Ready to Be Romanced: A Romance Novel Podcast

In chapter 58, Torry (she/her), Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know Top Chef and We Know the Bachelor, and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap An Offer from a Gentleman (chapters 13-22) by Julia Quinn (4:14). Next they discuss season 4, part 2 of Bridgerton (36:21). Then Torry, Haley, and Angela get into their roundtable discussion about part two of the book and tv adaptation (58:20).

Content Warning: Brief mention of parental abuse and death of a parent and spouse throughout the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore An Offer from a Gentleman in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book. 

Haley’s Previous Appearances

• An Offer from a Gentleman (Chapters 1-12) by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 Review)

• Mate by Ali Hazelwood

• Bride by Ali Hazelwood

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

• The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 2 Review)

• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 1 Review)

• Patreon 45: The 1989 World Tour Guest List

• Episode 138: Petty about the Barbie Trailer, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and Bravo Binges

• Episode 88: Petty about Bachelor Nation News and and the Bennifer Engagement

Angela’s Previous Appearances

• An Offer from a Gentleman (Chapters 1-12) by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 Review)

• From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

Listen to Torry discuss the People We Meet on Vacation movie adaptation on the Too Stupid to Live podcast.

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Upcoming Episodes:

• April 1: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 57, Torry (she/her) and Deniz (she/her) recap Rule by Jay Crownover (2:12). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (55:04). Next they discuss the movie adaptation, Marked Men: Rule + Shaw (1:02:57). Torry and Deniz get into their roundtable discussion of the movie (1:16:29). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (1:28:19).

Content Warning: Discussion about intimate partner violence and death of a family member throughout the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore Rule in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book.

Deniz’s Previous Appearances

• Praise by Sara Cate

• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (and Movie)

• Patreon 32: Casting Almosts

• Episode 103: Petty about Emily Ratajkowski, Diana Jenkins, and Florence Pugh

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Upcoming Episodes:

• March 4: An Offer from a Gentleman (chapters 13-22) by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 Review)

• March 18: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 56, Torry (she/her), Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know Top Chef and We Know the Bachelor, and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap An Offer from a Gentleman (chapters 1-12) by Julia Quinn (8:56). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop for the book (1:04:23). Next they discuss season 4, part 1 of Bridgerton (1:16:35). Then Torry, Haley, and Angela get into their roundtable discussion about the tv adaptation (1:41:09). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (1:56:00).

Content Warning: Brief mention of parental abuse, death of a parent, and attempted assault throughout the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore An Offer from a Gentleman in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book. 

Haley’s Previous Appearances

• Mate by Ali Hazelwood

• Bride by Ali Hazelwood

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

• The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 2 Review)

• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 1 Review)

• Patreon 45: The 1989 World Tour Guest List

• Episode 138: Petty about the Barbie Trailer, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and Bravo Binges

• Episode 88: Petty about Bachelor Nation News and and the Bennifer Engagement

Angela’s Previous Appearances

• From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

Listen to Torry discuss the People We Meet on Vacation movie adaptation on the Too Stupid to Live podcast.

Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future episode. Suggest a book here.

Upcoming Episodes:

• February 18: Rule: A Marked Men Novel (and Movie Adaptation Review) 

• March 4: Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 Review

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 55, Torry (she/her) and Hannah A. Brown (she/her) from Not Aspirational recap their review of the book People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry from episode 6 of RTBR (2:44). Then they share their thoughts on the movie adaptation (10:01) and finally get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (40:51).

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the book and movie adaptation: People We Meet on Vacation. 

Hannah’s Previous Appearances

• Patreon 143: Petty about Charli xcx's Wedding, Connor Wood and Sally Carden, and Sydney's American Eagle Ad

• Patreon 117: The End of Vanderpump Rules

• People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

• Episode 152: Petty about Tish Cyrus’ Wedding, RHONY, and The Scoondal

Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future episode. Suggest a book here.

Upcoming Episodes:

• February 4: An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 Review)

• February 18: Rule: A Marked Men Novel (and Movie Adaptation Review) 

• March 4: Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 Review

Follow Torry on Instagram, Letterboxd, and GoodReads. Check out Torry’s pop culture podcast: Ready to Be Petty. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you.

Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 54, Torry (she/her), Shelby (she/her), and Sam (she/her) from The RomComplex  recap the book Sidelined 2: Intercepted by Rachel Espy and its movie adaptation (8:11). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:32:49).

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Sidelined series and its movie adaptations. 

