Mrereren
Mrereren OP t1_j62vq3d wrote
Reply to comment by jawnbaejaeger in What are some good romance books? by Mrereren
Thank you so much. I'm a woman and not gay but I've found gay romance books to be one of the best written and healthiest out there. Or at least the healthy ones are easier to find.
Mrereren t1_j62vhjj wrote
Reply to comment by ennebt in Why are Colleen Hoover books so divisive? by sunnywatermelon18
It's because her books are the most popular romance books and get recommended to young people the most. I still remember that one girl who caught her 11 year old sister reading Ugly Love and had to sit her down and explain just how toxic and dangerous the books are.
Mrereren t1_j62uvac wrote
Reply to comment by ennebt in Why are Colleen Hoover books so divisive? by sunnywatermelon18
Yes, that's the problem. Her books are not romance but are about toxic relationships. Yet her fans think it's romance and don't consider there to be anything wrong with how the male characters treat the female main character. It's baffling and I feel bad for them.
Mrereren t1_j62ujem wrote
People consider CoHo to be a writer for people who don't read books. Her writting is pretty bad and she can't create realistic characters and dialogue for the life of her. But probably the worst thing about her is the normalisation of abuse in relationships. Bad writting is normal and common, but the way she romaticizes abuse is not. Anyone who has read better books can see this but younger people who have only started reading (and unfortunately often get recommended CoHo by her oblivious fans) might not notice that there is something wrong.
Mrereren t1_j64l0ut wrote
Reply to comment by hippopup in Why are Colleen Hoover books so divisive? by sunnywatermelon18
Do you think you could talk with your kid about that realationship? If it was obvious early on that she's toxic I'd be concerned as well. Probably talking about what a healthy relationship looks like and how to recognise when you're being mistreated would be a good start.