Bring Your Own: A Bookish Podcast for Romance Readers
by Brandi, Kendra, & Kayla
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We Have A Lot to Say About Cherry Baby…
May 21, 2026
1h 15m 02s
We Need to Talk About Off Campus
May 20, 2026
1h 17m 25s
Tier Ranking Your Favorite Book Couples
May 14, 2026
57m 04s
Books to Define a Year: Celebrating Kendra
May 7, 2026
1h 01m 52s
13 Going on 30: Revisiting Books We Loved as Tweens
Apr 30, 2026
1h 15m 50s
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| 5/21/26 | We Have A Lot to Say About Cherry Baby… | Did Rainbow Rowell deliver with Cherry Baby? This week on Bring Your Own, Kayla, Kendra, and Brandi are doing a FULL deep dive into Cherry Baby. We talk about the relationships, the writing, the scenes that stuck with us, and why Cherry Baby feels a little different from some of her other books in the best way. We also get into our overall thoughts on Rainbow Rowell as one loyal longtime reader, a newer megafan, and a more casual reader, and how her stories hit so different for each of us. If you’ve read Cherry Baby, come hang out with us and tell us your thoughts because we have SO much to discuss. In this episode:• our honest Rainbow Rowell thoughts• favorite moments from Cherry Baby• what worked really well for us• the characters we got attached to immediately• why this book stayed on our minds after finishing it Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our May 2026 pick is Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on TikTok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 15m 02s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | We Need to Talk About Off Campus | We couldn’t just NOT talk about Off Campus, so two episodes this week it is! We binged all of Off Campus, the brand-new TV adaptation inspired by the hockey romance book series that took BookTok by storm. Now, we’re breaking down our first impressions, favorite moments, casting choices, what worked (and what didn’t), and whether the show lives up to the hype of the original books. From iconic scenes to character chemistry, we’re discussing all the drama, romance, and adaptation choices fans are already talking about. Did Off Campus stay true to the books? Which characters stole the show? Are we officially obsessed? Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our May 2026 pick is Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow us on Tiktok @BringYourOwnPod_ Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 17m 25s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Tier Ranking Your Favorite Book Couples | 🚨 YOUR FAVORITE BOOK COUPLE IS BREAKING UP 🚨 Okay… maybe not literally… but we are tier ranking some of your favorite iconic romance book couples and making some VERY controversial decisions. From “together in every lifetime” to “not making it down the aisle,” we’re sorting your faves into tiers, defending our hot takes, and probably starting arguments along the way. Join us for chaos, romance discourse, and way too much emotional investment in fictional relationships on this week’s episode of BYO. Who’s S-tier and who’s getting dumped? Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our May 2026 pick is Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 04s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Books to Define a Year: Celebrating Kendra✨ | celebrationreading+4 | — | AtmosphereCorrespondent+3 | — | Kendrabook recommendations+5 | — | 1h 01m 52s | |
| 4/30/26 | 13 Going on 30: Revisiting Books We Loved as Tweens✨ | nostalgiatween books+3 | — | The Name Game | — | tween booksnostalgia+3 | — | 1h 15m 50s | |
| 4/23/26 | Reader Rot: Breaking Down the New York Times & Kindle Best-Sellers Lists✨ | best-sellersreading trends+3 | — | New York TimesAmazon Kindle+1 | — | best-sellersNew York Times+6 | — | 1h 06m 05s | |
| 4/16/26 | Reading 1-Star Review of our Favorite Books✨ | 1-star reviewsfavorite books+3 | — | GoodreadsPatreon+2 | — | 1-star reviewsbook reviews+3 | — | 51m 55s | |
| 4/9/26 | The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez Deep Dive✨ | book discussionromance literature+3 | — | The Night We MetThe Name Game | — | The Night We MetAbby Jimenez+3 | — | 1h 03m 45s | |
| 4/2/26 | Romance Author Rose & Thorn✨ | romance authorsreader opinions+3 | — | — | — | romanceauthors+3 | — | 1h 10m 40s | |
| 3/26/26 | Mismatched Book Comps✨ | book recommendationsromance novels+3 | — | PatreonInstagram+2 | — | romancebook comps+3 | — | 59m 39s | |
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| 3/19/26 | One Last Trip to the Windy City: A Windy City Series + In Her Own League Deep Dive✨ | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+3 | — | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+1 | — | Windy City SeriesIn Her Own League+3 | — | 58m 07s | |
| 3/12/26 | Which Book Did It Better?✨ | book comparisonsreader debates+3 | — | PatreonInstagram+3 | — | bookish podcastromance readers+3 | — | 1h 17m 39s | |
| 3/5/26 | 2026 Spring Book Releases To Have On Your TBR✨ | spring book releasesromance+3 | — | No Matter What | — | spring book releasesromance+3 | — | 1h 19m 45s | |
