5.19 Sad Hot Girl

In past few months, I happened to read three “Sad Hot Girl” books (a phrase which tiktok, of course, created). In this episode, I investigate the Sad Hot Girl genre, what these three books have in common, and how I felt reading them. I hope you enjoy! X

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The Books

• Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda, 2022

• Luster by Raven Leilani, 2020

• Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley, 2022

Quotes

• Reddit thread on Sad Hot Girls

• Medium listicle on Sad Hot Girl literature

• Passionfruit article on Sad Girl Novels

• Essay by Rayne Fisher-Quann for Internet Princess

• Review of Luster by Holly Williams for The Guardian

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• 5.01 Why You Should Be Critical of the Things You Love

• 4.19 Green Light: Gatsby and Lorde

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