• 'Summertime Punchline' by Betty Corrello
    Jul 17 2024

    In the dead heat of summer, Katey and Abigail read “Summertime Punchline” by Betty Corrello. Other topics include several stories about the times they met Glen Powell (including one swoonworthy moment on the University of Texas campus), as well as Katey’s longing for a pair of Margaritaville Crocs (size 7 if anyone can get their hands on some), Wawa vs. Buc-ee’s, permanent jewelry, themed motels, listening to steamy audiobooks in public, and whether bunkbeds count toward the “only one bed” trope.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 'A Novel Love Story' by Ashley Poston
    Jul 3 2024

    Abigail and Katey read Ashley Poston's latest magical realism rom-com, "A Novel Love Story." Other topics include Thundercloud Subs (#iykyk), Abigail's busted-but-maybe-not-too-busted(?) car, failed hobbies and the tiny baby bird they spotted out of Katey's office window.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Romance novels to read this summer
    Jun 19 2024

    Katey and Abigail round up the romance novels they’re looking forward to reading this summer. Other topics include the enduring legacy of “Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas, Abigail’s sister’s aspiring stand-up routine, Cybertrucks, and Hot European Summer.

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    58 mins
  • 'The Paradise Problem' by Christina Lauren
    Jun 5 2024

    Katey and Abigail read "The Paradise Problem" by Christina Lauren, revisiting the writing duo that started their bookish friendship. Other topics include the LEGO sets Katey is saving up for, the golden age of magazines, papasan chairs and Anthony Bourdain.

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    1 hr
  • 'Happy Medium' by Sarah Adler
    May 22 2024

    Katey and Abigail read "Happy Medium" by Fifty Percent fave Sarah Adler. Other topics include baby goats (obviously), morally gray main characters, ghosts who love TV, "divorced dad shampoo" and good (and bad) tattoos on male leads in romance novels.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 'Funny Story' by Emily Henry
    May 8 2024

    In this episode, Katey and Abigail tackle the newest book from their favorite romance girlie Emily Henry: "Funny Story". Other topics include the feminine urge to run away to Michigan, stock tank pools, the snacks to bribe Katey with and healthy adult friendships.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 'The Tortured Poets Department' reaction
    Apr 24 2024

    In this episode, Katey and Abigail step away from romance novels for a moment to talk about their OTHER obsession: Taylor Swift. Take a track-by-track journey through “The Tortured Poets Department,” featuring some early-20s relationship reflections and an argument for why every woman should date a himbo at least once in her life.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 'Just for the Summer' by Abby Jimenez
    Apr 10 2024

    In this episode, Abigail and Katey read “Just for the Summer,” another banger from one of our fave girlies, Abby Jimenez. Other topics include the subreddits we lurk in, Culver’s, crowdfunding to get Nadia Cakes delivered to Texas, and the moment in the book that made our jaws literally drop.

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    1 hr and 2 mins