What Did I Just Read?
What Did I Just Read? is the podcast where best friends Holly and LA spill the tea on a new romance novel every week. From toe-curling chemistry to over-the-top drama, they break down all the steamy moments, swoon-worthy characters, and plot twists that will have you blushing (or maybe even fanning yourself). No genre is off-limits—whether it’s contemporary, historical, or paranormal, these two dive headfirst into every page-turner with no filter. Expect plenty of laughs, lots of sassy commentary, and debates over who’s the real book boyfriend. Tune in for the perfect mix of romance, banter, and cheeky fun that only Holly and LA can deliver.
Episodes
Holly & LA howl over Ali Hazelwood's latest book "Mate".
Check out our episode on Bride as well, Season 2 Episode 2!
Next book:
Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Have a book you want us to cover?
Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?
Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review ...
In this episode Holly & LA chat about the last and final installment of Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy series Scythe & Sparrow.
Also check out our episodes covering both previous books in this series: Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark .
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (w...
In this episode, we chat with author Yiming Ma about his debut novel These Memories Do Not Belong to Us - A constellation novel that dives into the different perspective of characters living through war, a pandemic, and the aftermath that follows when technology is introduced to share, modify, and ultimately monetize on personal memories.
Holly is joined in this interview with Zach, who you will recognize from past epi...
Holly & LA return from their summer hiatus to chat about Noel Stark's debut book Love, Camera, Action: A Novel, a story about finding love behind scenes
Next episode Holly & LA close out Brynne Weaver's The Ruinous Love Trilogy with the third and final installment Scythe & Sparrow.
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
...
Holly & LA chat about Hannah Bonam-Young's Out books Out on a Limb & Out of the Woods, let's just say that both women felt one book was quite out of reach of the other. (Does that pun work?)
Next episode join Holly & LA as they discuss Noel Stark's debut book Love, Camera, Action: A Novel!
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW ...
LA & Holly discuss Lana Ferguson's latest supernatural/monster romance Under Loch and Key.
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame).
THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode!
Instagram: @WDIJRthepodcast
E...
Hope you brought your towel, because it's about to get wet! LA & Holly discuss the author they just can't quit Ali Hazelwood's latest controversial release Deep End.
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame).
THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and ...
Holly & LA chat cryptids and other inside jokes while they discuss Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe .
Have a book you want us to cover?
Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?
Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame).
THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of y...
In this episode Holly & LA chat about The Demon's Queen by Katee Robert a comfy, cozy, and ghosty romance.
Upcoming Episodes!
- Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe
-November Wine Down
- The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Have a book you want us to cover?
Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?
Want to sprinkle us ...
In this episode Holly & LA chat about Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca a comfy, cozy, and ghosty romance.
Upcoming Episodes!
- The Demon's Queen by Katee Robert
- Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe
-November Wine Down
Have a book you want us to cover?
Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?
Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
Join Holly & LA for their first Wine Down (of their TBRs - one book at a time!).
In this new series they are given a random category to pick one book from their TBR lists. (This may be a desperate attempt for them to confront their towering TBR shelves.)
This episode's category was : UGLIEST BOOK COVER
Holly's Pick:
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
LA's Pick:<...
In this episode Holly & LA discuss The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde which brings up the topic of Romantasy Tropes.
Upcoming Episodes!
- October Wine Down!
- Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca
- Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe
Have a book you want us to cover?
Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?
Want to sprinkle us...
Holly & LA dress in their finest frillery with their pinkies out to chat about Alexandra Vasti's debut romance Ne'er Duke Well.
September Books:
Wine Down!!!
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
*Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss a book with dubious consent, mentions of domestic abuse, sexual assualt, and discussions of suicide.*
Holly & LA discuss the sexual who dunnit Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas .
September Books:
Wine Down!!!
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde...
Join Holly & LA for their first Wine Down (of their TBRs - one book at a time!).
In this new series they are given a random category to pick one book from their TBR lists. (This may be a desperate attempt for them to confront their towering TBR shelves.)
This episode's category was : A COVER WITHOUT A FACE
Holly's Pick:
Golden by Shannon Mayer
LA's Pick:
...
*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal and then come back for a listen!
In this episode, we chat with author Chloe Angyal about her most recent book Pointe of Pride.
A big thank you to Chloe for taking the time to chat with us!...
Holly & LA learn that a spoon full of 'honey' definitely helps the medicine go down as they discuss The Honey Witch by debut author Sydney J. Shields .
September Books:
Sept. 6 - Wine Down!!!
Sept. 13 - Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
Sept. 20 - Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
Sept. 27 - The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
Have a bo...
Holly & LA discuss the second book in Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy series, Leather & Lark . The follow up book to her hit novel Butcher & Blackbird.
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW US!
SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame).
THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us you...
*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow and then come back for a listen!
In this episode, we chat with author Sloan Harlow about her debut book The YA dark romance thriller Everything We Never Said.
A huge, huge thank you...
LA & Holly once again read Ali Hazelwood's latest release Not in Love. Both women loved Ali stretching her wings into a less bubbly romance! However, Holly took some real issue with her alma mater being thrown under the bus and the general Austin backdrop with random ice skating involved... Because, why?
Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments?
FIRST, FOLLOW ...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.