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?!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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Surprise! A bonus episode! Jenessa and Amanda discuss the second act of Broadway's Wicked and their hopes and worries about Wicked: For Good.

Make sure to check out Jenessa and Amanda's ranking of the Wicked soundtrack on our Patreon!

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Stephanie returns to join us as we watch and review New Moon.

Make sure to check out our Patreon in order to find out how I "stumped Stephanie with a truck" in the guess the character game we played.

content warnings: depression, suicidal ideation, werewolves, vampires, blood, death, self harm

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