Jess and Trisha discuss new revelations about discrimination at the school Nicholas Sparks founded; suggest some romance-focused Patreons you might consider supporting; and recommend books featuring characters who are asexual, aromantic, grey-asexual and greyromantic.

This episode is sponsored byLibro.fm audiobooks,This Time Will Be Differentby Misa Sugiura, andFix Her UpbyNew York Timesbestselling author Tessa Bailey, published by Avon.

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NEWS

Like we said,no more comments section at Book Riot – but you can just contact Trisha and Jess! Our info is below!

Here’s the link to theRomance GenreCon! It’s free!

Clickhereto learn about how Nicholas Sparks went from sucking generally to being the actual worst.

Here are the Patreons (PAtreons? PaTREons? PatreONs?) we talked about:

• The Ripped Bodice
• WOCINROMANCE
• LGBTQReads
• The Lesbrary
• Smart Podcast Trashy Books
• Love’s Sweet Arrow
• Love in Panels
• Romance Class

BOOKS

Hot Licksby A.M. Arthur

That Kind of Guyby Talia Hibbert

Shadows You Leftby Taylor Brooke and Jude Sierra

Perfect Rhythmby Jae

Writing Her Inby Holley Trent

Syncopationby Anna Zabo

Thawby Elyse Springer

Correction: In discussing Thaw by Elyse Springer, our host incorrectly identified the asexual character. Abigail, rather than Gabrielle, is asexual; our apologies for the error.

Play It Againby Aidan Wayne

Let us know what Patreons you love (no matter how you pronounce it!) and what your favorite books are that feature characters who are asexual, aromantic, grey-asexual and greyromantic. Find us on email (trisha@riotnewmedia.comandjessica@riotnewmedia.com), Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).

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