For some reason, relationships between characters seem more powerful when they aren’t the sole focus of the novel. Perhaps because there’s more to life than romance, who knows? Whatever the case, these subplots are often overlooked in favour of the obvious. So, since it’s February, here are five underrated romances in fiction.
It’s February, so we continue the conversation about romance in fiction. Apparently there’s more to relationships than rippling muscles and fluttering eyelashes, so what makes for a believable love interest?
There’s nothing worse than setting off on an epic adventure with an exciting pair of protagonists for company only for the author to force them into a relationship. Here’s why we need a few more platonic protagonists in our fiction.