44. The Great Alone

Spoilers! Poppin' a bottle of a red wine blend by Harvey and Harriet, the Pour Her Stories girls reviewed The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah. This is a rather sad book, like all of her books, but who doesn't love a little melancholy every once in a while? Listen and see if you share the same favorite characters, moments, and survivor scenes as us, and pour yourself a glass of wine. Cheers!

Spoiler warning! Please welcome some guest speakers, Angelina and Rea, as we dive into this, apparently controversial book, over a glass (or couple of bottles) of Sauvignon Blanc from Andis Winery. A deep dive on V.E. Schwab's The Secret Life of Addie Larue, now out. Cheers!

Spoiler alert! Enjoy this deep dive of The Will of the Many James Islington with a bottle of a Reserve Zinfandel by Andi's Wines. We apologize for butchering ALL of the names MULTIPLE times, but maybe our take on the book makes it worth it!?!

Spoiler alert!This week on the podcast, we’re trading our usual wine glasses for warm mugs of chai as we dive into Fable. There’s something about the spice and heat that fits this story—salt air, survival, and a girl who’s learned how to read the world before it reads her. We talk through Fable’s quiet resilience, the tension between trust and self-preservation, and the relationships that blur the line between loyalty and strategy. It’s a slower, more reflective conversation than usual—less buzz, more burn—as we sit with what it means to belong somewhere you had to fight to earn.

Spoiler alert! Tear this book apart with us and tell us if you think we're being unfair. Sipping a Semillon white wine by Andis Winery, we review The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, confess who we would be most curious kissing, and reveal our April read. Cheers!

SPOILER ALERT! This month we are comparing and contrasting the book of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and the new 2026 movie adaptation with a bottle of Sierra Cotes by Painted Fields. Listen to us argue this entire episode because we CANNOT agree who was more TOXIC! Pour a glass with us and discuss!

SPOILER ALERT! The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller was reviewed by Jenae and Emma, while popping open a bottle of Rose by Dark Horse. This book is a heartbreaking love story where the hosts dive into their character development, motivations, and writing style of the author. Grab and glass and enjoy!

This episode we're reviewing one of our favorite series new books while drinking a bottle of Montepubliciano D'abruzzo.

BONUS!🚩 Red flags, gaslighting, and chemistry you hate to love—this week we’re diving into the most toxic couples in fiction. From emotionally unavailable brooding bad boys to “I can fix him” disasters, we’re naming names and spilling tea. ☕📚Pour a glass (you’ll need it), and join us as we unpack why these relationships should not be relationship goals… but sometimes still are. 😬🍷Spoilers ahead, obviously. Trigger warnings always.

✨ This week on Pour Her Stories we dove into Circe by Madeline Miller—and while the writing cast a spell, the story didn’t quite enchant us. 🧙‍♀️📖 To pair with this mythic tale, we poured a bold Mourvèdre from Drytown Cellars—earthy, complex, and much more our vibe. 🍷