025. Wattpad - The Love Riots by Noora Zaroon with Tamara Lush

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Guest: Tamara Lush

Website: http://tamaralush.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamaraLushInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamlush/New releases: All I Desire (Paradise Beach series): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50657498-all-i-desireConstant Craving on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/113810867-constant-craving-the-complete-series

We read:

The Love Riots by Delhi Belly/Noora Zaroon

https://www.wattpad.com/story/160642965-the-love-riots

Influences:

Tiffany ReiszCara McKennaBeth KeryCharlotte Stein

Books/media mentioned:

Crush and Burn by Jane Peden - she does not plot and Tamara loves itTiffany Reisz’s The Red - first book Tamara read on RadishVelvet (Netflix) - amazing Spanish TelenovelaAngelina Lopez - Lush Money - Telenovela feel in romance novel formBecca Syme https://betterfasteracademy.com/ - Dear Writer, You Need To Quit

Further Reading:

I mentioned how many middle class Indians have maids. Here’s an article that discusses a bit about how this luxury often comes at the cost of fair wages and working conditions: https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/aug/16/i-wont-do-toilets-unvarnished-reality-life-maid-in-india-tripti-lahiriAfter the recording I had a brief conversation with the author of this story, Noora Zaroon, on Instagram about some current issues and protests that helped me understand the context of the political climate. Here’s an article in India Today that gives some insight: https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/violent-protests-over-citizenship-act-how-indian-police-control-riots-1629350-2019-12-18