67. Books are political, defining romantasy, and…mermaid dong? with CW Rose, OCEANSONG

CW Rose, author of OCEANSONG, joins Krystle Hope to discuss how her passion for environmentalism inspired her Asian Romeo & Juliet meets The Little Mermaid contemporary fantasy. We also dive into defining romantasy – is it fantasy romance? Is it romantic fantasy? Let us know in the comments or on social media!And yes, this does get political. Books are political. Existence is political. There will be mentions of politics when discussing books, libraries, access to books, book banning, and reading diversely. And then we talk about mermaid dong and how mermaids get it on. Enjoy! Instagram:@cwroseauthorThreads: @cwroseauthorTikTok: @cwroseauthor Website: https://cw-rose.com  Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://krystlehope.substack.comJoin the Book Lovers community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy