Genre’d: A Book Podcast

34 - Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison: Welcome to Bubblegum Horror Oct 8, 2026 00:48:52 What if Groundhog Day took place at a wedding, except every reset dropped you into a completely different horror movie?This week, Elyse and Katy are talking Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison, a time-loop horror comedy with masked killers, supernatural creatures, wedding drama, one very questionable rebound, and a surprisingly emotional story about starting over in your thirties.We’re also discus

Off Book with Elizabeth Richardson: Tradwives, Scammers, and Pop Fiction Oct 1, 2026 00:49:14 This week on Off Book, Elyse and Katy are joined by author Elizabeth Richardson, creator of Trad, a serialized novel about a woman who pretends to be a tradwife online, goes viral, and takes things way too far.Elizabeth gets into why Trad found a second life on Substack after dying on submission, the very blurry line between lifestyle and performance online, and the question we can’t stop thinking

33 - Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel: What If the Other Version of You Got It Right? Sep 24, 2026 00:59:45 What if another version of you became exactly the person you always thought you’d be?This week, Elyse and Katy are talking Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel, a literary speculative novel about a collapsed America, parallel universes, mysterious disappearances, and one very morally gray woman who is exceptionally good at surviving.We’re talking nature vs. nurture, freedom vs. safety, whether we a

Off Book with Katie Jung: Ghosts, Romance Misconceptions & You’re the One That I Haunt Sep 17, 2026 00:49:45 We’re going Off Book with debut romance author Katie Jung, author of You’re the One That I Haunt, a paranormal romance she describes as Gossip Girl meets My Best Friend’s Wedding with a hot ghost love interest.Katie joins Elyse and Katy to talk about her road to publishing, bringing her Polish heritage into the book, why romance deserves more credit, and the art of writing yearning, slow burns, an

32 - Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan: Fake Dating, Sailboats, and a Man Who Really Tested Our Patience Sep 10, 2026 00:47:45 This week on Genre’d, Elyse and Katy are talking about Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan, a fake dating romance set against a very dreamy New England summer.Dolly is thirty-nine, a single mom, and the kind of woman who can solve basically any problem herself. Stuart Whitfield is a wealthy New England heir who needs to prove he has a life outside of work. She needs $50,000 for a new roof. He n

Off Book with Michelle Eileen: Cowboy Romance and the Seven-Layer Dip of Reading Sep 3, 2026 00:52:37 This week on Off Book, we’re joined by debut author Michelle Eileen to talk about A Real Paige Turner, her cowboy romance with a mystery, bookstore vibes, strong female friendship, and one very qualified book boyfriend.We also get into Michelle’s unusual publishing journey, the fantasy books that shaped us, romance as a comfort genre, books we definitely read too young, adaptation anxiety, and her

31 - Last Night Was Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry: Dead Bodies, Pole Dancing, and the World’s Most Helpful Friend Group Aug 27, 2026 00:48:14 This week, we’re talking about Last Night Was Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry, a funny mystery about a struggling comedian, a dead man in her trunk, and a beginner pole dancing class that somehow turns into an amateur detective squad.We get into Tilly’s very questionable decision not to call the police, the found family that completely won us over, the romantic subplot with one very helpful ATF agent

Off Book with Kate Robb: Magical Realism, Romance Books, and the Comfort of a Guaranteed Happy Ending Aug 20, 2026 00:44:56 We’re going Off Book with romance author Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love, Prime Time Romance, Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance and the upcoming Solar Eclipse of the Heart.We talk magical realism, the comfort of 90s rom-coms, why romance deserves way more respect, the books Kate would recommend to new romance readers, and the very specific joy of knowing everyone will be out of the basement a

30 - In the Wake of the Ruined by Kalie Cassidy: Yearning, Blood Magic, and One Very Large Boat Aug 13, 2026 00:48:07 We’re wrapping up Kalie Cassidy’s Siren Mage duology with In the Wake of the Ruined, and while we still love the gothic siren world, this one left us a little more mixed. We’re talking Theo’s aggressively devoted POV, Imogen stepping fully into her power, a political marriage nobody seems especially concerned about, and enough lore to make us lose the family tree several names ago.Then we get into

Off Book with Amanda: MM Romance for Beginners Aug 6, 2026 00:30:55 Our little sister Amanda finally gets her own Off Book episode, and she has a lot to say about MM romance.We talk about how Heated Rivalry turned someone who claimed books put her to sleep into a full-fledged reader, plus forced proximity, stepbrothers, hockey romance, gentleman witches, Omegaverse, and the books she recommends for beginners.Also discussed: why men take so long to talk about their

29 - Thornbird by E. Kennedy: Serial Killers, Small-Town Secrets, and the Return of the Bad Boy With a Heart of Gold Jul 30, 2026 00:51:59 This week, we’re talking about Thornbird by E. Kennedy, a dark YA thriller about a serial killer’s daughter returning to the small town her family destroyed.We get into the love triangle, the true crime obsession, the deeply suspicious bird imagery, and the return of the bad boy with a heart of gold. We also debate where BBWHG ends and morally gray begins, because apparently murder is an important

Off Book: Brooklyn Rose on Sex Ed, Smut & Self-Publishing Jul 23, 2026 00:52:31 This week on Genre’d Off Book, we’re joined by author Brooklyn Rose to talk about her debut romance, Sex Positive, out August 4th.We get into the book’s college romance setup, Charlie’s mission to take on abstinence-only sex ed, and why stories about pleasure, purity culture, and agency feel especially relevant right now. Brooklyn also walks us through her publishing journey, from querying and rev

28 - It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell: A Missing Dog, a Creepy House, and One Very Chic Amateur PI. Jul 16, 2026 00:49:18 A missing dog. A creepy London mansion. One very chic amateur PI.This week, we’re talking about It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell, a psychological thriller about Jane Trevally, a missing girl, a deeply suspicious family, and the secrets buried inside Thornwood. Katy loved Jane, the audiobook, and the slow unraveling of the mystery. Elyse had more questions, especially about the many POVs and w

Off Book: Our Mid-Year Reading Recap Jul 9, 2026 00:56:08 It’s our 2026 mid-year reading check-in, which means we are taking a very official look at the books we loved, the books we regretted, the genres that surprised us, and the reading habits we are pretending to have under control.Katy and Elyse talk Goodreads goals, audiobook math, romantasy fatigue, dystopian awakenings, cozy fantasy surprises, horror rom-coms, memoirs, and why some sequels simply

27 - Broken Dove by Dani Francis: New Moon Energy, Psychic War, and One Suspicious Pen Name Jul 2, 2026 00:57:32 Bryanna is back for our one-year anniversary episode, and obviously we had to make it emotional, suspicious, and deeply unserious. This week, we’re talking Broken Dove by Dani Francis, the sequel to Silver Elite, aka the very first book we ever covered on Genre’d.This episode is not fully spoiler-free. Because Broken Dove is book two, we do spoil Silver Elite, and once the spoiler alarm goes off,

Off Book: Lanoi on Emma M. Lion, Historical Fiction & Mood Reading Jun 25, 2026 00:43:33 This week on Genre’d Off Book, Katy and Elyse are joined by Elyse’s college friend Lanoi for a conversation about mood reading, historical fiction, literary fiction, comfort books, and the book recommendations that tell you everything you need to know about a person.We get into Lanoi’s love of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower, why Colonel Brandon might be the original book boyfriend, smutty Jane Austen

26 - Rumors & Whiskey by Victoria Wilder: Romantic Suspense With Gators Jun 18, 2026 00:57:31 This week on Genre’d, Katy and Elyse are talking about Rumors and Whiskey by Victoria Wilder, a romantic suspense full of small-town rumors, whiskey, family secrets, a dead body, and women who absolutely know how to handle a problem.We get into why this book gave us Practical Magic without the magic, how it connects to Victoria Wilder’s Bourbon Boys world, and why Katy may have found her ideal rom

Off Book: Jourdana Webber on Romance, Reinvention, and Unconventionally, Elle Jun 11, 2026 00:51:07 This week on Off Book, we’re joined by author Jourdana Webber to talk about her debut romance, Unconventionally, Elle, her upcoming book Could’ve, Should’ve, Would’ve, and the world she calls the Elleverse.We get into romance as comfort, found family, indie publishing, friends-to-lovers, magical realism, and why stories about women choosing themselves first deserve more credit. Plus, we somehow fi

25 - Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen: Shadow Daddies, Siphons & Quest Fatigue Jun 4, 2026 00:45:09 This week on Genre’d, we’re back in the world of Nocturna with Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen, where Meryn’s queen era begins with civil war, stolen magic, a siphon sister, emotionally intelligent wolves, and one very intense magical jewelry scavenger hunt.We talk shadow daddies, siphons who are absolutely vampiring, Lucien stealing the show, why quests are personally testing us, the spice level, th

Off Book with Georgia Clark: Romance, Second Chances, and Books That Make You Kick Your Little Feet May 28, 2026 00:51:59 This week on Off Book, we’re joined by author Georgia Clark, whose new novel Play It Again is an ensemble rom-com about community theater, second chance romance, queer kissing, and the emotional hazard of revisiting your teenage self in your thirties.Georgia talks with us about writing contemporary romance, how Red, White & Royal Blue helped shift the direction of her career, and why romance i

24 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke: The Tradwife Thriller We Couldn't Stop Thinking About May 21, 2026 00:51:50 A tradwife influencer wakes up trapped inside a version of the 1800s that looks suspiciously like the life she's been selling online. No electricity. No modern medicine. No escape. Just sourdough, prairie dresses, and increasingly alarming questions about what's actually happening.This week we're discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, one of the buzziest books on BookTok right now

Off Book: Heather on Cozy Mysteries, Bones Lore, and the Art of DNFing Books May 14, 2026 00:52:16 Two former coworkers walk into a podcast episode and somehow end up in a full-scale Bones spiral. That’s the vibe this week.We’re joined by Katy’s longtime friend Heather, whose reading taste can best be described as “absolutely everything, but especially old people solving crimes.” We get into cozy mysteries, unreliable narrators, why some romance books desperately need therapy instead of a third

23 - The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke: Knives Out Meets Big Publishing May 7, 2026 00:49:39 This week on Genre'd, we're talking The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke.A remote island. A dead literary legend. A group of writers given 72 hours to finish his final book.What starts as a high-stakes writing competition turns into a locked-room mystery where the bodies start piling up fast.This week, we’re talking:Publishing industry drama (and what we actually learned 👀)Multi-POV chaos don

Off Book: A Murder Most Camp with Nic DiDomizio & Dinah Alobeid Apr 30, 2026 00:50:49 We’re back with our first returning Off Book guests and it’s a big one. Nicolas DiDomizio returns with Dinah Alobeid to celebrate A Murder Most Camp officially being out in the world and we have thoughts!!We get into the chaotic brilliance behind the book, from being paid to write the first three chapters (power move) to completely rewriting the killer mid-process. Plus: the reality of publishing,

22 - Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman: A Twitch Stream from Hell Apr 23, 2026 00:58:21 This week, we’re talking Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman, a sci fi dystopian that asks a truly unhinged question: what if your quiet farming planet got turned into a livestreamed war game… and the people trying to kill you thought it was just entertainment?We break down the chaos of gamer controlled mechs, influencer culture gone very wrong, and the AI storyline that gets a little too real

Off Book - Nicki on Thrillers, True Crime & a Genre Identity Crisis Apr 16, 2026 00:57:20 We’re back with another Off Book episode, and this one feels like your smartest, funniest group chat came to life. We’re joined by Elyse’s longtime friend Nicki to talk all things reading habits, thriller obsessions, and the surprising twist of what your “favorite genre” actually is. Nicki takes us from childhood reading memories to discovering thrillers way too young, why some books are pure ente

21 – How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson | Final Girl Meets Rom-Com Chaos Apr 9, 2026 00:54:34 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson, a horror rom-com that asks: what if speed dating in NYC was actually a slasher movie… and also kind of the perfect way to vet men?But first, we have some things to say, including Dungeon Crawler Carl TV news and Katy fully leaning into her newest personality trait: making extremely curated ShopMy lists (please

Off Book - Emily Zogbi on Contemporary Fantasy, YA Comfort Reads & Poetry Apr 2, 2026 00:52:36 We’re joined by poet, editor, and contemporary fantasy evangelist Emily Zogbi—and yes, we immediately spiral into maps in books, fanfiction origins, and the very specific rules we all have about buying books.Emily walks us through her love of magical realism, hidden worlds, and stories where something just slightly off is happening beneath the surface of real life. We also get into YA comfort read

20 - Half His Age by Jeanette McCurdy: The Most Uncomfortable Book We’ve Ever Read Mar 26, 2026 00:48:10 This week, we’re talking Half His Age by Jeanette McCurdy… and we have thoughts.This is a coming-of-age story that somehow manages to be deeply uncomfortable, weirdly funny, and impossible to stop thinking about. We get into the age gap relationship, the power dynamics, and why this book feels like Lolita if you only heard from her.We also talk about:why none of the relationships in this book feel

Off Book - Kerry on Sci-Fi, Libby Life, and a Healthy Fear of Space Mar 19, 2026 01:01:09 We’re joined by our friend Kerry for an Off Book chat about reading across genres, building the ultimate Libby queue, and why sci-fi is the one genre she’d defend with her whole chest. We get into Red Rising, Ender’s Game, dystopian fiction, and the very real difference between sci-fi and fantasy when what you actually want is strategy, survival, and humans figuring things out.We also talk cozy my

19 - Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe | Assassin x Executioner Dystopian Revolution Mar 13, 2026 00:56:59 In the dystopian city of New Found Haven, mercy is illegal and love can get you killed. So naturally… an assassin and the president’s executioner end up forced into a very public marriage.This week we’re talking about Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe, a brutal, addictive dystopian romance packed with political rebellion, morally gray characters, and some of the most actual enemies-to-lovers energy we’ve

09 - Alchemised by SenLinYu | Dark Fantasy BookTok Favorite Mar 13, 2026 01:00:28 This week on Genre’d, we dive into Alchemised by SenLinYu — a sprawling, thousand-page dark fantasy that’s equal parts war chronicle, moral study, and emotional endurance test.We unpack the dense alchemical magic system (vitality, resonance, necromancy—oh my), trauma-bonded romance, and why this book might’ve worked better as a trilogy. Also: Elyse’s Top Chef obsession, Katy’s Dancing with the Sta

Off Book - Nicolas DiDomizio (A Murder Most Camp) Mar 5, 2026 00:59:05 We’re kicking off Nic DiDomizio’s promo season (!!) with his first interview for A Murder Most Camp—a cozy murder mystery that’s basically a warm hug… with a body. We talk writing under a wildly chaotic deadline, why “genre” is both helpful and annoying, and how this book accidentally became the coziest mystery Katy's been searching for (without being tricked this time).We also get into Nic’s

18 - Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey | Marriage of Convenience + Baseball Romance Feb 26, 2026 00:52:06 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey — a marriage-of-convenience, friends-to-lovers, baseball romance set in Rhode Island… featuring a burlesque club owner, a down-bad Yankees catcher, and one very secret organ donation.But first, we have some things to say:We’re deep in our Carolyn Bessette Kennedy era thanks to Ryan Murphy’s Love Story — 90s New York, Calvin K

