Okay, where do I start?
Quarto has done it again.
I requested to review this book partly due to my profession.
This is a lovely book designed, organised and written in a fabulous way.
If you are someone who has little interest in romcoms and approach the genre criticism/theories with a pinch of salt, you might still like this book as much as I did because
*The book is divided into encyclopedic-style short essays/entries on feminist themes, feminist achievements about 100 films
*Harold and Maude is in there. Barbie, hello. She’s there. It Happened One Night is there.
*Most of the films included are larger than mushy romance films. They are high quality stories.
*The length and details are ideal.
*The argument is fresh, timely, humorous and wonderful.
*This makes a nice reference book.
*The writing style makes sense. It is a good fit.
*The writer recommends more films for each entry.
*The artwork is lovely, Think a more witty version of The White Lies however, I do not wish to reduce someone’s work by mentioning a resemblance. It is more of a minor connection that I have made because of my appreciation for the artists working with TWL. The artwork here is unique, and hey, feminist.

Absolutely love this title: “I love romcoms and I am a feminist.”

Huge fan of film and romcoms so this is perfect. A couple romcoms I haven’t seen so I will definitely be using this as a guide to go and watch those few. Great essays on some beloved films.

I love romcoms and I really want to go through the ones in this book and watch them all! It covers from 1921 to 2023 and has a blurb of each movie including what it did for women and how it showed the diversity of woman. As with most things that are female centric, romcoms receive a lot of mockery but I truly love them and I love this book for showing the depth to them that most people probably miss. I personally didn't love the illustrations but that's just my own taste overall I loved this

Such a fun table/bookshelf book with its use of colour and drawings. But it's also made me look at films I've know and loved through a different view point. It's made me revisit films I missed when I was younger and maybe went over my head and also introduced me to new films I hadn't yet seen. Such a fun book and would make a lovely gift for a friend.

A super fun book about romantic comedies and the feminist messages contained within. 100 romcoms are featured with cartoon illustrations from each movie. The descriptions are fun and give additional recommendations. There is a nice variety going back to the early days of cinema. There is a heavier focus on newer comedies, 90s to present day. Many of the movies I hadn't heard of, but my interest is piqued! It not only focuses on romantic relationships, but also friendships and learning to love oneself. This would make a great gift for a feminist and romcom lover!

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

A delightful book with illustrations for each film synopsis, I Love Romcoms and I am a Feminist hits it out of the ballpark with its scope of films and the respectfulness towards each and every one of them. From classics such as It Happened One Night and ending up at 2023's Barbie, all avenues are explored.

The only thing I dislike slightly--which is a personal preference--is that the funky illustrations aren't really to my taste, but I can totally appreciate the effort it took to make one for each film used, so I appreciate that.

As someone who loves romcoms this will be the perfect book! I could never not love romcoms and I think they are making a comeback in a big way! Perfect gift for someone who equally loves them as much! Anyone But You was a great start for the new generation

This book is truly a love letter to my favorite movie genre: the romcom aka romantic comedy. It spans the history of the genre from 1921-2023 and has a blurb about many of the best movies that the genre has to offer. I also enjoyed the illustrations in the book. It is a must to lovers of the romcom.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.