But what is a romantic comedy exactly, you might ask. Typically, they are madcap stories about the pursuit of love. They are fun and funny and never take the romance element of the story too seriously. The leads are often strong, witty characters who have a few misunderstandings on their way to happily ever after, but nothing with too much angst or seriousness.
Search for UI 419768 for our Recommended Reads list. Want more? Try this genre search: GX "romantic comedies" to find all the titles with that designation.
Have patrons who have seemingly read your entire collection of rom coms? You can find other books that may fit the bill by expanding your genre selections. Try Contemporary Romances, Historical Romances, Chick Lit, Love Stories, and Women's Lives and Relationships and combine them with some appeals to tickle your readers' funny bones and touch their hearts. Here are some suggested appeals to use:
- Funny
- Amusing
- Banter-filled
- Witty
- Romantic
- Upbeat
- Heartwarming
For example, the search GX "contemporary romances" AND AP ("banter-filled" AND "funny") and filtering for an adult audience results in 81 titles to offer your patron.
And don't forget you can use the appeals Chaste, Mildly Sensuous, Steamy, and Explicit to help find books that will be in your patron's sensuality comfort zone.