I like fantasy. I like romance. But I am not a young adult. I am not interested in one more teenage girl with dead parents going to magic school, faerie court or dragon training. Of the 20 “Romantasy” nominees on the Goodreads Choice Awards, I’ve read “A Dawn of Onyx” and “The Hanging City,” the only grown-up books on that list. I Dnf’d “Fourth Wing,” because FOMO, but not my jam.
What possible distinction is there between “Romantasy” and “YA Fantasy?” Who is writing for us olds?
You forgot to mention that despite the dead parents and other disadvantages she turns out to be super special and powerful and of course she gets the hot guy.
Romantasy is supposed to be more new adult leaning (that’s what I heard, I’m not a romance reader) with more explicit scenes. But I think the problem is, that it’s currently a very hyped trend in the genre, so everything that sort of fits the bill gets that label.
But not before she is very conflicted about her feelings for him, and tries to deny how in love she is. And also he has unique eyes, which will be described as every available opportunity