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Microdose your smoothie and come along for a peaceful journey through the Hulu series "Nine Perfect Strangers," based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. Returning guest Tirzah Price (author of "Pride and Premeditation") joins us for a wild discussion of how this TV adaptation holds up, what’s missing from the book, what the show is saying about body image, grief, and drugs, and, of course, Manny Jacinto. Join us on November 1 for our next Bookpisode on "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters, plus an interview with SJ Sindu, author of "Blue-Skinned Gods." Then Gabriella Saab, author of "The Last Checkmate" will guest on our next Othersode—stay tuned for the topic! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Send any and all thoughts on "Nine Perfect Strangers" or any of our other episodes to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com! TOC:30 – Welcome Tirzah! Intro question 10:00 – Show intro11:45 – Big changes between adaptations 26:66 – Body image32:00 – Nicole Kidman…40:55 – The Marconis and grief56:24 – The ending in the book and how it was better1:04:38 – Frances and Melissa McCarthy1:13:00 – A love triangle, women’s day, and Manny Jacinto 1:26:15 – What’s up next?Find Tirzah at https://tirzahprice.com/ and pick up "Pride and Premeditation" now!