I have a few different thoughts on this subject, so bare with me while I rip through them all. Also, please don't take offense to anything. I'm not criticizing anyone, I'm just making observations.
Anyways, I've noticed there's a certain mindset when it comes to books. People tend to stick to one particular genre, there are those who read a variety of books but won't admit to all of them, and there those who just turn up their noses a particular genres. Myself I love to experience as many possibilities as I can, and I freely admit to all of them.
One particular genre that seems to take the hardest hit is romance. I know so many readers who read them, and when pushed will admit they read them. However, you never see them review them or discuss them. Also there are those that turn their noses up at it, as if it's beneath them to read such smut. Then again, I know people that all they read is romance and I wonder how they can possible let go of all those other great stories out there.
Now, as I said, don't be offended if I described you. I love the fact that people all think differently and appreciate all kinds of things. I love romance books. They're are my comfort reads. Yet, I'm sure you've noticed that I haven't read a whole lot of them in my reviews. I've been reading in so many other genres that I just haven't had the time lately. To me, that's sad.
Why? Because romance fascinates me. How is it that it's the only genre that you know exactly what the outcome will be, no matter who you're reading, and yet the story is still entertaining? How come if so few people freely admit to reading them that they are the highest selling genre?
Did you know when the economy was going bad in late-2008 into 2009, that book sales were still going to strong? Not enough to save the big bookstores, but they're overall sales were up. Out of all books sold, romance books were selling the most.
Anyways, it makes me chuckle that people are so embarrassed to admit they read romance. Though I do feel the sting when I checkout at stores, especially if the cover has something provocative on it. Why do romance novels have such a stigma attached to them?
Anyways, I've noticed there's a certain mindset when it comes to books. People tend to stick to one particular genre, there are those who read a variety of books but won't admit to all of them, and there those who just turn up their noses a particular genres. Myself I love to experience as many possibilities as I can, and I freely admit to all of them.
One particular genre that seems to take the hardest hit is romance. I know so many readers who read them, and when pushed will admit they read them. However, you never see them review them or discuss them. Also there are those that turn their noses up at it, as if it's beneath them to read such smut. Then again, I know people that all they read is romance and I wonder how they can possible let go of all those other great stories out there.
Now, as I said, don't be offended if I described you. I love the fact that people all think differently and appreciate all kinds of things. I love romance books. They're are my comfort reads. Yet, I'm sure you've noticed that I haven't read a whole lot of them in my reviews. I've been reading in so many other genres that I just haven't had the time lately. To me, that's sad.
Why? Because romance fascinates me. How is it that it's the only genre that you know exactly what the outcome will be, no matter who you're reading, and yet the story is still entertaining? How come if so few people freely admit to reading them that they are the highest selling genre?
Did you know when the economy was going bad in late-2008 into 2009, that book sales were still going to strong? Not enough to save the big bookstores, but they're overall sales were up. Out of all books sold, romance books were selling the most.
Anyways, it makes me chuckle that people are so embarrassed to admit they read romance. Though I do feel the sting when I checkout at stores, especially if the cover has something provocative on it. Why do romance novels have such a stigma attached to them?
