The Story Is

By The Story Is

Two foul mouth book baddies, 1 podcast and zero filter. We break down the stories taking over your feed-from viral #BookTok to bestselling books-one hot take at a time. New episodes weekly, because

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January 16, 2026 Ruthless Boys: Vicious Fae (Chapter 18-27)
In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, Katie and Amanda dive into part 2 of Vicious Fae, Book 3 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti! We apologize for not doing the full recap until chapter 35. Stay tuned in the episode for what to read for part 3!
Time Stamps
(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Chapter 18 Elise
(8:03) Chapter 19 Dante
(14:15) Chapter 20 Ryder
(18:26) Chapter 21 Elise
(21:34) Chapter 22 Dante
(24:49) Chapter 23 Elise
(27:49) Chapter 24 Gabriel
(34:02) Chapter 25 Gareth
(37:06) Chapter 26 Elise
(40:34) Chapter 27 Leon
(46:56) Next week’s reading plan
(47:30) Casting call for Ruthless Boys

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Savage Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425165⁠
Vicious Fae: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425172
Broken Fae: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425189
Warrior Fae: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425196

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January 13, 2026 Gonna Be Golden | Globes, PWMOV, and Unrivaled
In this episode, we’re chatting best dressed from the red carpet of the 2026 golden globes, major snubs from the night, our thoughts on the people we meet on vacation movie, and what we’re reading this week!
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(0:00) Intro and catch-up
(1:43) Golden Globes
(40:17) White Lotus Season 4 filming news
(41:36) Ashley Tisdale Mom group drama
(46:27) Book Report: People We Meet on Vacation Adaptation, Rachel Reid announces 7th and final game changers book, Unrivaled, Best selling books in 2025 from publisher weekly,
(57:53) Amanda’s Book Report: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
Katie’s Book Report: Duke by Jessica Peterson and We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark

*necklace by repose

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1h 5min
January 09, 2026 Ruthless Boys: Vicious Fae (Chapter 1-17)
In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into part 1 of Vicious Fae, Book 3 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti!

As always, NO spoilers in the comments for our fellow first time readers! We’ve only read Zodiac Books 1-3, Dark Fae, and Savage Fae.

Time Stamps
(0:00) Intro
(0:19) Chapter 1 Elise
(2:12) Chapter 2 Gabriel
(6:17) Chapter 3 Elise
(11:50) Chapter 4 Ryder
(17:52) Chapter 5 Gareth
(19:48) Chapter 6 Elise
(24:02) Chapter 7 Dante
(27:21) Chapter 8 Elise
(30:36) Chapter 9 Leon
(36:04) Chapter 10 Elise
(40:34) Chapter 11 Gareth
(42:23) Chapter 12 Gabriel
(46:42) Chapter 13 Elise
(49:21) Chapter 14 Elise
(52:30) Chapter 15 Elise
(57:30) Chapter 16 Leon
(1:01:36)Chapter 17 Gareth

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Vicious Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425172⁠
Broken Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425189⁠
Warrior Fae: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425196⁠

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1h 10min
January 06, 2026 Stranger Things Finale and Airport Stories
Happy New Year, SIPers! In this episode, we’re sharing our biggest airport gripes, our thoughts on the stranger things final season, and Mary Cosby’s cult?! Plus, everything we’re reading this week!

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(0:00) Intro and catch-up
(1:29) Airport horror stories
(18:46) Stranger Things finale thoughts
(35:37) Mary Cosby documentary
(40:33) Tom Brady and Alix Earle
(45:44) Amanda’s Book Report: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman, Conform by Ariel Sullivan and Game Changer by Rachel Reid
(49:16) Katie’s Book Report: Your Knife, My Heart and Your Blade, My Back by KM Moronova and Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
(52:28) Early Book News for 2026

*Real Housewives of SLC Reunion Part 1 airs on January 13th

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1h 1min
December 31, 2025 We're Coming To The Cottage - Heated Rivalry Finale Recap
*SURPRISE*! We're back for a special episode to discuss Episode 6: The Cottage of Heated Rivalry. And a few other pop culture moments to close out the year!

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(0:00) Intro and catch-up
(0:25) Our Heated Rivalry Watch Party and Finale recap
(34:24) Jordyn Woods engaged to Karl-Anthony Towns
(35:28) Harry Styles diabolical YouTube countdown
(40:45) Bridgerton Season 4 Trailer
(42:56) Taylor Swift Documentary

*Note: Heated Rivalry has only been greenly for two seasons, however the actors have a contract to be a part of the show if Crave moves forward with a third season.

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53min
December 23, 2025 Our Top 10 Reads of 2025
It’s our final episode of the year! And we’re sharing our favorite reads of 2025. Did you guess our #1 pick?
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(0:00) Intro and catch-up
(0:55) Bowen Yang and Ariana on SNL
(4:03) Heated Rivalry Episode 5
(14:35) Book Report: Top 10-6 Books of 2025
(32:10) Honorable Mentions
(38:27) Top 5 Books of 2025
(1:04:28) What’s on our 2026 TBR
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1h 11min
December 19, 2025 Ruthless Boys: Savage Fae (Chapter 31-43) | Final Recap
We finished Savage Fae and we have a lot of thoughts! In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into the final recap of book 2 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti! We recap chapters 31-43 and share our theories on our favorite kings, who is THE KING, and that cliffhanger?!

As always, NO spoilers in the comments for our fellow first time readers! We’ve only read Zodiac Books 1-3 and Dark Fae/Savage Fae.

Time Stamps
(0:00) Intro and early theories
(3:43) Chapter 31 Ryder
(7:45) Chapter 32 Elise
(17:02) Chapter 33 Gareth
(21:20) Chapter 34 Leon
(27:23) Chapter 35 Elise
(30:55) Chapter 36 Gareth
(34:23) Chapter 37 Ryder
(40:06) Chapter 38 Elise
(46:21) Chapter 39 Gabriel
(55:26) Chapter 40 Elise
(59:10) Chapter 41 Dante
(01:01:40) Chapter 42 Ryder
(01:04:24) Chapter 43 Elise
(01:09:31) Final Thoughts and Theories on Savage Fae, Book 2

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1h 15min
December 16, 2025 Lottery Dreams and Hockey Rinks
Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! In this episode we're chatting the latest episodes of the breakout show, Heated Rivalry, our thoughts on Brimstone by Callie Hart, and romance movie adaptations news for 2026!

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(0:00) Intro and catch-up
(3:13) Lottery Tickets
(9:26) Stranger Things Thoughts *spoilers for the final season*
(16:59) The Met Gala 2026
(22:50) White Lotus S4 Casting News
(25:14) Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are BACK
(28:54) BIG news in romance news adaptations
(34:04) Netflix Buys HBO (maybe?)
(42:59) We’re in deep with Heated Rivalry
(1:03:46) Brimstone recap thoughts
(1:15:20) Amanda’s Book Report: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison, Savage Fae, and Games God’s Play by Abigail Owen.
(1:15:54) Katie’s Book Report: Brimstone by Callie Hart, Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan, Good Spirits B.K. Borison, and Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

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1h 18min
December 12, 2025 Ruthless Boys: Savage Fae (Chapter 16-30)
*cue Megan Thee Stallion* In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into part 2 of Savage Fae, book 2 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti! We recap chapters 16-30 and share our theories on Gabriel and Elise as potential elysian mates, Cindy Lou’s true intention, and if one of our men learns who Elise truly is.
As always, NO spoilers in the comments for our fellow first time readers! We’ve only read Zodiac Books 1-3 and Dark Fae.
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Time Stamps
(0:00) Intro
(0:21) Chapter 16 Gareth
(8:33) Chapter 17 Elise
(12:34) Chapter 18 Dante
(18:16) Chapter 19 Elise
(24:36) Chapter 20 Gabriel
(29:21) Chapter 21 Elise
(33:53) Chapter 22 Gareth
(38:27) Chapter 23 Leon
(42:19) Chapter 24 Elise
(46:11) Chapter 25 Ryder
(50:12) Chapter 26 Elise
(54:04) Chapter 27 Dante
(55:49) Chapter 28 Elise
(58:32) Chapter 29 Gabriel
(1:03:25) Chapter 30 Elise
(1:09:53) Final Thoughts on Part 2

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1h 19min
December 09, 2025 Heated Rivalry, Goodreads Awards, and Spotify Wrapped
Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! We're chatting our new favorite obsession, “Heated Rivalry” by Rachel Reid and other romance adaptations coming in 2026. We’re also sharing our thoughts on Wicked Part 2, the winners of the 2025 Goodreads awards for romance and romantasy, and our Spotify wrapped.
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(0:00) Intro catch up
(0:58) We saw Wicked: For Good
(9:01) Heated Rivalry
(24:46) Stranger things maybe
(26:04) Miley Cyrus is engaged
(28:43) Halle Bailey and Rege Jean Page Romcom
(31:28) People We Meet on Vacation Trailer
(34:03) Book Report: Goodreads Awards for Romance and Romantasy
(46:59) Amanda’s Book Report: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghann Quinn, Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop, Brimstone by Callie Hart and Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti
(48:25) Katie’s Book Report: Mate by Ali Hazelwood, Soul Searching by Lyla Sage, Brimstone by Callie Hart, Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
(50:29) Spotify Wrapped results
*Correction: Bethany Weaver plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good

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