Let’s talk romance! Jaclyn gets in-depth with Jessica Luther, who’s just reported on feminist romance novels for The Atlantic. What do romance novels have in common with porn, how do we (or do we) subvert the trope of happy endings, and where are the lesbians? Plus book recommendations, the likability factor, a lot of talk about cunnilingus, and the twin doctors who were Jaclyn’s first. Then we answer a listener advice question about weighing the risk of exploring a new attraction against the risk of destabilizing a good relationship.
Links for this show:
- Jessica’s marvelous cunnilingus collection, Happily Going Down.
- The difference between Chick Lit and Romance.
- Smart Bitches, Trashy Books.
- Some links to Romance featuring women of color.
- More recommended reading: Courtney Milan and Ruthie Knox.
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