Romance novels feature nuanced portrayals of female characters having adventures, making choices, and accepting themselves just as they are. When we say these stories are silly and unrealistic, we are telling young girls not to expect to be the heroines in their own real lives.

Maya Rodale
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Romance novels feature nuanced portrayals of female characters having adventures, making choices, and accepting themselves just as they are. When we say these stories are silly and unrealistic, we are telling young girls not to expect to be the heroines in their own real lives. In a society where women are expected to be beautiful, thin, and perfect in their appearance, this statement leads them to the conclusion that there is no room for women who may not fit into those expectations. Young women who read stories like these will learn that beauty does matter less than the character’s story.

Source: Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels Explained

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