A romance is a narrative genre in literature that involves a mysterious, adventurous, or spiritual story line where the focus is on a quest that involves bravery and strong values, not always a love interest (Literary Terms). You long for meaningful connections, instilled by trust and closeness in your life. You not only seek love through a partner, but through life and the people you surround yourself with. You read romance novels to imagine what you want your future to look like, or maybe because you know you will never have the romance portrayed in such novels. Examples include Red, White, & Royal Blue, The Spanish Love Deception, and the Bridgerton series.

Dystopian Literature explores the darkest facets of the human mind and human nature (Flagler College). You read the dystopian genre to escape reality, to imagine a different life for yourself, and the possibilities that it entails. But at the same time, you fear the future and what our world will become if we keep heading down the same path. Some examples include The Hunger Games, Farenheit 451, and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Mystery writers drop clues throughout the quest to uncover the crime and reveal the antagonists identity. You read mystery because you enjoy the journey, you pay attention to the little details and clues that make a difference in life. Reading mystery allows you to explore the unknown, when you are not bold enough to do so. Examples include The Woman in the Library, The Violin Conspiracy, and, One of Us Is Lying.

Thrillers are designed to generate suspense and excitement through plot-driven stories. You read thriller because you live for the anticipation, the exhileration, that ensues as you make your way through the book. In a way, you are not confident in yourself, which is why you enjoy the thrill, not only to feel purpose, but to feel like the main character, whose not afraid of anything. Examples include Shutter Island, And Then There Were None, and Gone Girl.