The Group Chat: What We’re Reading (and Watching) Lately

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.In this new What to Read Next series, Laura reunites with her OG book besties — Amy from NovelGossip and Sarah from Really Into This — for an unfiltered, cozy group chat straight from their DMs to your ears.They dish on everything they’re really into right now: Dancing with the Stars drama, Real Housewives chaos, and the books they can’t stop reading (and recommending). Expect laughter, gossip, and plenty of book talk — because that’s what friends do best.📚 Books Mentioned Your Favorite Scary Movie by Ashley Cullins — Buy on Amazon | Horror/Thriller | Audio ✅Willing Prey by Allie Oleander — Buy on Amazon | Spicy Romance | Audio ✅Too Blessed to Stressed by Alli Hoff Kosik — Buy on Amazon | Upmarket Women’s Fiction (Upcoming 2026 Release)Half Light Harbor by Samantha Young — Buy on Amazon | Romantic Suspense | Audio ✅Save You by Mona Kasten (Maxton Hall #2) — Buy on Amazon | New Adult Romance  | Audio ✅Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn — Buy on Amazon | Holiday Rom-Com |KU✅/ Audio ✅Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Audio ✅Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy Romance |Phantasma by Kaylie Smith — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy / Thriller Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅🕒 Timestamps[00:00] Intro to The Group Chat & Meet Amy & Sarah[04:00] About the Spice & Swoon Book Club[06:00] What We’re Watching: Dancing with the Stars & Housewives Gossip[14:00] What We’re Reading: Samantha Young, Maxwell Hall, and More[18:00] October Book Club Pick: Willing Prey[21:00] Upcoming Reads: Holiday Romances & Cozy Mysteries[26:00] Cozy Mystery Author Talk: Pseudonyms & Publishing[33:00] Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Light & What’s NextJoin the ConversationSubscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. (wtrnblog.substack.com)Follow & Subscribe: What to Read Next Blog | YouTube: What to Read NextSubscribe & leave a review!