![]() Reading holiday-themed romance (aka allowing myself to just enjoy feel-good stories) is my Christmas gift to myself this year. ![]() ![]() This is not surprising for a genre that is historically overwhelmingly white. Romance books by BIPOC are not marketed as widely, at least in my opinion, as romances by white women authors. In my bookstore-browsing days of old, I recall being inundated with a wall of books by (white) authors whose names have dominated the genre for decades. They are available and widely read, but I had to SEARCH for them. While looking for festive reading material, I found it a challenge to find romances written by BIPOC authors. However, this holiday season I find myself gravitating toward the genre that is famous for HEA’s (romance-speak for Happily Ever After). I read my first “official” romance novel in 2019, and have not read very many since. I am still relatively new to reading romance. At a time when self-care is more important than ever, it is worth considering making space for much-needed cheer with holiday romance novels. Times are even more challenging at this moment because of the pandemic many people (myself included) will be missing out on traditional family gatherings to ensure everyone’s health and safety. ![]() The holiday season can be stressful for many at any given time, what with the pressure of consumerism and people-pleasing that is commonly associated with gift-giving. ![]()
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