Episode 15: Teeth Will Be Gnashed

Greetings, all you secret authoresses and jaded journalists! In this week's episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of The Worst Best Man; swoon over our favorite Latinx romance authors; and discuss our latest and greatest reads. Plus, Shannon's watching a non-CLOY K-drama that's heavy on the drama, Shandy compares books to cocktails, and we both manage to mispronounce the word "villain." Repeatedly. For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a book club meeting, or just to chat with us about romance, find us here or email us directly at [email protected] (Shannon) or [email protected] (Shandy). You can also find us on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm and @shandybeereads! (Disclaimer: these are our personal bookstagram accounts and the opinions espoused on those accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of LOPL.) This week's links: 50 Must-Read Romance Novels by Latinx Authors (Silvana Reyes Lopez on Book Riot) Afro-Latinx Authors in Romance: The Challenge of Needing To Be Seen Twice (Adriana Herrera in Remezcla) Four Latina Authors Get Real About Their Place in the Romance Industry (Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Alexis Daria) Does Hispanic Heritage Month Need A Rebrand? (Isabelia Herrera in The New York Times) This cover, am I right? Books mentioned in this episode: Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera American Love Story by Adriana Herrera His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras Take the Lead by Alexis Daria You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria Delicious Temptation by Sabrina Sol A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Aztec Gold by Caridad Pineiro Miss Dominguez’ Christmas Kiss and Other Stories by Lydia San Andres A Season for Wishes by Lydia San Andres To Love a Scandalous Duke by Liana De la Rosa To Resist a Scandalous Rogue by Liana De la Rosa To Tame a Scandalous Lady by Liana De la Rosa Pleasing Persephone by Mimi Milan Elvira: A Day of the Dead Bride by Mimi Milan Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres Make a Scene by Mimi Grace Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen The Rat-Catcher’s Daughter by K.J. Charles Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann How To Catch A Queen by Alyssa Cole Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert Beach Read by Emily Henry The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary Happy Trail by Daisy Prescott Spice and Secrets by Suleikha Snyder A Secret Desire by Kaia Danielle The Girl He Used To Know by Tracey Garvis Graves Two Rogues Make A Right by Cat Sebastian