AJ and Tara do something wildly on-brand: they review the reviews of Connections in Death… and discover the internet has exactly two settings: “ghostwriter conspiracy” and “I am personally offended that other people enjoyed a book.”
If you’ve ever read a one-star rant and thought, “This person needs to log off and drink some water,” congratulations—this episode is your support group.
In this episode:
The Great “Nora Didn’t Write This” Debate, featuring: people saying it with their whole chest (and zero proof).
Tara’s escalating rage at reviews that treat opinions like courtroom evidence.
A first-time reader who jumps into a long-running series and then complains it feels like… a long-running series.
The “made-up slang” meltdown (go zoner, flop, scratch, link… aka: welcome to the future, bestie).
AJ pulls out ChatGPT-style analysis to compare writing voice and basically says, “Sit down, Brenda.”
Geography & realism arguments about NYC that ignore the whole “future + post-war world” part. Minor detail!
The Exclamation Point Apocalypse: one reviewer burns through a lifetime supply of !!!!!!!
Extremely specific outrage over a single phrase: “banged Roarke like a hammer” (we are not okay).
A brief detour into why criminals are… not masterminds (true crime brain rot included).
Unexpected bonding over “The Cult of Nora”: if you must join a cult, at least pick one with cozy bookstores and baked goods.
Vibe check: hilarious, ranty, and deeply cathartic—like reading Goodreads with your funniest friend who will absolutely fight strangers in the comments (respectfully…-ish).
🎧 Listen if you love: bookish chaos, character loyalty, hot takes, and AJ & Tara being your unfiltered inner monologue.
(And yes… AJ did write a review. Can you spot it?)
Episode 296 is our Connections in Death recap, aka: Eve Dallas vs. the legalized torture of socializing… in fancy shoes. We kick off with AJ plotting a future “pre-intro bullshit” […]
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