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May 2024
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Embracing Smut with Reese’s Book Club Au...

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Yulin Kuang was born for this moment. Growing up, Yulin rewrote movies in her head to include more kissing scenes and transcribed romantic comedies into her diary before bedtime. In her career as a screenwriter and director, Yulin’s credits include “I Ship It”, “Dollface” and the forthcoming adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling “Beach Read.”  Yulin’s lifelong love affair with the romance genre culminated when her first book, a contemporary romance novel called “How to End a Love Story”, was selected as May’s pick for Reese’s Book Club. Yulin sits down with Danielle and Simone to talk sexual awakenings and learning to sit with your feelings. 

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