Genre’d: A Book Podcast

Five years of waiting, one day of reading, and approximately a thousand opinions. A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas is finally here, and we couldn't possibly wait to talk about it.We're back in Prythian for an emergency episode covering the divided Inner Circle, complicated relationships, questionable decisions, and the very real possibility that ACOTAR 6 is just the world's most dramatic Halloween special. Did we love being back? Absolutely. Do we agree on Azriel? Not even a little.Consider this your warning: spoilers start immediately. We're discussing A Court of Splintered Harmony and the larger Maasverse, including Crescent City and Throne of Glass. You've been warned.Follow Genre'd for more book reviews, author interviews, and strong opinions about fictional people. And remember, no genre shaming unless it's funny.

A hockey romance where she’s the fan, answering machines making the slow burn even slower, and a surprisingly passionate Grease 2 discussion.This week on Genre’d Off Book, Katy and Elyse are joined by author Jacquelyn Middleton to talk about Love Wants Us to Win, her romance set in early ’90s Toronto, and why she writes for hopeful romantics.We’re talking women in sports fandom, her path to indie publishing, migraine representation, and why romance deserves more credit. Jacquelyn shares her favorite reads and her pick for a romance beginner, while we discuss second chances, friends to lovers, and Katy’s enduring devotion to a bad boy with a heart of gold.Yes, Pacey Witter comes up. Of course he does.Find Jacquelyn: @jaxmiddleton_author | Website and booksFollow @genredpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Find more show notes and book recommendations at genredpodcast.com.

What happens when you take the dystopian romances of the 2010s and add Tessa Bailey-level spice? You get Broken Rival, a time-travel romance featuring a morally gray military man, a very inconvenient love triangle, and our least favorite trope: brother lovers.This week, Elyse and Katy are talking about Tessa Bailey's first dystopian romance, why it feels like The Hunger Games meets The Vampire Diaries, and whether we really needed a YA-style love story with this much spice. Plus, we're discussing the Fourth Wing casting news, our Halloween costumes, and Katy officially hitting her Goodreads goal.The first 20-ish minutes are spoiler-free! We'll sound the spoiler alarm before getting into the twists, romance, and ending.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @genredpodcast for more bookish opinions, recommendations, and everything we're reading next.Read widely. Judge freely.

What does it actually take to sell a book? And more importantly, can men in billowy shirts be considered their own literary genre?This week on Genre'd Off Book, Elyse and Katy are joined by Meredith and Erin, founders of The Book Launch Club, to talk about the business of book marketing, why BookTok followers don't always translate into book sales, and why romance deserves a little more respect.Plus, we're talking favorite tropes, the female gaze, Heated Rivalry, and enough book recommendations to completely derail our TBRs.Find our guests at thebooklaunchclub.com and on Instagram @thebooklaunchclub.Follow Genre'd on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @genredpodcast. New episodes every Thursday!

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 discussing why “bubblegum horror” may be our new favorite genre, whether Katy has officially become a Rachel Harrison reader, and why sometimes the only way out really is through.Listen now, then come tell us which horror loop you think you’d survive.Follow Genre’d on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @genredpodcast.