Why You Should Be Reading Romance Novels
Focusing on the importance of reading fiction by and about women, this article details the many reasons why reading romance is enjoyable. They help diversify one's bookshelf, and among other things, are known for their predictability; they always end happily, and that fact is a comfort to readers who might be looking for something softer and easier to take in.
An interesting and heartfelt essay exploring the author's own relationship with romance, and what kept her from proudly being a romance reader for years. Within, the author questions why shame is associated with reading romance but not any other genre fiction, and offers reasons as to why romance should be as read and as celebrated as any other book.