Hey everyone,
The romance genre and the people who read it are a misunderstood bunch. We’re maligned by the press, public and publishing houses alike, despite being an industry worth $1.4 billion. Therefore I thought I’d share some of the questions I’ve received over my favourite genre.
People: Aren’t romance books just all about sex?
Me: No, unless you’re reading erotica.
People: Romance, like Fifty Shades of Grey?
Me: Did I say I was reading badly written, mis-informed BDSM erotic romance?
People: Isn’t that just all Mills and Boon, you know the charity shop books?
Me: It’s called category and that is just one publisher.
People: You mean the trashy beach read books?
Me: No I mean the trashy all year round books.
People: So similiar to Twilight?
Me: Not unless I’m reading a paranormal YA about moody vampires.
People: I don’t read those books.
Me: Well good for you, literary snob.
People: .... Oh, good for you dearie.
Me: Thanks Grammy.
People: I think my mum/grandma reads romance.
Me: Maybe me and your mum/grandma should start a book club.
People: But what else do you read?
Me: Newspapers, magazines, the internet, classics...
People: Didn’t you do English Literature at university?
Me: Yes and I read romance alongside studying. Miracles will never cease.
People: The books with the naked torso’s on the cover? Those books?
Me: Yes those books, judging by its cover much?
People: You must have read [insert book of choice here] then?
Me: Didn’t one of them die?
People: Really? Me too! Have you read the latest Sherrilyn Kenyon?
Me: I’ve finally found my people.
Happy reading everyone and see you next time!
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