Minnesota bestseller Abby Jimenez on the sweet and spicy genre of romance
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerShow Notes
Abby Jimenez is a powerhouse.
Originally known for starting Nadia Cakes out of her home kitchen, these days she’s known more for her books than her bakery.
Her latest rom-com, “The Night We Met,” hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list one week after it was released.
It’s no surprise to her vast fan base. Jimenez writes witty, meet-cute romance books that also tackle real life issues like alcoholism, family trauma and caring for a loved one with dementia. And all her stories are set in or tinged by Minnesota, Jimenez’ adopted home state. What’s not to love?
Jimenez joins Kerri Miller on Big Books and Bold Ideas this week, for the first time ever, to talk about the oft-maligned romance genre, how changing views of sex and marriage and masculinity are reflected in her books, why Jimenez always include a content warning before the story and why getting people to read anything these days feels like a win.
She also deftly handles a lightning round with Miller, including the romance novel she thinks should be added to the curriculum for all Minnesota college and the cupcake from Nadia Cakes she would bring to a roundtable of famous authors.
Guest:
Abby Jimenez is a prolific romance writer. Her latest book is “The Night We Met.”
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