Jess and Trisha talk about romance graphic novels, short stories, and novellas — just in case you’re already feeling behind on your 2025 reading goals.

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News

Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling, edited by Taj McCoy, for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts!

The Lisa Kleypas Historical Hero Showdown hosted by Romancing The Data brought us the joy we needed in February.

Books Discussed

A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander 

Sunny Disposition by Deanna Gray

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham

Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu

My Boyfriend is a Bear by Pamela Ribon

Hungry Heart by Jem Milton

I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner

Boyfriends by Refrainbow

Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe

Les Normaux by Janine Janssen

Baes of Juneteenth series (starting with Mr. Straight Up No Chaser by Sherelle Green)

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

The Governess Affair and Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan

A Rake, His Patron, and Their Muse by Nicola Davidson

The Sweetest Connection by Denise Williams

Aisle Be Yours by Nina High

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 ([email protected]). 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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