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Fifty Percent

Fifty Percent

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Beach reads. Chick lit. Rom coms. The genre goes by many names, but there’s usually one guarantee for each book: People are kissing (or something more) just about 50 percent into it. Katey Psencik and Abigail Rosenthal are journalists, former co-workers-turned-friends and romance fanatics who have been trading books for years. Join us for biweekly episodes, including a monthly book club discussion of our pick, as well as chats about new releases, what we love about the genre, HEAs, our favorite authors, recommendations, BookTok reactions and more. Graphic by Parker Story @valetnovelFifty Percent Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • 'The Missed Connection' by Tia Williams

    'The Missed Connection' by Tia Williams
    Jul 17 2026

    Katey and Abigail discuss Tia Williams' "The Missed Connection," a rom-com about a chance airplane encounter, amateur detective work and discovering that the person you're searching for might not be the one you're meant to find. Other topics include Texas barbecue, criminal priests, Jimothy the raccoon, phone-bricking for work-life balance and why $4,000 worth of brisket makes absolutely no sense.
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    52 mins
  • 'The Shippers' by Katherine Center

    'The Shippers' by Katherine Center
    Jun 19 2026

    Katey and Abigail read Katherine Center's The Shippers. Other topics include cruise ship weddings, Italy trip prep, trademark drama on BookTok, Love Island season and whether this book took the weirdest third-act turn they've read in a long time.
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    51 mins
  • We watched 'Off Campus'

    We watched 'Off Campus'
    Jun 5 2026

    Katey and Abigail take a break from books to talk about "Off Campus," the TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy's hockey romance series. Other topics include "Heated Rivalry" comparisons, Patrick Schwarzenegger being cast as Gus in "Beach Read," Love Island and the question: can a romance adaptation actually capture the feeling of reading a romance novel?


    TW: Katey and Abigail talk about the way the show tackles sexual assault/abuse starting around 41:30
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    51 mins
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