Sibs Read Smut!

The Sibs swap book recommendations, debate romance tropes, and bring their signature sibling banter to this book-packed minisode. Helen shares thoughts on “It’s Different This Time” by Joss Richard, “Whistler” by Ann Patchett, “Mad Mabel” by Sally Hepworth, and “London Falling” by Patrick Radden Keefe—while Ned races through an impressive stack of romance, fantasy, and thriller reads.

Along the way, they discuss which books are worth adding to your reading list, get sidetracked by Dancing with the Stars, and weigh in on the big question: meet cute or meet bad? Expect honest reactions, plenty of laughs, and recommendations for whatever you’re in the mood to read next.

Titles and authors discussed below!

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Watch the full minisode here: https://youtu.be/TqI3K5ykhFI

Watch the full episodes from Seasons 1 & 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVmCkL3lmUgiZCKTO6oEY2E-V6uJfaA3

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This week’s reads:

“It's Different This Time” by Joss Richard

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228143079

“Whistler” by Ann Patchett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242693052

“Go Gentle” by Maria Semple

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/239152335

“Mad Mabel”  by Sally Hepworth

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231127044

“In a Holidaze” by Christina Lauren

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892287

“London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth” by Patrick Radden Keefe

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238226991

“The Lucky Heart”, “The Outpost”, “The Bitterroot Inn”, “The Candle Palace” 

by Devney Perry

https://www.goodreads.com/series/199457-jamison-valley

“Code Name: Heist” by Sawyer Bennett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43621105

“Assassin's Mark” by Ward Larsen

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81071832

“Valor” by John Gwynne

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651803

“The Good Witch's Guide to Bad Choices” by Sarah Piper

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/247746021

“Ironwood” by Michael Connelly

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243772777

“Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242376245

“The Raven Scholar” by Antonia Hodgson

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212174157

“The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits” by Jennifer Weiner

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215768414

“This Inevitable Ruin” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220329192

“Peaks and Promises” by Claire Kingsley

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246790540

“Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind” by Nate Bargatze

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219838010

“Will Fain, U.S. Marshal: Book 9” by R. O. Lane

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/256888912

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A cozy readathon turns into an honest book-to-screen-and-back-again chat, and the biggest debate is whether romance needs a third-act breakup at all. If you love smart, funny book recs, strong female characters, and the kind of literary arguments that spiral into wildly specific tangents, this minisode is for you.

If you need your next Goodreads add, want candid reactions instead of polished reviews, or enjoy hearing two readers lovingly roast, praise, and overanalyze everything from vampire epics to meteorologist obsessions, this episode delivers. Essential listening for romance readers, book club members, and anyone who has ever argued about whether a breakup is a lazy plot device or just unnecessary.

Titles and authors discussed below!

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Watch the full minisode here: https://youtu.be/qpYzxqViifs

Watch the full episodes from Seasons 1 & 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVmCkL3lmUgiZCKTO6oEY2E-V6uJfaA3

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Sibs other reads this week:

“Abby Offsides” by Anna McCallie

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242000520

“Kin” by Tayari Jones

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241126800

“Lady Tremaine” by Rachel Hochhauser

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231126977

“While You Were Trending” by Pippa Grant

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252433040

“Dissection of a Murder” by Jo Murray

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240187298

“My Name Was Gerry Sass: A Novel” by Tiffany Hanssen

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241169994

“Adversary to the Villain” by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220864544

“The Butcher's Masquerade” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60547837

“Rumors & Whiskey” by Victoria Wilder

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235338996

“The Clover Chapel” by Devney Perry

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34321642

“Chase Me If You Can” by Heather Frances

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242000442

“And Now, Back to You” by B.K. Borison

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217513554

“Dragonfire” by James Swallow

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61964117

“Etna” by Paul Yoon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242975253

“Ransom” by Daniel Silva

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242897964

“Dove” by Paisley Hope

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231819031

“The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5” by Beth Brower

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59041700

“The Eye of the Bedlam Bride” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/178274772

“Empire of the Damned” by Jay Kristoff

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126918599

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In this episode, the Sibs kick off this hiatus minisode sharing what they’ve been reading, watching, and loving lately. They spotlight a couple great reads, along with several other recent books, while also previewing a lively discussion about the growing pipeline from romance novels to movies and TV.

