“MORE CINNAMON ROLL DOMS, PLEASE”
This week Ana hosts the podcast with guest Corey Alexander as we discuss neurodivergent representation in romance
EP 129 HOST
> ANA COQUI (she/her) A lifelong genre reader, Ana grew up reading fantasy, sci-fi & mystery novels in Puerto Rico, before finally wandering into the romance section of the library in search of HEA’s after bawling through one too many dystopian novels. When she is not reading, knitting, writing about romance for Love in Panels or running #RomBkLove on Twitter as @anacoqui, Ana is a school librarian
EP 129 GUEST
> COREY ALEXANDER (they/them/their) is an autistic fat queer white Jewish genderqueer writer and book blogger with multiple disabilities who spends too much time on Twitter. They run a book blog, Corey’s Book Corner, and write kinky queer romance as Xan West. You can visit Corey’s blog at https://coreysbookcorner.wordpress.com/. You can also follow them on Twitter and Instagram @TGStoneButch
EP 129 DISCUSSION
> NOTE: This discussion was recorded in late March during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic
> NOTE: April is Autism Pride Month or Autism Acceptance Month
Link: https://www.autismacceptancemonth.com/
> Corey refers to the Ravenswood series by Talia Hibbert which we’ll discuss in more detail later in the episode
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/228710-ravenswood
> Corey refers to An Unseen Attraction by K.J Charles, a RomBkPod favorite
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30517107-an-unseen-attraction
> Ana mentions Whiteout by Adriana Anders
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42366204-whiteout
> Title: Whip, Stir and Serve
Author: Caitlyn Frost and Henry Drake
Relation to theme: Autism rep, anxiety rep
Representation: Autistic authors, autistic MC, queer MCs, anxiety rep, fat rep
Content Warnings: BDSM, kink
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38616965-whip-stir-and-serve
>> Corey’s interview with the authors
Link: https://coreysbookcorner.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/interview-with-caitlyn-frost-and-henry-drake/
>>> MORE CINNAMON ROLL DOMS PLEASE
> Title: A Duke By Default (Reluctant Royals #2)
Author: Alyssa Cole
Relation to theme: ADHD rep
Representation: Author with ADHD, Black author, Black MC, Chilean-Scottish biracial MC, MC with ADHD
Content Warnings: internalized ableism, toxic family
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36912332-a-duke-by-default
>> Corey’s interview with the author
Link: https://coreysbookcorner.wordpress.com/2018/07/16/interview-with-alyssa-cole/
> Corey mentions the book Connection Error by Annabeth Albert
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28807263-connection-error
> Title: Untouchable (Ravenswood #2)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Relation to theme: Autism rep, depression rep
Representation: Autistic author, Black author, queer author, disabled author, autistic MC, Black MC, queer MC, white MC, MCs with depression, fat rep
Content Warnings: depression, terminal illness, chronic illness
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44569988-untouchable
>> Corey’s interview with the author
Link: https://coreysbookcorner.wordpress.com/2018/09/20/interview-with-talia-hibbert/
> Title: Hate to Want You (Forbidden Hearts #1)
Author: Alisha Rai
Relation to theme: Depression rep
Representation: Desi author, Japanese American & Native Hawaiian biracial MC, MC with depression, white MC, MC with PTSD
Content Warnings: depression, grief, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, past car accident (off-page), past arson (off-page), toxic family, brief reference to Japanese internment
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33395539-hate-to-want-you
>> We can’t talk about the Forbidden Hearts series without mentioning our beloved Jackson from book two, Wrong to Need You!
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34217566-wrong-to-need-you
> Title: Invitation to the Blues (Small Change #2)
Author: Roan Parrish
Relation to theme: Depression rep, possible autism rep
Representation: White author, Jewish author, queer MCs, white MC, Black MC, MC with depression, PTSD, and sensory sensitivity
Content Warnings: depression, suicidal thoughts, internalized ableism, past abusive relationship, confrontation with past abuser
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38510053-invitation-to-the-blues
> For a complete list of Corey’s autism rep in romance recommendations please visit their website
> NOTE: Unfortunately the very end of our conversation with Corey was cut off due to connection issues, but we are so happy they were able to join us to discuss neurodivergent representation in romance. Thank you, Corey!
> Which favorite neurodivergent romances did we miss? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 129 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
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