In today's episode, Jay sits down with fellow content creator Schae Love to chat about romance series and their appreciation for the authors who write them. Tune in to hear them talk about the series that has captivated their hearts and share tips for using rating systems.

What we talked about:

• Episode intro 00:00
• Guest intro and current reads 00:43
• Thoughts on popular books 19:57
• Changes in reading habits 24:51
• Introduction to romance reading 28:56
• Series and interconnected standalones 41:07
• Buddy reading 48:25
• Star rating systems 50:32
• Lightning Round - There's a book for that 1:02:22
• Final Thoughts 1:07:19

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Author Cassandra Clare
• Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rea
• Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson
• We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union
• Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
• The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
• The Twisted Series by Ana Huang
• So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn
• A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
• Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
• Verity by Colleen Hoover
• Author Freida McFadden
• The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
• Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan
• Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree
• Midnight by Sister Souljah
• A Deeper Love Inside by Sister Souljah
• Life After Death by Sister Souljah
• Filthy Rich Vampires by Geneva Lee
• Artifacts of Ouranos Series (Trials of the Sun Queen) by Nisha J. Tuli
• Just for The Summer by Abby Jimenez
• So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn
• Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn
• Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn
• Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
• A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
• Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
• House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
• The Brutal Birthright Series (Brutal Prince) by Sophie Lark
• The Kingmaker Series by Sophie Lark
• Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
• A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson
• Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
• Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
• The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
• The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• The Rokesby's Series by Julia Quinn
• So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

• Girl What's Up With That Podcast
• CAWPILE Rating System
• The Read Joy System
  • Relatability, Enjoyment, Atmosphere, Depth Journey, Originality, Yearning

Connect with today's guest:

• Connect on Instagram @schaelove
• Follow on TikTok @schaelove
• Schae Love social links

Final Thoughts:

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• Join our November buddy read discussion on Instagram for Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McKnight.
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