Summary: By now you all know that Devin loves a good romance - but how did she get into the genre she’s now so passionate about? Read below to learn more and understand how to follow in her footsteps:
Devin read her first romance in 2019, at the age of 29. Late in life? Maybe, but better late than never. She found a grocery store paperback romance in a time when a distraction and escapism were more welcome than ever and she’s never looked back.
Intimacy and romantic relationships are, for most folx, a huge part of our lives that is rarely discussed enough. Romance novels are a great way to understand what consent, self-advocacy, equity, and true enjoyment can look like in myriad relationships and connections - it’s not *just* for fun here, people!
Reading romance or about intimacy and sex comes with a lot of baggage and shame. If you feel that, don’t beat yourself up! Beat up the patriarchy. Devin and Holly discuss the female gaze and its increased prevalence in media these days, and they both encourage anyone listening to explore genre fiction and find what works for them.
If you’re looking to get into romance and you don’t know where to start: begin with what you already like! Super into science? Check out Ali Hazelwood! Love your office job? Turn up the heat with an office romance first. Romances can take place at any time, any place (sci-fi too!), and include any combination of character and intrigue.
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