Those Are My Thoughts

In this casual book chat, we sit down to talk all things Riftborne by Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox. Book 1 in The Esprithean Trilogy. We recorded this episode right after finishing the book, so you’re getting our fresh, unfiltered reactions — the excitement, the surprises, and predictions for next book! 

 If you’re curious whether Riftborne is worth picking up or where it fits in your fantasy TBR, this episode is for you.

Grab your coffee and come hang out for a relaxed, book-bestie chat.

This episode is spoilers for the book Riftborne and Riftborne only! 

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

We start this episode in a full laughing fit (as usual), then share our top 5 books of 2025 — with The Ascended landing firmly on the list. 📚✨
After a spoiler warning for The Ascended, we dive into our full reading experience, reactions, and why this fantasy romance stood out to us.

This episode contains spoilers only for The Ascended and is completely spoiler-free for Riftborne and Duskbound, which we’ll be covering in upcoming episodes. 👀

MAKE SURE THE ASCENDED IS NEXT ON YOUR TBR LIST !!

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

Jillian + Sara, your long-distance book besties, are back with a cozy catch-up and a special milestone episode! ✨ We kick things off with a quick life update and reflect on wrapping up 2025 — our very first year of podcasting — before diving into a spoiler-filled review and discussion of Brimstone by Callie Hart. From fantasy elements and tropes to our honest reactions, this episode is equal parts casual book club and celebrating how far we’ve come. Grab your favorite drink and join us for the vibes, the books, and the year-end reflections.

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

We’re back with Part 2 of our QuickSilver book chat, and this time we're reliving the chaos in real time. ⚡️
We re-listen to the unhinged voice memos we sent each other while reading — AKA a chaotic, rapid-fire recap that feels like a speed-reread of book one.
Perfect if you need a quick refresher before diving into Brimstone.

Then we spiral into predictions for book two — theories, hopes, delusions. Enjoy!

Brimstone episodes coming Dec 1st

Kingfisher POV Chapters

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

We tore through QuickSilver and ran straight to the mics — this episode is a dump all the feels while we met Kingfisher, and our favorite comedic relief, Carrion Swift🔥

Join us as we relive the book from start to finish, scream about our favorite moments, and spiral together again.

Stay tuned for Part 2: our unhinged voice memo recap + theories for book two.
And don’t forget — Brimstone drops with us the first Monday of December. 

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

Help! This week we need your bookish advice—what should we check off our Fall TBR? Our picks are all over the place, from Brimstone by Callie Hart to From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, with plenty in between. We’re also catching up on life—Jillian’s baby updates, cozying up the house for fall, and what we’re reading before the year ends! Hope you enjoy.

(There are NO spoilers in this episode so it's safe to listen to for all readers!)

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

Jillian and Sara, your long-distance book besties, are back to talk all things Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli! Book 2 in the Crimson Moth duology. In this episode we ask the big question: did book two live up to the hype?? We share our reactions, favorite moments, and the romantasy tropes that kept us turning the pages, all in our usual cozy, spoiler-filled style. Along the way, we catch up like friends do — swapping bookish thoughts, life updates, and laughing through it all. And yes it's true… Jillian went into labor with baby #3 that very same night! 

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

Join Jillian and Sara, your long-distance book besties, as they dive into Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli! Book one of the Crimson Moth Series. In this episode, we chat through our reactions, favorite moments, and all the romantasy vibes that made this book such a wild ride. From the magic and politics to the cat-and-mouse trope (our first time reading one!) and the tropes we just can’t resist, it’s a casual, spoiler-filled discussion made for fantasy readers who love talking books with friends.

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

So you just stumbled into the world of romantasy and you're wondering where to even begin? We got you. 🐉✨

In this episode, Jillian + Sara (aka your friendly neighborhood book besties) are breaking down the essentials of romantasy for anyone new to the genre. We’re talking BookTok hot takes, the tropes we’re obsessed with (and the ones we’re totally over), and giving you some solid recs on what to read first if you're diving into this magical, messy, romantic world for the first time.

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]

In this episode, Jillian and Sara wrap us their thoughts of Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole, covering chapters 41-end. They unpack the book’s thrilling climax, explore the dynamics of the main characters, and share their early theories on where the story might be headed. Whether you're reading along or just curious about the buzz, join them for a fun, spoiler-filled discussion full of laughs, hot takes, as we all sit back and wait for the arrival of book 4!!

When Book 4 arrives, we will be releasing content on it! Until then, we will patiently wait and discover new authors.

Be our book bestie!! Follow us on
TikTok (mythoughts.pod)
Instagram (mythoughtspod)

Watch these episodes on YouTube 

Email us at 
[email protected]