Your favourite sister duo is back and thriving — because we’re talking all things Liz Tomforde’s latest release, In Her Own League ⚾ and WOW do we have a lot to say.

From swoony moments to sharp takes on sexism in professional sports, we’re breaking down exactly why this book had us kicking our feet one minute and ranting the next. Naturally, we spiral (in the best way) into a full-blown love letter to the sports romance genre — because at this point, it’s not just a phase, it’s a lifestyle.

We GUSH over the absolute greatness that is the Windy City series and where In Her Own League fits into the banter, elite-level tension and goregous MMCs (hello Daddy Monty! 🥵) we’ve come to expect.

Get ready for high-energy sister banter, a couple of delightfully off-the-rails tangents, and lots of laughs throughout.

So grab your headphones, and maybe a jersey for the vibe — it’s about to get sporty🥇

SPOILERS: Specific discussions around the plot of In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde begin at 16:20 and continue until 44:45. Please consider skipping this section to avoid spoilers.

Other books recommended/mentioned include:

The Windy City series by Liz Tomforde

Better Days - Claire Zorn

Well, Actually - Mazey Eddings

Vancouver Storm series - Stephanie Archer

Heated Rivalry & Long Game - Rachel Reid

DC Stars series - Chelsea Curto

Playing For Keeps series - Becka Mack

Love Song - Elle Kennedy

Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood

Deep End - Ali Hazelwood

Carrie Soto is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most beloved—and debated—bookish tropes: enemies to lovers. What actually makes a story true enemies to lovers? Is it witty banter, deep rivalry, or genuine hatred that slowly transforms into attraction?

We explore the key characteristics that define the trope, from intense tension and sharp dialogue to the slow shift from conflict to connection. We also talk about why readers are so drawn to this dynamic—and whether the trope is sometimes overused or incorrectly marketed in modern romance.

Is every couple who argues really enemies to lovers? Or has the definition been stretched too far? Join us as we break down what makes this trope work, when it falls flat, and why the journey from hate to love continues to capture readers’ hearts. 📚🎙️

Other books recommended/mentioned include:

Kingdom of Ash - Sarah J Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight - Sarah J Maas

You Between The Lines - Katie Naymon

The Crimson Moth duology - Kristen Ciccarelli

Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros

Serpent and the Wings of Night - Carissa Broadbent

Tourist Season - Brynne Weaver

The Book of Azreal - Amber V. Nicole

What happens when you give two opinionated sisters microphones and a dragon-sized pile of unanswered questions? Chaos. Beautiful, bookish chaos.

In this episode of The Novel Ideas Sisters, we DEEP DIVE headfirst into the Empyrean series to unpack our wildest theories and boldest predictions. From who the brother is and second signets, to who will be the next to die and wtf is going on with Asher Sorrengail, nothing is off the table.

Expect spoilers, squealing, and at least one theory we’re way too confident about. Whether you’re a casual rider or fully bonded to this series, come speculate with us before the next book proves us right… or spectacularly wrong.

🎙️ Dragons. Destiny. Delusion. Let’s theorise.

SPOILERS: If you have yet to finish reading, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and/or Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, please consider giving this episode a miss to avoid being spoiled. Please come back to listen when you've finished reading though and join us in our delusions!

Other books recommended/mentioned include:

Direbound - Sable Sorenson

The Legends and Ashes of Thezmarr - Helen Scheuerer

Lights, camera, paperbacks! 🎬📚
Recorded during a cosy staycation night-in, with a glass of wine firmly in hand, this episode sees the Novel Ideas Sisters diving into the magic (and mess) of book-to-screen adaptations. From adaptions past and future, to Netflix’s recent release of People We Meet on Vacation, we talk what worked, what surprised us, and whether the screen can ever fully capture bookish longing. 

We even get a little unhinged, making our own fantasy TV series/film pitches based on a novel of our choosing. 

Expect passionate opinions, a little literary snobbery, and a lot of love for stories that refuse to stay on the page.

SPOILERS: Specific discussions around the plot and scenes from both the novel People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, and the film of the same next, begin at 8:25 - please skip ahead to 27:30 to avoid any potential spoilers regarding either of these.

Other books recommended/mentioned include:

On The Wings of Blood - Briar Boylen

Emily Henry’s entire catalogue

The Games Gods Play - Abigail Owen

Butcher and Blackbird - Brynne Weaver

It’s time for our 2025 (Reading) WRAPPED! 📚✨ In this special end-of-year episode, we’re looking back at the books that defined our reading year. From unforgettable favourites across a wide range of genres and tropes to the stories we couldn’t stop thinking about long after the final page, we’re breaking it all down with plenty of passionate recommendations, surprises, and reflections along the way. Whether you’re looking to add to your TBR, revisit the highlights of your own reading year, or just love talking books, this episode is a celebration of everything we read and loved in 2025.

Grab your headphones, grab a book, and let’s wrap up the year—one novel idea at a time. 🎧📖

This episode aims to not provide too many spoilers HOWEVER, if you wish to avoid any chance of this, the books we discuss are listed below:

Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde

Iron Flame (Dramatised Adaption) by Rebecca Yarros

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

Bourbon and Proof by Victoria Wilder

Call Me Yours by Elizabeth Bright

The Last Page by Katie Holt

The Heir by Sophia Travers

The Book of Azrael by Amber V Nicole

Only In Your Dreams by Elle K Wilde

Breathe With Me by Becka Mack

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas 

Fearless by Lauren Roberts

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

Caught Up by Navessa Allen

Getting Schooled by Emma Chase

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Piper Rayne

Bella Matthews

Direbound by Sable Sorenson

Nightshade by Autumn Woods

Slipstream by Madge Maril

Ashley Poston

The Serpents and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Shield of Sparrows by Denvey Perry

PS I Hate You by Lauren Connolly

Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young

Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series (Dramatised Adaptions) by Sarah J Maas

Slapshot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

Hat Trick by Chelsea Curto

Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer

Dire Bound by Sable Sorenson

Audiobook Narrators mentioned include Anthony Palmini, Zachary Webber/Jacob Morgan, Samantha Bentmoor and Elizabeth Evans

In this very first episode of the podcast (recorded back in November of 2025), we’re starting with a NOVEL DEEP DIVE into Breathe With Me by Becka Mack 🏒—one of our most anticipated reads from 2025. We talk about why it was such a successful conclusion to the Playing For Keeps series and how the characters made us laugh 😆 and swoon 😍 and cry 😭 all at once! Whether you’ve already fallen in love with this story or it’s still on your TBR, join us as we breathe through the feelings together.

SPOILERS: Specific discussions around the plot of Breathe With Me begin at 17:08 - please stop listening at this point if you wish to avoid any spoilers.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of fertility struggles and mental health topics, including emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised, and please take care of yourself while listening (fertility discussions begin at 20:55).

Other books mentioned include:

Carry Me Home by Elizabeth Bright

Songbird by Samantha Leigh

Never Over by Clare Gilmore

Happy Place by Emily Henry

A Court of Thorn and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas

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