This
is the story of what happens when people stop being polite and start getting
real. If that sentence stirs a bit of nostalgia within you, then congrats!
You’re probably obsessed with reality television. (For the uninitiated, that was
the opening line of MTV’s The Real World.)
Gone are the days when those of us who could recite the entire Bravo TV lineup
from memory did so in secret, lest we be discovered. Reality television has hit
the mainstream, with almost every major network airing some kind of
“unscripted” entertainment programming. In my experience, fans of reality TV
love their shows and love them hard. They host watch parties, listen to recap
podcasts, read episode recaps, and sometimes even slide into the DMs of their
favorite reality stars. (I am in no way advocating this one.)
Reality
shows are produced to be addictive. There’s nothing better than a lazy
afternoon on the couch and a few hours of literally any Real Housewives franchise on the DVR. Actually, the only thing
better than that would be following up by reading an equally addictive book!
Wondering what books go well with your favorite shows? Fear not, reader! I’ve
compiled a handy list for you here.
This post was originally published on GetLiterary.com.