Bria

Oh, That Girl Reads

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Hosted by reader and literature freak Bria Thompson, "Oh, That Girl Reads" is a biweekly podcast where Bria discusses the books she's read, the bookish buys she made, and her very loud literary opinions!

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Bria

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Latest episode

Mar 31, 2025

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Episodes

The Sapphic Novels I Read While Coming Out 31.03.2025

Welcome back to Season 3 of Oh, That Girl Reads! In this episode, Bria rings in this new season with a new perspective and all her most impactful sapphic reads! Follow Bria Shop the Oh, That Girl Reads Pango shop! Instagram BlueSky

The Books That Cured My Depression | She's Back! 07.08.2024

She's BACK! In this episode Bria is sharing the books that got her out of her reading slump and cured (not really) her depression. She also introduces a new Sunday episode and sets new intentions for the podcast moving forward! Follow Bria  ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ohthatgirlreads?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ohthatgirlreads/⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/...

That Book Gorl Spills the Tea! w/ Ingrid 05.03.2024

n this episode of Oh, That Girl Reads Bria is joined by Ingrid aka @thatbookgorl on TikTok! They talk about growing up as readers, all of their bookish thoughts, and play a chaotic game of trope vs trope! Follow Bria  https://www.tiktok.com/@ohthatgirlreads?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.instagram.com/ohthatgirlreads/ Follow Ingrid! https://www.tiktok.com/@thatbookgorl?is_from_w...

The Build Up to Great Romance w/ Author Tati Richardson 20.02.2024

In this episode of Oh, That Girl Reads, author and Podcaster, Tati Richardson joins Bria to discuss her book The Build Up, romance for all ages, and her writing journey. There is also an OTGR exclusive about her book The Oath! Find Tati! https://www.tatiannarichardson.com/ Socials https://www.instagram.com/richardwriteson/?hl=en The Build Up https://www.amazon.com/Build-Up-Tati-Richardson/dp/13356...

The Queerness of Black Womanhood w/ Mare Leon 12.02.2024

In this episode, Bria is joined by her friend and writer Mare as they discuss Mare's Salty Mag Article titled "I am Leaving the Binary, but I am Keeping Black Womanhood." They dive into everything from Blackness, Fatness, and Queerness and how they intersect in Black Womanhood! Read Mare's Article: https://saltyworld.net/im-leaving-the-binary-but-im-keeping-black-womanhood/ Keep...

"Yes, And?" To Romance 2024 05.02.2024

Welcome back to Season 2 of Oh, That Girl Reads! In this episode, Bria reflects on her Romance Ban of 2023. She considers why romance might have been a turn-off to her through the lens of bell hook's love ethic. She also considers Kennedy Ryan's Before I Let Go and its impact on how she views the romance genre.

Growing Your Bookish Social Media w/ Brooke T. (SunshineTLC) 18.12.2023

In this episode of Oh, That Girl Reads Bria is joined by her younger sister Brooke! They talk about growing up on social media, the progress of the show, and how to grow your booktok and other bookish social media! This is the last episode of season one, and we just wanted to thank you all so much for joining us this year! We will see you in season 2! Xoxo, Oh, That Girl Reads Follow Brooke https:...

Secret Baby Romance w/ Author Evelyn Sola 20.11.2023

In this episode, Bria sits down with romance author Evelyn Sola to talk about her new secret baby romance, Almost Paradise. Evelyn also shares her thoughts on interracial romances as well as her writing journey! [Spoiler] She is a Fanfic Baddie! Find More of Evelyn on her website! https://evelynsola.com/

This Vampire Movie Started It All 06.11.2023

Oh, That Girl Reads host Bria is BACK! And she absolutely missed sitting down OG OTGR style with you. In this episode, she talks reading plans for the rest of the year and you guessed it, VAMPIRES! She also reveals a shocking fact about her feelings about being turned.

The Priory of the Orange Tree | Bookchat w/ Michelle Smith 23.10.2023

Two girls, one mic: In this episode of Oh, That Girl Reads Bria is joined by her friend Michelle to discuss the book that made it off the DNF pile, Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. They talk about everything from dragons, sapphic romance plot lines, and their own experiences as queer women! Follow Michelle: @michsmith97 on IG! If you would like to keep up with me and Oh, That Girl Re...

The Impact of Young Adult Fiction w/ Dr. James Blasingame 09.10.2023

In this Oh, That Girl Reads episode, Bria interviews Young Adult Literature expert Dr. James Blasingame. Dr. B teaches at the Liberal Arts and Sciences College at Arizona State University and has over 20 years of experience teaching and researching the importance of YA literature! Come along as Bria and Dr. B explore topics such as the impacts of YA fiction amongst teen readers, what separates You...

This Book Took Me 8 Months to Finish 25.09.2023

In this episode Bria rises from the dead after the Jonas Brothers concert gave her the icky flu. In this audio only episode, Bria talks her and her book bestie's failed buddy read, completing Priory of the Orange Tree, and so much more!

