HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! In this episode, we're joined by a couple guests to talk about romance novels!!!! We're a bunch of readers, but what is it about romance novels that we love so much? Do we see more adaptations in the future? Who is the intended audience, and who is the realized audience? Where does Heated Rivalry fit into this genre? Tune in to find out our thoughts!!!! Thanks for listening!!!!

Sources & References:

Guest, Dr. Katie Morrissey

E Lynn Harris 

Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

Tessa Thompson Met Gala Look

Fabio Lanzoni

Squee

BL/yaoi

ROMANCE & MELODRAMA: FEMININE GENRES REPUTED AS TRASH: GONE WITH THE WIND: THE STUDY OF A CASE by Susana Lozano Moreno

Thomas Baudinette

Noah’s Arc

The Ultimatum: Queer Love

Imperfect Women

How Bridgerton Lost Its Way by Jayashree Kamble

Also, in case people are interested, here’s a free/easily accessible Thai BL Rec. The series is fully available from GMMTV on YouTube and was helpfully organized into a playlist here: Not Me (2021).

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