Post Book Depression: Recent Episodes
Amy & Sarah
Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
We celebrate our 100th episode with a look back on our podcast before diving into our favorites for 2025 (no reading required)! Wrapping up the episode, we share a heartfelt thank you to our listeners and a look at the future.
A grouchy MMC and a struggling single mom--sign us up please! Add in a touch of holiday vibes and this makes the coziest story for discussion!
A fake dating trope we didn't see coming and Sarah's obsession with Moulin Rouge! Jennifer Hartmann always packs a good punch in her angsty dramas.
Inspiration can be found in many places, and as avid readers, we find inspiration in many of the characters we read about. This episode features a few of our favorites, and we discuss what makes them so inspiring to us. No reading required!
A romantic suspense with a twisted component that has us breaking down the darker side of humanity. This is a thrilling story with beautiful redemption for the MCs.
A dark romcom featuring a hilarious vampire...yes, please! We have the best time gushing over this delightful story and all of its comedic moments.
We review our favorite books to re-read and those we would definitely read again. Do you have any books you would recommend re-reading?
An intriguing drama romance with twists on a wild ride! We're not even a little bit sorry for loving this story so much!
A marriage of convenience story with a twist and some super hot chemistry we love to gush about!
This second-chance, brother's best-friend romance has Sarah sweating over the angst and us gushing about the MMC.
A whimsical story with music...sign us up please! We chat about this charming story and what it would be like to be telepathically connected to someone for a day.
Sometimes they are a hit and sometimes they are a miss...book to movie adaptations. We discuss our favorite adaptations and books that we can imagine would make great movies! No reading required!
The most delightful fake dating rom-com with humor and depth has us laughing together as we discuss this delicious story!
Ahem Testing one, two, three. Mic check. Allow us a moment to step on our romance book soapboxes as we light-heartedly talk about things that give us the ick when reading.
The patient and pursuant MMC in this story has us gushing with love as we break down this beautiful story of healing and redemption.
An FMC trapped in grief, mixed alongside major chemistry with the MMC, and some coastal beach vibes make for a great summer discussion!
In this mini-episode, we break down our most-read authors and our top book choices we'd recommend by those authors. No reading required!
It's our podcast's 3rd birthday, so we are celebrating by discussing The Birthday List by Devney Perry. We chat about the fun "bucket list" type items and the swoon-worthy MMC in this story with an interesting twist on grief and starting over.
Stop the presses! We've finally found a book that makes Amy cry in this heartwarming and emotional story of reconciliation!
Our first mini episode where we chat about book related things--no reading required! In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite micro tropes in romance books that make us giddy and swoon!
We break down the details of two stories intertwined by loss and chat about Sarah's latest deep dive.
A road trip with a journey of healing, a 180 flip of feelings for our MMC, and some spunky teenagers in this breakdown of this beautiful story.
A heavy story about survival--we breakdown the journey of this FMC as she overcomes a life of struggle.
A crime podcast mixed with a banter-filled romance...sign us up! We hash out all of the "whodunnit" options from this engaging story!
This funny romcom has us cracking up over chapstick zippers and a swoon-worthy MMC in this fake dating forced proximity delight.
What makes the bones of a good romcom? We break it down as we chat about our hot and cold MMC who is getting a first hand lesson in writing an engaging romcom. Plus, Sarah has us laughing as she falls for the biggest breach of contract between a reader and a romcom author.
We break down this beautiful story of ballet and dance with a little bit of suspense thrown in for good measure!
A British cinnamon roll MMC...sign us up! We chatter about the comedic moments and gush over the heart-melting actions of the hero in this delightful story by Karla Soresen.
This small-town second-chance romance has us breaking down the hardships of our MCs and Amy has to defend her humor rating of this emotional story with Sarah.
