Episodes

  • 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
  • Episode 5: Pride and Prejudice (Part 2)
    Dec 26 2025

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah promenade into perhaps the most historic romance of all time, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. First published in 1813, this beloved story has it all: embarrassing family members, a grumpy billionaire, witty banter, class consciousness, terrible first impressions, and the most insulting marriage proposal on record. Grab a cuppa (or some excellent boiled potatoes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #historicalfiction #janeausten #prideandprejudice #pnp #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #classics #mrdarcy #darcyandlizzy #enemiestolovers #grumpysunshine

    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 30 mins
  • Episode 5: Pride and Prejudice (Part 1)
    Dec 26 2025

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah promenade into perhaps the most historic romance of all time, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. First published in 1813, this beloved story has it all: embarrassing family members, a grumpy billionaire, witty banter, class consciousness, terrible first impressions, and the most insulting marriage proposal on record. Grab a cuppa (or some excellent boiled potatoes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #historicalfiction #janeausten #prideandprejudice #pnp #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #classics #mrdarcy #darcyandlizzy #enemiestolovers #grumpysunshine

    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 53 mins
  • Episode 4: Good Spirits
    Dec 12 2025

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah continue to get Christmassy with B.K. Borison's brand new release, Good Spirits. A cutesy antique shop, a curly-haired FMC and an (allegedly) Irish MMC might sound like your average romance, but this one also has time travel, magic mistletoe and a VERY unconventional pairing. Amy and Sarah found this haunting holiday romance...interesting to say the least. Grab a cuppa (or a handful of candy canes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #bkborison #goodspirits #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #christmas #christmasromance #holidayromance #enemiestolovers #ghostromance

    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 41 mins
  • Episode 3: Lovelight Farms
    Nov 29 2025

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah kick off the festive season with a trip to the snowy town of Inglewild in B.K. Borison's Lovelight Farms. A struggling Christmas tree farm, a cast of (extremely attractive) small-town characters, and a fake-dating plot built on NINE YEARS of foreplay, this seasonal romance will warm you like a chestnut on an open fire. Grab a cuppa (or a peppermint mocha latte) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #bkborison #lovelightfarms #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #christmas #christmasromance #holidayromance #friendstolovers #fakedating

    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 31 mins
  • Episode 2: Great Big Beautiful Life
    Nov 15 2025

    In this episode, Amy and Sarah take a trip to picturesque Little Crescent Island with Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life. Journalistic rivalry, a reclusive celebrity, and decades of family drama, there's more than just livelihoods at stake in this steamy romance-turned-mystery. Grab a cuppa (or iced green tea + croissant) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    #romancebooks #romance #fiction #emilyhenry #greatbigbeautifullife #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #booklovers #emhen #emilyhenrybooks

    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

    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 37 mins
  • Episode 1: Flawless
    Nov 1 2025

    In this first episode of their new podcast, Amy and Sarah dive into the world of romance fiction with Elsie Silver’s Flawless. Hot cowboys, bull riding, and pissing off the dairy industry, there's something for everyone on this wild ride. Grab a cuppa (or a milk based drink of your choice) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

    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

    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 27 mins