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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

Watch us on YouTube @HistoricalRomanceReview

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

Sarah Brain, Amy Way 2025
Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Episode 9: Out On A Limb
    May 1 2026

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah encounter their first surprise pregnancy trope in Hannah Bonam-Young's Out On A Limb. Don't let this controversial narrative-device put you off. If you like witty banter, disability representation, pirate costumes and some Peeta-Katniss vibes, then this tender and wholesome lovers-to-friends-to-lovers is the book for you. Grab a cuppa (or a virgin cocktail of your choice) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #hannahbonamyoung #disabilityromance #disabilityconscious #limbdifference #onenightstand #pregnancytrope #unexpectedpregnancy #boandwin #friendstolovers #friendswithbenefits #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading

    Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview and TikTok @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 and video equipment: 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 33 mins
  • SotF 3: Going To The Boy Aquarium
    Apr 10 2026

    In this State of the Field episode, Amy and Sarah discuss the sub-genre-phenomenon that is sports romance. Why do so many readers get their kicks from sports' romance? Is it just an easy formula to create MMCs that are rich, fit and famous? Where are all the female athletes?! And why does reading (or watching) a heated sports romance often translate into real-world fandom?

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #smut #stateofthefield #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #sportsromance #bookreview #heatedrivalry #formulaone #F1

    Follow us on Instagram @historicalromancereview

    Follow us on TikTok @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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    40 mins
  • Episode 8: Heated Rivalry
    Mar 27 2026

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah skate through the cultural phenomenon that is Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry. If you like a sports romance with minimal sporting details, occasional side characters, and explicit sex in EVERY chapter, then this queer rivals-to-lovers is the book for you. Grab a cuppa (or a glass of vodka) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #rachelreid #heatedrivalry #queerromance #LGBTQIA #shaneandilya #sportsromance #icehockey #boyaquarium #rivalstolovers #enemiestolovers #oppositesattract #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading

    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 36 mins
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