Nostalgic Summers and Prophetic Dystopia

Aug 5, 2025

40:09

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Our feminisms contain multitudes. First, Jordy shares some books and tv shows to ingest if you don’t want to watch The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon but still want the sweet nostalgic summer vibes. Then, Kenesma chats with Idrys Creed about her forthcoming book 14 Flags, a dystopian novel inspired by current events in the spirit of Octavia Butler.

The Summer I Turned Pretty, minus the Bezos (0:22)

Join Jordy for a jam-packed episode of book and TV show recommendations that give The Summer I Turned Pretty vibes without supporting Amazon. If you’re craving summer swoons, emotional drama, and a sprinkle of teen angst (minus the Prime subscription), she’s got you covered with stories full of romance, nostalgia, and self-discovery.

14 Flags with Idrys Creed (7:06)

In this episode, Kenesma sits down with writer Idrys Creed for an intimate conversation about her forthcoming novel, 14 Flags. Set in a near-future America marked by fear, surveillance, and silence, 14 Flags is a political thriller that doubles as a timely mirror to our world. Idrys shares her inspiration for the story, her thoughts on truth-telling in dangerous times, and why she believes resistance can be found in the smallest choices. It’s a powerful preview of a book that’s sure to challenge, provoke, and spark conversation.

If you’d like to be a beta reader for this book, email Idrys at idryscreed@gmail.com and let her know Feminist Book Club sent you!

Books Mentioned:

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Happy Place by Emily Henry

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler