2023

Upcoming:Fuel the Fire - December 5th, 2023

Upcoming: Long Way Down - February 6th, 2024

Upcoming: Some Kind of Perfect - TBA 2024

Upcoming:Dishonestly Yours - Fall 2024

📍 Dishonestly Yours is a new romance trilogy releasing from Berkley Romance in Fall 2024. Add it to Goodreads. Check out the Pinterest Board

WHAT'S COMING THIS MONTH:

Monthly & Extra Bonus: We're so excited about this month's bonuses! We're going to keep hush hush on the POVs for now. But we are pumped!! 😍

Monthly & Extra Podcast: The Monthly Podcast has been chosen and  it's a fun one! We will be dishing about about the most likely and least likely of the characters. We're still brainstorming topics for the Extra Podcast this month, so stay tuned!

First Look: Teaser Tuesdays are going strong! Prepare for teases for Unlucky Like Us every Tuesday until the release 💜 Also you will be getting the first chapter of Unlucky Like Us before anyone else! Keep on the lookout!!

MASTER LISTS + PINTEREST

(the easiest way to find past bonus scenes, podcasts, & extras)

Master List of Bonus Scenes 📖

Master List of Podcasts 🎧

Master List of Extras 🤓

Pinterest Links to Every Board📍

Go forth & chat! You can ask us and/or your fellow patrons questions, discuss bonuses, podcasts, or whatever your heart desires! Thanks so much for all the support & being a patron!! *ALL THE LOVE, HUGS, AND FAIRY DUST*

xoxo Krista & Becca

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Haley Secen

You cannot make me choose, I will do both (and also please please, I need a Lunnelly Wawa date DESPERATELY)

Andrea

I’d go watch Guardians with Luna 💖 If you have some time you should listen to Timeless by Taylor Swift. It was released today and it’s the ultimate “we’re soulmates in every timeline and in every universe” and I just thought of LiLo as soon as it was over 🥺

Haley Secen

Also strongly considering that traveling on a Tuesday idea so bad...

cass (ben’s version)

wawa with donnelly!!! i need to see what the hype is all about. and we could talk about the new season if it’s always sunny!! it’s been hilarious so far.

dstny

There is absolutely no way I could choose I love them both too much and both sound so fun 💖

Jess

Hard choice. WaWa with Donnelly.

Megan

Wawa with Donnelly

Hailey Mcdonough

It’s a hard pick but Guardians with Luna would be amazing

Nichole Suckow

Guardians with Luna after stopping at Wawa with Donnelly.

Kiera Jerido

How are we feeling about the current situation with Nace?

Brianna

Im currently upset rn because i didnt get the speak now cardigan. But i was too excited to say this, this week im on vacation and i felt like i was channeling my inner ryke because i climbed dunns river falls. anyway to answer the question, gotg with luna bc wawa with donnelly is for dates and i cant break up lunnelly

Brianna

yess this is so true it’s exactly what i thought

Lindsay Hunter

I wouldn’t be able to choose 😩 but I do agree with Brianna, no breaking up Lunnelly 😂 so I guess Gaurdians with Luna it is! Then maybe we could meet Donnelly at Wawa?? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Fun fact that no body asked for! I forced my mom to see the new Guardians movie with me at a drive in this year and it’s one of my favorite memories now ✨it would be a cool experience with our space babe 🖖🏻

Lindsay Hunter

Same 😩 to ALL OF THE ABOVE! Hopefully see you guys in ATL 💕✨

terra

Umm totally random but I was just thinking… I wonder if any of the Core 8 or famous ones would ever get botox, filler, or plastic surgery of any kind? I think no but at the same time maybe small thinks to enhance their natural look?? what are y’all’s thoughts?

terra

100% going to see Guardians of the Galaxy with Luna! Donnelly would show up anyway to be with his space babe! 💚🫶🏻👽

Arrow

Wawa with Donnelly. I want to see what he orders! That place is amazing. I went to Wawa for the first time this spring and was blown away. Now I search for Wawas on all my road trips.

Ellieeeee

Ooooh that’s a good thought, I feel like they wouldn’t because they all have incredibleeee genes 😅

cass (ben’s version)

does anyone know of a pinterest board for dalton academy? i have a really hard time picturing it. if not, what should i search for reference photos when i read? i love those boards they’re such a huge help imagining!!

Angelina (Charlies version) ♟️

Making me pick is absolutely cruel and I refuse 😭 I WANT BOTH SO BAD HOW COULD I PICK?!?! im absolutely feral for unlucky and the podcast!!

Lauren Gibbs

Wawa with Donnelly all the way!!! Even better if it's like a cheeky nighttime snack run, those are the best! 💕😍

Teresa

Requesting a bonus scene of Donnelley, Oscar and Farrow trying to find a 24hr diner for pie, and it took them hours to find one ( reference to Donnelly speech at the rehearsal dinner of Marrows)

Deniz

This is the question that I didn't know I need!

Teresa

Hi ladies, I know your still in the editing process for Unlucky like us but right now how many pages are we look Iooking at for the book,other than bigger than Misfits like us? Also I prefer the model covers but I didn't realize when the new ones came in they would be changed even if you've already purchased the ebook. So I wanted to know what cover will be on the ebook when I purchase it, and if it's the model how do I keep it like that so it doesn't change to the other version. Thanks. Also how's the living situation coming along now that there's a marriage 🙂

Teresa

Will you ladies close the questions for the podcasts for Most and least likely before or after Unlucky comes out?

Meagan

I’ve never been to a Wawa so I think I’m might have to just go with Donnelly

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Popping in really fast to say that we'll be answering any questions in this Fizz Hangout a bit late! We're working on reaching our deadlines this week (we'll also go back and check if we missed any questions from last week), but we shall return! One of us is also unfortunately sick, so we are chugging along at slower speed to the finish line 😆

Sioned

Aw that sucks, get well soon 🌟

Illyana

Hey girlies! I would DEF go to Wawas with Donnelly! I was SO jealous when you guys went and posted the wawa coffee on insta. I was like WHAT?! Wawas is a real thing?! *Gasp*. And I'm a little burnt out on MCU stuff right now... I was a bit upset that Guardians 3 had so much animal torture to bait sympathy and not enough ensamble cast family moments with the cast. We already love ROCKET why create this like... genocidal eugenic big bad? Sigh. What would YOU guys do?? :D And best of luck on the edits and deadlines! I am still in tuscany hehe just waiting for the book to drop! Did you guys feel like with such a long time (over a year due to the rereleases) to write Unlucky, you felt like you had more time to write and finesse it?

Illyana

In terms of fun stuff, I , have been KNEE deep in the stormlight archive as my summer reads and omg... its become my whole personality :O. It's got this kaleidoscope summer vibe to it, with these high storms as part of the magic system which are just perfect! This is the first time i read a book WHILE reading the audiobook and it just the best experience ever. This is also the first time a read a fantasy book that has so much mental health emphasis in the character arcs. It's like *face palm* OF COURSE?! Why haven't folks done more of this?! The consequences in fantasy worlds are so big, it SHOULD have mental health awareness afterwards/during. But yeah, such amazing characters, amazing relationships, friendships, struggles and by golly, the magic system just leaves me in awe and loss for worlds. I’ve also come to realise that the reason why his work is so popular, is because of how easy it is to absorb it all. It’s the antithesis of Tolkien’s writing. There’s also one character, who is a sentient created (think like a ghost only very fluid and found in nature), her name is Syl, that reminds me so much of Luna. And it’s such a joy to see her. Very reminiscent of what tinker bell is to Peter Pan. She is bonded with the protagonist named Kaladin and helps him through the darkest times of her life with her lovely pixie girlie nature and just is such a joy to see them interact and work together. If your interested, and want to take a sneak peek to the world, I really REALLY recommend (it's not spoilery) this introduction video. It was made fantastically by a fan and became a cherished video in the fandom : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL4M7Yx0SSE&t=700s&pp=ygURd2VsY29tZSB0byByb3NoYXI%3D I would love to know what you think! That's it from me now, goodbye fellow Radiants! p.s. have you guys found out yet about the upcoming x-men marriage or are you still pure? XDXD

gabi

Wawa with Donnelly. I'd watch paint dry with Donnelly. He seems like he could make anything fun :)

hannah

Oh no! Feel better!

hannah

I don’t know if it could pick! I choose a third option, go with both! Will the last teaser tuesday be the first chapter? 🤞🏻

❤️

hey, quick question. did you guys ever divulge into what happened to ellie (willow's sister) over the years and whether she forgave willow for leaving and did they ever rekindle their relationship ?

Krista & Becca Ritchie

NOT GOOD! Gosh, I just want them to get together so badly. I have way too many feelings about it since this is the last season. (This is Nancy Drew on the CW for those who are wondering and Nancy x Ace ship.) The first three episodes were epic! THAT KISS. One of the best kisses I've seen on a WB/CW show ever. But I have no idea where they're going because after episode three, it's the same "we have to move on" sentiment over and over with no change, and there are so few episodes remaining. I'm just hoping Ace decides to fight for her and changes his mind. I'm also pretty sad that George and Ned moved on so easily (I loved them together and was hoping for a "husband/wife" arc with them). I'm also worried that because George & Ned moved on, that the moral of the series is that "move on from your love" which Carson expressed to Nancy about his own love. Sorry for the rant lol! I'm just very invested. I adore this show so much ~ B

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Not anything too invasive or anything that'd totally change how they appear, but Rose loves spa treatments 🌹

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Oh this is such a good idea!! We'll think about adding a Dalton Academy board to the "places/locations" section!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

We believe that the ebook covers changing are dependent on the eReader you use and the updates on that device. Unlucky Like Us will have the Special Edition cover as the ebook, so sadly, you won't have that one as the model cover. But we love knowing you love the model covers though!! Right now, we're all still living together and roomies and we get along super well, but the split will likely happen next year (we think!)

Krista & Becca Ritchie

After! We're recording the podcast after and will likely prep the podcast after the release 💗

Krista & Becca Ritchie

In case you haven't seen the post today, the Teaser Tuesday was a teaser, but the First Chapter is also coming the same day!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

We answered this in another hangout, but in case someone is seeing this one, they're estranged and don't have much contact with each other at all 💔

Brianna

just realized timeless literally lunnelly now

Andrea

You’re so right. After Unlucky it’s their perfect song 😭