048. Friendship in Romance

Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse

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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Guests

• Ruby Lang

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy House Rules by Ruby Lang

• Mia Sosa
  Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
• Jessica Van Slooten
  Twitter | Instagram | Website | Listen to Jessica’s Ted Talk “Romance Novels are Feminist”

Book Recommendations

• American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera
• A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon
• Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
• A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos

Mentioned:

• 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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