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Romantic Reads

Romantic Reads

By Addison Mandrell

Listen to one woman's honest book reviews for all things romance! Each week Addy will be giving a recap from her past week's reads. Listen and find out her views on your favorite romance novel and stay to find a new book for you to read!
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Ep. 6: Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 Review

Romantic ReadsDec 16, 2021

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Ep. 7: We're BACK!! and a Forbidden Romance

Ep. 7: We're BACK!! and a Forbidden Romance

Romantic Reads is back, baby!! 

In this week's episode, Addy reviews "Hot Under His Collar" by Andie J. Christopher. It's a forbidden romance between a priest and a church member! Find out to see Addy's feelings on the book and if it's worth reading. 

Next, Addy opens up about why she's been gone for 5 MONTHS!! Also, she offers unsolicited dating advice in a segment called "The Hoedown" (working title). This week's recommendation is centered around what to do if the boy you're seeing moves away for good. So listen to find out what advice is given on that topic!

If you like the podcast, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and follow Instagram @romanticreadspodcast to stay up-to-date on everything related to the podcast!

May 11, 202217:33
Ep. 6: Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 Review

Ep. 6: Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 Review

After a bit of hiatus (blame finals week), Addy is back with reviewing the Goodreads Choice Awards Best Romance category winners. Addy has strong feelings about the first place winner, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, and the second-place winner, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Listen to find out what those feelings were and if the right book won or not!

If you like the podcast, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and follow on Instagram @romanticreadspodcast to stay up-to-date on everything related to the podcast! 

Dec 16, 202111:33
Ep. 5: Save The Worst for Last

Ep. 5: Save The Worst for Last

Hey, y'all! (In Outcast's voice). I'm back this week with a new review!! I apologize for missing last week, but I was busy with holiday stuff (the Americans know what I'm talking about). Anyway, the book in the hot seat is Tools of Engagement by Ms. Tessa Bailey. Listen to find out why it got a low score out of 10 and if it's worth a read. 

If you like what you hear please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast and follow the show on Instagram @romanticreadspodcast 

Nov 28, 202108:25
Ep. 4: First Bad Review

Ep. 4: First Bad Review

This week Addy continues her series reviewing Tessa Bailey's Hot & Hammered trilogy by talking about her book "Love Her or Lose Her." Then Addy starts discussing her first ever bad review in the new segment called "Books I Read That Are S*****" (working title). This week, the book in the hot seat is by Meg Cabot, legendary author of "The Princess Diaries" series, and her new romance novel called "No Words." Listen to find out if Tessa Bailey's book is worth reading and why "No Words" has a low ranking of 1/10. 

Nov 17, 202119:60
Ep. 3: Tessa MFing Bailey

Ep. 3: Tessa MFing Bailey

Hellooo this week Addy reviews the first book in the Tessa Baliey trilogy, "Hot and Hammered." Listen as Fix Her Up is reviewed and why it can be a bit problematic but overall a good book! Luckily, Hazelnut was not a factor this week for adding unnecessary background but the yelling by Addy is a bit much so apologies for that! Come back next week for the second book of the trilogy to be reviewed, Love Her or Lose Her. Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @romanticreadspodcast. Thank you for listening!

Nov 07, 202112:56
Ep. 2: Electric Boogaloo

Ep. 2: Electric Boogaloo

Take 2 Electric Boogaloo! This week Addy reviews two books written by Hispanic authors, Alexis Daria and Mia Sosa, in honor of the National Hispanic Heritage Month. Alexis Daria wrote You Had Me at Hola, and Mia Sosa wrote The Worst Best Man; listen to find out if they were worth the read or not and please excuse Addy's awful pronunciation of the authors and characters names. 

Please follow the podcast on Instagram @romanticreadspodcast to stay up to date on all the new content from the show. 

Oct 31, 202115:01
The Debut

The Debut

Welcome to the debut episode of Romantic Reads, where Addy talks about her three favorite first books of a trilogy; Brings Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore, Get a Life, Chole Brown by Talia Hibbert, and The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Let's be honest upfront--Addy will most likely sidetrack in 100 different directions and talk about her dog Hazelbutt for a majority of the time.  When she goes back to talking about books, there's a good chance she will forget names and other details about the book. Her big bro Casey will stop by randomly to talk about his favorite Tom Clancy novels.  No editing is required!  Anxiety city!  

Oct 23, 202121:01