I've been out of touch with the romance genre for a while. I've been through a lot of traumatic relationships and I feel like I'm only now really starting my healing journey, so some romance content could cut too deep.
I don't know how to articulate what I'm looking for exactly, but I guess something that would feel very fulfilling and kind of healing/optimistic about a woman's future even if the relationship doesn't work out.
I want to feel comforted by something that makes me feel hope and happiness are possible and that love is still on the horizon and waiting for when you're ready and you've found someone willing to match your energy and effort.
I'd really identify with a FMC who realizes a relationship isn't healthy, or the lessons were valuable, but she's just not ready for a relationship or the timing is off.
Is that too specific? 😂. It doesn't even necessarily have to be that the relationship she walks away from is toxic (although I'm okay with that if it's about learning that you don't have to stay or repeat the same patterns), but that it's just not meant to be at that time for whatever reason.
by taylorsamo