@sloanealex_: I love romance... but so many books have this problem

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spananaloop
spananaloop :
Read the boys of Tommen series right now omfg it has never left me
2026-06-01 02:28:07
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jessiecant
Jessie :
one of my "hot takes" about these fun romances is that people should continue to read them if it makes them want to read. yes a lot of them have zero genuine substance but we have a literary crisis atm and these fun reads can allow a lot of people to transition to reading books that make you think. like are they good books? no but I like to think of them as like those beginning chapters books we used to read as kids
2026-06-01 02:55:15
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julesvictoria
jules victoria💋 :
the acotar series is so good!!! it’s so addicting (especially the second book) and it’s the perfect mix of magic, romance, love, action, and fantasy
2026-06-06 04:14:34
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sofia_kennedy.14
🐒of ! :
This is so real, and I literally come back to once upon a broken heart or carnival like every month
2026-06-01 02:17:24
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finelinelili_
lili :
it’s giving books that r instant gratification if that makes sense, like it just is what u want to read abt it but doesnt make you feel or think more deeply abt it
2026-06-01 23:21:46
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sssultana_
ellies number one girl :
right like literature is subjective but u should engage in things that make u think, but it’s okay to want a light read
2026-06-01 02:03:56
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connellgrace
🧘‍♀️ :
normal people was def a memorable romance for me! i like how it's intertwined w coming of age/what it's like to be a young person
2026-06-01 02:30:17
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3xclusive.ary4nn4
Rbx-Ary :
I complete agree! When I first read off campus it was fun to read but it wasn't very memorable
2026-06-01 01:56:34
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booktok.girlie30
booktok girlie :
I agree with you completely because most of the times these romance books don’t explore nuanced perspectives but are rather just a fun, easy read. I think that’s why the BOT series got so popularised because it has more depth than what you would expect from a romance. This is why I love switching up between a playful romance and a heartwrenching fantasy book because those etch themselves into my soul
2026-06-01 07:07:48
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alie_.09
Alie :
Coming from BOT I couldnt finish Off Campus 🤷‍♀️the writing and romance, in my opinion, didnt match the emotional and thought provoking plot from bot
2026-06-01 03:30:28
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abbeymgabriel
abs :
it’s like reality tv for books
2026-06-01 20:32:49
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beantheswagqueen
Erin! :
Sometimes I feel like these books are what make the best TV adaptations because there’s a chance to explore more nuance or change things up without fundamentally altering the story too much. Whereas some really fantastic books get turned into shows and movies that you’re just destined to be disappointed by because the book was so good on its own. Obviously not always the case but I do find it interesting!
2026-06-01 18:28:18
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daria.d505
daria d :
yes i fully agree like i think abt this a lot, reading good books are definitely good for people and are helpful to expand ur perspective and knowledge plus vocabulary but its also perfectly fine to read a light romance that’s just enjoyable to read. i always read romance books in between my heavy good books. as long as people are reading yk
2026-06-01 02:27:19
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sickmarrieddying
rinat🧚🏽 :
it's like candy and it's lowk hurting your tongue but you can't stop eating it
2026-06-02 20:26:56
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juliana.opstal
juliana ౨ৎ :
i’m reading the books right now and i think they’re so fun!! but totally agree i actually reread the deal before i watched the show bc i couldn’t remember anything 😓
2026-06-01 02:39:41
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cricketyrickity
cricketyrickity :
This is such an amazing take!!
2026-06-01 02:28:52
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nooneimportant179
nooneimportant179 :
You should read the Seven Year Slip! I still think about it all the time but it also has a ton of fun elements
2026-06-01 01:58:19
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hotcheetolover.7
Eliza :
This is how I felt about tsitp books
2026-06-02 08:16:44
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materialgorl__
👑 :
romtansy books have you unable to move on
2026-06-01 13:38:29
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dawnshine95
alex :
yeah like i read the off campus books in one sitting and it was fun but it was also the substance of a one direction wattpad fanfic i wouldve read in middle school… i am personally a happy place by emily henry truther
2026-06-02 07:25:18
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sickmarrieddying
rinat🧚🏽 :
also i might take a couple days to read a like "serious" lit fic book but i can demolish a shitty rom com in 5 hours it's just not the same thing
2026-06-02 20:27:49
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mylttlfawn
archer :
thats how i feel about most 2000s ya literature lol the books often have addicting characters for the guilty pleasure or glamorous tropes but the books rather lack substance or feel like smt to amuse a 12 year old 😭
2026-06-04 23:01:17
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adealmondchocolate
ade :
Dare I say the Twilight and Hunger game books🫣 I will say tho I read the hunger games like 5 years ago but Twilight was a little more recent (2 years ago)
2026-06-01 04:57:01
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gn789020
G :
I call these types of books beach read books cause it’s light, doesn’t require a lot of thinking and it’s a fun book
2026-06-02 15:56:24
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mayalaine4
mayalaine4 :
Ya’ll need to read some Ann Liang
2026-06-02 14:27:06
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