Jess and Trisha close out the year by recommending queer friends-to-lovers books, romances with a criminal element, and more in part two of our annual recommendation request episode.
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NEWS
A reminder to learn more about the Harper Collins strike and support the workers however you can.
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Jess and Trisha belatedly share listener emails and talk (again) about what makes a romance a romance. Plus! Romances to get you ready for the summer.
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News
WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. 
And our next film adaptation discussion is The Idea of You. Our conversation will be mostly focused on the film, but you can also check out the book, also called The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee. (Yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!)
Plus, many thanks to Michelle, who suggested that Calibre could help to address our book cover and re-purchasing book situations (and Trisha's are many).

Books Discussed
That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey
Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace 
The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo 
The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
The Prospects by KT Hoffman
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa 
Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres 
Out of Office by AH Cunningham 
The Matchmaker Bay series (starting with Mermaid Inn) by Jenny Holiday
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Needing the Beach to Cool Down

Jess and Trisha talk about author identities and pen names, bookish events gone wrong, and road trip romances.
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News
Check out this first person account of Readers Take Denver 2024 by Jessica Mack at Latest Book Crush.

Books Discussed
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma 
In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti
A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell (June 18)
Signal Boost by Alyssa Cole 
Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne 
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Come for the Puns

Trisha is joined by special guest Vanessa Diaz, Managing Editor for Book Riot, and they talk about reading habits, books they love, and why third person present narration is so weird.
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Books Discussed
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy 
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton 
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
Boyfriend Material and 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
The Switch and The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary
The Sitcom Star and The Reluctant Heartthrob by Jackie Lau 
The Primas of Power series, including A Lot Like Adiós, You Had Me at Hola, and Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria 
Vanessa also mentioned Alyssa Cole - there’s no wrong place to start with Alyssa Cole, but if you’re looking for ideas, check out Let It Shine and/or A Princess in Theory!
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com), and Vanessa is on the socials @BuenosDiazSD.
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Consent to Tell Me the Story

Jess and Trisha cover a few potpourri topics and updates before talking about romances that are worth the hype.
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News
Check out the Lammy award nominees and let us know which books you liked and which books are missing. 
As recommended by Jess, a fantastic conversation with some of our faves.

Books Discussed
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan 
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Amezi 
Pucking Around by Emily Rath
Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Low Stakes Bookish Pet Peeves

Jess and Trisha talk about the impact of AI and machine learning on books and then take a virtual visit to the Tucson Festival of Books.
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News
Check out a couple of Book Riot posts on books and AI here and here.
And the Washington Post has a great piece on AI bias by Nitasha Tiku, Kevin Schual, and Szu Yu Chen.

Books Discussed
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming 
Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley 
How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly
White Whiskey Bargain and Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter 
For Never & Always by Helena Greer
Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz 
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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