"It was honestly just so joyful. We had a line around the block, which is not something I expected." This reflects the excitement and community enthusiasm surrounding Friends to Lovers' grand opening.
"Even though it may be their most popular selling genre, most bookstores have one or two shelves of romance," Fortin noted, highlighting the lack of adequate representation for romance books in traditional bookstores.
"Friends to Lovers was created to be a space where women and queer people...could feel safe," emphasizing the bookstore's mission to cater to underrepresented groups within the genre.
"The demand for romance books is booming...seven of the top 10 books of the year fell under this category," illustrating the significant popularity and market potential for romance literature.
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