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 511K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Books communities list.

Roughly 103K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Romance, Books, and Fmc. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention brother’s best friend, highschool angsty book recs, and best friend trope.

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511K Members

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Yearly: +103K members
Growth: +25.2% / 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: 48K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. How do we feel about using acronyms/internet slang outside of a dialogue? (“Always My Forever by Madison Myers)
    2. Spicy jester x princess romance recs PLEASE
    3. [WWTBC] The MMC IS STILL NOT OVER THE EX WIFE AND HAVE SEX WITH THE FMC WITH THE WEDDING RING STILL ON
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do we feel about using acronyms/internet slang outside of a dialogue? (“Always My Forever by Madison Myers) · Spicy jester x princess romance recs PLEASE · [WWTBC] The MMC IS STILL NOT OVER THE EX WIFE AND HAVE SEX WITH THE FMC WITH THE WEDDING RING STILL ON
    22
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Mmc is a fuckboy
    2. The tactic used to get rid of OW who was the woman first
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Mmc is a fuckboy · The tactic used to get rid of OW who was the woman first
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Amazon UK 99p Deals - June
    2. 💸 Sales and Deals! Weekly post for finding great romance deals. 31 May
    #3
    Money Talk
    Amazon UK 99p Deals - June · 💸 Sales and Deals! Weekly post for finding great romance deals. 31 May
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 🌈🌌June 2026 reading challenge - Pride through Space and Time🌌🌈
    2. Books where MMC and FMC are secretly married. They work together in the same environment or know each other in the same group of people they belong together. Marriage is preferably more like a contract or arranged than love cause it's more fun dynamic that way.
    #4
    Ideas
    🌈🌌June 2026 reading challenge - Pride through Space and Time🌌🌈 · Books where MMC and FMC are secretly married. They work together in the same environment or know each other in the same group of people they belong together. Marriage is preferably more like a contract or arranged than love cause it's more fun dynamic that way.
    2
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Spring 2026 r/RomanceBooks Survey Results
    2. What New Releases Are You Looking Forward to This Week? 01 Jun 📚
    #5
    News
    Spring 2026 r/RomanceBooks Survey Results · What New Releases Are You Looking Forward to This Week? 01 Jun 📚
    2

Topics

  • Romance
    127 posts in the past month
    1. Misogyny in single dad romance
    2. Southern Confederate romance, and who you can sympathize with
    3. Who are some romance authors you think are genuinely great writers?
    #1
    Romance
    Misogyny in single dad romance · Southern Confederate romance, and who you can sympathize with · Who are some romance authors you think are genuinely great writers?
    127
  • Books
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Hasn’t been requested in a while (I think) - Give me all your books about dragons, dragon shifters, etc
    #2
    Books
    Hasn’t been requested in a while (I think) - Give me all your books about dragons, dragon shifters, etc
    54
  • Fmc
    45 posts in the past month
    1. FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her
    2. Looking for Yearning MMC After FMC Finally Moves On
    3. Grumpy MMC forced to protect/take care of FMC
    #3
    Fmc
    FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her · Looking for Yearning MMC After FMC Finally Moves On · Grumpy MMC forced to protect/take care of FMC
    45
  • Mmc
    42 posts in the past month
    1. FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her
    2. MMC is a golden retriever BUT
    3. Grumpy MMC forced to protect/take care of FMC
    #4
    Mmc
    FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her · MMC is a golden retriever BUT · Grumpy MMC forced to protect/take care of FMC
    42
  • Second Chance
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Invisible String - Beth Clifford - *criminally underrated second chance romance*
    #5
    Second Chance
    Invisible String - Beth Clifford - *criminally underrated second chance romance*
    10

Flair

  • Book Request
    110 posts in the past month
    1. Down bad MMC who needs to jerk off before sex to last!
    2. FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her
    3. the first kiss completely ruins the mmc’s life.
    #1
    Book Request
    Down bad MMC who needs to jerk off before sex to last! · FMC Overhears MMC Say He’d Never Date Her or mocking her · the first kiss completely ruins the mmc’s life.
    110
  • Discussion
    25 posts in the past month
    1. How do we feel about using acronyms/internet slang outside of a dialogue? (“Always My Forever by Madison Myers)
    2. I Was Recommended a Book Written by AI: A Rant (Taken by the Alien Commander by Craig David)
    3. Southern Confederate romance, and who you can sympathize with
    #2
    Discussion
    How do we feel about using acronyms/internet slang outside of a dialogue? (“Always My Forever by Madison Myers) · I Was Recommended a Book Written by AI: A Rant (Taken by the Alien Commander by Craig David) · Southern Confederate romance, and who you can sympathize with
    25
  • Gush/Rave 😍
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Claire Kent is BACK!
    2. The Master by Kresley Cole
    3. How has no one spoken about The Marriage Bet by Olivia Hayle
    #3
    Gush/Rave 😍
    Claire Kent is BACK! · The Master by Kresley Cole · How has no one spoken about The Marriage Bet by Olivia Hayle
    12
  • What was that book called...?
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [WWTBC] The MMC IS STILL NOT OVER THE EX WIFE AND HAVE SEX WITH THE FMC WITH THE WEDDING RING STILL ON
    2. WWTBC: Motorcycle Book by Kristen Ashley Where MMC Gets Pissed FMC Doesn’t Know What “On the Back of My Bike” Means
    3. WWTBC: he makes her sleep in his bed
    #4
    What was that book called...?
    [WWTBC] The MMC IS STILL NOT OVER THE EX WIFE AND HAVE SEX WITH THE FMC WITH THE WEDDING RING STILL ON · WWTBC: Motorcycle Book by Kristen Ashley Where MMC Gets Pissed FMC Doesn’t Know What “On the Back of My Bike” Means · WWTBC: he makes her sleep in his bed
    11
  • Critique
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Why are so many romance books poorly written? Especially on KU
    2. Misogyny in single dad romance
    3. I can suspend my disbelief to an extent but has a books plot or characterizations ever been TOO unrealistic for you? what book was that? How far did it go?
    #5
    Critique
    Why are so many romance books poorly written? Especially on KU · Misogyny in single dad romance · I can suspend my disbelief to an extent but has a books plot or characterizations ever been TOO unrealistic for you? what book was that? How far did it go?
    7

Product recommendations

  • brother’s best friend
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Brother’s best friend recs
    2. Brother's Best Friend Trope
    3. FMC is pregnant and her brothers best friend helps her
    #1
    brother’s best friend
    Brother’s best friend recs · Brother's Best Friend Trope · FMC is pregnant and her brothers best friend helps her
    5
  • highschool angsty book recs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. highschool angsty book recs
    2. highschool angsty book recs
    3. highschool angsty book recs
    #2
    highschool angsty book recs
    highschool angsty book recs · highschool angsty book recs · highschool angsty book recs
    5
  • best friend trope
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [WWTBC] Parents best friend trope
    2. Parents best friend trope!
    #3
    best friend trope
    [WWTBC] Parents best friend trope · Parents best friend trope!
    2
  • romance book
    2 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
    #4
    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
    2
  • audiobook acting
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best audiobook acting?
    2. Best audiobook acting?
    #5
    audiobook acting
    Best audiobook acting? · Best audiobook acting?
    2
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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 511K 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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