Yet, there's a specific undercurrent to all the reviews and coverage of the romantasy trend. There are think pieces that alternate between wondering, 'Do these books' and 'How did this happen?!?' It all feels like the first time Kim went to the Met Gala and the whole fashion world was like, 'Hiiiii Kiiiiiiim!!!! Who the fuck let you in?????'
This is unfortunate because, for femme nerds, these books are the best thing. I grew up collecting X-Files trading cards. My 'look' in high school was hair dyed black to look like Arwen from The Lord of the Rings. And, for most of my life, I read what dominates fantasy and
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