This week Tayla is joined by Alyssa, teen librarian at the Central Branch of CPL and Rebecca, the teen librarian at Tiverton Public Library. This episode we're celebrating Read a Romance Novel Month, as our guests discuss everything romance novels, from why they love them to what’s worth reading. They also discuss reality TV and the merits of new book smell.

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BooksCamp by L. C. Rosen

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn

AVCursed (2020- )

The Witcher (2019- )

The Umbrella Academy (2019- )

90 Day Fiance (2019- )

Love is Blind (2020- )

Romance NovelsThe Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

True North Series by Sarina Bowen

The Winston Brother Series by Penny Reid

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

Hook by Gina Maxwell

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Dear Aaron by Maria Zapata

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

Rebecca’s Bonus PickThe Hooker and the Hermitby L.H. Cosway