Romance Has a Problem with Abortion
Abortion – the act of it and even the discussion of it – has traditionally been frowned upon in romance. There’s no denying it. I grew up reading romances with… Read more »
Category Archives: Opinion
For the Love of Libraries
I’ve always bought books. From a young age I would save up pocket money/birthday money and spend it on books. Some new, many from my frequented 2nd hand bookstore. I… Read more »
Some Guys Should Just STFU
Imagine your entire life you’ve been told to protect yourself from situations where strange men have access to your private parts. ‘Pull your skirt down’ ‘cross your legs’ ‘don’t flash… Read more »
Not This Shit Again (Still)
Here’s some news: Harlequin romance novel heroines have been owning their sexuality since the 80s—perhaps before, but my first-hand knowledge doesn’t go back further so I can’t confirm. I know… Read more »
5 Reasons I DNFd Books in 2017
Dear Authors, These things you did sucked: You gave an ‘other woman’ character big boobs and had your heroine automatically assume she is a ‘bimbo’. You know what? I have… Read more »
My Top 5 Books of 2017
For the first time ever I set myself a reading challenge on Goodreads this year. I thought 50 books was reasonable, and it was, yay! It helps of course that… Read more »
Ways I have betrayed feminism/women/myself
– In high school (and for some years after) I called girls who had been known to sleep around sluts because others were doing it – I’ve laughed along with… Read more »
Why Hollywood Needs Some Romance Writers
*Sigh* Took myself off with much anticipation to see the latest offering by Reese Witherspoon, called Home Again, about a 40yo single mother learning to live and love again and… Read more »
I’m a Wannabe Movie Reviewer
How does one get a job reviewing movies? I’ve often wondered. There’s nothing further to that. Just…how? Please? Here’s a roundup of the movies I’ve seen lately and what I… Read more »
Why Wonder Woman Made Me Cry
I never read comics when I was a kid. My introduction to Wonder Woman was the TV show starring Linda Carter that I used to LOVE. I was in awe… Read more »