Call Me When They Kiss

If you're a fan of Bridgerton or steamy historical romances, then you NEED to watch My Brilliant Career. This brand new Netflix series is based on a semi-autobiographical 1901 Australian novel, so the setting and style are a little different, but the vibes are vibingggg and honestly...we enjoyed it even more than the last two seasons of Bridgerton!

Before we dive into our thoughts on the show though, we HAD to discuss the huge news that we FINALLY have the titles and blurbs of ACOTAR Books 6 and 7...
A Court of Splintered Harmony (Releasing October 27, 2026)
A Court of Forgotten Melody (Releasing January 12, 2027)
We briefly share our feelings on the direction of the series and what we're hoping to see in these books.

During our convo for My Brilliant Career we:
Share what we loved about the show and what made it stand out
Discuss how My Brilliant Career differs from other period dramas
Explore gender roles and feminism in early 20th-century and how they impacted women's choices
Analyze Sibylla and her choices
Talk about TV trends and what we're hoping to see more of in the future

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Welcome back to Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing a romantic comedy that got a theatrical release, which is always exciting! But is it actually a romantic comedy?? Let us know what you think.
One Night Only stars Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro in a dystopian United States where premarital sex has been outlawed for all but one night a year. They race across New York City, both trying to find someone to sleep with before their 12-hour chance is up.
Before we dive into our thoughts on this bizarre "rom-com," we also discuss the Verity trailer that dropped this week, as well as a few romance shows recently on our radar. Plus, Sydney has a bone to pick with men in what are typically women-dominated spaces.
Thank you for listening and don't forget to leave a rating and review!
Next week, we're covering "My Brilliant Career." All episodes are out now on Netflix.
And don't forget, our monthly bonus book episode drops August 31, featuring special guest, author Jen DeLuca! We'll be discussing her "Well Met" series including her upcoming release, "Well Versed," which will be available September 22!
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Is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days the greatest rom-com of all time? You'll have to listen to find out! This week, we're FINALLY reviewing the iconic classic.

From Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson's chemistry and steamy moments to the ridiculous shenanigans and storytelling choices, we break down what makes How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days work, even 20 years later.

And of course, we couldn't resist playing a few games. We go through their first date and ask the question Would You Stay or Would You Go?, we rate Andie's most chaotic attempts to drive Ben away in How Bad Is It Really?, we play This or That: Rom-Com Edition, and finish with a round of Snog, Marry, Pie.

Is there a 2000s rom-com that dethrones How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days for you? What IS the greatest rom-com of all time? Let us know in the comments!
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Love, CMWTK 💕

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Happy Friday and welcome back to another episode of Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing a more recent romcom, but not a brand new release. Rye Lane (starring David Jonsson, the new Black Panther) came out in 2023, and is available to watch on Hulu/Disney+.
This movie is similar to Before Sunrise in the sense that it is mostly walking and talking, but it is definitely more of a comedy. Yas and Dom meet through mutual friends after both going through rough breakups. They spend the day walking through London (including Rye Lane Market), grappling with the demise of their previous relationships, getting themselves into a few hijinks, and yes, falling in love. <3
Before we dive into the discussion of the movie, we also share our thoughts on the Hadestown proshot and our plans for a Beach Read-themed girls' trip next year!
Keep an eye on our socials @callmewhentheykiss for our August schedule that will be going up in the next day or two! But we can reveal that next Friday's episode, we will FINALLY be covering How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days!!
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This week, we're getting *vulnerable* while reviewing Brooke Averick's debut novel, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It."
Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she’s about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it...if her own anxiety doesn’t slow her down. Because is it possible to find true love when going on a date makes you want to throw up?
Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It is a brutally honest and completely relatable story for anyone who’s ever felt stuck between coming of age and coming apart."And just like the book, we too are brutally honest in our review. We share what we loved, what didn't quite work for us, and what we'd love to see from Brooke Averick in the future.
But this book didn't just inspire us to be just to be honest in our review...we also spill the tea and share our own experiences with dating anxiety, our worst dates, first kisses, and most embarrassing moments.This episode is for the anxious girlies and anyone who's ever felt like they were falling behind, wondering if love would ever happen for them, or navigating the awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes hilarious realities of dating.
Topics covered in today's episode:
Our synopsis and spoiler-filled review of Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It
Anxiety, dating, and the pressure surrounding physical intimacy
Would this story work better as a YA or adult romance novel?
Character development, pacing, and what we wish had gone deeper
Feeling "behind" and learning to embrace your own timeline
Our most embarrassing dating stories, first kisses, and awkward first dates
If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow the podcast and leave us a five-star review!Love, CMWTK 💕

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