romancewithafatlead

Neon Roses | Rachel Dawson

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Loved this! Set in 1980s Wales against the background of the Miners‘ Strike and the looming AIDS crisis, Eluned struggles through life with little money and no prospects other than marrying her miner boyfriend.

Then Lesbians and Gays Support The Miners arrive in town on a fundraising mission, and everything changesas Eluned meets June. Loved all the 80s references; outfits, music etc. Be warned; the sex is rather explicit. 😳

squirrelbrain @TrishB I think you‘d like this one. @Leniverse - a Welsh-set book to add to your new library list?! 1y

squirrelbrain #pop23 #romancewithafatlead It‘s certainly not a ‘classic‘ romance but I‘m going with it. And with this book I‘m all done with #pop for this year! (edited) 1y

squirrelbrain @karenuk @cortg @originalcyn620 @kelly_the_bookish_sidekick @bookbelle84 @jenniferw88 @ashleyhoss820 @laughterhp @barbarabb @jlhammar @ruthiella @indoordame @raelovestoread @misshel @alisiakae 1y

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RaeLovesToRead Ooh... I will use this for the same prompt! I don't have a lot of romance on my shelf 1y

squirrelbrain @RaeLovesToRead - I was just thinking that this book is what Rosewater *should* have been….I mean, completely different era and very gritty but still…it‘s a queer coming-of-age story that I felt invested in, which I didn‘t with Rosewater. 1y

Cathythoughts Nice review 👍🏻❤️ 1y

LeeRHarry Sounds like the film Pride in book form so I would totally be down for that. Stacked! 😊 1y

BarbaraBB You did finish pop already! So good !!! 1y

Megabooks Great review! 1y

CarolynM What @LeeRHarry said. I love that film. 1y

OriginalCyn620 Congrats on finishing #pop23! I have one more book to go! 1y

TrishB Oh sounds great thanks 👍🏻 1y

squirrelbrain Thanks @OriginalCyn620 ! Congrats to you too for (nearly!) finishing. 🎉 1y

squirrelbrain I haven‘t seen the film @LeeRHarry @CarolynM but just read a synopsis and it certainly sounds like it. ( maybe x rated in parts though!). The big Bronski Beat concert is featured and the MCs sister is going out with a nasty policeman so there‘s that angle too. 1y

jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain I have the DVD of Pride - I could send it to you if you'd like to see it. 1y

squirrelbrain Aw thank you @jenniferw88 , but we don‘t have a DVD player any more! I‘m sure I can find it somewhere on the various TV channels. 1y

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Cinfhen

Big Summer: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner

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I was so close to bailing when a very unexpected twist occurred that made me want to see this book through to the end. It does read a bit YA which I hadn‘t found in previous books from Jennifer Weiner but she managed to pull off a fun and interesting 🐥 lit mystery🩷Good choice if you‘re looking for a beach read🏖️ A plus size influencer gets drawn back into a toxic friendship with her HS nemesis when she asks her to be in her wedding party.

squirrelbrain Sounds like a good (beach) read. I just found a 50p used copy on Amazon, as it fits with one of my last challenge prompts. 1y

Cinfhen I almost forgot….Im using it for #BodyPositivity #52Books @squirrelbrain and bathing suit on cover for #ISpyBingo stick with it….because you‘ll probably be frustrated the first 1/3 of the book! 1y

squirrelbrain Hmmm…I‘m not sure now if it fits cos I just checked the prompt and it‘s #romancewithafatlead. What do you think? 1y

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Cinfhen She‘s a plus size influencer and there is a “romance” so it does fit @squirrelbrain - she also isn‘t one to cower to those that seek to shame fat people. She “owns” her weight in a positive manner. (edited) 1y

DivineDiana Years ago,I won a contest to be a guest of Jennifer Weiner at a concert for a band consisting of authors. She was singing with the band that night. Love her! Stacked! ❤️ 1y

Cinfhen I read her memoir a few years ago and she mentioned being in a band of authors @DivineDiana I think Ann Patchett might have been part of it at one time also! And she‘s a #PhillyGirl ♥️ 1y

DivineDiana My understanding is that the band members rotated. I don‘t think Ann Patchett was there, but I do remember Amy Tan and Mitch Album. Stephen King had toured with them. I was hoping to see him, but he was not there for that performance. So fun! (edited) 1y

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