People may scoff at the conventional 'boy meets girl' plot. However, it's proven success means that it's an ever popular theme in literature and all the genres that spin off the written word. Chick lit romance books are here to stay, and there's good reason for that.
The reason is that almost everyone has had dreams of romantic encounters, and most have had real ones of their very own. Those who have not had the pleasure yet look forward to their first romance. Those who've had one or more encounters with true love like the reminders that reading about fictional romances bring.
Falling in love is a great - whatever. Perhaps it's mere infatuation, a deception in which we all participate willingly. That's where the saying 'Love is blind' comes from. Sometimes it's 'true' love that endures forever, but it always holds out that promise at the beginning. It's a sparkling time, when all things are possible and the world seems a brighter place. Or, it's a great tragedy, when emotions run deep and at least you're alive.
The standard plot is that a beautiful girl - now woman, sometimes - runs across the path of a handsome man. It may be accidental, but it's always destiny. Poor girl meets glamorous prince, or perhaps poor little rich girl meets dashing but impoverished guy (with promise, however.)
Whether it's living on love or rags to riches, the central love theme sweeps all before it. There will be complications ranging from misunderstandings to downright deception - but for a worthy cause, of course. Jealous rivals are always great obstacles, as are hide-bound parents or royal advisers. First there's the joy of meeting that special someone, then the tearful realization that it could never work, then the happy ending.
Any of these scenarios can be true enough to life to make readers enjoy the process, and some are brilliant. The recent vampire series that took readers and movie goers by storm is just a clever twist on the same old same old. However, the engaging characters, the very real dangers they encounter, and the fact that everyone was pulling for the happy ending makes these books unforgettable. In fact, many people have favorite heroines and heroes that are as alive to them as their own family members.
Some of the classics are just this kind of reading. 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Persuasion', and 'Sense and Sensibility' never go out of style. 'Wuthering Heights' is another one that most girls love and to which critics give acclaim. "Romeo and Juliet' of course is the pinnacle, and there will probably never be an end to revisions of that one.
Of course, there are rotten novels, too. But so what? If you enjoy them, then they're OK. And there are a million good ones, so ask around for those your friends can recommend. Then settle down for light entertainment that can make you laugh, cry, and sigh. And if someone makes fun of your taste, lend them one of your favorites. They just might like it.
The reason is that almost everyone has had dreams of romantic encounters, and most have had real ones of their very own. Those who have not had the pleasure yet look forward to their first romance. Those who've had one or more encounters with true love like the reminders that reading about fictional romances bring.
Falling in love is a great - whatever. Perhaps it's mere infatuation, a deception in which we all participate willingly. That's where the saying 'Love is blind' comes from. Sometimes it's 'true' love that endures forever, but it always holds out that promise at the beginning. It's a sparkling time, when all things are possible and the world seems a brighter place. Or, it's a great tragedy, when emotions run deep and at least you're alive.
The standard plot is that a beautiful girl - now woman, sometimes - runs across the path of a handsome man. It may be accidental, but it's always destiny. Poor girl meets glamorous prince, or perhaps poor little rich girl meets dashing but impoverished guy (with promise, however.)
Whether it's living on love or rags to riches, the central love theme sweeps all before it. There will be complications ranging from misunderstandings to downright deception - but for a worthy cause, of course. Jealous rivals are always great obstacles, as are hide-bound parents or royal advisers. First there's the joy of meeting that special someone, then the tearful realization that it could never work, then the happy ending.
Any of these scenarios can be true enough to life to make readers enjoy the process, and some are brilliant. The recent vampire series that took readers and movie goers by storm is just a clever twist on the same old same old. However, the engaging characters, the very real dangers they encounter, and the fact that everyone was pulling for the happy ending makes these books unforgettable. In fact, many people have favorite heroines and heroes that are as alive to them as their own family members.
Some of the classics are just this kind of reading. 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Persuasion', and 'Sense and Sensibility' never go out of style. 'Wuthering Heights' is another one that most girls love and to which critics give acclaim. "Romeo and Juliet' of course is the pinnacle, and there will probably never be an end to revisions of that one.
Of course, there are rotten novels, too. But so what? If you enjoy them, then they're OK. And there are a million good ones, so ask around for those your friends can recommend. Then settle down for light entertainment that can make you laugh, cry, and sigh. And if someone makes fun of your taste, lend them one of your favorites. They just might like it.
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