Are you hearing Stevie Nicks right about now with that title? LOL! I’ve had 80s music queued up on my Spotify for months now as I’ve been working on my seventeenth book, which just released yesterday. Seventeen. Just the word makes me a little nostalgic, you know?
My oldest is seventeen and just attended her junior prom last weekend. The weekend before that I was digging through old photos and came across a few from the 90s when I was also seventeen. Sure About You, which appears in The 80s Rom-Com Club, is book seventeen in my career, and like my memories and watching my kids grow up, it’s got me reminiscing.
Apparently, I’m not alone in this. There’s a huge trend for all things nostalgic going on in the US right now. Movie and television reboots of hits from the 80s and 90s, Gen Z’s fashion throwbacks, even popular brands from back in the day are revisiting their old logos and/or packaging to engage with their customers on an emotional level. The last couple of years seem to be all about the nostalgia, and for good reason—we’re all recovering from two of the strangest and hardest years in which we’ve been forced to face our own mortality, and as a result we’re desperate to reclaim some of those happy feelings we associate with simpler times.
Of course, trends had absolutely nothing to do with why we created The 80s Rom-Com Club. The six of us just wanted to celebrate the sheer joy of romantic comedies we love from one of the most fun decades in recent history. If that brings a bit of nostalgia, great! But honestly, what’s better than escaping between the pages into worlds of fun, lighthearted humor, complexity balanced with hope, silly social media conversations between girlfriends, faith, and a guaranteed HEA for characters we’ve come to love?!
Not much, am I right?! LOL! At least, we don’t think so.
That’s why we’re so excited to be releasing this set right now. Life is hard. The world is nuts. Throw on a loose off-shoulder sweater and some neon leggings, wrap your hair in a scrunchie, crank up the 80s tunes, and bring on the rom-coms! And don’t forget to enter our release week giveaway over at https://teresatysinger.com/80srcc_giveaway/!
And to celebrate my own (Edge of) Seventeen moment here (just like the white-winged dove…), I’ll draw a name out of the comments by this Friday night for winner’s choice of one of my books if you answer these TWO questions: 1) What’s your favorite 80s flick, and 2) How many of my seventeen books have you read? Can’t wait to read your responses!
Congrats on your new release!
1. I’m not sure about a favorite, but I liked/enjoyed When Harry Met Sally, Grease, and Back to the Future.
2. I just realized I have at least 7 of your books, yet I’m only halfway through the first, lol.
I love Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! And I’ve read 10 of your books so far with #11 open on my kindle ready to get started.
I would say one of the movies would be Steel Magnolia’s. I am sorry to say that I have a few of your books on my TBR pile, but I have not read them yet. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
No worries! And Steel Magnolias is a great movie when you need something gut wrenching! 😭
The Breakfast Club and I haven’t read any of them yet!
My oldest loves that movie! Thanks for stopping by. 😄
Congratulations!!!!
What’s your favorite 80s flick? Dirty Dancing
How many of my seventeen books have you read? Haven’t read any yet.
That’s a timeless classic. Thanks for commenting!
back to the future
Definitely a favorite!
Hi, Jaycee! Wasn’t much into rom coms in the 80s but I’ll go with Princess Bride, too. I’ve read all of your books except this last one. I got delivery on my pre-order but I just haven’t gotten to it yet. 🙂
I have no doubt you will soon enough. To be honest, I much prefer 90s rom-coms. A lot of 80s movies I’ve discovered have far more sexual content and crude humor than I care for.
Congratulations on book 17! What a wonderful achievement.
Thank you, Milla!
Hi, I loved the movie is Terms of Endearment , and I have not read any of your books, they all sound and look like great reads and I have alot of them on my TBR list. Have a great week and stay safe .Thank you for the chance.
Thank you, Alicia! I actually haven’t seen ToE. 😬
My life in the’80’s was busy either having children or spending time in hospital- either watching one of my sons or doctors trying to keep me alive (another story) so movies and in fact the’80’s slipped past in a blur. That’s why I am looking forward to reading’The 80’s Rom Com Club.
I have read two of your seventeen books
Goodness! Well, I’m glad you survived the 80s and hope you enjoy the book!
I was a teen in the 80s and my favorite movie back then was “Valley Girl.” Ive only read one of your books so far.
Ooh, I haven’t seen that one. It was on a recommended list a while back so I’ll have to check it out. 😄
I don’t have a favorite 80’s flick, as I really don’t watch movies much. I have quite a few of your books in my TBR stack! I actually googled to see what movies were out then, and the only one I know I saw was Field of Dreams, and even it I saw on tv.
No shame in that! I don’t watch a lot anymore, I get too easily distracted lol!
1. This is so hard to choose! I’ve been on an 80’s kick lately so I’m going to say Die Hard is one of my favorites.
2. Love, Laughter and Luminaries – it was so good!
Happy release week, and thanks for the chance to win!
It IS so hard, isn’t it?! Luckily Princess Bride was 1989 so my favorite movie ever counts as an 80s movie LOL!
1. I don’t watch television
2. Haven’t read any of your books yet but they look great.
Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!
Fav 80s movie is Sixteen Candles. I’ve already read one of your books so far, and that was in the 80s RomCom club. But I absolutely fell in love with your story and writing style, so you’re now one of my Fav authors and I’ll be reading more!
😍 Aw, you just made my day! Thank you!
My husband recently bought me a pack of scrunchies and I laugh everytime I reach for one.
1. Sixteen Candles. 2. All of them. (no entry needed however)
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Hi Jaycee! As a seven decade old retired high school teacher, I chuckled through your blog about the nostalgia of the 1980s. My sons are reliving that decade. For my generation, wee were nostalgic about the 1950s with poodle skirts and Elvis Presley. In the 1980s we were raising children and struggling with providing for our families (careers, buying homes, etc) and life in Chicago was expensive. No time or extra money to go to the movies. In our church, six couples met once a month – rotating who would host and decide the theme – we all brought a dish to pass and where fortunate to have babysitters for our kids (grandparents or church teens). We made friendships that have endured the test of time. That being said, I did enjoy Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone.
Keeping with 7 – congrats on 17 books, living with a 17 year old, I have read 7 out 17 books. Reading your rom com Sure About YOU. Enjoyed your book Love, Laughter and Luminaries. Best wishes and Happy Writing.
Thank you, Renate! I loved reading your perspective and hope you enjoy the set!