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What I like about Romance in Novels
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There are so many different reasons why people pick up a book. Some people are looking for adventure that they can escape to, some wish to feel their heart race as monsters appear around every corner, some want to feel a spark of magic, and some are looking to read a heart-pounding, totally adorable, soul-completing romance novel. And then there are the large proportions of us who want as many of those things combined in one singular book.
There are so many different reasons why people pick up a book. Some people are looking for adventure that they can escape to, some wish to feel their heart race as monsters appear around every corner, some want to feel a spark of magic, and some are looking to read a heart-pounding, totally adorable, soul-completing romance novel. And then there are the large proportions of us who want as many of those things combined in one singular book.
I am the kind of person that likes to have a little bit of everything – obviously I am greedy. I like the stories that reel me in, that take me somewhere new, let me fight in battles, and whirl my wand around like my life depends on it... but I do love it when these stories have the most romantic, loveable and mind-crushing couples in them. For me, having romance in a novel completes the book, as though it would be merely unfinished without it. It is an added bonus that makes the rest of the story more exciting and interesting because these people are not alone, they have someone to live for.
But, just as there are many different types of genres in books, there are also lots of different types of romance. There is the insta-love; the “I fell in love from the first moment I saw you.”; “we were destined to be together.”; “I can’t get enough of you.” kind of love. This love is all-encompassing, soul-destroying, powerful love that the characters are unable to avoid. They become obsessed with their partners, can’t stand to be a part from them and yet have only known each other for a short period of time.
Then there is the love that develops throughout novels. The love that the readers spot early on in the book, but the characters take a while to realise it themselves. They show how their relationships grow from friendship to something more. There’s tension, there’s teasing, and then there’s that most tantalising first kiss that has every characters heart thumping. It is also the kind of love that once it fully kicks off, the reader literally squees with happiness because it finally happened!
There are the love triangles. The best friend who never had a chance to say “I love you,” before someone else comes along and steals their heart. The character who meets two people in a quick succession and has to suddenly decide who they should pursue, who they like more. Yet, no matter the combination, love triangles exist when two people love one person, someone always misses out. These have a tendency to be irritating but they can also be heart-pounding, blood-racing because the reader needs the character to choose their favourite character. They’re interesting because who will the character finally settle with?
There are many more types of romance, such as the forbidden kind, and the friendship teetering on the verge kind, the accidental kind, or even the love/hate kind.
The reason for all these different types of romance is for the same reason that books are placed into different genres. Because everyone likes different things. While one person may love to read about those forbidden romances, another person may hate that type of romance with an outrageous passion. So, to avoid ruining the reading experience for more than half of the population, authors write different types of romances, hoping that their books will at least be enjoyed by someone.
Personally, I like the kind of romances that we get to see blossoming. I like understanding why the protagonist is falling in love, I like to see it because I truly enjoy being able to squee in delight when they finally share their first kiss and get things going. It is these types of romances that make me pick up book after book. But this romance is always even more exciting when it is simply a subplot to everything else going on. Because if you can fall in love when you’re in the middle of a war, middle of a deathly game, or in the middle of a flight to safety, then your love will probably last – and it gives us all hope that we should be able to find love in our boring ordinary lives.
But what type of romance do you like to see in your stories? Are you an insta-love shipper? Are you a love triangle supporter? I’d love to know!
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About Faye: I'm just a twenty-two year old girl who has a passion for everything related to books, films and writing. I'm a part-time librarian, sharing my love of books and films with the world. I'm from the UK and love everything about the country.
And don't forget to check out her blog: A Daydreamer's Thoughts!
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