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door-Lucy Score
The One With the Kiss Cam-Cindy Steel (Episode April 15, 2024)
Euro Dreams-Kate Stewart
The Blooms That Broke Us-Ashley Dill
I Thought of You-Jewel E Ann
Older-Jennifer Hartmann
'Til I Reach You-Lorissa Padilla
Here for the Cake-Jennifer Millikin
Saving Rain-Kelsey Kingsley (Episode February 19, 2024)
Firefly Effect-KK Allen
Alone With You-Aly Martinez (Episode October 14, 2024)
If It Makes You Happy-Julie Olivia
Heathen & Honeysuckle-Sarah Bailey
Promise Me This-Hannah Bird (Episode April 29, 2024)
Where You Belong-Stacy Williams (Episode September 16, 2024)
The Impossible Imposter-Deanna Raybourn
Burn for You-JT Geissinger
Crossroads-Devney Perry (Episode November 11, 2024
Catch the Sun-Jennifer Hartmann
Music, dogs, and a super sweet story! This cute, cozy story gives us all the fuzzy feels as we head into the holiday season.
This story has us breaking down the emotional past of the two MCs while gushing about our love for the MMC in this heartfelt second-chance ranch romance.
This romantic suspense has us chatting about what it means to be "gaslit" and our love for a tactical military vibe hero.
True to Aly Martinez's MO, this story is full of twists and turns, and we break down all the mind-blown moments while Sarah reminds Amy of all the humor sprinkled throughout.
A single father who discovers he has a four-year-old daughter without any means to communicate has us breaking down this complex journey and the struggles he faces while he makes a connection with his daughter's mentor and advocate in the process.
This football romance has us swooning over the hero as we gush about this story with the perfect combo of angst, humor, and depth.
This second-chance baseball romance has plenty of banter and chemistry, and an actual rocket scientist throws Amy for a loop!
The banter and the "all in good fun" pranks between the MMC and FMC in this story keep us laughing....and now we want cider donuts!
This small-town romance has us discussing all of the secrets our MMC and FMC are keeping as the story unfolds. The twists and turns from this story brought on a lot of surprises and we chat about each of those while we laugh and cry together.
Abby Jimenez is the master at writing romantic comedies with depth and this one does not disappoint! We break down the hilarious and witty MMC and his creative ways of communicating around his dates with the FMC. On the heavier side of the book topic, we discuss the struggles the FMC faces with her mother and how those impact her daily life behavior.
Top book boyfriend material has us fangirling as we chat about this unique twist on the marriage of convenience trope.
We look back on our two-year podcast journey and share some highlights and behind-the-scenes stories in this Q&A style discussion. Plus, a peek into our first book event experience, Book Bonanza! No reading required.
As we celebrate our podcast's 2nd Birthday, we sit down and chat with the remarkably talented romantic suspense author Mia Sheridan!
This emotional story dealing with a parent with early onset Alzheimer's has us talking about the difficult decisions adult children have to make for their parents while chatting about the pressures our male MC has returning to the small town that blames him for his brother's death.
We are giddy as we gush over the swoony MMC in this artful reverse age-gap romance. Is it hot in here, or is it just us?!
This extremely emotional story hits close to home for us as we discuss the powerful story of healing after grief. Please check TW on this one.
With big dorky grins on our faces, we gush over this perfect spring romcom that gave us all the happy feels!
Sarah gets very stressed over the angst of this story as we break down all the ways to make a marriage fall apart (and put it back together, of course). We also gush about a super adorable Jack Russel Terrier who weasels his way into hearts everywhere.
An Irish MMC, a floofy cat, and amazing inner dialogue with flirty banter...we are here for it! We break down the struggles that the two MCs experience and the delightful moments of this romcom.
We laugh, we swoon, we want to be best friends with a human-like cat and two nosey old neighbor ladies! This delightfully funny romcom leaves us with all of the ooey-gooey feelings inside.
This heartbreaking story of redemption has us emotional and full of love for an unlikely hero.
This angsty Motorcycle Club romance has us chatting about the depths of love our hero will go to to keep his first love safe, and all of the delicious tension that comes along with an MC romance story.
Working through a lot of conflicting emotions, we chat about emotional growth, lifetime commitments, and family dynamics in this beautiful story.
A nostalgic walk down Memory Lane with banter and tension has us swooning over Theo and Noel in this delightful romcom discussion.
