The Story Circle Conversations

In this episode, we’re explored the complicated relationship between faith and fiction.What happens when you grow up in a religious home but fall in love with stories, especially romance novels that don’t always align with what you’ve been taught?We talk about discovering explicit content in books at a young age, the struggle to find romance novels that are enjoyable without crossing personal boundaries, and the guilt that can come with reading stories that some religious people might consider inappropriate.But is every book that challenges your beliefs necessarily bad? And how do we learn to set our own boundaries while still enjoying the stories we love?You can connect and join us on: Instagram: @_thestorycirclebookclubTikTok: @thestorycircle_Books Recommended:- If you must hide by Adeboro Odunlami- As long as the lemon trees grow by Zoulfa Katouh - My secret ingredient is love by Faith Olaniran- One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Nights of a creaking bed Toni kan - A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini- Atomic habits by James Clear- Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Chimeke Garricks - Excuse me while I ugly cry - Journey to hidaya by Kainat Azhar

It’s our first episode and we have a question for you. What does the book in your hand say about you, and should it even matter? Do we read to escape, or do we actually read to understand the world better? Your host Toluwani and co-host Kanyinsola get into why people judge you for what you read, why we’re drawn to the genres we love, and why romance (as easy as it looks) is one of the hardest things to write. It’s an honest, fun and easy conversation from start to finish. It is all fun and good vibes over here. Enjoy!