The Crying Episode

It’s time to shed a tear with the UNedited version Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance podcast! Your favourite LGBTQ+ podcast is getting emotional today with a buddy read that brought us to our knees. We cried while reading it. We cried while recording. We cried while editing. There have been a lot of tears, ok? And the deep dive may not be sad, but the editing of that sucker? That made us cry too because it was a three hour beast. So strap in and get ready for a ride! Sniffles have been edited out for your listening pleasure, we (mostly) promise. So wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is an MX romance brought to you by Pretty N Peak chosen by JD.Pretty N Peak is a heartfelt Daddy/boy contemporary romance with a boy who is dipping his toe in kink for the first time and a Dom who has lost his interest in kink but can’t help being drawn to the sweet, anxious boy desperate for his first spanking. Together they go on a whirlwind exploration of Daddy kink, lace and love in a weekend fling that neither of them can move on from, until they’re drawn back together again and neither of them can deny the connection between them.Make sure to get your tissues out for this one because it's an emotional discussion as the BRats talk about being in the closet, exploring your gender identity, and what it means to be surrounded by casual queerphobia. Get ready for a wonderful soft, sweet and healing Daddy/boy book with plenty of spice and all the cuddles! Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today JD takes us on an absolute ride through the sweet, spicy and sassy world of Arden Steele’s At First series, a collection of fated mates MM romance novellas, and we are ready AF! These brilliant books are packed full of character and are fun AF.Check out episode four (Camboy Femboy Frenzy) for more discussion of Pretty N Peak!Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime:Find us on social media @rainbowbookratsCheck out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.comJoin our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you!CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: Grief, past abusive relationship, death of family members, child abandonment, unsupportive family, toxic masculinity, queerphobia, internalised fatphobia, body image issues, having to live in the closetBooks Mentioned: Pretty N Peak by Reese MorrisonPetty AF by Arden SteeleConfused AF by Arden SteeleMessy AF by Arden SteeleGhosted AF by Arden SteeleDramatic AF by Arden Steele