048. Friendship in Romance

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. -Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter listWebsiteTwitterInstagramEmail: [email protected] up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content!GuestsRuby LangTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy House Rules by Ruby LangMia SosaTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy The Worst Best Man by Mia SosaJessica Van SlootenTwitter | Instagram | Website | Listen to Jessica’s Ted Talk “Romance Novels are Feminist”Book RecommendationsAmerican 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.) Shelf Love:NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: [email protected]