014. Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones with Funmi B.

Short Description

Funmi (romance reader, reviewer, aspiring writer), a fierce and passionate advocate for Black romance, shares her own story of becoming a romance reader, and we discuss who is worthy of a Happily Ever After.

This week’s romance worth reading is Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones. We discuss themes of therapy, health literacy, and what Black contemporary authors are doing to destigmatize mental health in their communities. We also talk about how books might not be for you...but why you should still read them.

Show Notes

Guest: Funmi B.

Twitter: @FunmiReadsHEAs https://twitter.com/FunmiReadsHEAs

Instagram: @When_Funmi_Met_Romance https://www.instagram.com/when_funmi_met_romance/

We read:

Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones
https://www.amazon.com/Equivalent-Exchange-Night-Shift-Christina-ebook/dp/B07YP1GHJT

(Available on Kindle Unlimited)

Content Warning: off-page domestic and sexual abuse

Books mentioned:

Forever by Judy Blume
Top 3 Beverly Jenkins Books:
- Indigo
- Breathless
- Captured
Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev

Other mentions:

Funmi’s favorite sour beer: Raspberry Crush by Ten Barrel Brewing Company
Where Should We Begin, podcast with couple’s therapy: https://www.estherperel.com/podcast
Funmi’s guest post on Ana Coqui’s website about reading romance/Beverly Jenkins: https://www.anacoqui.com/2019/07/guest-post-thank-you-beverly-jenkins-by-funmi-baker.html
Tasha L. Harrison response to Rebekah Weatherspoon Tweet: https://twitter.com/tashalharrison/status/1196934724524134401
Stone Fox Meme (Adele Morse): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2291620/Meet-Stoned-Fox-The-badly-stuffed-creature-reborn-Russian-internet-celebrity.html
Kate Clayborn - Frolic article: “Face Value: ‘Natural’ Beauty, Cosmetic Surgery, and the Woman You’re Not Supposed to Love in Romance Novels” https://frolic.media/face-value-natural-beauty-cosmetic-surgery-and-the-woman-youre-not-supposed-to-love-in-romance-novels/

Trope Town: Therapy/Healing/Growth

Care for Me by Bria Felicien
Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones
Encore for Love by Alexandra Warren
In His Corner by Alexandra Warren
Someone Seeking Someone Else by Nicole Falls
Beard in Mind by Penny Reid (Penny is a guest on an upcoming episode!)
A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole
Teach Me by Olivia Dade (upcoming episode book pick by Denise Williams!)
Fall by Kristen Callihan
Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai
Best of Luck from the Chance of a Lifetime Series by Kate Clayborn (Kate was the guest in episode 11!)
Getting Schooled by Christina C. Jones
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Work for It by Talia Hibbert
Hero by Lauren Rowe

Contributors:

B.andherbooks, Spaamanda_4, HannahHeartsRomance

Transcript

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Guests

Alice Murphy, Alyssa Cole, Amanda Allen, Amanda Cinelli, Amanda Diehl, Andrea Martucci, Andrew Piper, Angela Toscano, Arielle Zibrak, Ash Dylan, Becky, Bree, Bree Hill, Candice Ransom, Carter Sherman, Charish Reid, Christina Fattore, Copper Dog Books, Dani Lacey, Danielle Knafo, Denise Williams, Diana Filar, EE Ottoman, Emma, Emma Barry, Eric Selinger, Erin Leafe, Esme Brett, Fangirl Jeanne, Felicia Grossman, Funmi B., Hannah Hearts Romance, Helena Greer, Hsu Ming Teo, Huike Wen, Jack Harbon, Jayashree Kamble, Jennifer Crusie, Jess, Jessica Lyn Van Slooten, Jhen, Jodi McAlister, Jodie Slaughter, Joe Martucci, John Jacobson, Julie Moody-Freeman, Karelia Stetz-Waters, Kassi, Kate Clayborn, Katee Robert, Katherine Grant, Katrina Jackson, Kelly Reynolds, Kennedy Ryan, Kianna Alexander, Kini Allen, Kit Rocha, Laura J. Mayo, Leigh Kramer, Lucy Hargrave, Lucy Score, Lynell, Margarita Guillory, Margo Hendricks, Maria DeBlassie, Megan Erickson, Mia Sosa, Nicola Welsh Burke, Nicole Falls, Norma Perez-Hernandez, Penny Reid, Philippa Borland, Rebecca Romney, Rebekah Weatherspoon, Reformed Rakes, Renee Dahlia, Rosie Danan, Ruby Lang, Sandra Kitt, Sarah Rutherford, Sarah Skilton, Scarlett Peckham, Sionna Fox, Sri Savita, Steve Ammidown, Suzanne Jefferies, Talia Hibbert, Tamara Lush, Tasha L. Harrison, The Swoonies, Tif Marcelo, Tina Benigno, Whoa!mance, Whoamance, fangirl jeanne