The Unhinged Smut Book Club: A Spicy Romance Book Review Podcast

From steamy romances to revolutionary reads, we’re wrapping up February with a wild mix of fantasy, feminism, and a dash of dark academia. We break down the genres, themes, and any spice levels of this month’s lineup—plus, our unfiltered ratings and a few chaotic tangents (because, of course).

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

• 📖 Fantasy, dark academia, & magical intrigue: Witches, scholars, and morally gray chaos.
• 💥 Feminism, power, & rebellion: The books that made us think (or rage).
• 🎭 Tropes we love or love to hate: Enemies-to-lovers? Found family? Messy protagonists?
• 🤡 Unhinged moments & off-the-rails tangents: Because staying on topic is overrated.

Books Discussed:

Morgan’s Books:

• Stamped: For Kids - Ibram X. Kendi
• Blood Over Bright Haven - M.L. Wang
• The Night Ends with Fire - K.X. Song
• Scythe & Sparrow - Brynne Weaver
• The Rebel Witch - Kristen Ciccarelli
• Deep End - Ali Hazelwood

Stevie’s Books:

• Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros
• Hood Feminism - Mikki Kendall
• A Study in Drowning - Ava Reid

Bonus Mentions:

• Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn
• Erasing History - Jason Stanley
• Tentacles & Triathlons - Ashley Bennett

On March 16th, we’ll be reading and discussing “Death’s Obsession” by Avina St. Graves. We’ll be discussing spoilers in that episode, so don’t forget to read along before you listen!

Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more juicy book talk. What should we read next? Leave a comment with your most unhinged book rec! 🔥 Don’t forget to follow us on social media! You can find us on tiktok at @unhingedsmutbookclub and instagram @unhingedsmutbookclub

Welcome to The Unhinged Smut Book Club, the podcast where we discuss the most unhinged smut the publishing world has to offer. 🔥 we’re turning up the heat with Katee Robert’s The Dragon’s Bride, a fantasy romance that is anything but tame! Join us as we dive into this steamy, monster romance that’s full of intense chemistry, forbidden attraction, and a whole lot of spicy scenes. We’ll discuss the dynamic between the characters, all the lovable side characters, and the deliciously dirty moments that make this book unforgettable. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Katee Robert’s writing or new to her work, you won’t want to miss this breakdown of The Dragon's Bride. 🔥🖤

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

• Spoiler alert!: We’ll be discussing the book in detail including specific scenes and plot points so you’ve been warned!
• Themes and Tropes: This book has EVERYTHING… Marriage of Convenience, Monster Romance, forced proximity, breeding kink, demon bargains, “I only watch Once Upon a Time for the scaly lizard man”, beauty and the beast retelling
• He put his tail WHERE?!: We’ll be chatting about all the naughty bits! Be prepared for a lot of heat and even more passion. (Two penises… if that doesn’t sell you on this book then we don’t know what will)
• Content Warning: domestic abuse (historical, off-page, but the heroine is dealing with the aftermath of getting out of that relationship), murder (off-page), human/non-human sex, size difference, explicit sex, breeding, pregnancy (epilogue)

Get ready for candid conversations, laughs, and, of course, all the steam. Whether you're a smutty book veteran or a newbie just looking for your next page-turner, this episode has something that’ll leave you blushing.

Book Recommendations:If you loved The Dragon’s Bride, check out these lovable monster romances:

• Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
• A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
• Muscles and Monsters by Ashley Bennet

Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more juicy book talk. What should we read next? Leave a comment with your most unhinged book rec! 🔥 Don’t forget to follow us on social media! You can find us on tiktok at @unhingedsmutbookclub and instagram @unhingedsmutbookclub

Content Warning: This episode is NSFW—so don’t forget your headphones 😉 Otherwise your coworkers are gonna have to get real cool about a lot of stuff real quick…

Welcome to The Unhinged Smut Book Club, the podcast where we discuss the most unhinged smut the publishing world has to offer.🔥Welcome to our January wrapped episode! In this episode, we will be discussing all of the books we read in January 2025, the good, the great, and the unhinged. Come along - maybe you’ll find something you never expected.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

• January reads: A discussion on each book that we read. We’ll cover a brief synopsis of each book, discuss what we loved, what we took away from the books, and give our star rating.
• Genres: We’re more than smut! We’ll be covering both fiction & non-fiction reads. From co-worker romances to political discourse, we covered quite a few genres this month.
• Unexpected Gems: We’ll also touch on some hidden treasures that may have been flying under the radar that absolutely deserve your attention.

Get ready for candid conversation and laughs. Whether you're a smutty book veteran or a newbie just looking for your next page-turner, this episode has something for everyone. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and find us on social media to keep the conversations going! Our handle is @unhingedsmutbookclub on all platforms. ✨

Books mentioned:

• The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (read by both of us!)

