Read the Book First

We Review The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (with Amanda)

Jenessa and Amanda return to the world of Percy Jackson. We reread The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan and had a blast! Listen to hear our full thoughts on one of our childhood favorite books! Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

We Watched People We Meet On Vacation (with Marissa)

Marissa joins us to discuss the 2026 film People We Meet On Vacation. Can men and women be "just friends"? Is this the beginning of the romcom-aissance? Listen to find out! Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

We Review People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (with Marissa)

Romance is so back! Marissa joins the pod to discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Which Emily Henry book is your favorite?! Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

We Watched Wuthering Heights (2026) (with Spencer @Septemberance)

Spencer and Jenessa discuss the ups, downs, and "what in the world" of Emerald Fennell's 2026 adaptation, "Wuthering Heights". content warnings: death, sexual content, explicit language Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

We Review Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (with Spencer @septemberance)

Dive into this Victorian gothic novel with Jenessa and returning guest, Spencer! This was Jenessa's first time reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and WOW was it an enthralling read! Next week we'll be discussing the 2026 Emerald Fennel adaptation. content warning: abuse, death, trauma, supernatural, gothic themes Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

We Watched Heated Rivalry - Season 1 (with Jenn @lit.with.jenn)

We've been obsessed with Heated Rivalry since November 2025 and we are so excited to discuss all six episodes of Season 1 with Jenn! This episode is a long one. Check out the chapter markers for specific time stamps of when we discuss each of the 6 episodes. Episode 1 - 00:02.28 - 00:34.11 Episode 2 - 00:34.12 - 00:55.57 Episode 3 - 00:55.58 - 01:24.27 Episode 4 - 01:24.28 - 01:39.57 Episode 5 - 01:39.58 - 02:04.42 Episode 6 - 02:04.43 - 02:24.50 Make sure to follow Jenn! @lit.with.jenn Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

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We Review Game Changer and Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (with Jenn @lit.with.Jenn)

Welcome back to Read the Book First! For our Season 5 premier, we're talking all things Game Changer and Heated Rivalry! These books by Rachel Reid have taken over the internet and our brains. Jenn, from @lit.with.jenn, returns to help us break down these two best-selling hockey romances! Next week we'll discuss Season 1 of Heated Rivalry. Our schedule of upcoming episodes can be found on our Instagram, @reathebookfirstpodcast. Time Stamps: Game Changer Review - 00:04.29 Heated Rivalry Review - 00:29.44 Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com

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We Watched Wicked: For Good (with Amanda)

Welcome to the Season 4 finale! Amanda joins us to break down Wicked: For Good. Thank you all for listening in this season. We're already planning Season 5! Keep an eye out for that in Spring 2026. Make sure to follow us on Instagram to get all the updates and to give your input on what books we read and which adaptations we watch! Send us Fan Mail Support the show All episodes can be played at readthebookfirst.buzzsprout.com Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ReadtheBookFirst Don't forget to subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and follow us on Instagram @readthebookfirstpodcast - Happy reading! Business inquiries only - readthebookfirstpodcast@gmail.com