Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast
Welcome to this week’s Bookish Brunch! If you’ve ever felt like your TBR needs a vibe check, same. This week I spiraled into some messy reality TV romance reads and shared a little bookish mail—including a DIY book nook I’m building soon 👀
Plus, I chat about why contemporary romance isn’t hitting for me lately, and what I’m doing to reset my reading mood. It involves a hot professor fanfic, cowboys, post-apocalyptic bodyguards, and a regency love triangle. So grab your coffee and let’s get into it.
✨ This Week’s Blog + Video Themes
→ Cooking Competition Romance Books
→ Romance Books About Going Viral
🧠 Read the Substack Essay:
→ Reading for Yourself (Not the Algorithm)
📚 Books Mentioned in This Video
Reality TV Romance Books:
→ Take the Lead – Alexis Daria
→ Mr. Fixer Upper – Lucy Score
→ Thank You, Next – Kathryn Freeman
Going Viral Romances:
→ Just Our Luck – Denise Williams
→ First Time Caller – B.K. Borison
What I Read This Week:
→ Much Ado About Hating You – Sarah Echavarre Smith
Upcoming Reads:
→ Heart of the Sun – Mia Sheridan
→ To Catch a Lord – Emma Orchard
📦 Bookish Mail:
→ Tower 28 Magic Hour Multi-Use Cream
✨ Related Content:
⏳ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:56 Reality TV romance books
01:51 Romance books about going viral
02:55 Unboxing
04:52 Currently Reading
08:27 Reading Next
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