Sam and Shelby’s Previous Appearances

• The QB Bad Boy and Me by Tay Marley (and its Movie Adaptation Review)

• Episode 126: Petty about Spare Leaks, Bridgerton Production Stalls, and Hailey Bieber’s New YouTube Endeavour

• Episode 72: Petty about Olivia Munn and John Mulaney

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Upcoming Episodes:

• January 7: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

• January 21: People We Meet on Vacation (Movie Review)

• February 4: An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1)

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 53, Torry (she/her) and Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know The Bachelor and We Know Top Chef recap Mate by Ali Hazelwood (10:06). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:06:59).

Content Warning: Discussion of child abduction, death of parents, suicide, attempted sexual assault, and cults during the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Bride series.

Haley’s Previous Appearances

• Bride by Ali Hazelwood

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

• The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 2 Review)

• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 1 Review)

• Patreon 45: The 1989 World Tour Guest List

• Episode 138: Petty about the Barbie Trailer, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and Bravo Binges

• Episode 88: Petty about Bachelor Nation News and and the Bennifer Engagement

Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future episode. Suggest a book here.

Upcoming Episodes:

• December 24: Sidelined 2: Intercepted by Rachel Espy and Tay Marley

• January 7: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

• January 21: People We Meet on Vacation (Movie Review)

Follow Torry on Instagram, Letterboxd, and GoodReads. Check out Torry’s pop culture podcast: Ready to Be Petty. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you.

Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 52, Torry (she/her), Megan (she/her), and Jenna Vesper (she/her) from Super Massive Twilight Hole discuss Jenna’s trip to Forks for Forever Twilight (1:48), their experiences reading the sequel for the first time (12:06) and then recap New Moon (16:49). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:37:13).

Content Warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation and self-harm during the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore New Moon in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book.

Megan’s Previous Appearances

• Patreon 121: Forks Trip Recap

• A Court of Thorns and Roses Bonus Chapters by Sarah. J Maas

• A Court of Silver Flames (Chapters 37-80) by Sarah J. Maas

• A Court of Silver Flames (Chapters 1-36) by Sarah J. Maas

• A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

• A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

• A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 3) by Sarah J. Maas

• A Court of Mist and Fury (Parts 1 and 2) by Sarah J. Maas

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Jenna’s Previous Appearances

• Patreon 145: Petty about The Life of a Showgirl, Twilight's 20th Anniversary, and Hannah Berner's Stolen Jokes

• Patreon 105: The Cultural Impact of The Bachelor (Part 2)

• Patreon 94: The Cultural Impact of The Bachelor (Part 1)

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

• Patreon 65: The Top 10 Pettiest Moments in 2023

• Patreon 50: The Short Hair Theory

• Bonus 38: And Just Like That… (Season 2, Episodes 1-3)

• Episode 146: Petty about Colleen Ballinger’s Ukulele Apology and Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire

• Patreon 13: The Cultural Impact of The Twilight Saga

• Episode 102: Petty about Body Diversity in Bachelor Nation, the Bennifer Wedding, and Tristan Thompson

• Episode 67: Petty about Bachelor Nation News
  

In chapter 51, Torry (she/her) and Kelly White (she/her) from Nathan For Us: A Nathan Fielder Fan Podcast recap Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon (4:34). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (46:48).

Content Warning: Brief mention of parental death, parental kidnapping, and abduction with the intent of human trafficking throughout the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore Barbarian Alien in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book. 

Kelly’s Previous RTBR Appearances

• Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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Upcoming Episodes:

• November 26: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

• December 10: Mate by Ali Hazelwood

• December 24: Sidelined 2: Intercepted

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 50, Torry (she/her) recaps When the Night Falls (previously named Skin of the Night 2nd Edition) by C.K. Bennett (11:09). Then she gets into her Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:08:57).

Spoiler Warning: While we explore When the Night Falls/Skin of the Night in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book.

Leave a voicemail question or comment for Torry to include in a future episode. Suggest a book here.

Follow Torry on Instagram, Letterboxd, and GoodReads. Check out Torry’s pop culture podcast: Ready to Be Petty. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you.

Music by Simon Tebbenham.

In chapter 49, Torry (she/her) and Kat (she/her) recap Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (8:01). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (53:12).

Content Warning: Brief mention of parental abuse and discussion about BDSM during the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the book: Deep End.

Kat’s Previous RTBR Appearances

• Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez 

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Upcoming Episodes:

• Skin of The Night by C.K. Bennett

Follow Torry on Instagram, Letterboxd, and GoodReads. Check out Torry’s pop culture podcast: Ready to Be Petty. Subscribing and leaving a rating helps us find new listeners! Thank you.

Music by Simon Tebbenham.