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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 56 MIN

What Makes Us Fall in Love With a Book? Plus, Book Speed Dating.

from The Clean Romance Podcast · host Sarah & Tiffany

What makes us fall head-over-heels for a book? Sarah is joined by special guest co-host Rosie from Reading.Rosie to talk about the things that turn a good book into a five-star favorite—from characters who feel like family and stories that make us laugh out loud to authentic faith, hard things, and books that leave us wanting to open our Bibles.Plus, they play Book Speed Dating, sharing books they'd swipe right on, including Meet Me in the Margins, A Brute Awakening, The Enemies Island, My Phony Valentine, Not What We Pictured, and Sarah's own All the Things We Can't Have (coming soon!).And, of course, they wrap up with their recent five-star reads—including Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of Dragons, The Enemies Island, and All the Things That Come Between Us.Five-star readsMiss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of Dragons — Quinby Olson Sarah's recent five-star read: a quirky, funny story featuring a 40+ unmarried woman, a dragon, British humor, and a vicar. https://amzn.to/465Q9Ap The Enemies Island — Jessica King Rosie's pick—and she is obsessed. Expect laughs, a germaphobic hero, banter, and a Survivor-like adventure. https://amzn.to/4xXExLx All the Things That Come Between Us — Sarah Ruth Hickner Rosie gives Sarah's book a five-star-worthy rave, especially praising its marriage-in-crisis/rekindling romance, humor, mystery, and characters she couldn't stop listening to.  https://amzn.to/4cHdI61 Follow Rosie on Instagram and other social channels @reading.rosy for more great clean, closed-door, and Christian five star reads!Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!Instagram YoutubeTikTokCheck out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:Tiffany’s books can be found here: AmazonSnag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.comSarah’s books can be found here: Amazon Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.comThank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

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What makes us fall head-over-heels for a book? Sarah is joined by special guest co-host Rosie from Reading.Rosie to talk about the things that turn a good book into a five-star favorite—from characters who feel like family and stories that make us laugh out loud to authentic faith, hard things, and books that leave us wanting to open our Bibles. Plus, they play Book Speed Dating, sharing books they'd swipe right on, including Meet Me in the Margins, A Brute Awakening, The Enemies Island, My P...

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