ANOTHER DNF and I am absolutely SICK about it 12.09.2023

Welcome back, friends! Your host, Bria, talks about her most recent DNF leaving her ILL, along with Tati Richardson's The Build Up, and more! Want to support the authors of Inkyard? Check out the Goodreads list below: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/190379.Inkyard_Press_Catalog If you would like to keep up with me and Oh, That Girl Reads for more bookish content, come along and visit my ot...

New Releases, Life as an Indie Author, and Kinky Ghost Writing w/ Terreece M. Clarke 28.08.2023

In today's episode, Bria interviews Bestselling Author and Journalist Terreece M. Clarke! They talk about everything from her new release Chaser: a Courageous Love novel, to life as an indie author. The two get real and really silly about life, Blackness, and social media. ⁠Buy Heartbeat & Chaser!⁠ Follow Terreece M. Clarke: Instagram Tiktok Website Want to support the authors of Inkyard?...

Book Review: Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert (aka the book that made me fall in love with love) 21.08.2023

Welcome to this audio-only episode of Oh, That Girl Reads! In this episode, Bria reviews Talia Hibbert’s Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute! Want to support the authors of Inkyard? Check out the Goodreads list below: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/190379.Inkyard_Press_Catalog If you would like to keep up with me and Oh, That Girl Reads for more bookish content, come along and visit my other...

The Hottest Books of August PLUS Booktok Tea 08.08.2023

In this episode of Oh, That Girl Reads, Bria reviews some HOT new releases for August. The Dark Place by Britney S. Lewis, Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert, and Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane are all in the hot seat as Bria breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of these new 2023 Releases. She also breaks down some of the most recent Booktok Drama involving the Krackens (an NHL team), a profes...

What Most Authors Get Wrong In Romance 24.07.2023

In this episode, Bria is inspired by Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski to speak on the effective and ineffective ways sex scenes are used in Adult Romance. She reflects on books like Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, Cruel Seduction by Katee Rober, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. She also talks about her transition from Young Adult Romance to Adult Romance. Want...

My Reading Journey: From Fashion Kitty to Unhinged Women Fighting Vampires 10.07.2023

Don’t we all love books? LOL, in this episode Bria gets sentimental over her reading journey! She talks about her most influential educators, her most memorable reads, and a new and upcoming author Alexis Rozzell! She also goes on a few rants in between! Want to check out Zebo’s Express? Follow Alexis Rozzell! https://www.instagram.com/lexrozzellbooks/ Oliver James Tiktok? https://www.tiktok.com/@...

All The Books I've Read Recently + New Book Covers 26.06.2023

In today’s episode, Bria talks about her June reading wrap up which is her HIGHEST reading month of the year so far! She also dives into her thoughts on romance authors pursuing traditional publishing, new book covers, and her thoughts on the new wave of trigger warning pages in books! Artist Mentioned Brattyxbre https://www.brestinyprintshop.com/ Devin Sahr Bellerisaliveart on Etsy If you would l...

Smash or Pass | Book Couples Edition 05.06.2023

Hello Everyone! Thank you for being here with me, your host Bria Elle, today. Today we are play SMASH or PASS with your favorite book couples! Featuring Rowan + Zara from The Fine Print by Lauren Asher, Nesta + Cassian from ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas, Bria's book parents Edward + Bella from Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and MANY MORE! If you would like to keep up with me and Oh, That Girl Reads for...

Julia Quinn Can Keep Queen Charlotte 29.05.2023

Hello Everyone! Thank you for being here with me today. It is so nice to be back on the podcast!!!!! It has been a bit of a difficult time but I am so glad to be back to talking shit about books. Today we are discussing the TV show Queen Charlotte and its BOOK adaptation co-authored by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes. If you would like to keep up with me and Oh, That Girl Reads for more bookish cont...

Am I a Reader or a Book Influencer? 11.04.2023

Uh Oh, Booktok has Bria contemplating her identity again. In this episode, Bria talks about the most recent discussion on Tiktok surrounding the responsibilities of Readers as consumers as well as the responsibilities of Book Influencer. Is there a difference of responsibility within these roles? Do you name yourself as a Book Influencer or does someone else decide that for you? Does everyone have...

Aging, Raging and Reading 27.03.2023

Oh, That Girl is 26! Bria chats about the birthday blues, book club fight club, and the various books that had her spiraling this month! She misses you and she is excited for the new monday upload date!

Triggering Books and What to Do About Em 27.02.2023

After a long and complicated bounce back, Bria has returned to her happy place aka Oh, That Girl Reads. In today's episode, Bria talks about the book Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow and her surprising reactions to the story despite her knowing the triggers. This episode is also Oh, That Girl Reads VERY FIRST video episode!!!!!   Want to keep up?   Check out the podcast IG + Tiktok ...

Read What You Love and DNF the Rest 12.02.2023

In this episode, Bria talks about her motto "Read what you love and DNF the rest," as well as the frustrations around authors invading reading spaces, booktok drama, and a Sarah J. Maas scandal that deeply effected her.  Want to keep up with Bria and Oh, That Girl Reads?  Follow Oh, That Girl Reads on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/ohthatgirlreads/ Follow Bria on Tiktok! http...

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