Romances set in small towns are popular amongst romance readers. They’re a comfort read with a sense of warmth and community.
The things I love about small-town reads:
1. The slower pace of life.
2. The gossip factor can be quite high since everyone knows everyone’s business, which makes for interesting dynamics.
3. The shared history amongst the characters.
4. The eccentric characters
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5. The pets that are full of attitude.
6. They lend themselves to romance series.
7. The town is a character too. Sometimes, the towns have a theme or are known for a famous person or icon. E.g. a Scottish themed village or a paranormal one.
8. Along with the town, there is the surrounding nature and countryside, which is often part of the setting too.
9. Any genre slots into the small-town trope. The books can be paranormal, contemporary, mystery, or suspense.
10. They’re interesting since a writer can do almost anything with tropes or issues.
11. There’s a sense of familiarity—at least there is for me since I lived in small communities while growing up.
What do you enjoy most or dislike about small-town romances?
Small town reads are good for those things.