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So Approachable
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“So approachable” is an entertaining book club podcast where Sarah and Jamie dive into trending novels and popular books to offer their unique perspective.
We spend two weeks on each book, starting with our TLDR episodes. You'll get a taste of the action without spoilers! Think 'back of the book' description, some background on the author, general ratings and reviews, and a little get-to-know-you session with the hosts.
The following week, we deep dive into the book for our Cover-to-Cover book club discussion. Jokes and ranting likely!
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Lady Tremaine - Rachel Hochhauser (Book Club Discussion)
2w agoTap to summarizeThis was NOT the Cinderella story we were expecting. 😳When we picked up Lady Tremaine, we thought we were getting a clever retelling from the perspective of Cinderella's infamous stepmother. What we got instead was something much darker, more mysterious, and far more complicated than a simple fairy-tale reimagining.In this Cover to Cover episode, we dive into all the twists, secrets, betrayals, and character choices that completely changed how we viewed this familiar story. We discuss whether Lady Tremaine was truly a villain, whether Cinderella was as innocent as we remember, and why this version of the tale feels more like gothic historical fiction than a Disney classic.One thing Jamie absolutely loved was the stepmother's backstory. As a stepmom herself, she found so much to relate to in Lady Tremaine's journey. The depictions of motherhood, sacrifice, protecting your children, and navigating a blended family added an emotional depth she wasn't expecting—and made the character feel far more human than the fairy tale ever allowed. 💕But here's the real question: Did we love it?Well... not exactly. 😅Spoiler: This might be one of our more divided discussions. One of us appreciated the bold reimagining. The other could not get past the fact that Hochhauser decided to make the prince the TRUE villain of the story. 👀🤴🚩Who was it? You'll have to listen to find out.As always, we're sharing our ratings, our three words, and all the spoiler-filled opinions that come with them.#ladytremaine #rachelhochhauser #cinderella #cinderellastory #fairytalereimagined Find more spoiler-free book recommendations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm29anN3WelsHsSaZaqDa7dKiBHIjdVMK
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TLDR: Lady Tremaine - Rachel Hochhauser (Book Preview)
3w agoTap to summarizeWhat if the villain got to tell her side of the story? This week, we're diving into Lady Tremaine, a Cinderella reimagining told from the perspective of the infamous "evil" stepmother herself. And honestly? Jamie was sold the second she heard the premise. 😅As a stepmom, she's spent years hearing jokes, stereotypes, and fairy tales that paint stepmothers as the bad guys. So a story that asks us to reconsider one of literature's most notorious villains? Sign her up.In this spoiler-free episode, we break down the premise, explore what makes a villain origin story so compelling, and discuss whether there's more to Lady Tremaine than a glass slipper and a bad attitude.Will this book make us rethink everything we thought we knew about Cinderella?Will we find ourselves rooting for the "villain"?And most importantly... was the stepmother misunderstood all along? 👠✨Join us as we step back into a familiar fairy tale from a completely different perspective.Find more spoiler-free book recommendations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm29anN3WelsHsSaZaqDa7dKiBHIjdVMK#ladytremaine #cinderella #cinderellastory #fairytales #fairytaleretelling #fairytalereimagined #rachelhochhauser
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