Season 3 · Episode 3
S3E3 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri
Books I Make My Husband Read · Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl
September 30, 20251h 11mExplicit
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Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri, joined by the author herself. It’s a powerful story of motherhood, identity, and the phantom life that lingers in the background. We unpack the choices, struggles, and regrets that make Leah O’Connor’s journey unforgettable.
Links
- Official author website: (https://www.jessicaguerrieri.net/)
- Book on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216052784-between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea)
- Jessica Guerrieri on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/50861087.Jessica_Guerrieri)
Chapters
- (01:23) - Why Krsity picked this book
- (04:05) - Book summary (clean)
- (05:29) - SPOILER ALERT
- (05:45) - Kristy's review
- (07:09) - Jon's review
- (08:30) - A metaphorical title
- (10:16) - A phantom life
- (15:04) - Sympathetic or infuriating
- (18:07) - Reliable or unreliable
- (20:38) - Shaping a sense of self
- (23:23) - Leah’s relationships
- (27:26) - Paving another path
- (30:24) - Making different choices
- (32:53) - Failures or societal pressures
- (35:03) - More from the ending?
- (39:39) - Interview with Jessica
- (01:08:49) - Final thoughts
Topics
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