EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 56 MIN
Heated Rivalry, Goodreads Awards, and Spotify Wrapped
from The Story Is · host The Story Is
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. Follow Us:https://www.tiktok.com/@thestoryispod https://www.instagram.com/thestoryispod https://www.instagram.com/tropebookshop https://www.instagram.com/trooptropebookclub Time Stamps(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 GoodWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thestoryispod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-is/id1818347478Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vLkNE1OX5cDnR1Jj0rHEb📖 SHOP THE EPISODE:Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593546024 Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghann Quinn: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781464230165 Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538759196 Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781668023778 Soul Searching by Lyla Sage: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593977774 Mate by Ali Hazelwood: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593952580 Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538769621 💌 Business Inquiries: [email protected]
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Heated Rivalry, Goodreads Awards, and Spotify Wrapped
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