Morgan’s Books:

• The Ninth House & Hell Bent (Alex Stern #1 & #2) by Leigh Bardugo
• Iron Flame & Onyx Storm (The Empyrean #2 & #3) by Rebecca Yarros
• The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert
• Lights Out by Navessa Allen
• The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

Stevie’s Books:

• Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
• Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennet
• Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
• How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley
• Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum
• The Cherry Auction by Stasia Black

Welcome to The Unhinged Smut Book Club, the podcast where we discuss the most unhinged smut the publishing world has to offer. 🔥 Get ready for a spicy episode as we dive into *Butcher and Blackbird* by Brynne Weaver! This book isn’t just about serial k!llers — it’s got the steam, tension, and unforgettable chemistry that we live for.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

• Our HONEST opinions: everything we loved, hated, and what left us hot and bothered
• Oooo, so romnantic: the slow burn friends-to-lovers dynamic, the moments of raw vulnerability, the YEARNING
• Lets talk about sex BABY: all things k!nk, dirty talk, and the sizzling dynamics between the characters that will leave you hooked

Get ready for candid conversations, laughs, and, of course, all the steam. Whether you're a smutty book veteran or a newbie just looking for your next page-turner, this episode has something that’ll leave you blushing. So if you’re looking for a fun, no-holds-barred discussion about this sexy read, this one’s for you! Tune in and let's get unhinged with *Butcher and Blackbird*!

Book Recommendations: If you loved Butcher and Blackbird, be sure to add these reads to your TBR!

• The rest of the series (duh)
• Lights Out - Navessa Allen
• Wretched - Emily McIntire

Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more juicy book talk. What should we read next? Leave a comment with your most unhinged book rec! 🔥 Don’t forget to follow us on social media! You can find us on tiktok at @unhingedsmutbookclub and instagram @unhingedsmutbookclub

Content Warning: This episode is NSFW—so, maybe save it for when you're alone... or with someone you trust 😉.

Here are the book’s CW/ TW:

• Eyeballs and eye sockets
• Amateur surgery
• Skin ornaments
• Chainsaws, axes, knives, scalpels - a lot of sharp objects
• Accidental cannibalism
• Not-so-accidental cannibalism
• Questionable use of a mummified corpse
• Lobotomized man servant
• Ill-advised use of kitchen implements
• I’m sorry about the cookies and cream ice cream (I’m not really)
• Detailed sex scenes which include (but are not limited to) cock warming, rough sex, praise kink, anal, adult toys, choking, spitting, dom/sub interactions, genital piercings
• References to parental neglect and child abuse
• Parental loss (not depicted - one parent murdered, one parent passed in child birth)
• References to child sexual assault (not in detail)
• It’s a book about serial killers, so there’s some generally messed-up murder and chaos

2024 was an amazing year for books, and in today’s episode of The Unhinged Smut Bookclub, we’re sharing our absolute favorite reads of the year so far! From fanfic to high fantasy and characters that’ll felt like friends, these are the books that have kept us turning pages all year.

In this episode, we’re diving into:

• Our Top Picks of 2024: We each share our favorite books that have made a serious impact this year (trust us, you won’t want to miss these).
• The Hottest Tropes of 2024: From forgotten past lives to our favorite, enemies-to-lovers, we discuss the themes that make our bookish hearts pitter patter.
• Unexpected Gems: We’ll also talk about those hidden treasures that flew under the radar but absolutely deserve your attention.

If you’re looking to expand your TBR list (and we know you are), this is the episode for you! Whether you're into steamy historicals, dark romances, or contemporary love stories with plenty of spice, we’ve got the perfect recommendations for every craving.

Book Recommendations Mentioned:

• Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
• Bride by Ali Hazelwood
• The Rebel Blue Ranch Series by Lyla Sage
• Funny Story by Emily Henry
• The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James
• As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
• The Vampire of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
• The Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
• Blood Slutty and Pathetic by whatmurdahhh
• Reckless by Elsie Silver
• The Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
• Morgan is My Name by Sophie Keetch
• A Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L Armentrout
• Spark of the Everflame Series by Penn Cole
• The House on Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
• Slewfoot by Brom

We’d love to hear which books are topping your list in 2024, so drop a comment or leave us a review with your favorites!

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Welcome to the first episode of The Unhinged Smut Bookclub Podcast! 🔥 Read along as we discuss the most seriously silly, smutty books from all corners of booktok. Laugh with us as we breakdown each book, share what we loved, and rate them on a scale of tame to totally unhinged. We will dive into themes spanning from reverse harem and paranormal romance, all the way to sentient objects! Virtually nothing is off the table in this unhinged exploration of the diverse romance stories the publishing world has to offer.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

Whether you're a longtime fan of the genre or new to the world of spicy books, we're here to make your TBR list so much hotter.

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more steamy book talk.

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Warning: This podcast is NSFW, so put on your headphones and prepare for some spicy discussions! 🔥