| 2/26/26 | Bookish Game Night: AU Meet Cutes, Bookish Matchmaker, and Name That Book | Bookish Game Night is BACK! In this week’s episode, Kayla, Kendra & Brandi put their reader brains to the test with: AU Meet-Cutes; the cutest alternate universe scenarios you never knew you needed Bookish Matchmaker; who ends up with which fictional characters? Name That Book; trying to name the book from just the first line. Can you guess before we do?! Grab your favorite drink, play along, and comment your results! Be sure to tell us which game was your favorite. Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 15m 23s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Stephanie Archer Talks Vancouver Storm Series, Hockey Romance, and What Comes Next | Bestselling author Stephanie Archer joins us to talk hockey romance and the conclusion of the Vancouver Storm series. We dive into how The Wild Card, Coach Ward, and Jordan came to life, behind-the-scenes series secrets, fan reactions, and the emotional journey of wrapping up a beloved series. Stick around and see Stephanie teases what’s coming next. Check out Stephanie's website here! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | The Greatest Love Stories of All Time | In honor of Valentine’s Day, we break down the greatest fictional romances of all time across books, television, and film. From timeless classics to modern favorites that still have a grip on us, we’re covering it all! We share our personal picks and react live to voicemails from our listeners who called in with their own passionate takes. Which is YOUR favorite fictional love story? Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 03m 42s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Tier Ranking: Judging Books by Their Cover | We’re judging books by their covers with no shame. From covers we think belong in the Louvre to ones that made us say “burn it.” No plots, no spoilers, just vibes. Which covers made you buy instantly? Which ones lied? Drop YOUR hot takes. Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our February 2026 pick is This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 29m 00s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | The Future of the Romance Genre with Iman Hariri-Kia | In this week’s episode, author Iman Hariri-Kia joins us to discuss the future of the romance genre and how contemporary romance is evolving. We talk about romance novels we love (including her own!), the wins and woes of modern romance publishing, and what today’s readers are looking for in romantic fiction. Follow Iman on Tiktok and Instagram Subscribe to Iman’s Newsletter! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 22m 27s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | 2026 Reading Goals and Plans | In this week’s episode we’re looking forward and discussing our goals for 2026, both bookish and beyond! Join Kayla, Kendra, and Brandi as we think intentionally about our reading in the coming year, what we hope to change from the last few year, and some personal hopes for 2026. Be sure to tell us your goals as well! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 16m 41s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | Readers Review the People We Meet on Vacation Movie 👀 | This week, we’re discussing the highly anticipated People We Meet on Vacation movie starring Tom Blythe and Emily Bader on Netflix! We share our initial reactions to the film, what we loved, what we hated, and what changed from book to screen. Have you watched yet? Be sure to tell us your thoughts on the movie! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 23m 56s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Worst Books of 2025 (According to Our Listeners) | We asked our listeners to share their LEAST FAVORITE reads of 2025 and we are reacting live! Some submissions make us giggle, some break our hearts, and some make our inner defense attorneys come to life. Tune in now to find out which books made the list! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Watch on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 05m 51s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | Best Books of 2025 | This week Kendra, Kayla, and Brandi kick off Season 6 of Bring Your Own by sharing their top ten reads of 2025, some honorable mentions, and their favorite shows and music thrown in to round it out! This is also BYO’s first full video episode - watch on Youtube now! Join the BYO book club on Patreon! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Follow us on Instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 40m 26s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | The 2025 BYO Book Awards | S5E39 | As we begin to round out 2025 we are handing out bookish superlatives to the best and the worst of 2025. Join us as we award books the title of Most Emotional Read, Worst of the Year, Best Audiobook, Worst Book Boyfriend, and more! Listen in to see if you faves made the list. Tell us who would win these categories in YOUR bookish award ceremony on Patreon, Instagram, or TikTok! Join our book club on Patreon! This December, we're reading The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow! Follow us on instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 47m 52s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | 2025 BookTok Drama Round-Up with Gracie (@grapiedeltaco) | S5E38 | This week we’re joined by our friend Gracie (@grapiedeltaco on TikTok) to discuss her infamous BookTok Bingo Board and other notable drama that swept the bookish community by storm this year. As we know, the best kind of drama is the kind you’re not involved in, so kick up your feet and get ready to gossip! Join our book club on Patreon! This December, we're reading The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow! Follow us on instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 36s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Bookish Naughty & Nice Lists | S5E37 | This week we're leaning into the holiday vibes and putting together our Bookish Naughty & Nice Lists. Anything and everything from the book community is fair game, from authors and books to our favorite bookish activities and more. Tune in to see who’s getting a candy cane and who’s getting a lump of coal. Join our book club on Patreon! This December, we're reading The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow! Follow us on instagram @BringYourOwnPod Follow Brandi @Brandos.Books Follow Kendra @Kendra.Readz Follow Kayla @Kaylas.Bookshelf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 52s | ||||||
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