Read what you like bro, you're reading for your own enjoyment, not anyone elses.

I enjoy Chinese wuxia and xianxa books, most are generally not good but I enjoy them, doesn't matter what others think.

Something with skyships. Skyships are awesome.

Is it weird for women to enjoy any other genre of books "catered" to...the general public (meaning for the most part - men)? Sorry, but this is one of those questions that are just...weird.

Your self-esteem or self-identity should be strong enough to admit you enjoy what you enjoy and your gender or sexuality has nothing to do with it. Why let other people dictate your preferences based on something so vague? Anyway, who is going to know? The clerk at the bookstore? Does their opinion matter?

Read whatever the hell you want to read. Good for you, recognizing that what you enjoy might not feed into the narrative of "men only like hyper-masculine main characters and are too narrowminded to relate to a character who is, first and foremost, meant to represent a human being".

Women shouldn't be inherently unreliable to men. If more men exposed themselves to stories written about and by women, they'd know we're not all that different inside, or in the challenges we face as people.

When is Jin finally going to realize he is in Mei Mei's harem?

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> A good example would be the Sarah J Mass books. Which everyone hates

Excuse me, but...

#What

When you say 'everyone', I assume you meant and are assuming 'the majority', but there is a majority of people who actually hate her books?

I love them—my favourites being r/throneofglassseries and r/acotar above all else.

Anyway, back onto your question... no, there is nothing wrong with liking something completely normal and harmless for all or most age groups that you find entertainment and joy in.

Here's a tip: abandon and ignore all stereotypes, stigmas, and "gender roles" placed upon and instilled in us by our ancestors, and live your life the way you want to live it without giving a gram of care to those who may judge you for doing so.

You'll be immensely happier day to day compared to those who judge, tease, and let their choices be molded by others. I promise.

Absolutely, some more than others. I find that I tend to remember details more when something important in my life is happening at the time of reading, or bits that really left an impression on myself.

Guards! Guards! Will forever be ingrained into my memory for I read it while traveling through Europe for a month, or Dark Matter because I read it in the hospital waiting for my son to be born. Yet I barely remember a thing from American Gods and I couldn’t even tell you the year I read it.

Woman had to identify with male characters and male storys for ages. It just means you have working empathy abilities. ^^

Not well known is probably a bit of an issue. I enjoy mother of learning, RE: Trailer Trash, and Hard Enough. Hevent had quite as much time to read as of late, though, which is a bit sad.

You probably just enjoy romance stories, and a lot of men suck at writing it lol. I wouldn’t put too much thought into personally.

Unrelated to liking romance, if you constantly find yourself wondering if things you are doing as a straight guy are “weird” that might be worth exploring. They probably aren’t tbh, but you feeling that way might be an indication you’re a little unsure. It was for me anyways, and took way too long for me to notice I’m bi.

If it makes you feel any better though, I don’t enjoy romance books lol.

Just because it's catered to women doesn't mean it should only be enjoyed by women. I've read smutty manga myself.

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>Sexuality is one of the gateways to losing innocence because while sex and intimacy and love can be wonderful, it's also the gateway to heartbreak. To learning the ways of sexual manipulation. Of romantic betrayal and so on. The turning from boy or girl to man or woman. A loss of illusion and protected innocence and a gaining of greater understanding of the world.

That's interesting. I always assumed sex for young women was taboo back then due to the risk of pregnancy out of wedlock, and not necessarily from any concern for the woman's emotional state. But I like your reasoning better.

Death of a loved one was also a gateway to losing innocence. This shows up in Montgomery's novel The Golden Road. When Beverley's cousin passes away, the rest of the cousins >!start thinking about their adult futures and go their separate ways.!<

Yes! we're working on one now. no definite date yet though.

if the Court grants an injunction to take down all the borrowing, IA has to shut it down regardless of their financial situation

Nothing wrong with it, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

they're free-book lovers. they care about their ability to leech but not at all about the authors they read.

The MTL is a trope of its own as far as I’m concerned.

Most people forget things they're not using. Since you couldn't come up with anything at all and it's just this one book, and not up to date psychology, it sounds like you're not that interested and maybe were expecting something different, though.

I would have no problem recalling many of the main details from having studied psychology, but then it was more concrete, studies, diagnostic criteria applicable to real people. You may not be able to remember because it was a psychotherapy book and wasn't really saying anything, just waffle trying to sound meaningful, that stuff is bunk, so it's not surprising if there was nothing for your memory to keep hold of.

Ahh! I’m so grateful I found this post. So many great recommendations for my trip in late May. Great question, OP!

At 66 I can't even remember the titles of the books I have read in my lifetime.

Enjoying the series! Churning off a few questions; 1. How many kilo of poutine do you consume a year? 2. Ever try popcorn with nutritional yeast? 3. What smaller forums have you used for feedback prior to royal road?

Yep, it's a great and horrible feeling at the same time. I do short stories/articles until the feeling passes. Or a different type of literature--for me (a fiction fan) a biography or self help will get me out of the funk in a few chapters.

For fun you should read the true epistolary story 84 Charring Cross Road about the exchanges between a New York City woman and a London antiquarian book store during the mid 20th century. And then the follow up travel journal The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street, where she did many unique literary adventures in and around London. Both short, fun reads!