Jess and Trisha dive into romance films, discussing the way non-romance readers view adaptations, debating whether certain films marketed as romance actually fit the definition, and offering a few recommendations.

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News

Thanks to all of you who reminded us of the excellent work Lee and Low Books has done with theirDiversity Baseline Survey.

We also talked a bit about Nick and Ari’sfull critiqueof the Ribbed Bodice Diversity in Romance report.

Please enjoy this delightfulnews about the adaptationof Rebekah Weatherspoon’s Cowboys of California trilogy [The Hollywood Reporter by Lexy Perez]

Films Discussed

Happiest Season

The Mummy

The Big Sick

Crazy Rich Asians

The Lovebirds

The Wedding Plan

Tangled

Juanita

Deliver Us from Eva

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