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The Historical Romance Review

The Historical Romance Review

By: Sarah Brain and Amy Way
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The podcast where an avid romance reader and a reluctantly romantic historian discuss all things romance fiction.

Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview

#romance #romancefiction #booktok #TikTok #historicalfiction #bookreview #smut #review

Sarah Brain, Amy Way 2025
Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Episode 7: Hot For Slayer
    Feb 14 2026

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah celebrate Valentine's Day with their first novella, Ali Hazelwood's Hot For Slayer. A vampire in New York, a slayer with amnesia, and utterly ridiculous character names, this book and its 500 years of heated rivalry is an enemies-to-lovers for the ages. Grab a cuppa (or a glass of red) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #alihazelwood #hotforslayer #vampireromance #buffy #spike #paranormalromance #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #enemiestolovers #oppositesattract

    Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview

    Watch us on YouTube @HistoricalRomanceReview

    Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

    Editing: Sarah Brain

    Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

    Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

    Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

    Sound support: Zac Costa

    Recording equipment: John Board

    Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • SotF 1: What is the State of the Field?
    Jan 30 2026

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah introduce a new format, the State of the Field! Instead of a deep-dive book review, these episodes are a chance to discuss broader, genre-based questions and issues. Why has romance fiction become so popular in the 2020s? What's the line between romance and smut? Is it a 'true' romance plot if there's no Happily Ever After? Which trope are you breaking up with, and which Book Boyfriend are you taking home? Learn more about the State of the Field and your two fabulous hosts in this introductory episode.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #smut #stateofthefield #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #happilyeverafter #bookreview

    Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview

    Watch us on YouTube @HistoricalRomanceReview

    Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

    Editing: Sarah Brain

    Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

    Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

    Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

    Sound support: Zac Costa

    Recording equipment: John Board

    Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 6: People We Meet On Vacation
    Jan 10 2026

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah celebrate the release of Emily Henry's first film adaptation by reviewing her beloved second novel, People We Meet On Vacation. An annual summer travel tradition, horrendous air conditioning, a major weather event (because of course, it's EmHen), and flashbacks to fantastical holidays around the globe, this book has ten years of chemistry hot enough to change all your carefully laid life plans. Grab a cuppa (or a crisp glass of chablis) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #emilyhenry #peoplewemeetonvacation #alexandpoppy #netflix #summerromance #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #friendstolovers #oppositesattract #emhen

    Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview

    Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

    Editing: Sarah Brain

    Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

    Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

    Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

    Sound support: Zac Costa

    Recording equipment: John Board

    Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

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    1 hr and 55 mins
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