SJM Book News + Rosaline Movie Review | Romance in the Renaissance Era

In this episode, we’re catching up on everything that’s been on our minds lately. From movie and book discussions to fandom theories and the state of romance in pop culture. We start with the discourse around Sarah J. Maas. From unhinged fan theories to unrealistic expectations, we share all our thoughts on her recent appearance on Call Her Daddy and what it might mean for upcoming books, adaptations, and the future "A Court of Thorns and Roses."Then we get into our movie review. This week we watched "Rosaline", a slightly modernized, rom-com retelling told from the perspective of Romeo’s “ex,” Rosaline. We chat about the story of Romeo and Juliet, the many adaptations it has inspired, and why people are still so fascinated by it.Along the way, we also end up doing a mini-history lesson on sex, kissing, and relationship norms in the Renaissance era. What was considered normal at the time? What wasn’t? And why is intimacy portrayed differently in Renaissance-era media versus Regency-era media, if the standards were the same?It’s a fun, slightly chaotic conversation about all the things we love about romance books and movies. Come debrief with us and share all your candid thoughts too! Did you like the episode and want to show us some love? Don’t forget to follow and leave us a review! Love, CMWTK 💕Keywords:movies, books, fan theories, Romeo and Juliet, Sarah J. Maas, romantic comedies, adaptation, fan speculation, book industry, film critique, historical romance, Regency era, Renaissance, movie ratings, period pieces, romantic tropes, film podcast, rosaline movie, rom com review, movie review, a court off thorns and roses, acotar, call her daddy, alex cooper