About Us:

The Trope Notes is a bi-monthly newsletter from two penpals reviewing rom-coms and pairing them with a variety of fragrances.

Meet Your Penpals:

Cassie

Cassie Kolias Stossel is a writer and book publicist in California. She co-hosts Evidence-Based, a psychology podcast, and previously interviewed authors for Sit Down & Write, a newsletter for writers. Cassie earned her MFA in creative writing from Lesley University. Find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @earthtocassie.

scent of the season: the sun card by marissa zappas

smells like: sweet orange sunshine, tarot cards on silk scarves, and picking a bouquet of fragrant flowers.

Taylor

Taylor Wyna Stewart is a writer from Birmingham, Alabama whose work has been featured in Reckon Women, Capsule Stories, Aura Literary Arts Review, and more. Taylor serves as the Founder and EIC of Camellias, a Southern regional magazine dedicated to the modern Southern woman. Say 'hi' on Twitter and Instagram @TayyWyna

scent of the season: Gin by Commodity

smells like: a desperate happy hour martini after a particularly rainy day, the bartender dazzles you with a delightful lemon twist.


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Twice a month we review a literary rom-com and pair its characters, scenes, and settings with fragrances