
Beach reads. Chick lit. Rom coms. The genre goes by many names, but there’s usually one guarantee for each book: People are kissing (or something more) just about 50 percent into it. Katey Psencik and Abigail Rosenthal are journalists, former co-workers-turned-friends and romance fanatics who have been trading books for years. Join us for biweekly episodes, including a monthly book club discussion... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 81 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Katey and Abigail read "Witch You Would" by Lia Amador, a great kickoff to October reads. Other topics include supporting your local newspaper, adjunct professor slander in romance novels and vending machine condoms. Also: Our episodes come out on Fr... more
Katey and Abigail read “August Lane” by Regina Black, a new-to-them author who ripped their hearts out with this book. Other topics include some recording shenanigans while Abigail dogsits her mom’s dogs, the first cold front of the year, “Mad Max: F... more
Katey and Abigail read Sarah Adams’ “Beg, Borrow, Or Steal,” a third in a series but a great standalone nonetheless. Other topics include The Perfect Notebook (as deemed by Abigail), The Valley and Vanderpump Rules, trucks, unwanted (or wanted!) feed... more
In her solo episode debut, Abigail went through her shelves to find some books the have been languishing in her TBR for perhaps no real reason, from romance to the classics. She also (of course) talks about the upcoming Royal Wedding of Tayvis, child... more
We WERE going to talk about a book this week, but then Taylor Swift announced her new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and all our plans went out the window. Topics MOSTLY include Taylor Swift, but also tasteful boob jobs, the differences between podca... more
Abigail's on a work trip, so Katey's yappin' solo about her favorite reads of 2025 so far. She's also desperate for tips on organizing her home library, if anyone's got any!
Abigail and Katey revisit one of their faves, Ashley Poston, and discuss her latest romance novel “Sounds Like Love.” Other topics include how badly they wish the Marge was real, the colors of the Teletubbies (which they got wrong), the “realism” of ... more
Katey and Abigail read the latest book from friend of the pod Sarah Adler, "Finders Keepers." Discussion topics include writing and reading dual timelines, defining success, authorial intent, men wearing gray sweatpants, the bright-colored comforters... more
Easily my fav book podcast, bar none.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Katey + Abigail refreshing deep dives, discussion and literary analysis. Love the authentic flow of convo, feels like a cozy book club with girlfriends.
One of my favorite bookish podcasts! It’s so fun to listen to and they pick great books!
Not only do these two pick the most relevant books, but they discuss the books like I would with a friend. I feel like I’m part of their conversation when listening to their reviews. What sets this podcast apart from other book podcasts is their voice (not boring and stuffy!), their very relatable commentary, and their clear friendship. It’s so much fun, and I look forward to reading alongside them!
I love romance books and these two know all the best ones! Take notes as you listen.
Listening to their podcast, I already feel like I’m virtual friends with Katey and Abigail. They host this fun show about new release rom coms, and their taste (and hot takes) are right up my alley! Give them a listen, and I bet you’ll find you have a new favorite pod.
A terrifically fun podcast with two great hosts who make you feel immediately at home and interested in some good reads. I’m looking forward to building my beach reads list with this podcast!
A feel-good podcast about the novels we all love! Can’t wait for more.
I always love hearing podcasts hosted by friends. The quality is excellent, so i’m not distracted by any background noises or poor editing. I love the storytelling and side jokes!
Wow, what an absolutely delightful podcast. I felt like I was just listening to two of my pals chat about a book we all read together. Highly recommend for fans of romcoms and fun banter. You won’t be disappointed!
Is it the best podcast of all time? Maybe. Maybe it is. Maybe it’s everything you ever dreamed it could be. But you won’t know unless you listen. And I recommend you do that.
Wow! I love this podcast, the hosts are so cool and charming and fun! Can’t wait to hear more!
Best romance novel podcast ever!
The first episode sounds like you both have been doing this forever! I love the hosts’ back-and-forth, you can tell they love what they’re taking about and I can’t wait for more episodes.









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