Reading For Pleasure

Sarah Hutson and Kim Coates

Two ladies who read for pleasure but want to know WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented by the characters make us enjoy a book more? Why are so many straight women writing about LGBTQ folks, and why do we want to read them? And if we'd never partake in a particular sex act, why is it so fun to read about?

  1. The Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera

    11/06/2025

    The Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera

    Why isn't abortion discussed more in a sex positive genre like romance? How do we view strong women in relation to their need for softness? What is the actual definition of being "dickmatized?" Trigger/Content Warnings: racism, misogyny, prejudice, classism, medical injury (on-page), death of a parent (off-page), violence (on-page), medical procedure (on-page & off-page), abortion, sexual explicit content, aftercare Tropes: dislike to friends with benefits to lovers, rake, he falls first, touch her and die Master Kim's Corner: How Factors like 1800’s Gender Expectations, Misconceptions, and Moral Traditions Shaped US Women’s Reproductive Medical Care - Rainey Horwitz IG Post via @laadriana_herrera | created by @unsuccessfulbookclub & @the_naptime_reader : https://www.instagram.com/p/DIT1DmPRirY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Roundup of important figures, laws, and historical moments mentioned in the book Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe - Guttmacher Institute (leading research and policy org committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide) OH - Issue 1 in Nov 2023 - codified repro rights Overturned the heartbeat bill in court - Oct 2024 Brittany Watts has filed a federal lawsuit after being charged with abuse of a corpse in September 2023 after suffering a miscarriage in her home - Ohio Capital Journal | Susan Tebben Abortion Forward, Preterm, Faith Choice, New Voices What is Mutual Aid, And How Can It Transform Our World? - Victoria Méndez Fated Mates S07.22 - Adriana Herrera on the Power of Historical Romance: When We’re Up Against a Corner, Baby, Let’s Fight Submit a Book for the Abortion + Reproductive Rights/Justice Romance Novel Repository

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Two ladies who read for pleasure but want to know WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented by the characters make us enjoy a book more? Why are so many straight women writing about LGBTQ folks, and why do we want to read them? And if we'd never partake in a particular sex act, why is it so fun to read about?