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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
  • 'Slow Burn Summer' by Josie Silver

    'Slow Burn Summer' by Josie Silver
    Jun 19 2025

    Katey and Abigail return from their European travels and read "Slow Burn Summer" by Josie Silver. Other topics include writing grief, Book of The Month's recent scandal, summer resolutions to increase attention span and deciding not to be dumb.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 'Flirting Lessons' by Jasmine Guillory

    'Flirting Lessons' by Jasmine Guillory
    Jun 4 2025

    Abigail and Katey read “Flirting Lessons” by Jasmine Guillory, a romance OG whom they haven’t read in years. They also discuss being editors, burlesque shows, the joys of gardening, and whether or not they think they’re good at flirting.

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    41 mins
  • 2025 summer romance release roundup

    2025 summer romance release roundup
    May 21 2025

    It’s SUMMERTIME and that means reading in the pool ignoring how hot it is. Katey and Abigail read the blurbs for some summer-y reads, and discuss their plans for Europe, the one thing Abigail always wants to do on a trip, and how somehow all these books are about divorce.

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    34 mins
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