Bookworm Besties

Bookworm Besties

By Rileigh & KymberArtsBooks
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Bookworm Besties episodes

  • The Deal…Off Campus…& One Tree Hill??? - The Deal by Elle Kennedy

    🏒📚 Bookworm Besties is heading Off Campus!


    This week, we’re diving into The Deal and the brand-new Off Campus TV adaptation! From Garrett Graham and Hannah Wells’ unforgettable chemistry to the biggest book-to-screen changes, we’re breaking down what worked, what surprised us, and what had us screaming at our TVs.


    Did the show stay true to the book we know and love? Which scenes were perfection, which changes had us questioning everything, and does the adaptation earn a spot alongside the romance classic that started it all?


    Whether you’ve read every page, binged every episode, or you’re deciding which to experience first, grab your favorite drink and join us for plenty of laughs, hot takes, swoons, and all the hockey romance chaos.


    ⚠️ Spoiler warning: We’re discussing both The Deal and Season 1 of Off Campus, so listen after you’ve read or watched if you want to avoid spoilers!

    1 hr 5 min
  • Would You Consider This a HEA? — Pen PAL by JT Geissinger

    📚💌 Bookworm Besties Podcast – Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger 💌📚


    Hey Besties! This week, Kymber and Rileigh are diving into the wildly addictive, twist-filled romance Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger. What starts as an unexpected letter quickly turns into a story packed with mystery, chemistry, suspense, and plenty of moments that had us questioning everything we thought we knew!


    Join us as we share our favorite moments, discuss all the shocking twists, and react to that ending (because trust us, we have thoughts!). Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and come book bestie with us as we unpack one of the most talked-about romances we’ve read lately.


    ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: We’ll be discussing the entire book, so be sure to read Pen Pal before listening! 📖✨

    1 hr 9 min
  • Rich People Problems - The Paradise Problem part 2

    This week on Bookworm Besties, Kymber and Rileigh are back with Part 2 of The Paradise Problem — and things are getting messy in the best way. From fake marriage tension and tropical chaos to all the swoony moments we can’t stop thinking about, we’re diving into the drama, the chemistry, and the laugh-out-loud moments that made this section impossible to put down. Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and come scream about this book with us!

    1 hr 21 min
  • The Golf Cart of Death

    This week on Bookworm Besties, the books take a backseat while the girls catch up on all the chaos, excitement, and real-life updates! 📚✨


    Kymber spills all the details about meeting Riley Green, the girls dive into recent life happenings, behind-the-scenes podcast moments, and plenty of the unhinged conversations you’d expect from your favorite book besties. From fangirl moments to friendship chats and everything in between, this episode feels like catching up with your best friends over coffee (or wine). 💕🎙️

    1 hr 22 min
  • Are Third Act Breakups a Dealbreaker? The Paradise Problem Part 1

    Rileigh and Kymber are diving headfirst into Part One of The Paradise Problem, and let’s just say… paradise isn’t as perfect as it seems. 🌴✨ In this episode, your favorite Bookworm Besties break down all the tension, chemistry, and chaos as the story starts to unfold. From awkward encounters to undeniable sparks, they unpack the characters’ motives, first impressions, and all the little moments that already have us hooked.


    Expect plenty of laughs, a little side-eye, and some very strong opinions as they speculate on what’s coming next. If you love slow-burn romance, messy situations, and main characters who might be in way over their heads, this recap is for you. Grab your drink, get comfy, and join the besties as they escape into the drama of paradise… because something tells us this getaway is about to get complicated.

    46 min
  • Where’s the Pickle?! Wallbanger Part Two

    In Part Two of our Wallbanger deep dive, we’re picking back up with Caroline and her ridiculously charming (and formerly very loud 😉) neighbor, Simon. Things are heating up, walls aren’t the only things shaking, and the tension? IMMACULATE.


    Join us as we dive into the second half of Wallbanger by Alice Clayton — where the banter gets sharper, the chemistry gets steamier, and Pink Nightie Girl might just catch real feelings. We’re breaking down our favorite laugh-out-loud moments, swoony Simon scenes, and the emotional growth that sneaks up on you when you least expect it.


    Expect:

    ✨ Unfiltered reactions

    🔥 Our thoughts on those scenes

    💬 Bestie-level commentary on love, vulnerability, and friendship

    📖 A full spoiler-filled discussion of how this rom-com romance wraps up


    Did Simon win us over completely? Did Caroline’s journey hit the mark? And would we survive living next door to a wallbanger? Tune in to find out!


    Grab your wine, your nightie, and settle in — because we’re finishing this one with a bang. 💋📚

    53 min
  • Wallbanger and Pink Nightie Girl Enter the Chat Part One

    Get ready to blush and belly laugh with Bookworm Besties Rileigh and Kymber as they dive into Part One of Wallbanger by Alice Clayton.


    In this episode, the girls break down Caroline’s hilariously frustrating introduction to her very active neighbor, the swoony (and slightly smug) Simon Parker. From thin apartment walls to unexpected tension, Rileigh and Kymber chat first impressions, favorite laugh-out-loud moments, and the chemistry that’s already crackling.


    Grab your wine, your headphones, and maybe some noise-canceling walls—because this rom-com classic is just getting started. 💋📚

    47 min
  • Dark Romances, Cowboy Romances, Oh My! - Season Two Episode One

    Hey besties! 💕📚


    Welcome back to your favorite cozy corner of the internet — your weekly bookish catch-up with your two resident chaos readers.


    First of all: we missed you. Life has been lifing. Between late-night reading sprints, voice notes about fictional men, and reorganizing our shelves for the 47th time, it’s been a whirlwind.


    Video link: https://youtu.be/T7h59qbrg2c?si=4XJn8T8VbrNxu34w

    36 min
  • The Perfect Divorce (part 2)

    Happy 4th of July Holiday Weekend Besties! Welcome back! This week we have part two of the twisty, tension-filled thrill ride — The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose. Eleven years after the chaos of The Perfect Marriage, Sarah Morgan is back and she’s… still surrounded by murder, secrets, and manipulative men.


    While trying to escape her latest toxic entanglement (hello, divorce from husband #2), Sarah gets dragged back into the past when new DNA evidence reopens the case of her first husband — remember Adam? Yeah, that Adam.


    This episode, we’re diving into betrayal, deception, and the ultimate game of cat and mouse between Sarah and Bob. Is anyone really telling the truth? Can you ever really leave your past behind? And how does Jeneva Rose manage to keep us guessing again?


    Grab a drink, double-check your alibis, and let’s get into it. 🔍💔

    50 min
  • The Perfect Divorce (part 1)

    Hey, besties! We’re back this week after our little two week break with a twisty, tension-filled thrill ride — The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose. Eleven years after the chaos of The Perfect Marriage, Sarah Morgan is back and she’s… still surrounded by murder, secrets, and manipulative men.


    While trying to escape her latest toxic entanglement (hello, divorce from husband #2), Sarah gets dragged back into the past when new DNA evidence reopens the case of her first husband — remember Adam? Yeah, that Adam.


    This episode, we’re diving into betrayal, deception, and the ultimate game of cat and mouse between Sarah and Bob. Is anyone really telling the truth? Can you ever really leave your past behind? And how does Jeneva Rose manage to keep us guessing again?


    Grab a drink, double-check your alibis, and let’s get into it. 🔍💔

    58 min

About Bookworm Besties

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A bookish podcast with two best friends! Where we discuss a new book each episode. We’ll discuss what we liked, disliked & what gave us the ick!