Pirate UN

Pirate UN

From Salacious Sips, a drinky book club by adrinkybookclub

April 24, 2026 · 1h 20m · Episode 25

About this episode

The hosts discuss their disappointing experience with the book 'Hunt on Dark Waters' and explore various related topics in a chaotic and candid manner.

Not every book is a hit—and this week, we’re proving it. ‘Stina, Claire, and Laurel dive into Pirate UN, an episode born from pure chaos after reading Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert… and yeah, it did not go well. What started as a hopeful read quickly turned into a rare, unanimous SPIT rating (no sips, no swallows—just vibes gone very, very wrong). Laurel experiences her first Katee Robert read in real time (and lives to tell the tale), Claire makes the executive decision to DNF, and ‘Stina rage-reads her way through to the end. All of this is especially tragic considering how much we loved Neon Gods—which makes this disappointment hit even harder. As the drinks keep flowing, the conversation quickly derails into everything from updates and theories for ACOTAR to nostalgic dives into Harry Potter, plus a candid discussion on what makes worldbuilding work… and what absolutely doesn’t. It’s honest, it’s unfiltered, and it’s a reminder that even beloved authors can miss the mark sometimes.

People in this episode

Hosts: Stina, Claire, Laurel

Topics covered

  • book reviews
  • disappointment in literature
  • worldbuilding
  • reading experiences
  • chaotic discussions

Keywords

  • Pirate UN
  • Katee Robert
  • Hunt on Dark Waters
  • Neon Gods
  • book club
  • reading
  • worldbuilding
  • ACOTAR
  • Harry Potter

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hunt on Dark Waters, Neon Gods, ACOTAR, Harry Potter

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