GENRE'D Review

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

Fated mates is the trope where destiny, magic, prophecy, or biology decides two characters belong together. Whether they like it or not. Sometimes the bond is romantic. Sometimes it is violent. Sometimes it feels like salvation. Other times it feels like a curse. What defines the trope is inevitability. The universe has already made the choice. Why We Love It Fated mates taps into one of the oldest storytelling questions. Do we have free will, or are we following a path alre

Romantasy might be the internet’s favorite genre right now, and honestly, for good reason. It is where sweeping fantasy worlds collide with swoony romance arcs, magical bonds, slow burns that should be illegal, and characters who would absolutely die for each other after 600 pages of denial. But here’s the thing. The magic of romantasy is not just in dragons, destiny, and dagger-to-throat tension. It is in the tropes. Tropes are the familiar story patterns that make the genre

If your bookshelf looks like a chaotic shrine to romantasy , thrillers , fantasy , and everything in between, you’re one of us. You know the type—dragons flirting on one shelf, small-town secrets simmering on the next. But sometimes reading isn’t enough. You want to talk about that jaw-dropping twist, that devastating romance, or that mystery ending you did (or definitely didn’t) see coming. That’s where Genre’d comes in — a book podcast hosted by two sisters who love to rea

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

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.

Welcome to the very first episode of Genre’d Podcast , where we mix book club banter with spicy takes on romance, fantasy, and everything...

About this episode: This week on Genre’d Podcast, we’re diving into In the Veins of the Drowning by Kallie 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 chaos to the mix. 💥 Spoiler warning : we cover everything from dangerous siren bargains to shocking twists and our biggest “huh?” moments. What we cover in this episode: Our t