Romance novels are making a big comeback. There is BookTok now, too, that is playing a role in the comeback.
With Valentine’s Day behind us, this story caught my eye. I can’t help but think that the general malaise felt in our country has a part in this. When we feel anxious or depressed, we look for distractions. There are lots of ways to distract yourself and if you are a reader, you pick up a book. Books will transport you to a different time or a different place. The reader can live vicariously for a little while.
I admit that romance novels are not my genre of literature. I’ve never read one. But lots of women do. They are coming out of the shadows and bookstores devoted solely to romance novels are opening with much success.
Back in the day, there was shame and guilt put on women who read such novels. They were considered trashy and for low-intelligence readers. Whatever. I…
