Rereading the Revolution

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The Giver Movie | "It's Not Giving" (Sneak Peek) Jul 10, 2026

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"If you're going to destroy my book, at least put Meryl Streep in it."

It was another very close poll for our movie bonus episode this month, but the 2014 cinematic classic The Giver took the crown. It also took 97 minutes of our lives that we can never get back.

Kellie and Daphne discuss the film's failure to launch, bizarre choices in adaptation, the confusing creative choices made to fit this into the 2010s YA dystopian film boom, the stock footage, and of course, the Taylor Swift of it all.

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Cinder | "Chekov’s Foot" Jul 03, 2026

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"There ain’t no pumpkin carriage."

Of all the books left on our list, Cinder by Marissa Meyer (2012) was by far the most requested by listeners. We dive into the fantastical, dystopian world of the Lunar Chronicles with its first installment, a Cinderella retelling with a sci-fi twist. This book has everything: cyborgs, androids, fairytale romance, a wicked stepmother, the plague, classic twists, heartbreaking turns of events, a colony of people on the moon, and lil diva foot come off. We hope it was worth the wait!

Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXrMAFGWyuE

Note: Cinder’s surname in the book is Linh with an H, which is sometimes a surname but much more common as a first name in Vietnam.

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We Did Not Survive Tyra Banks’ Modelland (Sneak Peek) Jun 24, 2026

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Tyra Banks' 2011 epic Modelland is taking the internet by storm, so we're here to tell you everything you need to know. We may be recapping the recaps, but it's still a seriously long story.

This Patreon-exclusive special episode has everything: a recap, reality TV discussion, the bumpy history of Modelland, and a phone call to Tyra gone wrong (it went SO much longer in real life, you have no idea).

Did she leave us a mysterious message or did we almost get scammed? Find out now: https://www.patreon.com/RereadingtheRevolution/posts/we-did-not-tyra-161915128/

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Shadow and Bone | "Chosen One of Sorts" Jun 19, 2026

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"The Darkling is written, like, really hotly."

Rereading the Revolution has entered the Grishaverse. We finally read Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone (2012)! Kellie and Daphne recap the tsarpunk fantasy novel that spawned some of the most beloved YA books of all time, a Netflix show, and a ship that's almost as diabolical as its name.

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The Crown | "Reverse Rose Ceremony" (Sneak Peek) Jun 12, 2026

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"She did a little bit of writing."

It's the end of an era, both for us and the people of Illéa. The patrons voted for us to read a Selection sequel for the final time (unless Kiera Cass decides to write more...). Book 5 in the series, The Crown, follows the second half of Princess Eadlyn's Selection. Will she bring democracy to her country? Will she find love with one of her suitors? Will this book perhaps be surprisingly appropriate for Pride Month?

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They Both Die at the End | "YOLO Swag" Jun 05, 2026

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"The power of Malec."

Happy Pride Month! This year, our Patrons chose to celebrate by reading They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (2017). If you were on BookTok in 2020, you're probably familiar with this speculative fiction story of two boys who receive a call from Death-Cast notifying them that they have less than 24 hours to live. We follow Mateo and Rufus through September 5, 2017, which was a great day...for being sad.

Along with a recap, we talk about Silvera's nontraditional journey to authorship, his very familiar inspirations, and the television adaptation. Give us Bad Bunny as Howie Maldonado, Netflix, PLEASE!

Rufus' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rufusonpluto/

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I Am Number Four | "Evil Man Vibes" May 22, 2026

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"I believe that you are an alien and also I love you."

We had our Patrons vote on a selection of our most-requested dystopian and sci-fi books, and I Am Number Four (2010) by Pittacus Lore (allegedly...) won by a landslide. It's your typical fish-out-of-water story about the new boy in town trying his best to fit in and survive the semester with the help of the prettiest girl in school, an oddball best friend, and an unusually smart dog. But this teenager has a big secret...he's an alien. As it turns out, John wasn't the only one with something to hide.

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City of Bones Movie | "Unfortunately Lackluster Experience" (SNEAK PEEK) May 15, 2026

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"Those two henchmen had more chemistry between them than any other characters."

Many of very same people who anxiously awaited this movie in 2013 have anxiously awaited this episode thirteen years later. Hopefully that's the only thing they have in common. We're joined once again by Mara and Katie to discuss the City of Bones film adaptation. We'll cover the cast (in extreme details), the critical response, and the film's legacy among fans.

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New Moon Pt. 2 | "We Are All Team Mike" May 08, 2026

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"One thing about our Bella is that she loves to give up."

Kellie, Daphne, and special guest Hannah Lisa Lohr are back with the second half (some would even say the exciting half) of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon (2009)! We pick up where we left off to follow Bella as she learns Jacob’s secret, engages in some more dangerous recreational activities, and makes some new friends on her big trip to Italy. Will Edward and Bella be reunited? Plus, we discuss the real Quileute Tribe's history and culture in more detail.

Native Storytelling Festival: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmfbQRclFf8&t=2553s

Original New Moon Epilogue: https://web.archive.org/web/20110623072037/http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/nm_outtakes_jacob.pdf

Quileute Resources

Quileute Nation official website: https://quileutenation.org/

Learn about and donate to the Move to Higher Ground Project: https://mthg.org/get-involved/

Follow Hannah!

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New Moon Pt. 1 | "Bring Back My Cullens" Apr 24, 2026

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“Stephenie Meyer almost never hits for me. But when she does hit, it’s…like transcendental.”

We’ve made you wait long enough for us to read New Moon (2009), hopefully we made it worthwhile by coming back with two episodes on the second book in the Twilight series. Our resident Twilight expert, Hannah Lisa Lohr, is back for both!

Whether you love or hate Stephenie Meyer’s vampire romance novels, their cultural impact is undeniable. And this one has werewolves.

Quileute Resources

Quileute Nation official website: https://quileutenation.org/

Learn about and donate to the Move to Higher Ground Project: https://mthg.org/get-involved/

Follow Hannah!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahlisalohr/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahlisalohr

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HannahLisaLohr

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