You’re reading a romance novel or one with a major romantic subplot and then the designated love interest of the female (or male) protagonist does something that hurts the protagonist and you hate them for it, and wish they didn’t end up together… but sure, they end up together.

Due to the nature of this discussion, spoilers from the books are included.

Example of how to write:

Gideon de Villiers from The Ruby Red Trilogy.

>!spoiler here!

  • iclimbthings@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I reread the Immortals series last year as a comfort read. It was my favorite series as a kid, but reading it as an adult? I can never go back. It is SO gross. Numair is 30 and in love with a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD CHILD who is also HIS STUDENT??? As a teacher and woman in her 30s, I am both disgusted and horrified.