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Romance Novel Reviews Help Readers To Choose Books They Will Enjoy

By Brian West


Reading remains one of the most popular free time activities in the world. Avid readers simply cannot imagine their lives without the ability to read. Romantic works remain one of the most popular genres in the world, despite the fact that critics often describe them as shallow trash. Fans of this genre will find that romance novel reviews can help them select the works that are most likely to appeal to them.

Many people read romantic stories because they want to escape into a world where their own fantasies come true. In most romantic works the characters overcome many odds and problems, but in the end things work out as it almost never do in the real world. Escapism is not a weakness and psychologists agree that it can help people to forget about their own troubles for a little while.

Reviewers play an important role in helping people to choose their reading material. Modern reviewers normally publish on specialized blogs. Some will provide their opinions on any publication but most reviewers focus on a very specific genre. There are many of them that concentrate on romantic publications, as even a very basic internet search will reveal. There are even fields of specialization within the broad field of romantic writing.

The traditional romantic book focus on a heroin and a hero that overcomes many obstacles to find happiness together. This type of story still enjoy a huge share of the market. However, romantic writing has broadened its horizons to include works that focus on the darker sides of love, gay love and even love that is not condoned by society and most certainly not by religious groups.

Reviewing a book is not simply a matter of reading it and publishing an opinion. The reviewer has to keep in mind the target market for which the book has been written. When writing about a book it is therefore important to indicate the main theme of the book. This will allow readers to decide whether the review and the book is relevant to them or not.

No reviewer worth his salt will ever spoil the reading experience by giving away the plot. They should rather focus on the quality of language used, the way in which the characters and their experiences are described and the extent to which the author has planned the development of the story until it reaches its peak. Comparisons with previous titles by the same author can also be helpful.

Reviewers also know not to judge the taste of their readers. They have to remain objective and they need to keep in mind that millions of people may actually enjoy a publication that they personally find lacking or even reprehensible. Reviewers write for ordinary readers, not for literary experts and they should never forget this.

Romantic literature is often criticized by the so called experts, but the fact remains that millions of people enjoy this genre and few others sell as many books as romantic writers. Modern readers rely on objective reviewers to help them decide which new publications to buy. This is an important role and should be taken seriously.




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