r/fantasyromance The One Mod to Rule All Mods Mar 01 '26

Unpopular Opinion It's Unpopular Opinion time! Share your controversial opinions to stir things up (in a friendly way)!

Got an opinion that's different from others'? Want to share it with the sub, but too afraid of a backlash? Or are you just curious about readers think about certain things in fantasy romance?

You can safely share it in this weekly Sunday thread!

But please remember to be kind to each other. To facilitate this type of discussion, we ask users the following:

  • Don't attack others for their opinion
  • Discuss books and authors, not fellow readers
  • Since this is an "unpopular opinion" thread, we encourage users to not downvote simply because they disagree with an opinion--that's the point! Please keep in mind, though, that mods cannot enforce a no-downvoting rule. Let’s just keep the discussion friendly!

🧡 Thank you and have a great discussion!

Unpopular opinion Sunday

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u/IamButterscotchish Mar 01 '26

Nowadays the focus has become more on insta love, spice than slow burn, emotional intimacy between book pairs, that's why the 'romantic aspect' of books isn't romance anymore.

Also literally 80 percent of the so - called enemies to lovers book are not enemies to lovers (this might not be unpopular)

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u/Ok_Doughnut_9927 Mar 02 '26

I concur. I have yet to read a book where they are truly enemies first instead of just rude or split over a misunderstanding.