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It’s official: #BookTok has finally brought romance books mainstream.
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Beyond simply being fun to watch, this content has also opened viewers tosexual self-discovery.
Romance books, in actuality, have been around forever.
Non-readers criticize romance books for their “frivolous” plot lines and pages-long sex scenes.
Romance novel covers have come a long way.
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Gill isn’t the only one: Social media creators are leading the spicy romance renaissance right now.
Readers are more vocal than ever about reading and enjoying sexually explicit novels.
Like many creators,Sanjana Basker’s BookTok following “started out as an accident.”
At one point, Basker devoured 500 romance novels in the span of four months.
Kennedy acknowledges the app’s power when it comes to attracting new readers.
Those covers have a lot to do with romance’s recent popularity.
“Do I necessarily want to take abs on the cover to my work lunchroom?”
We can read them in public and keep them on our bedside tables without fear of stigma.
Romance novel covers have come a long way.
Beyond carnal pleasure, there’s more power in the sex scenes depicted in these books.
Often, romance books can be included in that stimuli.
But does that mean romance novels are thebestform of sexual education?
She adds that romance books “are entertainment, not manuals.
That includes comprehensive education on topics like contraception and STDs.
Lystrup says it best: “We’re trying to give ourselves the education we didn’t get.”
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