Ep. 16 - Torn by Carian Cole

Published: March 27, 2019, 4 a.m.

The ultimate journey of friends to lovers - Torn will tear you up and put you back together again. Age-gap romances are hard to do well, but Carian Cole has got the magic touch and tackles the tough-to-tell stories in a way that feels completely realistic. Kenzie and Toren have a unique relationship and it grows and changes throughout the years. Before we deep dive into their story, listen to a brief  chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette as they talk about the Starz adaptations of Philippa Gregory's novels (1:14). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their  spoiler-free discussion of Torn (5:45). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their  favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (10:00)! Then, take a  deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of one of this hilariously sweet contemporary with a cool twist (16:16).

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/swreadrom)