{"podcast":{"title":"What to Read Next — Book Recommendations for Romance, Thrillers & Escape Reads","slug":"what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873","podcast_index_feed_id":9873,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/whattoreadnext/","website_url":"http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f7acd6df-7bd5-4b9f-bdcd-cc1c6c790629/4osSDj37v6rAcBIBBysi07ET.png","author":"Laura R Yamin","episode_count":928,"summary":"You know you want to read. You just don't know what. What to Read Next is the podcast for readers who love romance, thrillers, and women's fiction — and spend more time staring at their TBR than actually reading it. I'm Laura, and twice a week I bring you book recommendations built around one thing: how you actually feel right now. Not what's new. Not what's trending. The right book for this exact mood, this exact moment, this exact week of your life. Some weeks that means asking an author what they read for joy — not what they wrote, but what they reach for when they need to escape. Their answer is always your next discovery. Some weeks it means me telling you exactly what I read, what stayed with me, what I DNF'd at 40% and why, and which one I'd press into your hands right now if we were having coffee. Romance across every subgenre. Psychological thrillers. Beach reads with actual substance. Women's fiction that makes you feel seen. The books that give you the escape you came for — and a few that'll quietly change how you see things too. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. The Reading Receipt — my weekly reading log — drops every Thursday on Substack. Start anywhere. The r…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T20:17:08.396085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873"},"episode":{"title":"Messy Wedding Rom-Coms You’ll Love  | Save the Date by Mallory Kass/Kass Morgan","slug":"messy-wedding-rom-coms-you-ll-love-save-the-date-by-mallory-kass-kass-morgan","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873/messy-wedding-rom-coms-you-ll-love-save-the-date-by-mallory-kass-kass-morgan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-book-recommendations-for-romance-thrillers-escape-reads-9873","url":"http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5e59e270-bd97-4270-8d94-b09ecfd67a8f.mp3","summary":"This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A chaotic wedding, secret crushes, and one very inconvenient almost-divorce—this episode is for rom-com lovers who live for messy, multi-POV drama. In today’s episode, I chat with Mallory Kass (also known as Kass Morgan) about her transition from YA to adult romance, her new book Save the Date , and why writing adult relationships hits differently than coming-of-age stories. We also get into rom-com tropes, ensemble casts, and even the possibility of adding a murder subplot (yes, really). If you love layered romantic stories, dreamy settings, and a little emotional chaos, this one’s for you. 📚 Books Mentioned Save the Date by Mallory Kass — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅ Royal Summer by Kass Morgan — Buy on Amazon | YA Romance | Audio ✅ The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffith — Buy on Amazon | Historical Romance | Audio ✅ The Write Off by Kara McDowell — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅ Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke — Buy on Amazon | Mystery Romance | Audio ✅ ⏱️ Timestamps [00:00] – Intro + Meet Mallory Kass [01:00] – Transition from YA to adult romance [02:00] – Differences between YA and adult storytelling [05:00] – Breaking down Save the Date (multi-storyline rom-com) [06:30] – Writing challenges with multiple POVs [07:30] – Making character voices distinct [08:30] – Why romance needs emotional tension (not random chaos) [09:30] – The rise of mystery + romance mashups [10:30] – Jeopardy experience + fun behind-the-scenes moment [13:30] – Book recommendations you need to add to your TBR [15:00 – Where to find Mallory Kass online Join the Conversation Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. 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