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez
Lunamare & Cor Amare by Pepper Winters
Almost Him & Almost Us by SM Shade
An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak & A Pessimist's Guide to Love by Jennifer Hartmann
Maestro: A Love Story by Auden Dar
Release by Aly Martinez
Til You Came Along by Lorissa Padilla
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry
Subway Girl by AF Presson
Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon
Before I Let Go & Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Before Us by Jewel E Ann
A cozy holiday winter romance with a large family and gelato-sign us up! We want to join this large Italian family and eat all the gelato....
A military romance with pranks, camaraderie, and a very swoon-worthy hero....and Amy's heart of stone breaks!
We chat with You Are What You Love podcast host Marissa Tandon about her favorite romance author, Emily Henry, and her favorite romance book, People We Meet on Vacation.
This humorous romcom has us swooning over our new favorite book boyfriend, laughing throughout, and breaking down our unpopular opinions.
This friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense has us breaking down the mystery of a missing child case and all of the reasons Sarah doesn't work for the FBI.
This romantic suspense has us chatting about this roller coaster story of ups and downs, twists, turns, and surprises....and Amy finally cries--reading a romantic suspense?!
This small-town brother's best friend romance by Ashley Quinn has us discussing the quirks of the life of a sheriff solving a case in a small town while pining after his best friend's sister.
We go on a deep dive about face blindness while chatting about the witty character banter and how to win 1st place as the world's worst best friend in this story by Katherine Center.
An enemies-to-lovers with a twist that made Sarah weep like Jude Law in The Holiday! This angsty romance by Lorissa Padilla gave us all the feels and a brand new book boyfriend to swoon over!
This childhood friends to lovers story by Steffanie Blais has us chatting about the bond of a brother, young love, and having a pen pal!
This debut novel by Jen Devon has us laughing and gushing over the large family dynamics, the push and pull between the hero and heroine, and playing hide and seek as an adult.
This dual timeline childhood friends to lovers story has us chatting about life after tragedy. This debut novel by Taylor Torres is an emotional journey with humor woven throughout.
We gush over all the swoon-worthy and hilarious moments of this delightful romcom by Sarah Adams.
As we celebrate our podcast's 1st Birthday, we chat with angsty romance author Jennifer Hartmann!
A delightfully funny fake dating trope with depth--sign us up! Abby Jimenez writes a MMC that deals with anxiety, but offers some comedic relief that has us breaking down all the details of this swoon-worthy hero.
A killer romantic suspense that has us chatting about puzzles, mystery, and how Mia Sheridan has a sneaky way of making you feel for the antihero.
Behold the angst! Elizabeth O'Roark packs the angst and we break it all down as we chat about all of the obstacles our hero and heroine have to endure to get to their HEA.
This raw and poignant story by Kennedy Ryan has us discussing ways to navigate grief and life after loss. Also, what are your expectations for a HEA?
A second chance story full of all the "good" tropes we enjoy reading, and some twists we didn't see coming! Catherine Cowles kept us on our toes with this high family dynamic story.
This delightfully funny romcom has us laughing over the quirkiness of our main characters and discussing the stigma of having to have life figured out so young.
This story has a unique twist to the traditional love triangle, so we chat about nuances around that with an interesting perspective on dealing with grief. Also-do you believe in soul mates?
A con artist with a code of honor, the art of thievery, and a super heist--this chat has us breaking down the mastery of a life on the run!
Content Warning: In this episode, we will be discussing topics that may be sensitive or triggering to some listeners including grief, death, mental health, and suicide. If you or someone you know are dealing with thoughts of suicide, there are resources available to you and professionals ready to talk with you. Please visit www.998lifeline.org. You are important and you matter.
The conclusion to The Darkest Sunrise is a gripping story about overcoming grief through healing and restoration. Aly Martinez takes us on another emotional journey toward the end of this beautiful love story.
This emotional story showcases the heartfelt way love can blossom through grief and tragedy. Aly Martinez takes us on a roller coaster of feelings in part one of this incredible duet.
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
The Boy & His Ribbon/The Girl & Her Wren (Ribbon Duet) by Pepper Winters
A Wish For Us by Tillie Cole
Where the Blame Lies/Where the Truth Lives (Truth Duet) by Mia Sheridan
Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan
June First by Jennifer Hartmann
The Difference Between Somebody & Someone (Triology) by Aly Martinez
Drive/Reverse (The Bittersweet Symphony Duet) by Kate Stewart
Its Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This hilarious and heartfelt story has all of the holiday feels, and has us gushing about all of the best moments of this Christmas masterpiece.
