IN CONFIDENCE: EPISODE 8
Why Women Love Romantasy Novels
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In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa is joined by friends, Marybeth Coleman and Lauren Wolf, for a laugh-filled deep dive into romantasy: the genre where fantasy and romance collide. This once quietly passed–between–friends genre has turned into a full-blown cultural moment and offers much more than just dragons and slow-burn romance.
From the book boyfriends of Fourth Wing and the favorite tropes of A Court of Thorns and Roses to the ways these heroines help us reconnect with our own strength, navigate healing, and reflect on the relationships we choose, this is a cozy, candid conversation about why these wildly entertaining reads stick with us long after the final page.
00:00 - Intro
04:10 - What Is Romantasy?
08:58 - How We Got Hooked: Personal Journeys into the Genre
12:40 - From Secret to Mainstream: Normalizing Romantasy
16:13 - Why Women Love Romantasy
21:17 - Reflections of Real Life: Adversity, Growth, and Relationships
25:44 - From Streaming to Reading: A Shift in What We Crave
29:07 - Rapid Fire: Tropes, Favorites, and More
37:03 - How These Stories Challenge the Way We Live
40:10 - The Community Effect: Romantasy as a Shared Experience
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