They also dig into a fun trope debate — whether it’s better to go into a story spoiler-free or with the ending already known — and compare notes on how they each like to experience books and adaptations. If you’re looking for a mix of book recommendations, sharp opinions, and plenty of sibling banter, this episode has a little bit of everything.

Titles and authors below!

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Watch the full episodes from Seasons 1 & 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVmCkL3lmUgiZCKTO6oEY2E-V6uJfaA3

Watch the video of this minisode here: https://youtu.be/VX8T9RaeNLM

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Sibs other reads this week:

“The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228820257

“Kin” BY Tayari Jones

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241126800

“Abby Offsides” by Anna McCallie

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242000520

“The Open Era” by Edward Schmit

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240118875

“Lady Tremaine” by Rachel Hochhauser

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231126977

“The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4” by Beth Brower

https://www.goodreads.com/series/289254

“Code Name: Sentinel” by Sawyer Bennett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43621106

“Assassin's Edge” by Ward Larsen

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57232187

“Honor” by Danielle Baker

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237293691

“Firewall” by James Swallow

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58948991

“The Gate of the Feral Gods” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220772908

“Her Rebel Heart” by Jamie Farrell (Pippa Grant)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88369679

“Backtrack” by Marc Cameron

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243315122

“The Tailor” by Tim Sullivan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222252362

“The First Time I Saw Him” by Laura Dave

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236156146

“Empire of the Vampire” by Jay Kristoff

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56269205

“Pimp: The Story of My Life” by Iceberg Slim

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9735620

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On this minisode the sibs discuss other noteworthy books they’ve read this week in addition to “A Deal With The Bossy Devil” by Krya Parsi. Stay tuned for this week’s Trope Debate where they have to decide which trope they love more. 

Titles and authors below!

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Watch the full Episode 48 - “A Deal With The Bossy Devil” here: https://youtu.be/42LuNkg2sCQ

Watch the full Minisode here: https://youtu.be/MKJz3q-XX0I

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Sibs other reads this week:

“The Collected Regrets of Clover” by Mikki Brammer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59571545

“I See You've Called in Dead” by John Kenney

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217204419

“The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228820257

“Thick as Thieves” by M.J. Kuhn

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62919403

“Harvest Season” by Brynne Weaver

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242624490

“The Fourth Option” by Jack Carr, M.P. Woodward

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242438104

“Carl's Doomsday Scenario” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56377548

“The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57001971

“Assassin's Mark” by Ella Sheridan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44800870

“You've Got Hate Mail” by Pippa Grant

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250898555

“Strong and Wild” by Sloane St. James

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144079074

“Queen of Shadows” by Sarah J. Maas

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76707900

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A glitter bomb, a billionaire, and a one-bed fake dating setup collide in the season two finale of Sibs Read Smut - and somehow the revenge story gets hotter, funnier, and messier from there.

The Sibs break down Kyra Parsi's ‘A Deal with The Bossy Devil’, a wildly quotable enemies-to-lovers romp where Ria gets trapped in a devil's bargain with billionaire CEO Adrian Coulter. If you like your romance chaotic, petty, and packed with big-feeling family drama, this one is built to hit.

Together, the Sibs get into the book's funniest lines, the most unhinged moments, and the exact point where all the banter turns dangerously sexy. This episode is perfect for romance readers who want spice with their comedy, trope lovers who need a new billionaire obsession, and anyone who enjoys a heroine with zero impulse control and a hero who can keep up. By the end, you'll know exactly why both hosts are obsessed - and why they keep saying this might be the funniest book they've read all year.

Watch the full Episode 48 - “A Deal With The Bossy Devil” here: https://youtu.be/42LuNkg2sCQ

Tune in on Fridays for more book suggestions with the Sibs Read Smut Minisodes! 

For full audio podcast episodes tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/show/5580AMj1oOwX97dYdn3w3q

For other full podcast videos, season and short playlists tune in to youtube.com/@SibsReadSmut

On this minisode the Sibs discuss other noteworthy books they’ve read this week in addition to “False God” by C.W. Farnsworth. Stay tuned for another great Trope Debates where they have to decide which they love more. 

Titles and authors below!