Off Book: Jen Keefe on Fire, Fairies & Amber Tamlin Feb 19, 2026 00:51:44 This week on Off Book, we’re joined by stand-up comic and actor Jen Keefe (friend of Bryanna, Virgo sun, elite Libby strategist) for a truly unhinged retelling of A Court of Thorns and Roses.If you’ve ever wondered what ACOTAR sounds like to someone who does not read fantasy… buckle up.We cover:The art of gaming Libby holds like it’s TicketmasterWhy memoir girlies are built differentMagic Treehous

17 - My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney | Twisty Marriage Thriller Feb 12, 2026 00:55:41 This week on Genre’d, Katy and Elyse dive into My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney, a twisty psychological thriller about marriage, memory, and how well we really know the people we love.Before getting into the book, the sisters spiral delightfully into forgotten MTV original movies, early-2000s nostalgia, and a spirited discussion about book-to-screen adaptations — including why author control migh

Off Book - Mailbag Edition (with a surprise lightning round) Feb 5, 2026 00:52:47 Welcome back to Genre’d: Off Book. This week, we’re doing a little mailbag episode: we asked you to send in your most burning questions about us, books, and the podcast, then pulled 10 at random and answered them with zero preparation and maximum sister energy.We get into the important stuff, like:Which one of us would die first in a dystopian world (spoiler: our eyesight is not apocalypse-friendl

16 - We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark | Deadly Trials Romantasy Jan 29, 2026 00:45:57 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark: a romantasy gladiator-trials situation with vampires, sigil-marked magic, corrupt monarchy vibes, and a main character who is (1) deeply traumatized and (2) absolutely not a strategic thinker.But first, we have some things to say: Katy’s quest to become a lip liner girlie (feat. the L’Oréal Blur Filler Blurring Lip Contour “thick

Off Book - Morgan (aka Coop's Kitchen) on Recipes, Romantasy, and the Power of a Well-Oiled Book Club Jan 22, 2026 00:58:17 This week on Off Book, we’re joined by our favorite comfort creator Morgan (aka Coop’s Kitchen) for a cozy chat about how she got into reading, why fantasy is the ultimate “everything genre,” and the tropes she’ll never get tired of (yes, enemies to lovers forever).We also get into Twilight as the original romantasy gateway, fantasy misconceptions, book recs for new fantasy readers (The Hunger Gam

15 - Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen | Wolf Bond Romantasy Jan 15, 2026 00:48:48 This week on Genre’d, we’re diving into Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen, a high-stakes romantasy packed with brutal trials, dire wolves with attitude problems, and secrets that have been festering for centuries.But first — we have some things to say.Katy is deep in a full-blown spiral over Heated Rivalry, the wildly viral hockey romance series based on the beloved books by Rachel Reid. We unpack why

Off Book - Bryanna's Back (A Limited Engagement) Jan 8, 2026 00:42:25 Bryanna’s back! You might remember her from the first three episodes of Genre’d, and she’s back in the (evolving) studio to talk about the genre that has her in a chokehold: contemporary “book club books”—think Reese, Oprah, and all the buzzy picks you need to be up on.We get into how she fell out of reading in her 20s (hi, chronic online era), how Sarah J. Maas dragged her right back in, and why

2025 Reading Wrap Up Jan 1, 2026 01:04:31 It’s a wrap on 2025. 🥂 In this "Year in Reading" episode, Katy & Elyse recap how many books they actually read (and why Goodreads is a liar), share their top 5 books of the year, and crown the best plot twist, worst third act, most unnecessary plot twist, and more.We also get into trope MVPs (small-town found family vs. morally gray love interests), the genre shifts the podcast spark

13 - Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace | Cozy Holiday Romance Dec 18, 2025 00:46:59 It’s our holiday special 🎄✨ This week on Genre’d, we’re diving into Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace—a cozy, low-stakes holiday romance packed with small-town charm, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine vibes, and just enough smut to keep things interesting.Before we get into it, we do have some things to say: Hanukkah shout-outs, Goodreads goal confessions, audiobook chaos, and a brief detour into

