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April 21, 2025 72 mins

Summary

In this episode of Romance Read Along, the hosts delve into Sandra Brown's novel 'Envy', exploring its intricate structure, character dynamics, and the balance of romance and suspense. They discuss the expectations readers have from the romance genre, the portrayal of disability, and the emotional depth of characters. The conversation highlights the diverse perspectives within romance literature and concludes with recommendations for further reading.

 

Corrections: 18% of Romance Readers are Men

I said it was Mao I thought it was Sun Tzu but it was actually Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke  who is credited with saying “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”

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Thanks to James Gomes at Jimbo Radio 

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Many thanks to Jacob the horse for allowing us to sample their amazing song Sunshine for our theme music. You can get Jacob the Horse's music at BandCamp. com

 

Keywords

Sandra Brown, Envy, romance novels, character dynamics, genre analysis, emotional depth, suspense, reader expectations, disability representation, literary discussion

 

 

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