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July 7, 2025 59 mins
Jess and Trisha do a little self-examination of their reading habits and then talk about their favorite backlist romance reads of the year so far. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Not live yet, but Book Riot’s list of the Best of 2025 so far is coming on July 9!!  Also not live yet, but sign up to get notified to be alerted of the After the End Kickstarter! Books Discussed: Shadowed Obsession by Evelyn Leigh Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy Whenever You’re Ready by Rachel Runya Katz Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall Big Boy by Ruthie Knox Hana Khan Carries On and Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin Marriage and Masti by Nisha Sharma Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl 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 (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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