Jess and Jenn discuss the increasing number of romances in best-of lists (even if they are coming way too early) and the massive phenomenon that is holiday romance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Check out the giveaway to win a copy of Book Riot’s Reading the Stars with an Obvious State celestial print, notebook, and tote bundle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News So many best of lists already! Publishers Weekly Best Books 2022 NPR Books We Love Barnes & Noble Best Romance of 2022 Books Discussed What the Hex by Alexis Daria Hiding in the Smoke by Ofelia Martinez Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo Beach Read by Emily Henry Bottle Rocket by Erin McLellan Lighting the Flames by Sarah Wendell The Matzah Ball by Jean Melzer The Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon (the Kwanzaa one!) Holiday Temptation by Donna Hill etc (The Green Book) Just One More by Jodie Slaughter Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan Party Favors by Erin McLellan Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan No, Thank You by Alexandra Warren Thank You, Next by Nicole Falls Thank Me Later by Christina C. Jones A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau A Big Surprise for Valentine’s Day by Jackie Lau Wanting a Witch by Lauren Connolly Trick by Shae Sanders Treat by Shae Sanders Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish Matzah Ball Surprise by Laura Brown A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow Season of Love by Helena Greer You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Munoz Stewart, Zoey Castile, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliver’s, and Sabrina Sol Grand Theft NYE by Katrina Jackson …Sorry. Let us know your thoughts about the excessive number (if there is such a thing) of holiday romances, very early best-of lists, and what you’re hoping to read by the end of the year! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find Jess and Jenn on Twitter (@jessisreading and @jennIRL), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @iamjennirl). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Jenn discuss the increasing number of romances in best-of lists (even if they are coming way too early) and the massive phenomenon that is holiday romance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Check out the giveaway to win a copy of Book Riot’s Reading the Stars with an Obvious State celestial print, notebook, and tote bundle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News So many best of lists already! Publishers Weekly Best Books 2022 NPR Books We Love Barnes & Noble Best Romance of 2022 Books Discussed What the Hex by Alexis Daria Hiding in the Smoke by Ofelia Martinez Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo Beach Read by Emily Henry Bottle Rocket by Erin McLellan Lighting the Flames by Sarah Wendell The Matzah Ball by Jean Melzer The Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon (the Kwanzaa one!) Holiday Temptation by Donna Hill etc (The Green Book) Just One More by Jodie Slaughter Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan Party Favors by Erin McLellan Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan No, Thank You by Alexandra Warren Thank You, Next by Nicole Falls Thank Me Later by Christina C. Jones A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau A Big Surprise for Valentine’s Day by Jackie Lau Wanting a Witch by Lauren Connolly Trick by Shae Sanders Treat by Shae Sanders Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish Matzah Ball Surprise by Laura Brown A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow Season of Love by Helena Greer You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Munoz Stewart, Zoey Castile, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliver’s, and Sabrina Sol Grand Theft NYE by Katrina Jackson …Sorry. Let us know your thoughts about the excessive number (if there is such a thing) of holiday romances, very early best-of lists, and what you’re hoping to read by the end of the year! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find Jess and Jenn on Twitter (@jessisreading and @jennIRL), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @iamjennirl). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices