Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under

What to Read Next host Laura Yamin "jiggles down" with Becky to review The Score ($4.99) – a romance that includes a "manwhore" with excellent time management skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ooh boy the heat is up x3!! Hosts of Dear Romance Writer -- Xio Axelrod, Avery Flynn, and Roan Parrish -- join the show to talk about being the women in a bar bathroom telling you how amazing you are… and how they turned that into a podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, podcaster, performer, and Barbarian BABE Kate Spencer joins the show to RESONATE with Becky about “Devi’s Distraction” by Ruby Dixon ($3.99). They also discuss Kate’s upcoming (Earth-based) romance “In a New York Minute”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giddyup partners!! “Crichton-head” Patrick Gremillion (The Academy Academy podcast) joins the show to discuss the farm-to-Hollywood romance, Six-Pack Rancher ($3.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instead of officiating their wedding, Becky’s brother and sister-in-law – Josh and Cindy – join the show to review Superman: The Wedding Album ($1.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abigail Kelly (The Kingdom of Thirst podcast) comes dashing through that sexy snow to discuss the SEXmas romance UNWRAPPING HIS PACKAGE ($2.99) by Cameron Hart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Happy HUNK-u-kah…am I right?! The wonderful Jennie Pierson returns to the show for a post-Hanukkah review of Eight Cozy Nights ($0.99)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll probably fetch ANYTHING for a rugged and entrepreneurial wolfshifter who may also be Thor. In this episode, writers/performers Madeline Walter and Ben Greene join the show to discuss “Go Fetch” ($3.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bears. They’re cute, deadly, and make excellent bodyguards/lovers. But BREW A CUP OF COFFEE on top of all that?!?! My HEAVENS! Kenny Neibart (Podcast Like It’s 1999) joins the show to discuss the paranormal romance BEARISTA by Zoe Chant ($0.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have insomnia? Here’s the cure: WRITE A BOOK! That’s exactly what today’s guest Mazey Eddings did, and her new romance novel is hitting bookstores soon! In this ep, Mazey and Becky talk about her book “A Brush with Love”. Then they deconstruct the inner workings of anvil-sex as they review “Beauty and the Blacksmith” by Tessa Dare ($2.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Hey nerds! Host of “Reader Seeks Romance” Liz Donatelli joins the show to review the geek girl romance “Level Up” by Cathy Yardley ($3.99). And you should make a million BETS that this episode is a BLAST. Seriously, you will win all the bets (even if you can’t keep track of them) because this is a fun one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speed reader, world traveler, and (oh yeah!) author Liz Crowe gets Hot as Hell with TSTL! They discuss her romance “Backup Offer”, her writing process, the best drinks to enjoy while reading your favorite tropes, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa Monica may translate to Saint Monica, but today it means Saint HUNK-ALERT! Romance writer, editor, instructor, and sultry-voice-haver Jeanne De Vita joins Becky for an in-depth discussion about romance writing and the book Without a Net ($0.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Margot Wood joins the show to talk about her new college-aged (!) YA novel FRESH (out Aug 3). She and Becky also discuss their time at Emerson College, being 18-22 years-old, being drunk and being 18-22 years-old, YA publishing and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping a promise of good sex times, Becky welcomes the hilarious Aysha Wax back to the show to review the interplanetary sensation, Ice Planet Barbarians ($2.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Performer Lauren Pence hops aboard the TSTL Starship of Love to discuss the sci-fi romance Operation Cobalt ($3.99). Like the understanding of the universe, many questions are asked. None are answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s probably super hard to guess what this book is about. Luckily, writer and podcast host (Podcast like It’s 1999) Phillip Iscove joins Becky to break down WHAT exactly a book like “Cowboy Dragon” ($2.99) en…TAILS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After first appearing on TSTL to review the book, Connie Shin returns to the show to discuss the Lifetime movie adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ RUBY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise! It’s a Matzah Ball! And a NEW episode of TSTL! Joshua Weiner returns to discuss the Passover romance (yes, you heard that correctly, PASSOVER), “Matzah Ball Surprise” ($2.99.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to pas de DEUX it?! Diana Wright guests for a SECOND time to review SECOND POSITION! ($3.99). And we certainly love our positions here, especially when it involves two podcasts (TSTL and Bad Turn Out) intertwining with each other. Wink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rose Lerner joins Becky to talk about her romance writing journey, from the newsletter for a two-person romance club in high school all the way to her NEW Audible Exclusive, The Wife in the Attic! (Important Rule: Don’t be the second wife of the person who murdered their first wife.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Ostroff joins other Rebecca (Becky) to discuss “Trade Me” by Courtney Milan ($4.99.) They also talk Twilight, the idea of men actually ASKING women what they want, and then solidify that health is science. #healthisscience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Erin La Rosa had a glass of wine and returned to TSTL to talk about all her major life events! (New baby! New series!) They also discuss SO MANY of other topics including the Bridgertons, cats, and the JOY of going to bed at 9pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Davis returns for a third time to OF COURSE review some trash-tastic erotica! This time it’s all about the holidays when we review “Heating Up Jack Frost”, “Santa’s Coming Tonight”, and “Seduced by the Snowman” Brrrr! (That’s what having an orgasm sounds like in winter.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vroom! Vroom! It's Hanukkah, baby! Nice Jewish boys Evan Susser and David Phillips (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, The Deli Boys) join Becky on a stunningly quick descent into the X-rated as they review the horny Hanukkah romance, Revving Up the Holidays ($0.99). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices