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Jess and Trisha are a little underwhelmed about some news updates, are delighted by Get a Life Chloe Brown, and are ready to point you toward the romance you need to achieve your new year’s resolution.

This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, the new podcast Novel Gazing, and Book Riot Insiders.

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News

In the ongoing RWA debacle, Damon Suede resigned and Executive Director Carol Ritter is leaving as of January 31.

Just a general shout out to #readRchat team and the #readRchat awards and also to the lovely people behind Romance Sparks Joy.

In case you need a reminder, here’s the episode we did about the Dreamspinner story. And here’s an update.

Books Discussed

Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole

A Delicate Deception by Cat Sebastian

One Last Chance by Therese Beharrie

Thanks for all of the feedback about Chloe Brown and Goodreads reviews! Send us your additional Chloe Brown thoughts and which books you’re using to support your new year’s goals. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).