Romance genre is experiencing growth and popularity, leading to the emergence of niche bookstores dedicated to selling romance novels.
The growth of the romance genre is driven by factors like TV adaptations and social media platforms like #BookTok, attracting new and younger readers. [ more ]
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Covers on romance books can be misleading, as they often feature kid-friendly illustrations but contain explicit content.
Booksellers struggle to categorize and display books with misleading covers, making it difficult for customers to know the true content of a book.
There is a lack of consistency among booksellers when it comes to informing customers about the adult content in books with misleading covers. [ more ]