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Reclaiming “Chick-Lit”

Reclaiming “Chick-Lit”

Update: 2023-09-28
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There is a persistent and damaging sexist trope that books written by women and for women are frivolous, light, and devoid of true meaning. On this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club Podcast we subvert that narrative with two powerful “chick-lit” books that have equally important messages: "Ready or Not" by Meg Cabot and “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson. “Ready or Not” focuses on high schoolers grappling with the magnitude of sex and consent. “Speak” poignantly explores the immediate aftermath and emotional repercussions of sexual assault. 

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Reclaiming “Chick-Lit”

Reclaiming “Chick-Lit”

Ali Velshi, Meg Cabot, Laurie Halse Anderson