Deconstructing the Romance Genre | Christy, Briana, & Stephanie Middletown Strong: Looking Up with Russell Library

When it comes to romance, readers have historically landed squarely on one side of the fence... love em' or hate em'. As the genre evolves, however, we're starting to see a new wave of romance fans. In today's episode, Stephanie, Christy, and Briana strive to deconstruct the contemporary romance genre. They'll explore a variety of tropes; such as, second chance romance, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, slow burn, and friends to lovers, just to name a few. They'll also cover terminology and language specific to this genre, along with book recommendations from BIPOC  and queer authors. Fans of romance and skeptics alike will have a lot to learn from this episode. Share the love with Middletown Strong! 

Book Recommendations:
With Love From Cold World by Alicia Thompson
We Could Be So Good By Cat Sebastian
You Don’t have a Shot by Raquel Marie
Stars in their Eyes by Kacen Callendar
New Adult by Timothy Janovsky
As You Walk on By by Julian Winters
Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson
Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly
Behind the Scenes by Karina Stetz-Waters
Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Love at 350 Lisa Peers
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

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