Is anyone else just generally Going Through It? Here at Feminist Book Club, we all kind of feel like life is a lot at the moment. So today we’re here with some feminist brain candy to keep you company when the going gets rough. Renee shares some books she’s read recently, then Ashley and Rah discuss the new film Challengers.
What to Read When Everything Sucks (1:40)
When times feel especially heavy, Renee leans on genre fiction and what she calls “feel-good literary fiction.” In this segment, she shares a bunch of the lighthearted books that have been keeping her sane while the world feels like it’s on fire.
Challengers: Tennis, Love, and Rivalry (12:18)
Join Ashley and Rah for a lively discussion aboutthe 2024 film Challengers, a captivating drama centered around a professional tennis player’s comback, aided by his wife, a former tennis prodigy. Ashley and Rah dive into their candid reactions and analyze the film’s breathaking shots, the score’s role int eh film, and who’s actually in love with who. If this is a move you just can’t stop thinking about like us, this episode is for you!
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Comedic Romantasy is My Self-Care by Steph on the FBC Blog
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
The Kielbasa Killer by Geri Krotow
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Glory Be by Danielle Arcenaux
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
The Society of Shame by Jane Roper
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
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