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April 8, 2025 56 mins

In this episode of The Curvy Literary, Keshia sits down with the brilliant Jenny L. Howe, author of The Make-Up Test , On the Plus Side, How to Get a Life in Ten Dates, and her upcoming YA Novel - Love at Full Tilt. They talk all things plus-size romance, academic settings, and creating heroines who are as complex and lovable as they are confident in their curves. Jenny shares her journey from academia to author life, how she navigates body positivity on and off the page, and what it means to write characters who take up space-emotionally, intellectually, and physically.

We dive into:💖 The inspiration behind her plus-size protagonists
📚 Balancing rom-com vibes with deeper themes
✍️ Her writing process and upcoming projects

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Jenny's work for the first time, this episode is a heartwarming reminder that everyone deserves to be the main character in love and in life.


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