r/RomanceBooks

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About r/RomanceBooks

r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, book clubs, and more. Happy Endings guaranteed.

The community at a glance

r/RomanceBooks is a Subreddit for Readers with roughly 530K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Books topic page.

Roughly 100K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Romance, Fmc, and Books. Product recommendations often mention best friend and romance book.

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530K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +100K members
Growth: +23.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 121 members
  • 2014: 153 members
  • 2015: 67 members
  • 2016: 142 members
  • 2017: 273 members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2021: 60K members
  • 2022: 69K members
  • 2023: 99K members
  • 2024: 125K members
  • 2025: 106K members
  • 2026: 67K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 6K members

Topics

  • Romance
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Romance
    43
  • Fmc
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fmc
    21
  • Books
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Books
    20
  • Mmc
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Mmc
    13
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    8

Flair

  • Book Request
    65 posts in the past month
    1. Secret baby romance where the child does NOT like the mmc
    2. FMC who's never felt like she's the main character in her story
    3. FMC has poor health and book is full of MMC simply taking care of her and making sure she feels loved and accepted
    #1
    Book Request
    Secret baby romance where the child does NOT like the mmc · FMC who's never felt like she's the main character in her story · FMC has poor health and book is full of MMC simply taking care of her and making sure she feels loved and accepted
    65
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What’s a romance trope everyone seems to love that you just can’t get into?
    2. In second chance plots, why it’s so often that the FMC stays single, doesn’t have sex with anyone while the MMC has other women?
    3. I wish FMC being a "mommy's girl" is also a normal preset
    #2
    Discussion
    What’s a romance trope everyone seems to love that you just can’t get into? · In second chance plots, why it’s so often that the FMC stays single, doesn’t have sex with anyone while the MMC has other women? · I wish FMC being a "mommy's girl" is also a normal preset
    13
  • What was that book called...?
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [WWTBC] MMC is a mechanic who hates FMC over a misunderstanding in their past, FMC works in a diner that gets set on fire
    2. [WWTBC] MMC is a retired Premier league player
    3. [WWTBC] First Romance Book I Ever Read, & Can't Remember the Name! Paranormal setting, mountains, trees, werewolves, lots of flannel & denim?
    #3
    What was that book called...?
    [WWTBC] MMC is a mechanic who hates FMC over a misunderstanding in their past, FMC works in a diner that gets set on fire · [WWTBC] MMC is a retired Premier league player · [WWTBC] First Romance Book I Ever Read, & Can't Remember the Name! Paranormal setting, mountains, trees, werewolves, lots of flannel & denim?
    5
  • Quick Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know how to contact KM Shea?
    2. Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah - Is FMC rude to MMC throughout?
    3. Elsie Silver reading order
    #4
    Quick Question
    Does anyone know how to contact KM Shea? · Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah - Is FMC rude to MMC throughout? · Elsie Silver reading order
    4
  • Banter/Fun
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Guilty pleasures when it comes to reading?
    2. What started your romance lore?
    3. Susan Elizabeth Phillips fans: I have one shot to make my husband like romance novels. Which book do I pick?
    #5
    Banter/Fun
    Guilty pleasures when it comes to reading? · What started your romance lore? · Susan Elizabeth Phillips fans: I have one shot to make my husband like romance novels. Which book do I pick?
    4

Product recommendations

  • best friend
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Brother’s best friend recs
    2. Recommendations for boyfriend’s/husband’s best friend.
    3. Recommendations for boyfriend’s/husband best friend comes to the rescue.
    #1
    best friend
    Brother’s best friend recs · Recommendations for boyfriend’s/husband’s best friend. · Recommendations for boyfriend’s/husband best friend comes to the rescue.
    40
  • romance book
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a romance book — woman torn between her first love and his best friend
    2. Looking for a romance book — woman torn between her first love and his best friend
    3. Looking for a love triangle romance with best friends and emotional second chance
    #2
    romance book
    Looking for a romance book — woman torn between her first love and his best friend · Looking for a romance book — woman torn between her first love and his best friend · Looking for a love triangle romance with best friends and emotional second chance
    18
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/RomanceBooks for?
Best for Readers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/RomanceBooks free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/RomanceBooks have?
Roughly 530K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/RomanceBooks on?
r/RomanceBooks runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/RomanceBooks cover?
On the Hive Index, r/RomanceBooks is organized under Readers.
How do I join r/RomanceBooks?
You can join r/RomanceBooks by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Books communities like?
Communities for readers to discuss books, share recommendations, and participate in read-alongs. Discord servers run book clubs and reading challenges, while Telegram and Reddit communities host genre-specific discussions and book recommendation threads for all kinds of readers.
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