Can you practice romance? Stella Lane thinks so. In this episode, we talk about The Kiss Quotient, a romance novel by Helen Hoang. It tells the story of Stella Lane, an econometrician with Asperger’s, who decides to hire Michael Phan, an escort, to teach her intimacy and romance. We discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder, the relationshipContinue reading “S01E04 – The Kiss Quotient”
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S01E03 – A Court of Mist and Fury
Even faeries experience trauma. This episode is all about the novel A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas. ACOMAF explores what happens after a brutal experience for Feyre, human-turned-fae. We discuss post-traumatic stress disorder in a fantasy setting, signs of a healthy (or potentially unhealthy) relationship, and angsty faeries. While the mentalContinue reading “S01E03 – A Court of Mist and Fury”
S01E02 – The Surprising Power of A Good Dumpling
Just as there is power in a good dumpling, there is power in good representation. We discuss main character Anna’s experience of caring for a family member with mental health issues as a first-generation Asian Australian; the trajectory of recovery; and what a guidance counsellor should not say to a student. Mental health issues covered:Continue reading “S01E02 – The Surprising Power of A Good Dumpling”
S01E01 – Turtles All The Way Down
Welcome to our debut review episode! We will be adding a blog post like this for all upcoming episodes, including an episode summary, about the book/author, relevant resources and recommended reading. In the words of Aza Holmes: the problem isn’t losing your mind; it’s that it’s inescapable. In this episode, we discuss ever-tightening thought spirals,Continue reading “S01E01 – Turtles All The Way Down”
Novel Feelings 