Episode 225: How Reading Fiction Helps Us Raise Our Standards with Kennedy Ryan

#225 Today’s episode is dedicated to the literary lover girls.
Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Kennedy Ryan. From spicy characters to strengthening women’s relationships with themselves, Kennedy shows us the parallels between romance fiction and key lessons we’re all learning on our healing journeys. She also takes us behind the scenes of the latest romance novel in her Skyland series, This Could Be Us (Don’t worry, we don’t share any spoilers!) and shares how she’s learned to create impact, reclaim her story, and love herself first through the pages.
Whether you’re a lover of romance fiction, are tapped into BookTok, or are looking for ways to practice more self-love and acceptance, you’ll love the gems that are dropped in this episode from start to finish.
We also talk about…
Kennedy’s journey from self-publishing to bestselling author
Kennedy’s novel “Before I Let Go” being opted for a television series
Kennedy’s favorite book recommendations
Why reading romance novels can be beneficial for men and women
Why reading is such an effective form of self-care
Feeling seen in fiction and the importance of nuanced representation
Setting the bar for yourself and becoming the love of your own life
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[@_krystyna_]

This interview was SO good! Kennedy was fire and you did an amazing job interviewing her. Thank you for bringing it to us!

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

SO glad you enjoyed it!

[@refinedrubies1267]

This episode is everything! ❤️ We love Kennedy!

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

She is amazing!

[@juliesaunders431]

Thank you for validating audiobooks!

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

🙌🏾

[@shandramch]

So many gems in this episode! Kennedy is preaching! ❤❤

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Yes she is!

[@hellokaylaa7648]

The way she ate these books up ! I love her❤

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Loveeee her and her books so much

[@divamommi]

I love hearing her speak on using visualization. Gave me chills ❤️

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

YES

[@JaNeeCH]

She’s literally the sweetest person ☺️❤️

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

The sweetest!

[@Destinyy.E]

I loved this episode ! So happy Kennedy Ryan came on ! ❤️

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@leeeseeeya]

This episode gave me life!! ❤

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

🥰🤎

[@EriannaJiles1]

Love love love this convo. I'm a literary lover girl 💖

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Yessss!

[@courtneym1403]

I am a Kennedy Ryan stan!! This episode was everything and more!

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

I Stan her too! So glad you liked the episode

[@BreeMThomas1]

Thank you so much for this! I love Kennedy Ryan! ❤

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Me too! Thanks for tuning in

[@gigi1625]

Came searching for Kennedy's book recs and she did not disappoint 👏🏼

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Isn’t she amazing?

[@EriannaJiles1]

*Orders all the series*

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

Truly required reading

[@charnita.]

i ran here in love kennedyyyy

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

🥰

[@sinenhlanhla_mambi]

Enlightening. I’ve actually never read a romance novel. What should I read first from Kennedy?

[@BalancedBlackGirl]

I would start with Before I Let Go, then read This Could Be Us!

[@sinenhlanhla_mambi]

@@BalancedBlackGirl Thank you so much Les. I will start there.

[@tatilou3]

Reel was a great read!

[@sinenhlanhla_mambi]

@@tatilou3 Thank you so much for sharing.