The GENRE'D Edit

A serial killer’s daughter returns to the small town her family destroyed in Thornbird by E. Kennedy. We discuss the mystery, love triangle, true crime commentary, major twists, and why this dark YA thriller earned five stars from both of us.

This week on Genre’d Off Book, Katy and Elyse are joined by author Brooklyn Rose, whose debut romance Sex Positive is out August 4. And yes, the title is doing exactly what it needs to do. Brooklyn describes Sex Positive as the first book in a sexy new adult college romance series about characters taking control of their own pleasure and going after what they want. The story follows Charlie, a college senior trying to dismantle abstinence-only sex education and build somethin

A missing dog leads Jane Trevally back to a creepy London mansion connected to her past. We discuss the twists, Thornwood’s secrets, the ending, and whether It Could Have Been Her worked as a psychological thriller.

Halfway through 2026, we’re checking in on the books we loved, the books that personally attacked us, the genres that surprised us, and the romantasy formulas we may officially be tired of. From Daggermouth and Broken Dove to Yesteryear, A Murder Most Camp, and Into the Blue, this is our mid-year reading state of the union.

In this episode of Genre’d, we’re talking Broken Dove by Dani Francis, the sequel to Silver Elite and the book that brought us psychic war, rebellion politics, hidden powers, a morally suspicious mountain base, and one very emotionally inconvenient love triangle. We break down Wren, Cross, Gray, the Dagger, the Hollow, the Dani Francis conspiracy theories, and why this book is absolutely giving grown-up New Moon.

In this Off Book episode, Katy and Elyse talk with Lanoi about historical fiction, literary fiction, Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower, grief books, comfort reads, audiobooks, and why the right book can feel like it finds you exactly when you need it.

This week on Genre’d, Katy and Elyse discuss Rumors and Whiskey by Victoria Wilder, a romantic suspense full of small-town rumors, whiskey, murder, family secrets, and Crowne women who absolutely know how to handle a problem. We get into spoiler-free thoughts, major twists, the Bourbon Boys connection, and why this book gave us Practical Magic without the magic.

In this Off Book episode, author Jourdana Webber joins us to talk about her contemporary romance Unconventionally, Elle, the emotional depth of romance, indie publishing, found family, and why stories about women choosing themselves matter.

In this episode of Genre’d, we’re diving into Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen, the sequel to Dire Bound. We’re talking Meryn’s disaster queen era, Stark’s shadow daddy devotion, Lucien’s scene-stealing siphon king energy, the goddess tears quest, the spice, the deaths, and why this book made us ask: did this really need to become a trilogy?

Author Georgia Clark joins Genre’d for an Off Book conversation about Play It Again, contemporary romance, second chance love, community theater, queer kissing, gateway romance reads, and why the best books still make you kick your little feet.

A tradwife influencer wakes up trapped inside a version of the 1800s and discovers the fantasy she's been selling online may be her own worst nightmare. We're breaking down Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, including the twist ending, the satire, and why this buzzy novel feels more like a psychological thriller than literary fiction.

Three friends, one microphone, and somehow an entire unexpected Bones rewatch podcast. This week on Off Book, Katy, Elyse, and Heather discuss cozy mysteries, romance tropes that should’ve been solved with one conversation, Hallmark fake dating supremacy, true crime blog nostalgia, and why Angela Montenegro may have secretly invented modern technology.

A dead mystery author. A secluded Scottish island. A group of midlist writers competing to finish his final novel before people start dying. In Episode 23 of Genre’d, Katy and Elyse discuss The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clark, including the killer reveal, publishing industry commentary, audiobook experience, and whether the ending actually worked.

Nicolas DiDomizio is back to talk A Murder Most Camp, a funny, campy mystery with a standout twist, chaotic characters, and a surprisingly heartfelt core.

A quiet farming colony becomes a livestreamed war game in Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman. We break down the plot, the ending, and the AI twist that changes everything.

We read thrillers all the time… so why aren’t they our favorite genre? This week, we’re unpacking the difference between comfort reads and the books that actually stay with you, plus true crime, cults, and a full genre identity crisis.

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.