Welcome to The RomCom Roundtable! We have our first interview with an author on today’s episode of the podcast! Today, Christy Schillig joins the podcast! Congratulations, Christy, on the re-release of Wish You Weren’t Here!! In this episode, we learn about the inspirations for Wish You Weren’t Here and Lessons in Falling, Christy’s journey as a writer and teacher, her upcoming projects, and the community forged among readers, authors, and local bookshops. We also talk about travel and studying and living abroad, the themes of the novels, and Christy’s experience in publishing traditionally and independently. We discuss the central themes of the novels for both Ava and Devon’s story are about pursuing your happiness, defying societal expectations, and finding joy in life. Thank you so much, Christy, for joining the podcast, your support for our podcast, sharing two fantastic novels with us, and all you do as a teacher and advocating for students and their mental health!! Thank you!! Both Wish You Weren’t Here and Lessons in Falling are available on Christy’s website and at your local bookseller, including our sponsor The Broken Spine in Tinker & Trade! Christy will also be traveling to Urbino this September and created a special itinerary based on Wish You Weren’t Here with Lumina Literary Tours (@luminaliterarytours on Instagram). Follow Christy on Instagram @christyschillig for the latest on her books and upcoming events! We mentioned many books, authors, and films as well throughout the episode, and Caitie has reviewed both of Christy’s novels on her book blog! Follow our instagram (@theromcomroundtable) and Caitie’s book blog (@caits_reading_nook) for the reviews! Favorite RomCom: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Recent Read: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Authors and Books We Should Check Out: Work in Progress by Kat Mackenzie Love Sick and Until I Die by Deidre Duncan 32 Days in May by Betty Corello as BC Dolce My Italian Vampire We recorded this episode in November 2025. Thank you to The Broken Spine in Tinker & Trade for sponsoring this episode! We also want to thank our editor, Steve Angello, who has recently joined us at The RomCom Roundtable! Thank you, Steve! Don’t forget to follow the pod for future episodes and check out our socials on Instagram @theromcomroundtable for our latest updates! We are also on Buy Me a Coffee! If you’d like to contribute, we appreciate your support, which allows us to bring you the best content here on the pod! Thank you!! You have a seat at the table! Send us questions for a future mailbag episode; your favorite books, movies, and music, which could be on a future episode; and your feedback! This podcast features music created using Groovepad. Episode cover art is designed on Canva Pro. © 2026 The RomCom Roundtable. All rights reserved.