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Watch the full Episode 47 - “False God” here: https://youtu.be/kobtbTTYAMY

Watch the full Minisode here: https://youtu.be/ksf0SRq7kWM

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Sibs other reads this week:

“I See You've Called in Dead” by John Kenney

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217204419

“The Collected Regrets of Clover” by Mikki Brammer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59571545

“The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228820257

“Code Name: Genesis” by Sawyer Bennett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43621104

“Endgame” by David Michaels & Tom Clancy

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6535673-endgame

“Tom Clancy Rules of Engagement” by Ward Larsen & Tom Clancy

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240423914

“Choke Point” by Brad Thor

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242986070

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In this episode, the Sibs dive into “False God” by C.W. Farnsworth and unpack what made this billionaire romance work. They talk through the banter, the chemistry, the audiobook performances, the tropes that got turned on their heads, and why this one surprised them more than they expected.

The Sibs also get into the bigger questions underneath the story: whether wealth and status actually add anything to a romance, how the book handles family pressure and forced proximity, and which scenes stood out most. If you want a fun, spoiler-filled conversation with opinions, jokes, and plenty of smutty book talk, this one’s for you.

Watch the full Episode 47 - “False God” here: https://youtu.be/kobtbTTYAMY

Tune in on Fridays for more book suggestions with the Sibs Read Smut Minisodes! 

For full audio podcast episodes tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/show/5580AMj1oOwX97dYdn3w3q

For other full podcast videos, season and short playlists tune in to youtube.com/@SibsReadSmut

On this minisode the sibs discuss other noteworthy books they’ve read this week in addition to “The Simple Wild” and “Running Wild” by K.A. Tucker. Stay tuned for a Trope Debates where they have to decide which trope they love more. 

Titles and authors below!

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Watch the full Episode 46 - “The Simple Wild” here: https://youtu.be/yxREj3S72Zo

Watch the full Episode 46.5 - Minisode here: https://youtu.be/6hx4DGSWj_U

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Sibs other reads this week:

“In Your Dreams” by Sarah Adams

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/231148139

“This Book Made Me Think of You” by Libby Page

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232794526

“Devil of the High Seas” by Lauren Smith

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61656193

“​​The Burning Side” by Sarah Damoff

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242977911

“Code Name: Genesis” by Sawyer Bennett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43621104

“The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228820257

“Assassin's Strike” by Ward Larsen

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52378557

“On the War Path” by Michael Chatfield & Dawn Chapman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43081803

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In this episode, the Sibs dive into K.A. Tucker’s “The Simple Wild” and “Running Wild”, two Alaska-set romances that blend sharp banter, emotional baggage, and big-sky wilderness. They break down what makes the series work, from the fish-out-of-water tension and small-town dynamics to the book’s heartfelt look at family, grief, and finding where you belong.

They also compare the tropes, discuss the setting as a character in its own right, and share why the series is more grounded than your average smutty romance. If you love emotionally mature characters, scenic storytelling, and a little chaos with your book talk, this episode is a fun, spoiler-filled ride through the Alaskan wild.

Watch the full Episode 46 - “The Simple Wild” here: https://youtu.be/yxREj3S72Zo

Tune in on Fridays for more book suggestions with the Sibs Read Smut Minisodes! 

For full audio podcast episodes tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

https://open.spotify.com/show/5580AMj1oOwX97dYdn3w3q

For other full podcast videos, season and short playlists tune in to youtube.com/@SibsReadSmut

On this minisode the sibs discuss other noteworthy books and pop culture on their minds this week's book “Icebreaker” by Hannah Grace. Stay tuned for a Trope Debates where they have to decide which trope they love more. 

Titles and authors below!

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Watch the full Episode 45 - “Icebreaker” here: https://youtu.be/R0cQ8ZubpHc

Watch the full Episode 45.5 - Minisode here: https://youtu.be/swRqsCGzD6I

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Sibs other reads this week:

“Wolf.e” by Paisley Hope

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219328559

“The Last Contract of Isako” by Fonda Lee

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123163998

“Dungeon Crawler Carl” by Matt Dinniman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211721806

“The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195790571

“Fiona and the Fixer” by Vanessa Vale

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222795056

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For other full podcast videos, seasons and shorts playlists tune in to youtube.com/@SibsReadSmut