![]() Their romance follows along the lines of one that is almost forbidden due to their positions in society. They just have so much in common and watching them discover that was such a treat as a reader. Anne and Teach are both such intriguing characters on their own but when they share a scene, the magic really happens. ![]() I found Blackheartsto be a very character driven story–which isn’t surprising because it is an origin story of sorts. It can make for a boring read in the subsequent sequels if their slow burn romance was the main focus/plot-point of their first book because what else do you have to look forward to? Books that Use the Slow Burn Romance Trope Well: Either they become this perfect couple or they have to break up for the sake of the plot. Their relationship becomes this inevitable fact and you lose a bit of that “will they or won’t they” thrill. Once the couple gets together, that tension often disappears because they get into that “honeymoon” phase of the relationship. You’ve got to develop it in some way.Īnother time slow burn romances can fail is in a series where the romance is spread out over multiple volumes. It isn’t enough to just stick a couple of calendar days between their first meeting and that moment when they finally take the next step. You need to have those moments that show a connection happen along the way. So if I find one character is “undeserving” of another, slow burn romances can drive me nuts because I don’t see that deeper connection.īut it’s also important to note that having the characters wait a long time to establish that romantic relationship doesn’t always make a slow burn romance. And when it comes to the characters, I want to like them. ![]() But if it too is just puttering along, well, that can make for a boring read. If the plot isn’t very strong, I usually want the romance to be of a greater focus so that something is happening in the book. Like I mentioned in my last Trope Thursday Posts about Fake Relationships, the problem with the slow burn usually lies in the characters or the plot itself. There is only so many “near-misses” a girl can take before she’s screaming at the pages for the couple to kiss! Sometimes I can be a little impatient when it comes to my romances. ~Liana Coffee Time Romance ( Post: The Beauty of the Slow Burn Romance ) What I Dislike About The Slow Burn Romance Trope: Most importantly, it gives the readers a chance to see the couple through the good days and the bad so that when the characters finally reach Happily Ever After there is no doubt that they will really have forever together. It gives them a chance to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses. The slow burn romance means the characters can flirt with the idea of love before ever admitting they are in love. While researching this post, I read some other bloggers’ thoughts on the slow burn trope and I think Liana Coffee Time Romance sums it up very nicely: That’s when the looks become a little longer and the thoughts turn into attraction and the tension between the two leads becomes palpable. How they compliment each other how they slowly realize the other person is what they have been looking for all along. But slow burn romances let you see how these characters work together over time. Insta-loves don’t work for me because the connection is usually superficial or based on something “unspoken”. For me, one of the things I need to see the most in my romances is a deeper connection. I’ve only recently come to realize that I love the slow burn romance trope. What I Love About The Slow Burn Romance Trope: Slow Burn Romance Definition:Ī romance that develops gradually over time as the characters get to know one each other more. ![]() And then finally, I’ll open the floor to you to tell me your thoughts on the trope or recommend some reads to me. Next, I’ll pick some examples of the trope in action and why it works (or doesn’t work) for that particular story. First, I’ll define what that trope is and then list some common features. I’m going to pick a variety of tropes–including ones I hate–and dig a little deeper. I’ll discuss the classic features of the trope, what I love (or hate) about it and share some books that use the trope in their plots.Īs I said in the description above, the idea is to look at common book tropes and dissect them each month. Each month I will pick a trope and examine all aspects of it. Trope Thursdays: A monthly feature where I look at various reading tropes.
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