Books

The stereotype is that romance books are often poorly written. 

But have you read any GREAT romance books?

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Getting me to admit to reading a romance novel?

Have you read The Shadow of the Wind?

Amazing book, part romance, part dark mystery/psychological thriller

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the digs have always had lot of misogyny underlying them y’know?

and yet they are among some of the most read books, most successful authors, and some of the most vibrant communities in the book publishing industry. goes to show that it's not always about the writing. the story-telling, the fantasy, the kinks, the friendships, the pen names all play a role. it's an entire sub-culture that has nothing to do with making the NYT bestseller list.

wildcard / multi-genre example, Achilles by Madeline Miller. I cried. Beautifully written.