This week, it’s all about the L in LGBTQ+. Nikki & Meg dive into the world of women-loving-women romances: the genre’s underrepresentation, share standout books they’ve read recently, and explore their own relationships to sapphic stories.
Listen in for:
* Why FF romance still doesn’t get the love it deserves
* Stereotypes vs. archetypes and how to tell the difference
* Trope differences across FF and MM romance
* And what makes sapphic stories feel distinct and powerful
With a mix of recs, reflections, and one tiny Rent rant (justice for Joanne!), this episode celebrates the full spectrum of sapphic love.
Books & Media We Mention:
* Scout and the Lavender Girl by Kelly Fox
* Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
* Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
* When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass
* The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett
* Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
* The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
* An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera
* The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
* Rent, Killing Eve, The L Word, Grey’s Anatomy
* Carol (film)
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