Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoEek-cute: the rebirth of the frothy romcom sociopath
Romantic comedies increasingly center on couples whose hidden ulterior motives and lies create destructive stakes for budding relationships.
Any avid romance reader can tell you their favorite trope. Some might point to intense tropes like love at first sight or forbidden romance, while others might choose playful arcs like fake dating or best friend's brother romances. For many, no trope is better than enemies-to-lovers, though. As they watch characters grow from loathing to all-consuming love, enemies-to-lovers readers often giggle and kick their feet at the first sign of tension between two opposing characters turning into something more than ire.