Episode 16- Delta County

Once Upon a Hot Take · Apr 12, 2026 · 1h 13m · transcript

Delta County by J.L. Hyde follows the story of Heather, who moves back to her idyllic small town in the UP, only to find out it's not as quaint and unassuming as she remembers. Leah and Jordan share their hot takes on e-readers, drinking culture, college housing, and much more! If you like Colleen Hoover and Freida McFadden, Delta County is right up your alley.

Takeaways

E-readers vs. Physical Books

Character Analysis: Ryan and Heather UP Culture and High School Nostalgia

Alcohol Culture and College Experiences Small town drama

Character portrayals

Book recommendations

Chapters

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