Tier Ranking Your Favorite Book Couples

Tier Ranking Your Favorite Book Couples

Author: Brandi, Kendra, & Kayla May 14, 2026 Duration: 57:04
🚨 YOUR FAVORITE BOOK COUPLE IS BREAKING UP 🚨 Okay… maybe not literally… but we are tier ranking some of your favorite iconic romance book couples and making some VERY controversial decisions. From “together in every lifetime” to “not making it down the aisle,” we’re sorting your faves into tiers, defending our hot takes, and probably starting arguments along the way. Join us for chaos, romance discourse, and way too much emotional investment in fictional relationships on this week’s episode of BYO. Who’s S-tier and who’s getting dumped? Join the BYO book club ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Our May 2026 pick is Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune! Follow us on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BringYourOwnPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Brandi @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brandos.Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kendra @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kendra.Readz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kayla @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaylas.Bookshelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tucked between the pages of your latest read, there's a conversation waiting to happen. Bring Your Own: A Bookish Podcast for Romance Readers is that conversation, hosted by three friends-Brandi, Kendra, and Kayla-who first connected online over a shared love of stories. This isn't a formal review show; it's the feeling of settling into a comfy chair with your most opinionated book-loving friends. Each episode captures their genuine, unfiltered dynamic as they dive into the books they adore, debate tropes and character choices, and pull back the curtain on the wider romance community. You'll hear them champion new authors, revisit old favorites, and share the unique joys and occasional frustrations that come with being dedicated readers. The charm of this podcast lies in its authentic camaraderie; the hosts' distinct personalities and deep passion for the genre make every discussion feel both personal and expansive. It's a space built for anyone who finishes a book and immediately needs to talk about it, offering thoughtful analysis, plenty of laughs, and the comforting sense that you've found your people. Tune in for a weekly dose of literary camaraderie that goes beyond the synopsis, straight to the heart of why we fall in love with stories in the first place.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Bring Your Own: A Bookish Podcast for Romance Readers
Podcast Episodes
The Most Overrated and Underrated Romance Books of 2025 | S5E29 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:54
This week, we list our picks for Overrated, Underrated, and Appropriately Rated Romance books that we’ve read this year! Join our book club on Patreon! This month, we’re reading Soul Searching by Lyla Sage! 👻 Follow us o…
Kayla’s 13 Going on 30th Birthday Bash | S5E28 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:17
This week, we’re celebrating Kayla turning the big 3-0! We take a look back at 2008 in a “13 Going on 30” inspired segment, talk about what Little Kayla ABSOLUTELY thought she would have accomplished by 30, and play a mi…
Books Everyone Should Be Reading in Fall of 2025! | S5E27 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:16
Fall is here, and so are our reading recommendations for the season. This week we each share books that are peak fall in terms of vibe, aesthetic, setting, and more! Fantasy, Romance, and Literary fiction recommendations…
Things That Work in Romance Books but Not in Real Life | S5E26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:46
We asked listeners to share things that make them swoon and fangirl in romance novels but would totally ick them out in real life! Join us on Patreon! Follow us on instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books…
Fall 2025 Book Releases to Have On Your Radar | S5E24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:21
This week we’re sharing upcoming Romance and Fantasy books releasing in Fall 2025! We’ll tell you which ones we’re dying to read and the ones we think you should skip. Join us on Patreon! Follow us on instagram @BringYou…
Brandi’s 30th Bookish Birthday Bash! | S5E23 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:57
Celebrate Brandi’s 30th birthday with us! We talk all the feelings around turning 30, books that remind us of Brandi, and dole out recs with characters in their 30s. As Jennifer Garner would say - thirty, flirty, and thr…
Grand Gestures, Authors, and Romance Book Draft #3 | S5E22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:49
We're back with another book draft! In honor of Fantasy Football season fast approaching, this week we take turns drafting romance books, authors, and our favorite grand gestures in romance books. Join us on Patreon! Fol…
Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations We’re Excited For! | S5E20 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:52
This week, we discuss the numerous book-to-screen adaptations that have recently been announced, including The Love Hypothesis, People We Meet On Vacation, You Deserve Each Other, and more! Join us on Patreon! Follow us…