Ready to Be Romanced: A Romance Novel Podcast

In chapter 58, Torry (she/her), Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know Top Chef and We Know the Bachelor , and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap An Offer from a Gentleman (chapters 13-22) by Julia Quinn (4:14). Next they discuss season 4, part 2 of Bridgerton (36:21). Then Torry, Haley, and Angela get into their roundtable discussion about part two of the book and tv adaptation (58:20). Content Warning: B...

In chapter 57, Torry (she/her) and Deniz (she/her) recap Rule by Jay Crownover (2:12). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (55:04). Next they discuss the movie adaptation, Marked Men: Rule + Shaw (1:02:57). Torry and Deniz get into their roundtable discussion of the movie (1:16:29). Finally, they answer questions...

In chapter 56, Torry (she/her), Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know Top Chef and We Know the Bachelor , and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap An Offer from a Gentleman (chapters 1-12) by Julia Quinn (8:56). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop for the book (1:04:23). Next they discuss season 4, part 1 of Bridgerton (1:1...

In chapter 55, Torry (she/her) and Hannah A. Brown (she/her) from Not Aspirational recap their review of the book People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry from episode 6 of RTBR (2:44). Then they share their thoughts on the movie adaptation (10:01) and finally get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (40:51). Spoiler Warni...

In chapter 54, Torry (she/her), Shelby (she/her), and Sam (she/her) from The RomComplex   recap the book Sidelined 2: Intercepted by Rachel Espy and its movie adaptation (8:11). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:32:49). Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Sidelined series and its mo...

In chapter 53, Torry (she/her) and Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know The Bachelor and We Know Top Chef recap Mate by Ali Hazelwood (10:06). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:06:59). Content Warning: Discussion of child abduction, death of parents, suicide, attempted sexual assault, and cults during the epis...

In chapter 52, Torry (she/her), Megan (she/her), and Jenna Vesper (she/her) from Super Massive Twilight Hole discuss Jenna’s trip to Forks for Forever Twilight (1:48), their experiences reading the sequel for the first time (12:06) and then recap New Moon (16:49). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:37:13). Content Warning: Dis...

In chapter 51, Torry (she/her) and Kelly White (she/her) from Nathan For Us: A Nathan Fielder Fan Podcast recap Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon (4:34). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (46:48). Content Warning: Brief mention of parental death, parental kidnapping, and abduction with the intent of human traffickin...

In chapter 50, Torry (she/her) recaps When the Night Falls (previously named Skin of the Night 2nd Edition) by C.K. Bennett (11:09). Then she gets into her Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:08:57). Spoiler Warning: While we explore When the Night Falls/Skin of the Night in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoiler...

In chapter 49, Torry (she/her) and Kat (she/her) recap Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (8:01). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (53:12). Content Warning: Brief mention of parental abuse and discussion about BDSM during the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the book: Deep End. Kat...

In chapter 48, Torry (she/her) and Laura from What to Read Next discuss book-influencing (0:00) and then recap The Deal by Elle Kennedy (20:15). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:09:27). Content Warning: Discussion about sexual assault throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: While we expl...

In chapter 47, Torry (she/her) and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (10:20). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:29:24). Content Warning: Discussion about violence throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: While we explore From Blood and Ash in detail, rest ass...

In chapter 46, Torry (she/her) and Deniz (she/her) recap Praise by Sara Cate (4:01). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:20:00). Content Warning: Discussion about dominant/submissive relationship, age gap romance, and transphobia throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: While we explore Praise in det...

In chapter 45, Torry (she/her) and Mason (he/him) share their thoughts on Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (1:39) and then recap the book (25:26). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:44:47). Content Warning: Discussion about violence, death, and war throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: This...

In this bonus episode, Torry (she/her) and Megan (she/her) discuss their trip to Forks, Washington, the setting of Twilight! Listen to the full episode and get access to over 120 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon . For $5 USD/month, you get weekly episodes on trending topics and pop culture deep dives and entry to the Discord to chat with other listeners. Try your first week for...

In chapter 44, Torry (she/her) and Becky Feldman (she/her) from Too Stupid To Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under recap The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (4:59). Next they discuss the movie adaptation (1:09:34) and get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop of the book and movie (1:27:12). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (1:36:0...

In chapter 43, Torry (she/her) and Kirsten MacInnis (she/her) from Mess Magnets discuss Emily Henry’s writing style (0:00) and then recap Funny Story by Emily Henry (16:05). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:21:28). Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the book: Funny Story Kirsten’s Previous Appearances Patreo...

In chapter 42, Torry (she/her), Sam (she/her), and Shelby (she/her) from The Rom Complex recap The QB Bad Boy and Me by Tay Marley (7:01). Next, they discuss the movie adaptation, Sidelined: The QB and Me (1:26:35). Finally, Torry, Sam, and Shelby get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop for the book and movie (1:39:46). Content Warning: Brief menti...

In chapter 41, Torry (she/her) and Mason (he/him) recap the Fourth Wing Bonus Chapter 27 by Rebecca Yarros (7:16). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (32:02). Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Empyrean series.  Mason’s Previous Appearances Fourth Wing Bonus Chapters 9 and 16 by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Reb...

In chapter 40, Torry (she/her) and Haley Strong (she/her) from RHAP: We Know The Bachelor discuss what Omegaverse books are (11:10) and then recap Bride by Ali Hazelwood (17:23). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:19:43). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (1:33:00). Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoiler...

In chapter 39, Torry (she/her) and Julie from You + Me & Chisme recap A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namely (5:26). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:10:03). Spoiler Warning: While we explore A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode b...

In chapter 38, Torry (she/her) and Kelly White (she/her) from Nathan For Us: A Nathan Fielder Fan Podcast recap Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (8:09). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (45:23). Content Warning: Brief mention about alien abduction, human trafficking, forced abortion, some scenes with noncon, and sexual assault. Take...

In chapter 37, Torry (she/her) and Sam (he/him) from The Bitter Jurors Podcast recap The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel (8:06). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (58:15). Content Warning: Discussion about sexual assault and physical abuse throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warning: While we explore The Trouble with Hating...

In chapter 36, Torry (she/her) and Laura (she/her) from Laura’s Library Card recap Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (9:27). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (2:08:41). Next they discuss season 1 of the tv show adaptation of Outlander (2:23:47). Finally, Torry and Laura get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles,...

In chapter 35, Torry (she/her) and Jenn (she/her) recap The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (8:56). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:21:09). Next they discuss the tv adaptation of The Summer I Turned Pretty (1:26:46). Finally, Torry and Jenn get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop...