Romantasy vs. Fantasy | Why are Romantasy Books "Lesser"

Romantasy vs. Fantasy | Why are Romantasy Books "Lesser"

Romantasy books are all the rage right now. BUT are they really that different than fantasy books? Do those differences make one better than the other? Let's talk about it! In this episode: romantasy and fantasy genres defined, the patriarchy, marketing to women, what makes a book good?Books Discussed: - Mistborn - Lord of the Rings - ACOTAR Series - Game of Thrones - Alchemy of Secrets CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

ACOMAF Reread: Our theories, Hot Takes, and Thoughts for ACOTAR 6

We reread A Court of Mist and Fury and we fell in love all over again. ACOMAF is THE book that changes everything in the ACOTAR series and with ACOTAR 6 coming in October, we needed a refresher on every detail we forgot (and every thing we clearly missed the first time around).From Rhysand to Velaris to the moments that had us kicking our feet, we cover it all.In this episode:- Our reread reactions in real time- What we completely missed the first time- The foreshadowing that hits DIFFERENT on a reread- Our updated ACOTAR 6 theories and predictions📖 A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Book 2 of A Court of Thorns and RosesIs ACOMAF the best book in the ACOTAR series?! Let us know in the comments 👇🔔 Subscribe for more ACOTAR rereads, deep dives, and bookish fun! CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Book Review

We read Yesteryear and we have THOUGHTS. The book everyone's calling "the most talked-about novel of 2026"? We get it. And we also have some problems with it. Natalie's tradwife life looks perfect on the outside...the farmhouse, the kids, the sourdough, the aesthetic Instagram grid. But behind the camera? A turkey baster. A marriage that's barely there. Nannies raising the kids she pretends to mother. Nothing about this life is real and we need to talk about why that makes this book so unsettling and so impossible to put down.In this episode: our review, the moments that made us gasp, the parts we disagree about, and whether Yesteryear is actually good or just perfectly timed. CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Sarah J. Maas Universe Female Characters Rankings Tier List

We're ranking the women of Sarah J. Maas books. From Feyre Archeron to Bryce Quinlan we're getting into it...and things get heated! 🔥Characters We Rank:Feyre Archeron (ACOTAR)Nesta Archeron (ACOTAR)Elaine Archeron (ACOTAR)Aelin Galathynius (TOG)Morrigan (ACOTAR)Yrene Towers (TOG)Lysandra (TOG)Bryce Quinlan (CC)Lidia Cervos (CC) Manon Blackbeak (TOG)Fanart by https://madschofield.comSubscribe for more deep dives on fantasy books, romantasy reviews, and honest book discussions from three friends who feel way too much about books!CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe Book Review

Is Daggermouth the most overhyped book of the year? Listen to this week's episode of the pod to hear our full review on this booktok sensation. SPOILERS ahead. For those that loved this book...you might want to skip this episode <3