No review or rankings this time, I just thought I’d put a question out there. I know, it’s unlikely since I don’t get many comments but if you want to comment, please comment!!

Anyway, on to my question, in a recent poll on instagram I asked if people prefer historical romance or contemporary romance? Contemporary romance won because people preferred something they could relate to compared to the different societal rules, technology and mindsets of historical novels.

As one can tell from my blog, I prefer historical romances because I like history. But also I have more patience for communication issues in historicals. Dating and the interaction between men and women were different back then. Like literally being alone with a man could ruin someone’s reputation so with such separation of the sexes I can understand why they have some nonsense in their romance.

Less so in modern day where there is miscommunication over situations that “look bad” but if they freaking talked to each other like adults, it would be solved. It often feels contemporary romance writers fall on external obstacles blocking their couples’ relationship and that external obstacle is usually stupid like jumping to conclusions or third person red herring when obviously they’re going to end up together.

At least in historical romances, when there’s a third person red herring, it is a betrothed and breaking up an arranged marriage was super difficult. Nowadays, it’s less reputation-shattering.

So what do you think blog readers? Contemporary romance or historical romance? Which do you prefer and why?