SIDE CHAT (miscellany)

Content note: mention of EDs and weightWe catch up with Lily’s reading, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, SPOILERS obvs but it was published yonks ago, unbanned also yonks ago, so we don’t feel responsible for any spoiling. Other cultural touchstones mentioned:Twilight – books and filmsHarry PotterThe Smart-less Podcast and their interview with Kristen StewartThe Jill’s pony books by Ruby FergusonMortal Instruments series Vampire AcademyTrue BloodDead Until Dark, the Charlene Harris series of books that True Blood based onBuffy And then there's:How Stephenie Meyer was the first to deal with teen themes of love and romanceAmerican Sweethearts, Victoria as a tragic characterSouthern Charm and the Lewis Ice Bag and mallet We also talk about:Parents who kiss their children on the lips a la the Beckhams, children and boundaries with body autonomy, why the world is obsessed with blondes and thinness?An abrupt ending where Lily struggles to get out of her building and Jenny is left asking if she can hear… Bueller? Bueller? Follow us on Insta @mumsbaddiariesFollow Jenny at  @jenny_ackland Click to head to our website to read more about My Mum’s Bad Diaries We'd love to read your comments or questions! Send us a text!