246. Courtney Love

About this episode

The hosts discuss chapter 17 of Norma Klein's YA novel 'Beginner's Love' and its wild plot twists.

"Beginner's Love," chapter 17. Norma Klein's 1983 YA novel is going off the rails and we're here for it. Berger and Ingrid "play doctor" and he reveals his secret with a truly bananas twist. Meanwhile Joel has the worst birthday imaginable thanks to an ill-advised card from Leda. Seriously, what were you thinking, Lee?! Molly and Jody talk about Courtly Love, laundry tips, and frenemies. Thank you to Blume Head Angela for a great letter! It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

People in this episode

Hosts: Molly, Jody

Topics covered

• young adult literature
• character analysis
• friendship dynamics
• literary discussion
• Judy Blume

Keywords

• Courtney Love
• Norma Klein
• Beginner's Love
• YA novel
• character twists
• friendship
• literary podcast

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