Episode 5 looks at the novel Rock the Curves by Twyla Turner. In this book review and discussion, Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow Nerdy Romantics readers Dana and Staci from YouTube’s L-5 Podcast. They review what they liked … and didn’t like about the interracial romance with a plus-sized heroine
**Note: This episode contains book spoilers.
Things we discuss:
- The cover (which is what led me to the book. )
- Lyris as plus-sized heroine
- Gage as a good guy and formerly plus-sized hero
- Lyris’ insecurities with fame, social media, and dating “out of your league”
- Interracial romance novels in general
Rock the Curves is only available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. You can purchase it through the link below.
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Other authors and books mentioned:
- Stephen King
- Ida B. Wells (Ida B. Wells-Barnett)
- Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff (This is a Bookshop.org link. As an affiliate, I will receive monetary compensation for purchases from this link.)
- Dean Koontz
- John Saul
- Theodora Taylor (Alien Overlords series)

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