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Fat Girls in Romance Novels

How the fat heroines in romance novels helped one reader accept her own body.

Book Recs for #My5WordRomanceNovel Tweets

Did you wish for a romance novel in the #My5WordRomanceNovel hashtag? We have suggestions!

Our First Time: The Books That Made Us Romance Readers

A group of Book Rioters chime in on the romance novels that made them fall insanely head over heels for the romance genre.

Romance 101: Screw Your Beauty Standards

Rioter Amanda D. talks about "imperfect" romance heroines that shirk traditional beauty standards and gives some reading recs.

Tropes to Read By and Tropes to Drive By in Romance

A post defining literary tropes and exploring tropes in romance fiction

When Your Favorite People Hate Your Favorite Books

A romance reader deals with favorite people who can't understand her favorite books.

Great First Kisses in Romance

Great first kisses in romance fiction