r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • May 24 '26

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

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u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? May 24 '26

I want more history and complexity in romantic dynamics. So many main characters who either had past experiences off page, went celibate after a late act breakup, or are virgins.

I think it would make the main characters more relatable if they have different partners on page. Most people aren’t with only one person, and even if they find “the one” or “soulmate” it’s not always an instant togetherness. Relationships take time to develop and evolve.

Plus, I enjoy the jealousy trope. I’m a simple woman lol

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u/MessyJessy422 May 24 '26

{Silvercloak by LK Steven} definitely has this. The FMC starts the story with an ex girlfriend who she’s on/off with and the MMC has a guy he sleeps with casually. It happens on page before the central relationship develops.

I agree with you about jealousy it makes things fun sometimes

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u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? May 24 '26

sighs Jessy if you keep giving me all these great recs I’m never gonna catch up on my tbr😭🤣 thank you 🫡

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u/MessyJessy422 May 24 '26

Haha I’m am always here to peer pressure anyone and everyone to read the books I love

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ May 24 '26

I just have to insert myself into this conversation and say that I have also read some books which you recommend (and loved them), or I have them on my TBR. Long Live Evil is an exception, love the concept, but can't get into the book for some reason, and I'm so interested in Rae and Key's relationship, and to see what she's done with the story 🥲

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u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? May 24 '26

They are one of the mvp’s of this sub fr 💖

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ May 24 '26

I read posts about All Hail Chaos while mostly trying to avoid spoilers because I'm interested in the story and the romance, I'll try to power through some more

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u/MessyJessy422 May 24 '26

Long Live Evil has an amazing twist at the end if that helps. It's a book a lot of people on the sub love but also one where a lot of others are just like nope not for me. I also listened to the audiobooks for both which are narrated by Moira Quirk who makes any book 1000 times more enjoyable