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, 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.

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.

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

One lie sets everything in motion. From thrillers to dark academia, these 8 books prove how a single secret can unravel lives, relationships, and entire worlds.

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

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.