127 The Pairing by Casey McQuiston — Who Is the Elf?
The Book Club takes a big bite of all the genres and references in Casey McQuiston’s fourth romance novel, The Pairing. Julia invents a new branch of theory entirely based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Victoria calculates her Saturn Return.
124 One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston — Spec-Fic-Rom WooLaWoo
“Excuse me, sir, there’s some magic in this romance”: Julia and Victoria unpack Casey McQuiston’s sophomore novel, One Last Stop.
061 The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Julia and Victoria are back to discuss The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion about an undiagnosed autistic man trying to navigate all the weird social rules of dating and relationships with a bunch of people who won’t explain anything. So for Julia, it was a comical reminder of her own journey not knowing how to make friends in college, and for Victoria, the book was a super fun love story and a good reminder on the importance of open and clear communication.
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