Off Book - Ankeen on Smut, Romance, and Why Men Should Read It Dec 11, 2025 00:41:16 This week on Genre’d: Off Book, we sit down with our forever friend Ankeen — Brooklyn massage therapist, philosopher-at-heart, and unapologetic romance lover — to talk all things smut, tropes, and why romance is so much more than “frivolous.”We get into how Harlequin paperbacks and Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky turned her into a reader at age ten, why “tasteful” sex scenes still hit, and what makes a

12 - Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber | Magic Hidden in the Real World Dec 4, 2025 00:56:10 This week on Genre’d, we dive into Alchemy of Secrets, Stephanie Garber’s glitter-soaked urban fantasy about a grad student, a ticking countdown to her death, and a magical scavenger hunt across Hollywood. But first… we have some things to say about Girl Dinner, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and the emotional devastation of the Dancing With the Stars finale.💥 Spoiler warning: The first ~30 minutes are spo

Off Book - Melissa & Alex on Dystopian Fiction, Celebrity Memoirs & Captain Underpants Nov 27, 2025 00:33:22 This week on Genre’d: Off Book, we’re joined by Elyse's longtime friend Melissa, a self-proclaimed dystopian-fiction girlie who swears she “doesn’t really read fantasy” (we have notes). We talk about the books that broke open her love of bleak futures and authoritarian governments, why The Giver in fifth grade was maybe a bit much, and how dystopian stories are secretly… kind of hopeful?Come f

11 - Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake | Unhinged Women’s Fiction Nov 20, 2025 01:09:26 This week on Genre’d, Katy and Elyse unpack Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake — a darkly funny, campus-set satire about ambition, sisterhood, and the messy, conflicting pressures of modern womanhood.Come for the spoiler-free first 20 minutes; stay for the chaos, the academic gossip, the wellness-culture unhinged moments, and a twist ending we absolutely had to talk through.💥 Spoiler Warning: First ~20 m

Off Book - Elyse on Fantasy & The Books That Made Her a Reader Nov 13, 2025 00:20:05 Katy interviews co-host and sister Elyse about her first love—fantasy. They talk origin stories (thanks, Oma!), gateway recs for brand-new readers, what to try if you’ve “read it all,” and why tropes like fake dating/marriage of convenience never get old. Expect Tamora Pierce nostalgia, a passionate plea to (maybe) finish a certain unfinished trilogy, a defense of romance in high fantasy, and a sp

10 - A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna | Cozy Witch Fantasy Nov 6, 2025 00:40:37 This week on Genre’d, we check into ⁠A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna — a cozy, witchy fantasy where found family, grief, and a sentient inn collide under one teapot-raining roof.We talk about the quiet magic system, why “grumpy × grumpy” romances hit differently, and what makes a comfort read still feel substantial. Plus: vintage Nancy Drew hauls, Katy’s birthday Kindle cha

Off Book - Dinah Alobeid on Literary & Upmarket Fiction Oct 30, 2025 00:43:31 We sit down with writer/dancer/communications pro Dinah Alobeid to demystify literary + upmarket fiction—what it is, why it’s not “elitist and boring,” and how to fall in love with it (even if you’re Team Dragons 🐉).Dinah's Reccs :Gateway pick: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin) — friendship, creativity, and gorgeous prose.Advanced stack: My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Ott

Off Book - The Genre That Made Katy a Reader Oct 16, 2025 00:19:15 Welcome to Genre’d: Off Book — our new off-week mini-series where we dive into the genres that made us fall in love with reading.In our first ever episode, Katy takes the hot seat to answer five big questions about her favorite genre: romantasy. From Twilight to A Court of Thorns and Roses to Rose in Chains, she shares how this once-nameless category turned her from an occasional reader into a “ca

