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8: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: TikTok-turned-Bestseller…Is that a good thing?
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8: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: TikTok-turned-Bestseller…Is that a good thing?

“We give you honest reviews only here at Red Wine Reads. Period.”

This week, we read Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss:

  • Why we expected more spice…especially from a book that began on TikTok

  • Why the frog was truly the star of this book

  • If Jenna will ever purchase the second book

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that made us fall in love with villains and dark office settings.

Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

!! WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD !!


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  • Disclaimer * At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, sexuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together.

Discussion about this podcast

Red Wine Reads
Red Wine Reads
Welcome to Red Wine Reads, a community of book lovers talking about our favorite and not-so-favorite books while pouring a glass (or two) of wine.
Each week, your host Jenna Weston is joined by a rotating cast of four co-hosts, each with a specific set of reading skills and preferences. From TikTok famous smut, to Pulitzer-Prize winning novels, to the classics you read in high school, we hope you find a little something you like. These reviews are not backed by any educational experience and full of spoilers and hot takes.
So here’s what you can expect from each episode: a 60-second summary and some quick facts to get you oriented. Then, we answer the question, “Would you recommend this book?” and we spend the majority of the episode arguing why or why not. We end the show with final ratings and pairings, where we pick drinks, TV Shows, movies and other books to pair with today’s read. Each episode also hosts its own drinking game, so whatever your drink of choice — wine, cocktails, mocktails, coffee, water — we hope you’ll sip along with us.
So without further ado, let’s pull some corks and get reading!