Smart Romance
Smart Romance by Rena Rani, Heather McBreenSmart Romance is where literary analysis meets the love story. Because great stories deserve great critique.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 30 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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Craft Book Club: The Ex Vows
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Hello all! Thanks for tuning in for today’s Craft Book Club Discussion of Jessica Joyce’s The Ex Vows and I hoped you enjoyed this read!
Love Letter from: Kallie Emblidge
Thank you all for the genuinely enthusiastic response to my maternity coverage announcement and the thought provoking discussion of Kate Goldbeck’s Daddy Issues (if you haven’t looked through bookclub, it’s well worth a scroll!). I’m so ple...
Book Club Edition: Daddy Issues
Hello all (and especially to those of you who are new!). A quick personal update before we get into today’s book club discussion in the comments.
Those of you who’ve been here awhile will remember that this Substack began as a personal pro...
2026 Smart Romance Preview
A few reminders before we get into it today:
- Smart Romance Book Club will be February 19th, with a virtual discussion to follow the next week. We will be discussing Kate Goldbeck’s Daddy Issues, a book that deeply satisfied my need for...
Love Letter from: Heather McBreen
A few quick notes before we get into it today.
- Smart Romance Book Club will be February 19th, with a virtual discussion to follow the next week. We will be discussing Kate Goldbeck’s Daddy Issues, a book that deeply satisfied my need...
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Where literary analysis meets the love story. Essays every Wednesday.
author of Wedding Dashers and Sunk in Love, 'one bed' enthusiast, expert swooner, romcom evangelist
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