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Fictional Analysis

Fictional Analysis

Written by: Kajal Kumari Shaw
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Welcome to Fictional Analysis with Kajal Shaw! 🎙️ Is that hyped-up romance novel actually worth reading, or is it just another DNF? Let’s find out. I’m Kajal—a 3rd-year B.COM student, aspiring author, and your new favorite book critic. Every week, I dive deep into the fictional world to analyze the good, the bad, and the boring. I review the books so you know what to expect before you read them. Plus, stick around for weekly progress updates as I write my very own novel! 🚨 Tune in for a brand new episode every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Follow the show and stay delusional! ✨Kajal Kumari Shaw Art
Episodes
  • Tropes I Love vs. Tropes I Hate 🚩🔥 | 100 Listener Bonus!
    Jun 17 2026

    Welcome to a special bonus episode of Fictional Analysis! 🎉To celebrate hitting our 100-listener milestone, we are taking a quick break from our regular reviews to talk about my ultimate romance book green flags and red flags.

    In today's unscripted episode, I am breaking down:

    • Tropes I absolutely LOVE: Second-generation series, the "ice cold to everyone but her" hero (looking at you, Alex Volkov), and the chaotic/funny mafia men.

    • Tropes I absolutely HATE: The dreaded miscommunication trope, weak villains that ruin the stakes, and boring insta-love plots with zero tension!

    Next week, we will be back to our regular schedule with a highly anticipated book vs. series adaptation review, so make sure you are following along!

    Support the Podcast!If you want to support the show, please check out my newly published book, From Confirmation to Campus, and leave a review!🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H188ZT4G?ref=sp_email

    Till then, stay delusional! ✨

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    6 mins
  • The Masked Golden Boy 🧐 | The Devil We Crave Review
    Jun 14 2026

    Welcome back to Fictional Analysis! 🎙️I am your host, Kajal. Today, we are diving into a dark, unhinged, and spicy college romance: The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole.

    Achilles Drakos is Knightsblood’s ultimate golden boy—football captain, perfect heir, and completely untouchable. But when Yelena tries to frame someone at a college party and gets caught by Achilles, she quickly realizes he is hiding a very dark persona behind his perfect mask.

    Tune in to hear my thoughts on:

    • 🎭 The "Golden Boy" who hides a dangerous side

    • 🤫 The secret past that threatens their relationship

    • 🔥 Why this is top-tier second-generation romance!

    • 🔮 My predictions for who ends up together in the next books!

    🚨 WE ARE ON TRUE FANS! 🚨Thank you so much to all of you who have supported the show and helped us chart globally. Now that my university exams are officially done, keep an eye out for a very special milestone bonus episode dropping soon!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole

    Support the Podcast! 🆘

    Please do not forget to check out my newly published book, From Confirmation to Campus. The link is right here below, and it would mean the world to me if you could read the Amazon sample and leave a review!🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H188ZT4G?ref=sp_email

    Want the link to download books for free?DM me, and I will send you my secret source. Till then, stay delusional! ✨

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    6 mins
  • Ranking My Top 3 Fictional Boyfriends 👑 | Milestone Episode
    Jun 7 2026

    Welcome back to Fictional Analysis! 🎙️ I am your host, Kajal. First, a massive thank you to our 107 listeners for helping the podcast grow globally—we even recently ranked #60 on the charts in Ghana!

    Since my Audit and Finance semester exams are taking up all my time this week, I am giving my brain a much-needed break from studying. Instead of a regular review, we are doing something incredibly fun today: ranking my top 3 all-time favorite fictional book boyfriends!

    In this episode, we break down:

    • #3 Dante Russo (King of Wrath by Ana Huang): Dante is an Italian billionaire who is forced into marrying Vivian due to her father's blackmail. Despite vowing never to fall in love, he ultimately chooses her over his revenge. I absolutely love his protective, possessive nature.

    • #2 Nikolai Sokolov (God of Fury by Rina Kent): Nikolai is pure chaos, hilarious, and completely unhinged. I love that he relentlessly pursued Brandon and never gave up on him. The ending perfectly showcased his dangerous mafia side, proving he will always protect his lotus flower.

    • #1 Alex Volkov (Twisted Love by Ana Huang): Taking the absolute number one spot is the ice-cold, genius CEO with a photographic memory. The fact that he abandoned his CEO position to go after Ava and spent an entire year trying to win her back makes him unmatched. Plus, his banter with Jules is hilarious!

    🚨 Special Announcements:

    • Bonus Episode: To celebrate hitting 100 listeners, I am planning a special bonus episode that will drop after my exams finish up past the 15th! Make sure you are following so you get notified when it is published.

    • My Book: Please check out my book, From Confirmation to Campus. The link is right here in the description, and I would appreciate it so much if you could read the sample and leave a review!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • King of Wrath by Ana Huang

    • God of Fury by Rina Kent

    • Twisted Love by Ana Huang

    • From Confirmation to Campus (My Book!)

    Link to my book- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H188ZT4G?ref=sp_email

    I need your help! 🆘I would appreciate it if you could recommend some spicy and exciting novels to me for next week's review.

    Want the link to download books for free? DM me, and I will send you the link. Till then, stay delusional! ✨

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    7 mins
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