Happy Friday! Welcome back to The Weekend Edition. A series where I share a grab-bag of ideas for your weekend ahead. Think of it as a little dose of joy to kick-off your weekend!

In today’s post, you’ll find:

• a smart and sizzling historical romance rec
• a feel-good rom-com on Netflix
• the 25 most fashionable films

📚 The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore – I wasn’t ready to say so long to Oxford and the four fierce suffragettes who strived to carve out a place for themselves during the late 1800s in England, but all good things must come to an end, and Evie Dunmore wrapped up the series beautifully with Catriona’s story. Catriona is the bookish, introverted suffragist of the friend group, and her story sizzles with desire from the very beginning when she climbs out of the usually secluded Scottish loch behind her childhood estate and finds herself rather exposed to her father’s extremely attractive young colleague, Elias Khoury. Forced into close proximity in Oxford’s hallowed halls, these two very different people have to face the fact that they might be the perfect match. This story touches on themes such as women’s rights, lbgtqa+ representation, and interracial relationships. You should read The Gentleman’s Gambit if you like strong female characters, historical romance with an emphasis on historical, and lush beautiful writing.

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🎥 Happiness for Beginners on Netflix – A year after her divorce, 32-year-old Helen Carpenter (Ellie Kemper) lets her brother persuade her to sign up for a grueling wilderness survival course. She hopes this ‘adventure of a lifetime’ will give her a sense of clarity on life and her past relationship. She wasn’t expecting it to lead to love. If you’re looking for a feel-good rom-com that has moments of self-reflection, plenty of laughs, and a charming, rugged love interest, then add this one to your queue!

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📝 The 25 Most Fashionable Films of All Time – This Harper’s Bazaar article was published in 2023, but I still think it’s an enjoyable post to revisit a year later. In this article, fashion journalist, Joan Summers, rounds up the twenty-five best fashion films to watch. And surprisingly, as someone who loves fashion and films, there were quite a few titles on the list that I had never seen before. Looks like my weekend plans will include watching at least one of these fashionable flicks!

Fashionable Films I Now Want to Watch:

• A Single Man
• B.A.P.S.
• Down with Love
• Funny Face (I think I’ve watched this one before but there’s nothing wrong with a rewatch)
• Josie and The Pussycats
• Mahogany
• Marie Antonette (I know, I know!)
• Phantom Thread
• Ready to Wear
• The Neon Demon

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Thanks for reading!

Coming up next on The Chapman Chronicles – A new On My Radar for October. I can’t believe September is almost over. I feel like this month flew by!