GENRE'D Review

A speed dating event turns into a full slasher scenario in this horror rom-com we did not expect to love. We break down How to Kill a Guy in 10 Dates, from final girl tropes to rom-com chaos and whether we’d actually survive.

Poet Emily Zogbi joins Genre’d for an Off Book episode covering contemporary fantasy, magical realism, YA comfort reads, and why poetry isn’t boring—you just haven’t found your poet yet.

We need to talk about Half His Age … because what exactly did we just read? 🤔 This week on Genre’d, we’re diving into Jeanette McCurdy’s debut novel, a coming-of-age story that is equal parts uncomfortable, sharp, and impossible to ignore. It’s giving Lolita … but if Lolita told the story herself. And yes, it raises way more questions than answers. But first, we have things to say. We’re celebrating our 20th episode (!!), reflecting on how we’ve somehow read 20 books in unde

We’re talking sci-fi vs fantasy, Libby reading habits, and the best books to start with — plus survivalist fantasies, adaptation hot takes, and a very real fear of space.

In the dystopian city of New Found Haven, mercy is illegal and love can get you killed. This week on Genre’d, we’re discussing Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe — a brutal dystopian romance about assassins, forced marriage, and a rebellion that spirals completely out of control.

We are joined by author Nicolas DiDomizio to talk about his upcoming book A Murder Most Camp , a cozy murder mystery that is equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and completely chaotic in the best way. Nic's new book drops April 28 , and we are lucky enough to be kicking off his entire promo season with his first interview about the book. Naturally, Katy finished the ARC about 45 minutes before recording. She is still emotionally at Camp Lore. In this episode we talk about the w

A Yankees catcher. A burlesque club owner. A secret marriage for health insurance. And somehow… an organ donation. We’re unpacking Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey — and we do not agree.

This week on Off Book , we invited our friend Jen Keefe  (stand-up comic, actor, and proud Libby power user) to do what can only be described as a public service: explain A Court of Thorns and Roses  from the perspective of someone who does not read fantasy. And honestly? She ate. We talk Libby strategy like it is a concert presale, unpack Jen’s memoir-first reading life, and then fully spiral into an ACOTAR recap featuring “Fire,” a scary wind, a stone heart, and a character

Elyse and Katy review My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney.

Welcome back to Genre’d: Off Book , where the books are optional but the opinions are not. This week, we’re doing our very first mailbag episode, meaning you sent us your most unhinged and heartfelt questions and we answered them with zero prep and full sister confidence. We pulled 10 questions out of a bowl at random and covered everything from apocalypse survival logic (our eyesight is… a liability) to book trend predictions for 2026. Then we brought in a very special guest

This week on Genre’d, we’re talking We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark , a romantasy that said: what if Hunger Games energy , but make it vampire empire, gladiator trials, and a heroine whose coping mechanism is “be mean to everyone and fight about it.” But first, we have some things to say. Katy’s been on a mission to become a lip liner girlie (and finally secured the thick-boy liner of her dreams), Elyse accidentally became an Adobe Premiere power user to fix a truly cursed

Morgan from Coop’s Kitchen joins Genre’d for an Off Book chat about fantasy, romantasy, tropes, and book recommendations, plus soup discourse and Coop the golden retriever.

This week on Genre’d , we are diving into Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen , a brutal, addicting romantasy that delivers trials, bonding magic, pack politics, a nd one very moody dire wolf with a personal vendetta against peace and quiet. It is giving street fighter heroine , deadly competition , chosen one secrets , and a kingdom built on erased history. But first, we have some things to say. Katy is in a full-body, weeks-long spiral over Heated Rivalry , the wildly viral hockey

Bryanna is back on Genre’d: Off Book —and if you’ve been with us since the early days, you’ll remember her from the first three episodes of the pod. This time, she joins Katy and Elyse in the newly upgraded “library” studio (still evolving, still a little chaotic) to talk about her favorite genre: contemporary fiction with Big Celebrity Book Club Energy . You know the vibe: the Reese pick, the Oprah pick, the “everyone is talking about this” pick—the books that feel like you

And that’s a wrap on 2025. 🥂 This week on Genre’d , Katy and Elyse close out the year with a full “Year in Reading” debrief: the books we loved, the ones that personally attacked us, the tropes that carried, and the reading habits we’re taking into 2026. We also have things to say —namely: Goodreads is doing absolutely the least, the “reading challenge” math is suspicious, and somehow we started a podcast and lived to tell the tale. Spoiler note: This is a wrap-up episode.

A cozy, Hallmark-adjacent holiday romance review featuring forced proximity, grumpy toy-makers, small-town charm, and festive vibes — with spoiler-free thoughts and a full breakdown.

This week on Genre’d: Off Book , Elyse and Katy welcome their forever friend Ankeen to talk about the genre that raised them all: romance (with a generous side of smut). From sneaking Harlequins out of the library at age ten to rereading Montana Sky every time she needs a comfort book, Ankeen walks us through how romance hooked her early, why she took a long detour into philosophy, and what brought her back to smutty romance books as an adult. We dig into the big misconcep

Join Genre’d Podcast as we discuss Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber—an urban fantasy filled with magic, Hollywood myths, time loops, and a high-stakes scavenger hunt. Spoiler-free review, character analysis, themes, and full spoiler discussion.

A deep dive into dystopian fiction, celebrity memoirs, and adorable kid-book wisdom—plus a bonus interview with Melissa’s 4-year-old son about Captain Underpants.

In this episode of the Genre’d podcast, we review Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake — a dark, satirical campus novel about sisterhood, ambition, feminism, and the pressures of modern womanhood. Includes a spoiler-free summary, full book discussion, and our honest reactions to the twist ending.