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9 Unexpected Facts You Didn’t Know About Romance Novel Fans

The love triangle is out.

Feb. 25, 2021

Romance novels, flowers, and love letters

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To gather insights — and bust common myths — Frolic Media recently conducted an online survey among 1,000 romance fans to put together a report on the state of the genre. From where they live to how COVID-19 has affected their habits, here's everything you need to know.

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We really wanted to show that romance fans are dynamic people — we're all shapes, sizes, colors, levels of education, geographical location, and tastes, but at the end of the day, we all want a great love story.

—Frolic Media co-founders Lisa Berger and Sarah Penna, tell Bustle

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