The GENRE'D Edit

Welcome to Genre’d: Off Book Our new in-between-the-episodes mini-series where we sit down to ask five questions that get to the heart of why we read what we read. Think of it as a peek behind the bookshelf: a quick chat about our genre comfort zones, our bookish red flags, and the titles that turned us into lifelong readers. From Thrillers to Throne of Glass: Katy’s Genre Origin Story In our very first Off Book episode, Katy takes the mic to talk about the genre that change

A deputy with regrets. A small town full of secrets. A thriller that feels like Sharp Objects meets True Detective. We unpack We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter—spoiler-free intro, wild finale, and one twist we did not see coming.

In this episode of the Genre’d podcast, we review The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig — a lush, gothic fantasy with magic, mystery, and aching romantic tension. Includes a spoiler-free summary, worldbuilding discussion, character analysis, and our reactions to the atmospheric, folk-lore-inspired storytelling.

In this episode of the Genre’d podcast, we review Rose in Chains by Julie Soto — a romantasy novel filled with magic, tension, longing, and emotional depth. Includes a full review, trope breakdown, and our thoughts on the character dynamics and romance.

About the episode: This week on Genre’d Podcast, we’re diving into Bourbon and Lies by Victoria Wilder, a spicy small-town romance packed with family curses, bourbon distilleries, and a whole lot of slow-burn tension. And to make things even more fun, Elyse prepared a full Romance 101 presentation — complete with slides on tropes, romance beats, and why Fabio covers belong in a museum. (Yes, we’ve uploaded the slides for you — scroll down to check them out). What we cover in

Welcome to the very first episode of Genre’d Podcast, where we mix book club banter with spicy takes on romance, fantasy, and everything in between. This week we’re diving into Silver Elite by Dani Francis, a spicy dystopian romance featuring mind-reading orphans, elite military training, rebellion, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers storyline. If you love dark romance with action and high stakes, this one is for you. What we cover in this episode: The birth of the “one-line plot

About this episode: In our second episode of Genre’d Podcast, we dive into Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry — a romance novel...

We break down The Compound by Aisling Rawle — spice level, tropes, romance tension, and hot takes with special guest author Stephanie. Spoilers included.

What is the spice level in In the Veins of the Drowning? We break down the spice rating, major tropes, spoiler-free thoughts, and whether this romantasy is worth your time. About this episode: This week on Genre’d Podcast, we’re diving into In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy — a romantasy debut filled with deadly siren politics, shadowy kings, and swoony tropes. We’re joined by our younger sister, who brings unfiltered opinions, unplanned tangents, and sibling chao