It was back in October at the smashing Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth that lovely Bella North gave me a copy of Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World and I’m delighted to share my review today.
Published on 25th September 2025 Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World is available for purchase here.
Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World
Romance readers aren’t just readers.
We’re emotional athletes and trope-identifying, banter-craving queens.
Part love letter, part romance novel celebration, part unapologetic power move—this manifesto is for anyone who knows that a happy ever after isn’t silly…
It’s sacred.
Proud to love love? This is your official crown. Wear it well!
Warning: May cause excessive swooning, emotional validation, and uncontrollable urges to recommend romance novels.
My Review of Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
I loved this little book – from its vibrant pink cover, through the illustrations to the opportunity to read the opening of Bella’ North’s novel Score to Settle.
There is such a lot of snobbery about romantic fiction that Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World is the perfect book to present a counter argument. Everything I’ve ever thought about the genre is explained with humour, intelligence and total sassiness that celebrates the romantic fiction genre and the millions of readers who enjoy it. It’s huge fun and I found myself laughing aloud on several occasions.
However, whilst it can be read as a light-hearted exploration of its genre, Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World has considerable depth too – just like the romantic fiction so many eschew, erroneously believing it has no intellectual acuity. Bella North explores with aplomb the qualities of the genre. She examines the right way to live; here you’ll find emotional intelligence, a means by which corrupt public figures might better behave, a wealth of humanity, connection and cooperation. If everyone took the lessons from romantic fiction that Bella North examines in Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World, the world would be a much, much better place!
If you’re a lover of romantic fiction then Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World will make you feel seen and give you a heart-warming joyous sense of belonging. If you’re one of those readers who’ll never pick up a romantic book or read something with a pink cover – try Why Romance Readers Should Rule The World. You’ll find out what you’re missing and you might be very surprised!
About Bella North
Bella North writes spicy sports romances with equal parts heart-racing chemistry and heartfelt emotion.
Her debut series, Oakwood Ranch, introduces readers to the sizzling lives of three gorgeous brothers who play for the NFL, blending the thrill of the game with the heat of romance. Book one, Score to Settle, and book two, Game Over, are out now!
When she’s not writing, Bella enjoys walking her dog or hitting the gym and dreaming up new swoon-worthy stories.
For further information follow Bella on Instagram and find her on Facebook and Bluesky.
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