048. Friendship in Romance
Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse
English - June 23, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsBooks Arts academic discussions feminism intersectional feminist literary criticism fiction romance books romance novels romantic fiction storytelling romantic love Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Friendship in romance with romance novel experts Ruby Lang, Mia Sosa, and Jessica Van Slooten. The many ways friendship is explored in romance: Intergenerational friendship, found family, introducing us to future love stories, and friendship relationship arcs.
This is the final Decameron Quarantine Romance Book Club episode that was recorded back in March 2020, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stay safe, stay mad, and keep reading romance.
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Ruby LangTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy House Rules by Ruby Lang
Mia SosaTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy The Worst Best Man by Mia SosaJessica Van Slooten
Twitter | Instagram | Website | Listen to Jessica’s Ted Talk “Romance Novels are Feminist”
Book Recommendations
American Dreamer by Adriana HerreraA Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah WeatherspoonLuck of the Draw by Kate ClaybornA Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. SantosMentioned:
The Bechdel Test(I'd recommend listening to the episode for full content warnings, and please do your own research as well.)
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