Along with other romance readers, we have been chomping at the bit to devour this long-awaited sequel to It Ends With Us. This is a sequel, so be sure to read BOTH It Ends With Us and It Starts With Us before venturing on this episodic journey with us to avoid spoilers.
This delightful romcom features a ghostwriter author who sees ghosts! We chatter about the comedic and swoon worthy moments in this cute romance.
Happy Halloween! Join us as we chat about this ghostly tale featuring a girl who inherits a "haunted" hotel and her journey to free two handsome spirits. Plus, some Halloween chatter!
This thriller romance has us dissecting various forms of psychological factors of captivity and the twists that Mindy Hayes brings to this captivating story.
This suspense romance has us breaking down prison life and the mystery of "who dunnit" in this crime filled story of angst. Freida McFadden writes a gripping story that leaves you guessing until the very end.
This enemies-to-lovers sports romance highlights women playing pro football and has us bursting with love for Zeke and Riley's chemistry with one another. Kandi Steiner delivers a fantastic story about forgiveness!
Books we reference in the episode:
A Wish For Us - Tillie Cole
Bring Down the Stars - Emma Scott
Drowning In Stars - Debra Anastasia
Heart Bones - Colleen Hoover
The Silent Waters - Brittainy Cherry
Heartbreak Warfare - Heather Orgeron & Kate Stewart
Credence - Penelope Douglas
Redeeming Love - Francine Rivers
Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices Trilogy) - Cassandra Clare
End of Day, Middle of Knight, Dawn of Forever (Jack & Jill Trilogy) - Jewel E Ann
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson series) - Darynda Jones
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter series) - JK Rowling
The Help - Kathryn Stockett
Corrupt, Hideaway, Kill Switch, Nightfall (Devil's Night) - Penelope Douglas
The Boy & His Ribbon, The Girl & Her Ren - Pepper Winters
Where the Blame Lies, Where the Truth Lives - Mia Sheridan
Sparrow & Hawke, Feather & Flame, Wishes & Wings (Birdsong Trilogy) - Nina Lane
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We highly encourage going into this story blind. This jaw-dropping story has us discussing all of the delicious mind-blown moments that we did not see coming. JT Geissinger creates a masterpiece of twists and turns that we are thrilled to discuss.
This college romance has a lot of surprises and has us swooning over one of our top book boyfriends. Meagan Brandy provides ample discussion topics in this beautiful love story.
This emotional story gave us all the feels, and we are giddy to talk about the heartfelt journey of June and Brant. Jennifer Hartmann delivers a raw story about finding love in the midst of tragedy, and we are here for it!
This adventurous story is full of puzzles and mystery, a variance from past Christina Lauren books we have read. We talk through the surprises and twists, going on week-long trips with our friends, and the romance between Leo and Lilly.
This satisfying summer story, full of nostalgia, has us discussing Sam and Percy's journey through six summers and one weekend in the small town of Barry's Bay. We chat about their slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance, and the impact one decision can have on someone's future.
This story is the perfect nod to book lovers everywhere! We chat about Nora, who is viewed as a "workaholic" and the typical villain in a romcom, and Charlie, a brooding editor who is Nora's rival. We also dig into different reading styles and fun quirks book lovers have.
In this premiere episode, we gush over Shep, a local pet shop owner (swoon!), and Sophie, an optometrist with a massive secret. You can imagine the comedic tension this story brings through the classically hilarious writing of Jewel E Ann.
We chat about the comedic moments, cute dogs, and all of the great banter!
Podcast premiering June 13th! Amy and Sarah share their journey into the reading world and how they were brought together by their love for reading. We started this podcast because we found ourselves wanting to continue the conversation about books we love with others who share a passion for reading romance novels. That feeling you get when you finish a book you didn't want to end? That's Post Book Depression!
Get ready for a conversation style discussion podcast where Amy and Sarah chat about all the reasons they can't move on from their favorite romance books.