In this episode, Erin and Mandy discuss tropes - plot devices that follow a traditional pattern or trajectory that will seem familiar or allow the reader (or viewer of movies) to know what is happening without the author needing to explain (think, love triangle). We'll talk about the ones we love, the ones we hate, and the ones we conditionally tolerate! Listener beware - Mandy's 80's are showing A LOT in this episode, and Erin goes off the deep end about "Twilight." It's a doozy of an episode but we can't wait to hear which tropes you love (or hate) or any hot takes where you disagree with us!

Check out all the books and movies we talk about in this episode at: https://www.columbusjct.lib.ia.us/programs/beyond-bookshelf-podcast

Stop by the library or send us an email at columbusjunctionlibrary@gmail.com for any thoughts about this (or previous episodes)!