Genre’d: A Book Podcast

This week on Off Book, we’re joined by our favorite comfort creator Morgan (aka  Coop’s Kitchen ) for a cozy chat about how she got into reading, why  fantasy  is the ultimate “everything genre,” and the tropes she’ll never get tired of (yes,  enemies to lovers  forever). We also get into Twilight as the original romantasy gateway, fantasy misconceptions, book recs for new fantasy readers ( The Hu...

This week on  Genre’d , we’re diving into  Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen , a high-stakes romantasy packed with brutal trials, dire wolves with attitude problems, and secrets that have been festering for centuries. But first —  we have some things to say. Katy is deep in a full-blown spiral over  Heated Rivalry , the wildly viral hockey romance series based on the beloved books by  Rachel Reid . We...

Bryanna’s back! You might remember her from the first three episodes of Genre’d, and she’s back in the (evolving) studio to talk about the genre that has her in a chokehold:  contemporary “book club books” —think Reese, Oprah, and all the buzzy picks you  need  to be up on. We get into how she fell out of reading in her 20s (hi, chronic online era), how Sarah J. Maas dragged her right back in, and...

It’s a wrap on 2025. 🥂 In this "Year in Reading" episode, Katy & Elyse recap how many books they actually read (and why Goodreads is a liar), share their top 5 books of the year, and crown the best plot twist, worst third act, most unnecessary plot twist, and more. We also get into trope MVPs (small-town found family vs. morally gray love interests), the genre shifts the podcast spa...

It’s our holiday special 🎄✨ This week on Genre’d, we’re diving into  Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace —a cozy, low-stakes holiday romance packed with small-town charm, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine vibes, and just enough smut to keep things interesting. Before we get into it, we  do  have some things to say: Hanukkah shout-outs, Goodreads goal confessions, audiobook chaos, and a brief deto...

This week on  Genre’d: Off Book , we sit down with our forever friend Ankeen — Brooklyn massage therapist, philosopher-at-heart, and unapologetic romance lover — to talk all things smut, tropes, and why romance is so much more than “frivolous.” We get into how Harlequin paperbacks and Nora Roberts’  Montana Sky  turned her into a reader at age ten, why “tasteful” sex scenes still hit, and what mak...

This week on Genre’d, we dive into  Alchemy of Secrets , Stephanie Garber’s glitter-soaked urban fantasy about a grad student, a ticking countdown to her death, and a magical scavenger hunt across Hollywood. But first… we have  some things to say  about  Girl Dinner , Dungeon Crawler Carl, and the emotional devastation of the  Dancing With the Stars finale. 💥  Spoiler warning:  The first ~30 minu...

This week on  Genre’d: Off Book , we’re joined by Elyse's longtime friend Melissa, a self-proclaimed dystopian-fiction girlie who swears she “doesn’t really read fantasy” (we have notes). We talk about the books that broke open her love of bleak futures and authoritarian governments, why  The Giver  in fifth grade was maybe a bit much, and how dystopian stories are secretly… kind of hopeful? C...

This week on Genre’d, Katy and Elyse unpack  Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake  — a darkly funny, campus-set satire about ambition, sisterhood, and the messy, conflicting pressures of modern womanhood. Come for the spoiler-free first 20 minutes; stay for the chaos, the academic gossip, the wellness-culture unhinged moments, and a twist ending we absolutely  had  to talk through. 💥  Spoiler Warning:  Fi...

Katy interviews co-host and sister Elyse about her first love—fantasy. They talk origin stories (thanks, Oma!), gateway recs for brand-new readers, what to try if you’ve “read it all,” and why tropes like fake dating/marriage of convenience never get old. Expect Tamora Pierce nostalgia, a passionate plea to (maybe) finish a certain unfinished trilogy, a defense of romance in high fantasy, and a sp...

This week on Genre’d, we check into  ⁠A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping  by Sangu Mandanna — a cozy, witchy fantasy where found family, grief, and a sentient inn collide under one teapot-raining roof. We talk about the quiet magic system, why “grumpy × grumpy” romances hit differently, and what makes a comfort read still feel substantial. Plus: vintage  Nancy Drew  hauls, Katy’s birthday Kindl...

We sit down with writer/dancer/communications pro  Dinah Alobeid  to demystify literary + upmarket fiction—what it is, why it’s not “elitist and boring,” and how to fall in love with it (even if you’re Team Dragons 🐉). Dinah's Reccs : Gateway pick:   Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow  (Gabrielle Zevin) — friendship, creativity, and gorgeous prose. Advanced stack:   My Year of Rest and Rela...

Welcome to  Genre’d: Off Book  — our new off-week mini-series where we dive into the genres that made us fall in love with reading. In our first ever episode, Katy takes the hot seat to answer five big questions about her favorite genre:  romantasy . From Twilight  to  A Court of Thorns and Roses  to  Rose in Chains , she shares how this once-nameless category turned her from an occasional reader...

This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about  We Are All Guilty Here  by Karin Slaughter  — a small-town thriller of fireworks, vanishing girls, and a deputy who can’t outrun what she ignored (plus an FBI profiler who blows the case wide open). We unpack dual timelines, dynasty drama, and why this one felt like watching prestige TV in print (hello,  Will Trent  /  Sharp Objects  /  True Detective  en...

This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig — a gothic romantasy of cathedrals, omens, and a slow-burn pairing who’d rather quest than confess (plus one tiny gargoyle who steals every scene). We unpack the inventive magic system, “too questy?” discourse, and why he falls first + banter had us grinning. 💥  Spoiler note:  first ~20 minutes are  spoiler-free ;...

This week on Genre’d, we’re talking about  Rose in Chains  by Julie Soto — a dark romantasy where the war is lost and the princess is sold to her enemy… who also happens to be her longtime crush. We unpack the fanfic-to-trad-pub pipeline (hi, Dramione), Handmaid’s Tale vibes, and why one kiss + mutual pining had us feral. 💥  Spoiler warning:  full spoilers, including magic system reveals and the...

This week on Genre’d, we’re in Fiasco, Kentucky with  Bourbon and Lies  by Victoria Wilder.   Elyse schools Katy with a full-on  Romance 101  slide deck, we debate whether cowboys are really cowboys if they’re just making bourbon, and we break down one-line plots that set barns (and beds) on fire. In this episode: Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement derails us immediately Romance novel beats ex...

This week on  Genre’d , we dive into  In the Veins of the Drowning  by Kallie Cassidy — and we’re not doing it alone… We’re joined by our younger sister, who brings unfiltered opinions, unplanned tangents, and the perfect amount of sibling chaos. 💥  Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from deadly siren politics to our huh? moments. In this episode we chat about: Taylor Swift’s upcoming...

This week on Genre’d, we dive into The Compound by Aisling Rawle— and we’re not doing it alone… We’re joined by Stephanie, author of Evitchka: A True Story of Survival, Hope & Love, who brings her hot takes, reality tv show knowledge, and a killer one-line plot. 💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from major plot twists to our wtf moments. In this episode we chat about: ​What real...

In our second episode, we discuss Elyse’s pick, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry — a swoony, introspective romance about ambition, grief, and finding your person when you least expect it. 💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from major plot twists to our wtf moments. In this episode: ​We attempt to fan-cast the main characters (with mixed results). ​Everyone shares their ultimat...

In our first episode, we discuss Bryanna’s pick, Silver Elite by Dani Francis, a spicy dystopian romance packed with mind-reading orphans, elite military training, a rebellion, and a compelling enemies-to-lovers storyline. Mentions: @lunathionsitgirl ✨ Follow us for new episodes every other week, where we review books across fantasy, romance, thrillers & whatever TikTok tells us to read next....

Three hosts. One wild book pick. Mayhem ensues as we read outside our comfort zones and (lovingly) roast every page. This is “Genre’d.” ✨ Follow us for new episodes every other week, where we review books across fantasy, romance, thrillers & whatever TikTok tells us to read next. 📱Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @genredpodcast 📩 Email us: genredpodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe, rate...