Genre’d: A Book Podcast

Genre'd

Genre’d is the book podcast for readers with opinions, feelings, and too many pop culture references. Hosted by sisters Elyse and Katy, we read widely and judge freely across romance, romantasy, thrillers, and the books taking over the group chat. Expect full book breakdowns, spicy takes, trope deep-dives, dramatic plot unpacking, and spoiler-labeled opinions.

Plus, Off Book brings author interviews, reader conversations, and bookish tangents that rarely stay on script.

New episodes weekly, spoilers always labeled.

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Thursday · 52 min
Off Book with Michelle Eileen: Cowboy Romance and the Seven-Layer Dip of Reading
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 “seven-layer dip” approach to reading every genre imaginable.
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August 27 · 48 min
31 - Last Night Was Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry: Dead Bodies, Pole Dancing, and the World’s Most Helpful Friend Group
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, and why this worked so well as a fast, cozy-ish palate cleanser. Spoiler-free first, then we sound the alarm and get into the twists, the mansicle, and how exactly one man ended up having the worst night imaginable. Follow @genredpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more book reviews, recommendations, and strong opinions.
August 20 · 44 min
Off Book with Kate Robb: Magical Realism, Romance Books, and the Comfort of a Guaranteed Happy Ending
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 and happily in love by the final page. Plus: Crown Duel nostalgia, Hallmark movie opinions, book trophies, mood-reading problems, and why Kate may or may not be trying to locate several Canadian romance authors. Follow Genre’d on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @genredpodcast.
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August 13 · 48 min
30 - In the Wake of the Ruined by Kalie Cassidy: Yearning, Blood Magic, and One Very Large Boat
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 spoilers, including Eusia’s deeply strange master plan, the ending, and why the epilogue ultimately worked for both of us. Follow Genre’d on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @genredpodcast.
August 6 · 30 min
Off Book with Amanda: MM Romance for Beginners
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 feelings, accidental TikTok messages, missing lip gloss, and several unofficial sponsorship pitches made after multiple glasses of wine. Books mentioned include Heated Rivalry, The Kennedy Rule, Don’t You Dare, For the Fans, The Mercenary and the Mortician, God of Fury, Kiss the Villain, Hunt the Villain, and Malum Discordiae.
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July 30 · 51 min
29 - Thornbird by E. Kennedy: Serial Killers, Small-Town Secrets, and the Return of the Bad Boy With a Heart of Gold
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 line. The first part of the episode is spoiler-free. After the spoiler alarm, we break down the missing bodies, the final twist, and why this ended up being a five-star read for both of us. Listen and follow @genredpodcast on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube.
July 23 · 52 min
Off Book: Brooklyn Rose on Sex Ed, Smut & Self-Publishing
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 revise-and-resubmits to choosing self-publishing and building a professional indie release. Plus, we talk writing smut, romance misconceptions, Dramione, fanfiction as accidental sex ed, hockey romance, literary romance, and why fictional men continue to raise the bar for everyone. Find Brooklyn at @brooklynrosewrites and preorder Sex Positive wherever you get your books.
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July 16 · 49 min
28 - It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell: A Missing Dog, a Creepy House, and One Very Chic Amateur PI.
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 whether the twists were actually twisting. We also discuss I Will Find You on Netflix, the ongoing mystery of the next Sarah J. Maas book, generational trauma, emotional abuse, creepy clown children, and why Olivia Colman should obviously play Jane Trevally. Listen now, and follow @genredpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
July 9 · 56 min
Off Book: Our Mid-Year Reading Recap
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 need to stop sending everyone on a quest. Plus, we rank our favorite books of the year so far, hand out mid-year superlatives, and discuss the books that felt like personal attacks. No genre shaming unless it’s funny.
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July 2 · 57 min
27 - Broken Dove by Dani Francis: New Moon Energy, Psychic War, and One Suspicious Pen Name
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, we are very much in it. We’re talking Wren, Cross, Gray, the Dagger, the Hollow, hidden powers, rebellion politics, one extremely effective love triangle, and why this book is basically grown-up New Moon with psychic warfare. Plus, we spiral over the Dani Francis pen name mystery, debate whether the final 20 percent did too much or did exactly enough, and pick sides in the Wren/Cross/Gray situation. Team Cross, but Gray, we see you.
June 25 · 43 min
Off Book: Lanoi on Emma M. Lion, Historical Fiction & Mood Reading
