”I was drinking knuckles deep in Floam, man. What do you mean you're mixing Drunk Elephant with tanning drops?”
This week, we read Rouge by Mona Awad.
Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss:
Why Tom Cruise played such a big role in this book — and why we didn’t love it.
Why this book was SO CLOSE to being SO GOOD
If we would recommend this book or not…it’s leaning toward no
Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you trying to untangle the knot that is this plot.
Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:
DRINK - Prosecco with Pomegranate Juice
TV SHOW - Nurse Ratched, the Idol
BOOK - The Vanishing Half, Bunny
MOVIE - Suspiria, Bad Hair, Infinity Pool
!!WARNING: SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!!
Once you're done listening, hop onto our Instagram and TikTok @rwreadspodcast to give us your thoughts on the discussion and the book. We look forward to hearing from you!
Disclaimer * At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, sexuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together.
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