08 - We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter | Dark Psychological Thriller Oct 9, 2025 00:55:25 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter — a small-town thriller of fireworks, vanishing girls, and a deputy who can’t outrun what she ignored (plus an FBI profiler who blows the case wide open).We unpack dual timelines, dynasty drama, and why this one felt like watching prestige TV in print (hello, Will Trent / Sharp Objects / True Detective energy).💥 Sp

07 - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig | Gothic Fantasy Romance Sep 25, 2025 00:56:37 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig — a gothic romantasy of cathedrals, omens, and a slow-burn pairing who’d rather quest than confess (plus one tiny gargoyle who steals every scene).We unpack the inventive magic system, “too questy?” discourse, and why he falls first + banter had us grinning.💥 Spoiler note: first ~20 minutes are spoiler-free; spoiler

06 - Rose in Chains by Julie Soto | Dark Romantasy Phenomenon Sep 11, 2025 01:00:57 This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about Rose in Chains by Julie Soto — a dark romantasy where the war is lost and the princess is sold to her enemy… who also happens to be her longtime crush.We unpack the fanfic-to-trad-pub pipeline (hi, Dramione), Handmaid’s Tale vibes, and why one kiss + mutual pining had us feral.💥 Spoiler warning: full spoilers, including magic system reveals and the late-bo

05 - Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder | Small Town Romantic Suspense Aug 28, 2025 00:55:44 This week on Genre’d, we’re in Fiasco, Kentucky with Bourbon and Lies by Victoria Wilder. Elyse schools Katy with a full-on Romance 101 slide deck, we debate whether cowboys are really cowboys if they’re just making bourbon, and we break down one-line plots that set barns (and beds) on fire.In this episode:Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement derails us immediatelyRomance novel beats explained (

04 - In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy | Dark Fantasy Romance Aug 14, 2025 00:45:54 This week on Genre’d, we dive into In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy — and we’re not doing it alone…We’re joined by our younger sister, who brings unfiltered opinions, unplanned tangents, and the perfect amount of sibling chaos.💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from deadly siren politics to our huh? moments.In this episode we chat about:Taylor Swift’s upcoming 12th album

03 - The Compound by Aisling Rawle | Reality Show Social Experiment Thriller Jul 31, 2025 00:48:45 This week on Genre’d, we dive into The Compound by Aisling Rawle— and we’re not doing it alone…We’re joined by Stephanie, author of Evitchka: A True Story of Survival, Hope & Love, who brings her hot takes, reality tv show knowledge, and a killer one-line plot.💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from major plot twists to our wtf moments.In this episode we chat about:What reality s

02 - Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry | Emotional Contemporary Romance Jul 10, 2025 00:55:45 In our second episode, we discuss Elyse’s pick, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry — a swoony, introspective romance about ambition, grief, and finding your person when you least expect it.💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from major plot twists to our wtf moments.In this episode:We attempt to fan-cast the main characters (with mixed results).Everyone shares their ultimate boo

01 - Silver Elite by Dani Francis | Elite Magic Academy Romantasy Jun 27, 2025 00:56:20 In our first episode, we discuss Bryanna’s pick, Silver Elite by Dani Francis, a spicy dystopian romance packed with mind-reading orphans, elite military training, a rebellion, and a compelling enemies-to-lovers storyline.Mentions:@lunathionsitgirl✨ Follow us for new episodes every other week, where we review books across fantasy, romance, thrillers & whatever TikTok tells us to read next. 📚 B

Welcome to Genre’d - Pilot Episode Jun 24, 2025 00:09:55 Three hosts. One wild book pick. Mayhem ensues as we read outside our comfort zones and (lovingly) roast every page. This is “Genre’d.” ✨ Follow us for new episodes every other week, where we review books across fantasy, romance, thrillers & whatever TikTok tells us to read next. 📱Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @genredpodcast📩 Email us: genredpodcast@gmail.comDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and

Episodes

Recommended