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 539K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Books communities list.

Roughly 99K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Romance, Books, and Fmc. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention best friend and romance book.

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539K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +99K members
Growth: +22.4% / 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: 76K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 7K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm looking for something with a highly rational person
    2. The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons. I can't recommend this series enough. One of the best I have read in a long time.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I'm looking for something with a highly rational person · The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons. I can't recommend this series enough. One of the best I have read in a long time.
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Book request: I want a book where the FMC is ignored for another female character and eventually explodes
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Book request: I want a book where the FMC is ignored for another female character and eventually explodes
    1

Topics

  • Romance
    34 posts in the past month
    #1
    Romance
    34
  • Books
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Books
    19
  • Fmc
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fmc
    16
  • Mmc
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Mmc
    10
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    8

Flair

  • Book Request
    16 posts in the past month
    1. FMC is the baby of the group
    2. Dangerous MMC gets amnesia, loses his memory and FMC takes care of him (fakes a relationship with him)
    3. Goofy hilarious sunshine X sunshine couple
    #1
    Book Request
    FMC is the baby of the group · Dangerous MMC gets amnesia, loses his memory and FMC takes care of him (fakes a relationship with him) · Goofy hilarious sunshine X sunshine couple
    16
  • Discussion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the lates update on the "Singed Series" by Mia Knight?!?
    2. What is it with authors getting stuck on a word?
    3. Any thoughts on Funny Story by Emily Henry?
    #2
    Discussion
    What’s the lates update on the "Singed Series" by Mia Knight?!? · What is it with authors getting stuck on a word? · Any thoughts on Funny Story by Emily Henry?
    3
  • What was that book called...?
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know what book this is?
    2. [WWTBC] Bisexual MMC
    3. WWTBC: Mid book brain tumor and then amnesia from MMC
    #3
    What was that book called...?
    Anyone know what book this is? · [WWTBC] Bisexual MMC · WWTBC: Mid book brain tumor and then amnesia from MMC
    3
  • Gush/Rave 😍
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Damned If I Do by Alexandria Bellefleur
    2. The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons. I can't recommend this series enough. One of the best I have read in a long time.
    #4
    Gush/Rave 😍
    Damned If I Do by Alexandria Bellefleur · The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons. I can't recommend this series enough. One of the best I have read in a long time.
    2
  • Covers, Hauls & Shelfies
    1 post in the past month
    1. living on the edge
    #5
    Covers, Hauls & Shelfies
    living on the edge
    1

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 539K 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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