As We Like It: A Book Review Podcast

Join Andy and Shafali as they chat with Amanda Anderson, founder of Chicago’s The Last Chapter Book Shop. Amanda shares her journey from publishing to creating a romance-focused bookstore and event space, her favorite reads and tropes, and what it takes to build a welcoming community for romance lovers.

Tis' the season for holiday books! Andy and Shafali bring you a special episode giving you all their thoughts and recommendations of books to read this holiday season! ⁠ ⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this seasons finale episode, Andy and Shafali are giving you all the recommendations to get you in the spirit of the fall season! Episode Books: Love In The Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fol...

Join us this week as Andy and Shafali talk about a staple trope in the romance book world.. fake dating! Episode Books: Blind Side by Kandi Steiner The Love Wager by Lynn Painter The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.c...

This week Andy and Shafali are putting their 5 star reads to the test by reading 1 star reviews of their 5 star reads! Episode Books: Heartless by Elsie Silver My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan Just For The Summer by Abby Jiminez All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok:⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http...

Accidental pregnancy: cringy or comfort read? Let’s unpack the chaos, chemistry, and complications of one of Andy's all time favorite romance tropes. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠Follow us on TikTok:⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/use...

Start your engines… and maybe hit the brakes. Listen to this weeks episode where we’re diving into the world of Formula 1 romance books! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast Follow us on TikTok: @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

You know what they say, save a horse, read a cowboy romance? Join us this week as we give you our thoughts, opinions, and recommendations on all things cowboy romance books! ⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https:...

Manifest some warmer New England weather with Andy and Shafali as they give you some of their summer rom-com recommendations, great for enjoying by the pool, the beach, or just to get you in the summer spirit! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verm...

Do you ever read about a couple and think, these people are never going to last.. Well we do too! Listen to this weeks episode where Andy and Shafali talk all about book couples from past episodes that (in their opinion) did not make it in the long run. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.go...

Join us this week as Andy & Shafali discuss all their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on some mafia romance books. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

Guess who's back?! We are back to talk about our favorite books we read last year (let's pretend we aren't almost halfway through this year). Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodread...

Get ready to say goodbye to college and say hello to summer with our latest episode! Tune in to the final episode recorded in the Boston University studio as Andy and Shafali once again share their top picks for summer rom-coms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183...

We are sad to say that Andy and Shafali's college journey only has one month left. In honor of the inevitable end, we are celebrating with an episode that is all about college romance books! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy&#3...

Listen to this week's episode, where we talk all about one of Shafali's favorite tropes: single parent! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

Andy and Shafali are back with another deep dive into a series! This season's episode features Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters trilogy. Stay tuned because this episode has a special addition that will be a surprise to you...and them. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/us...

Join us this week as Andy and Shafali talk about one of their favorite tropes, Marriage in Trouble :) Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

Welcome back, lovelies! Season 4 is in full swing, with Andy and Shafali giving you their favorite football romance recommendations. Just in time for the Superbowl ;) Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https:/...

Andy and Shafali once again wish their listeners a happy holiday season by reviewing and recommending holiday rom-coms! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

Join Andy and Shafali this week as they discuss a popular trope, forced proximity! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

Join Andy and Shafali this week as they discuss one of their favorite book tropes, friends to lovers! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

This week Andy and Shafali discuss Tessa Bailey's books! Listen as they deep dive into different books and tropes. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308

If you love rom-coms as much as Andy and Shafali, then this is the episode for you! This week they give you book recommendations to match the vibes of classic romantic comedy movies. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodread...

Join Andy and Shafali this week as they had the pleasure of talking to Tinia Monford! She is the author of It Started With A List , It Started With A Dance , and The Last Minute First Lady . You can get her books here: https://www.amazon.com/Started-List-Opposites-Neighbors-University-ebook/dp/B09KS92YQX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19AAUAN1Y1HXQ&keywords=tinia+montford&qid=1697384696&sprefix=tinia...

Join Andy and Shafali this week as they discuss a popular trope, brother's best friend! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠ @aswelikeitpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shafali's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/183142164-shafali-verma ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andy's Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41236308