Romance Book Club discussion

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that we now have a chat box so if you would like to chat about books with people or rant or have questions! Please feel free to use this thread and all we ask is you keep chats appropriate!

Dear Friends,

I have started a series of blogs on toxic relationships, here is the extract from the first one; please visit my blog for a full version if you like what you see.

Cant wait to read you comments!

:o)

Dr Jasmine

"Anyone who had been in a love relationship for long enough, would have learned that the spectrum of the emotions is wide, and the amplitude of their intensity is huge! from the very high to the very low, and it honestly is possible to love them and hate them all at the same time.

So what do you do? Give up on a person who stopped being "all pink and sweet", or channel the intense emotions between the two of you into something beautiful??

The latter, I think.

Let us look at a few love stories within the famous novels:

"He knew she was foolish, foul and a liar, but he desired her all the same". Émile Zola, Nana

The count who was in love with Nana, did he think she was toxic?? Perhaps, but he didn't care; she was the love of his life and more important to him that all his family and great riches that he threw to her feet.

In fact, this seems to be the defining feature of a great love:

"The inexplicable fact is that the blinder love is, the more tenacious it is. It is never stronger than when it is completely unreasonable." Victor Hugo"

Dear Friends,

When we were children we've read the fairytale- “The Beauty and the Beast”. You remember the lesson there, don't you? The Beast’s only chance to become a Prince is to find a Beauty who will love him whilst he is still a Beast.

Even though the fairy tale makes it clear, that being loved for what you are when you are unlovable changes you for the better, it omits to say that Beauty’s personal qualities are altered, too – in the process of learning how to love the Beast.

"There is no person that love cannot heal; there is no soul that love cannot save".

-Carlos Santana

You might choose to leave "toxic relationship" or you might take a different approach- believe that lovers are helping each other to become their best self, which is an important aspect of a love relationship, encouraged in every culture and by every religion.

On the other hand, love could be associated with bringing out the worst in you, and an example could be the "bestiality".

Pls see more in my blog if you wish!

Good day to all :o)

Dr Jasmine

Hello group! How is everyone enjoying their nice Sunday afternoon/evening?

my day's pretty good! i've been enjoying my books. how is yours?

All lovely here too :o) Just a busy day with kids, garden, cooking.. now everyone in bed, will start on " The Push" :o)

What is yours bedtime read tonight?

I have been good just catching up on some Goodreads groups mod stuff

Me too it’s been lovely today!!

Is it super hot where everyone is from?

Hello everyone. What does everyone think of making a thread to where people can post reviews of books and talk about things they like And don’t like?

that sounds great V!

Will make the thread. I know a lot of people ask about trigger warnings and stuff and that would be the perfect thread to warn everyone!

okay!!!

Okay y’all is it just me or is anyone else feeling spooky? I mean we have 2 months till Halloween but Time is gonna fly.

It sure does fly, look forward to this time of year though.

I have school so idk

Well here is going to be a speak peek of my next Moderator read. It will be a thriller!

Hello everyone! So currently I am looking for more people who are active so feel free to add me if you would like!

hello everyone!!! how are you guys?? happy september!!

quick question: what's everyone favorite month or season of the year? i gotta say mine is either fall or winter <3

Mines fall as well funny enough, Maybe because it gives me an excuse to bake more lol

yesss!! i wish i baked more

Heyy! Sorry I haven’t been that active. School sucks and I hate my Spanish, but I’m doing it for college I guess. I’ve been writing and working on my fantasy book THE WAY OF THE BETRAYED and it is going great! I also have been finishing books quickly! I read Once Upon A Broken Heart today, and I bought it yesterday. Have a great rest of your September

OH YEAH ANNDDDD I can now eat m and m’s , since I have a milk allergy this is a huge step for me. I also had lasagna and stuff… so now I think I am not allergic. Just wanted to say something very exciting for me.

HAVE A GOOD DAY, YOU MATTER AND YOU ARE WORTH IT <333

@sarah welcome to the group and we are glad to have you join us!

to everyone who has read powerless by lauren roberts bc its being turned into a tv show am crying rn

I CANT WAITTTT

November's BOTM Nominations will be posted today!!! I'm am going to apologize right now but some of the books that I am suggesting are going to be not everyone's go to.

hiiii!! whats everyone reading rn?

I am reading two books right now. twilight and The Island by Natasha Preston.

Just wanted to let everyone know that January’s BOTM will be created today!

Hello everyone!!! I am in the mood for a romance for some reason and I was wondering if anyone wanted to buddy read these two books with me. I have both in paperback and can start whenever.

Fearless in Texas or Hothouse Flower

Well I am needing to start one of those sooner because my buddy read I am getting to far so I will be starting one of those today but if you want to join feel free!

For all my Stitch lovers...... have you guys seen the new live action movie yet? What do you guys think of it? and did you like it or not?

Personally I loved the movie! I like the cartoon version and live action but I have heard most people don't like it and some people like it.

I would highly recommend if you love Stitch to give it a try! I know this was totally off topic but I just had to ask.

i watched it on friday!! i liked most of it but i feel like it was missing parts from the cartoon

@lily your not wrong. I will say it was missing some parts like Jumba was the villain in the live action, but in the cartoon, he would never do anything to hurt Lilo, but in the live action, he was trying to hurt Lilo. In the live action, there was no Captain Gantu.

July's BOTM has been made! Link is down below and we can't wait to see all the wonderful books that will be suggested!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Okay everyone, this is totally off topic but is anyone else having problems with their notifications on Goodreads? Like I have the box checked for when people comment but my phone or app doesn't notify me....... I have tried to figure it out and I am so frustrated because it takes me hours to see one comment because it doesn't notify me.....

Am I the only one having this issue?

Questions friends.... help me out... So when you enter a book giveaway on Goodreads, when you put in your information does the author only see your address or does everyone who's entered the giveaway and the author see that?

How does this work? I never enter them because I am not posting my address on the internet for people to get that...... Just curious? Feedback would be appreciated!

Hello Romance Book Club! We now have August's BOTM suggestions now up just wanted to let everyone know and I can't wait to see the wonderful suggestions that will be made!

Please read the rules first so everyone is on the same page. Please and thank you!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Just to answer everyone's questions, Yes it is fine with me for those who send me a message to wish me happy birthday tomorrow since my actual birthday is tomorrow. I am going to be doing some reading but have some other things to do!

If you are one of those people, thank you for asking first and thank you again for thinking of me! I appreciate it!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that I have hosted a new Moderator read and the link is down below if you want to join! Hope to see you there!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be creating September's BOTM on August 1st, 2025 so be looking out for that! Be thinking of some good ideas!!!! Can't wait to see them!

Change of plans...... I am letting my friend borrow The Island so she can do her book report and since I already have the copy, I am letting her borrow it. I am changing my mod read and will post the new book. That Mod read is being postponed for now.

September's BOTM Nominations are now up!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...