Sippin' on Spice Book Podcast

Small Town Romance & Third Act Breakups: Book Tropes We Crave & Hate

Sippin’ on Spice Book Podcast Season 2 Episode 25

In this episode of the Sippin’ on Spice Book Podcast, we’re diving into the tropes that make us swoon—and the ones that make us scream! 💔💕 Grab your favorite drink and join us as we gush over Small Town Romance books we absolutely love (yes, we’re looking at you, Bootleg Springs series by Claire Kingsley and Lucy Score 👀), and vent about book phrases and bookish talk that make us roll our eyes.

But it’s not all cozy cabins and flirty banter—we’re also tackling the dreaded Third Act Breakup trope. Why is it still so common, and when does it actually work? We’re spilling all the tea on the romantic rollercoasters we can’t stop reading (even when we kinda hate it).

🎙️ What you'll hear in this episode:

  • Our favorite small-town romance books & settings
  • A deep dive into the Bootleg Springs series (spoiler-free!)
  • Bookish phrases and clichés we wish authors would retire
  • A passionate discussion on third act breakups—why they’re overused and how they can be better

If you love romance books, love small town romance books, hate certain book tropes, or just want to hear us talk spicy about the genre, this one’s for you.

🔎 Tropes covered in this episode:
#SmallTownRomance #ThirdActBreakup #RomanceBookTropes #BookishPetPeeves #BootlegSprings #ClaireKingsley #LucyScore #SpicyBooks #RomanceReaders #BookTropes #BookPodcast #BookReviews #BookSuggestions #RomanceBooks #Bookish 

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