5 Romance Tropes (to Avoid or Embrace!)

The romance genre is known for its vast array of tropes--some of which are well loved, others...less so. Even tropes with the worst reputations can often be subverted and made new or interesting, but it's worth being aware of which tropes tend to resonate with audiences, and which don't. Today we're looking at five popular romance genre tropes and the unique considerations that come along with them!

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0:00 - Intro
2:08 - The naive heroine
3:25 - Instalove
4:45 - Love triangles
7:08 - Fake dating
7:56 - Enemies/friends to lovers

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