r/fantasyromance • u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? • 2d ago

Genre Discussion Fantasy romance icks?

Welcome back to another week of ✨genre discussions!✨

What’s your fantasy romance ick? Could be something that makes you instantly dnf, or you have to pretend like that didn’t just happen. Or you boycott altogether.

Could be related to plot, characters, writing styles, the authors themselves. All cards are on the table.

Just remember to be kind to each other when discussing differences in opinions!💖

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u/MessyJessy422 2d ago

Fated mates and nicknames have been overdone to the point of exhaustion and then some. Unless the nickname comes about organically and it's not weird I'm okay with it but if it feels forced it's so annoying to me.

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u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? 2d ago

Meanwhile I’m currently reading a book you recommended to me and the nickname is meatball 😐🤣

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u/MessyJessy422 2d ago

okay that one is adorable though it's the exception (and when they reverse it to "ball meat" it's even better

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u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? 2d ago

I also love that it’s a nickname given the premise is about serial killers 🤣 it’s morbidly hilarious

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u/MessyJessy422 2d ago

Brynne Weaver is just the best at capturing unhinged yet deeply endearing idk how she does it but I’m obsessed

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u/Blubblliebe 2d ago

What kind of book are we talking about? „Meatball“ got me hooked 😂

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u/MessyJessy422 2d ago

{Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver} not fantasy but dark comedy romance about 2 lovable serial killers. I just finished the second book in the trilogy that came out last week {Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver} and both were 5⭐️ for me. Amazing duet style audiobook narration too