Samantha
wanted
to read:
I would really like to find some Monster Romance that has heroes that are NOT very tall or tall and hulking/muscular or/and that is NOT the standard heroes in Monster Romance… So in other words some Monster Romance that are NOT formulaic when it comeI would really like to find some Monster Romance that has heroes that are NOT very tall or tall and hulking/muscular or/and that is NOT the standard heroes in Monster Romance… So in other words some Monster Romance that are NOT formulaic when it comes to the heroes looks/appearance/body etc. And if possible also heroines that are NOT tiny, dainty, small, delicate compared to the hero.
𝐈 𝐃𝐎 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭:
𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 M+F couples. Main characters that are at least 25, but preferably main characters that are at least 30 or older. Romance/love that is romance/love and Not just lust. Good world-building. Main characters that are NOT formulaic. (So diversity/inclusion/variation) Heroes that are NOT the standard heroes in Monster Romance. Heroines that are NOT tiny or dainty or small or delicate. Strong/confident heroines. Slender heroes. Lanky heroes. Slim heroes. Short heroes. Dad-bod heroes. Curvy heroines, Plus sized heroines. Tall heroines. Very tall heroines. Muscular or athletic heroines.
𝙄 𝘿𝙊 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩:
Main characters under the age of 25. A story that is bogged down with superficial and shallow main characters that only/mainly think about each others looks/bodies and sex. Insta-lust or insta-love. Clichés. Mary Sue characters. Gary Stu characters. Misogynistic main characters. Misogynistic plot or undercurrent. Toxic relationships. Non-con or dub-con. All-powerful/invincible main characters. Sexually inexperienced heroines. Naive or willfully ignorant heroines. Formulaic or generic main characters. A big or huge size or/and height difference between the main characters. NO Muscular/ripped or hulking or very tall/tall formulaic hero. Anti-heroes. Dark romance. (Can be darkish but not about the main characters behavior towards each other or any SA by others or the main characters.)
No Omegaverse books. No comics. No manhwa. No Manga. ...more
Diversity and inclusion is something that is important to me on all levels…. Including in romance books and the romance genre… but also other fiction books/genres.
All different kinds of representation are really important and matter. (Size, age, abilities, ethnicity, race, sexuality etc. etc.)
So much more representation is needed in the romance genre but also better and positive representation... and sincere/genuine representation of diversity/inclusion.
Research is always a author's best friend! It makes for a better and more believable book/plot but also better and more believable characters.
If these things above ⬆️ are important to you or at least on your radar that is great… If not consider just following my reviews.
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