Sarah Wendell's day job involves a cloak, and possibly a dagger, but by night she's the cofounder of the influential romance blog SmartBitchesTrashyBooks.com. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and two children.
"If you read it through and still come away in any doubt as to how
amazing both Romance Novels and the people of the Romance Community
truly are, then I do believe your heart and soul and possibly brain
may be made of stone. And, if that is the case, then you are in
most desperate need of reading one of the books Sarah uses as
examples throughout the book. " - The Book Goat
"Winning, entertaining and highly persuasive... Fans of the romance
genre are likely to come away feeling vindicated; newcomers may be
inspired to pick up a few new paperbacks with racy covers" - Kirkus
Reviews
"A joyous celebration of those novels we all love to read,
romances." - Historical Hilarity
"If you ever had anyone sneer at you when you say you read romance
novels, this is a book you should whip out and start quoting from."
- Night Owl Reviews
"As a reader and a writer, I think this is a must read... " -
Beck's Book Picks
"A pleasure to read... It promote[s] the positive elements of
romance books. " - SOS Aloha
"This little book packs a wallop of laughs, spews smart sarcastic
rhetoric with sound advise - add to that creative longings to make
us dream, and mullets for years to come. " - Aisle B
"Ra-ra-romance!" - Chrisbookarama
"There's a strong argument here that the genre helps readers
identify and articulate needs and feelings they already have, as
they notice what kinds of books and heroes they gravitate toward."
- Monkey See, NPR's Pop Culture Blog
"A humorous yet poignant guide to romance, both the highs and
lows... a whole lot of fun that ended way too quickly. " - My House
of Books
"Wendell's book is an irreverent celebration of the romance genre
and the women who write it and read it." - Shelf Awareness
"A smart, fun exploration of romance novels ... if you know anyone
who is dismissive of romance and needs to be convinced of its
awesomeness, give him or her this book. I think it could change
some minds." - Just Romance Reviews
"Wendell will make you laugh while reprimanding you and shock the
socks right off your feet, all with a smile and a no-nonsense
manner." - Laugh Love Write
"[Wendell] opens your eyes by connecting romance with everyday
life. " - BookLoons.com
"Don't you love it when a book reinforces what you already believe?
" - In the Hammock
"A delightful read... humorous and entertaining." - The Book
Girl
"I realized how much romance novels have played and continue to
play an important role in helping me and my husband with our
relationship... funny and thoughtful. " - PonyTails Book
Reviews
"A fun and insightful look at why romance novels are so popular and
have been for decades and how readers can benefit from reading
them." - Leslie's Psyche
"A great tribute to romance readers and the genre..." - Loves to
Read for Fun
"Witty, funny, and utterly entertaining... " - The Royal
Reviews
"Filled with short, amusing topics that are lighthearted,
insightful and take a look at how romance books have affected
readers. " - Urban Girl Reader
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