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 fan fiction, Anne Rice vampires, audiobook icks, true crime palette cleansers, and the books that find you exactly when you need them. Plus: Books and Beers, Libby hold list drama, A Wrinkle in Time, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and why sometimes reading works when nothing else does. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @genredpodcastVisit us at genredpodcast.com
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June 18 · 57 min
26 - Rumors & Whiskey by Victoria Wilder: Romantic Suspense With Gators
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 romance formula: make it romantic, but also make it crime. In spoiler-free thoughts, we talk about Wyn Crowne, Julian Colton, The Whispering Fool, the Crowne women, and why Rumor, Tennessee has one of the loudest small-town group chats we’ve ever encountered. Plus: Katy’s Knicks-related reading delay, Elyse’s giant-book problem, Stevie’s true crime whiskey podcast, and what we’re reading next: Broken Dove by Dani Francis, the sequel to Silver Elite, our very first episode. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @genredpodcast. And remember: no genre shaming unless it’s funny.
June 11 · 51 min
Off Book: Jourdana Webber on Romance, Reinvention, and Unconventionally, Elle
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 find time for Omegaverse, Haunting Adeline, Heated Rivalry, the Darcy hand flex, and the books our grandmothers were definitely reading before us. Find Jourdana on Instagram and TikTok at @authorjourdanawebber. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
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June 4 · 45 min
25 - Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen: Shadow Daddies, Siphons & Quest Fatigue
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, the ending, and whether this story could have wrapped as a duology. Spoilers ahead for Dire Bound and Fury Bound. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts at @genredpodcast.
May 28 · 51 min
Off Book with Georgia Clark: Romance, Second Chances, and Books That Make You Kick Your Little Feet
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 is so much bigger, smarter, and more culturally loaded than people give it credit for. We also get into gateway romance reads, the books that make you kick your little feet, memoirs, childhood fantasy, magical wardrobes, and why a good first kiss can still absolutely ruin your life in the best way. Follow Genre’d @genredpodcast on Instagram and TikTok, and visit genredpodcast.com for show notes, book lists, and more.
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May 21 · 51 min
24 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke: The Tradwife Thriller We Couldn't Stop Thinking About
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. We get into unreliable narrators, influencer culture, motherhood, the tradwife aesthetic, and why this book felt way more like a psychological thriller than we expected. Plus: Ballerina Farm comparisons, M. Night Shyamalan energy, the world's dumbest husband, and whether we'd survive pioneer life for longer than five minutes. Spoiler-free discussion first. Spoilers begin after the spoiler alarm.
May 14 · 52 min
Off Book: Heather on Cozy Mysteries, Bones Lore, and the Art of DNFing Books
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-act breakup, and the very specific genre of “women forced into oddly transformative life situations.” Also discussed:• Heather’s legendary Word doc book tracking system• Why dual POV romance sometimes ruins the fantasy• Hallmark fake dating supremacy• The Da Vinci Code making us all feel intellectually elite• The true crime blog era before podcasts existed• The Heated Rivalry psychosis of 2026• A completely unexpected deep dive into Bones, Castle, Betty from Will Trent, and network television chaos And yes, we firmly believe Angela Montenegro invented technology itself.
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May 7 · 49 min
23 - The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke: Knives Out Meets Big Publishing
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 done right… mostly Whether this leans more Knives Out or classic Agatha Christie That ending… and why we have questions Plus:WE HAVE SOME THINGS TO SAY - including a major adaptation announcement we are absolutely here for Spoiler-free up top, full breakdown after the alarm 🚨 Next read: Yesteryear by Carol Claire Burke
April 30 · 50 min
Off Book: A Murder Most Camp with Nic DiDomizio & Dinah Alobeid
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, what actually happens between draft and release, and why cozy mystery might be the most fun genre to play in right now. Also: Annabelle supremacy, G-chat loyalty, camp chaos, and why “happy people aren’t mean” might be the line of the year.
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April 23 · 58 min
22 - Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman: A Twitch Stream from Hell
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. Plus, the Rhythm Mafia, Lulu’s side hustle, and why this might actually be a Twitch stream from hell. Also: we have thoughts on Justin Bieber at Coachella and the return of Veronica Roth to the Divergent universe. Spoilers start around the midway point.

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