Unhinged Bookish Thoughts

On this episode of UBT, we discuss our April reads. As always we will convince you to read our favorites with a Yes or No if. You'll definitely add these to your TBR!

Books discussed:

• No Rules Roommate by Holly June Smith
• Nocturnal by Clio Evan
• Lady of the Lake by CN Crawford
• Wolf.e by Paisley Hope
• On Guard by Denise Stone
• Change on the Fly by Maren Moore
• Calamity by Constance Fay
• All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
• First-time Caller by B.K. Borison
• The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
• Barbarian’s Hope by Ruby Dixon
• Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
• Thorn Hedge by T. Kingfisher
• Nights of Obedience by Rachel Mays
• The Scattered Bones by Nicole Scarano

On this episode of UBT, we take trip down to Citrus Cove and try to convince you to read the series. This new small-town romantic suspense by Clio Evans is the perfect blend of all the things we love. It has swoon-worthy MMCs, fake dating, pining, feisty FMCs, hilarious banter, and so much more. Check out the series today and come chat with us!

Books in this series:

• Broken Beginnings
• Stolen Chances
• Hidden Roots

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts, we sit down to chat with one of our favorite authors, Clio Evans. Their books range from monster romance to small-town romantic suspense, promising a mix of spice, kink, and fun across genres.

Please see Clio's website for a full list of their books and trigger warnings.

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts, we discuss our March reads. Let us convince you to read our favorites with a simple yes or no if. Or at least add them to your never-ending TBR.

Books discussed:

• Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube
• First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
• Zoe Brennan, First Crush by Laura Piper Lee
• Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• Stolen Chances by Clio Evans

It's time for us to convince you to read our favorite books from February with another round of "yes/no if." Mood reading took us to across several genres with a variety of spice levels.

Books featured:

• Eyes on Me and Praise by Sara Cate
• Broken Beginnings by Clio Evans
• Sheltered in the Storm by Lisa Edmonds
• Frost and Ambrosia by CN Crawford
• Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
• The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert
• Grave Secrets by Cassandra Aston
• Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts, we discuss Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. We chat about the discourse across social media, give our thoughts about the book, and some recommendations to read after you finish.

*This episode does contain spoilers. Please do not listen if you haven't read Deep End.

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts, we discuss our January reads - spilling all our unfiltered thoughts. Expect random rants, shameless thirsting, and at least one existential crisis over why we keep doing this to ourselves. If you need book recs (or just want to hear us lose our minds over fictional men), this episode is for you.

Books discussed:

Out of the woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

How does it feel? and Where did you go? by Jeneane O'Riley

Crossroads and Sunlight by Devney Perry

Face Off by Chelsea Curto

Behind the net by Stephanie Archer

Heir of Flame and Frost by EM Leander

On this episode. Lys chats with four indie authors about our all things romance. We discuss character-driven narratives, popular romance tropes, the need for tension, writing swoon-worthy characters, and so much more.

Indie authors featured:

L.B. August

Kate Cunningham

Hayley Whiteley

Van R. Som

Vasilisa Drake

On this Valentine’s Day episode, we share our favorite bookish couples across genres like romantasy, YA romance, and dark romance. From sweet to spicy, we explore relationship dynamics, representation, and the emotional impact of love stories. We also dive into banter, humor, and the power of diverse romances—cowboys, wrestlers, and more!

Books discussed:

• Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
• The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
• Savor it by Tarah Dewitt
• Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
• Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
• A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
• The Mindf**k series by S.T. Abby
• Lights Out by Navessa Allen
• Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
• Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
• Wren and the Tarnished Tiger by EM Leander
• One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
• Rookie Mistake by L.A. Witt and Anna Zabo
• Venom and Lace by Dani Antoinette
• The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

• Flawless by Elsie Silver
• How to Date a Douchebag by Sara Ney
• A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
• Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers
• Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver

• Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer
• In The Shadows by L.B. August

On this episode we are joined with our besties, Theo and Madi, to discuss our Hear Me Outs. This is probably one of our most unhinged episodes and was an absolute blast. Do you agree with any of these?