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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