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?

On this episode, we discuss our favorite books from 2024. This was a hard list to narrow down! We had so many amazing reads.

Books mentioned: Belladonna (Series) by Adalyn Grace
Can I Tell You Something by Holly June Smith
Crossed over by Santana Knox
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Her Soul to Take (Trilogy) by Harley LaRoux
Ice Planet Barbarians (Series) by Ruby Dixon
Lights Out by Navessa allen
Nocticadia by Keri Lake
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger
Savor It by Tarah Dewitt
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen (Series) by Amber V Nicole
The Perfect Gift by Clio Evans
Vale of Dreams (Series) by CN Crawford

We look forward to 2025 and season 2 of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts. We are excited to bring you more wild theories and deep dives into our favorite books. Happy New Year!

On this episode, we chat about our Christmas reads. This is part of our holiday special.

⁠Click here to access the book rec list.⁠

Featured books:

The Mistletoe Bet by Maren Moore

A Festive Feud by Maren Moore

Same Time Next Year by Holly June Smith

Chilled and Thrilled by Cleo White Beneath the Monster by Serenity Steel

The Perfect Gift by Clio Evans

The Visitor by Sergio Gomez

The Party by Mona Ingram

You Better Watch Out by James Murray and Darren Wearmouth

Silent Night by M.L. Philpitt

Cookies N' Cream by Latrexa Nova

Elf'd by Ginger Kane

The Christmas Party by Mikayla Davids

Meowy Christmas by E.V. Savage

December Darling by Lauren Asher

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse

On this episode, we chat about our Christmas buddy reads. This is part 1 of our holiday special.

Click here to access the book rec list.

Featured books:

How my neighbor stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

Can I tell you something? by Holly June Smith

One More Gift by Holly June Smith

The Christmas List by Maren Moore

Cruel Winter with you by Ali Hazelwood

On this Emotional Outburst episode, we deep dive into Corn Daddy by Helena Woodcock. This steamy short unhinged KU book involved a mysterious corn god. Let's get to shucking.