NOVEL REVIEW: HIKAYAT ALLEREDNIC BY ELVROSETH

Eiyo dearies,

Welcome back to Fadima Mooneira. It's the middle of February now. How are you guys doing? I hope Febulove is treating you well ^_^ I'm grateful that I'm having another productive month. Syukur alhamdulillah, everything is at ease for me so far. I'm quite busy working on my second novel now. So please, wish me luck and pray everything will be good for me. I'll pray the same for you guys too.

For today's FM Febulove special, I'm going to share the five reasons for me to write in the romance genre. Yep, today's post is about me as a romance author. Now let's begin this post with a background of me and the romance genre...

ME AND THE ROMANCE GENRE

My fan art of Harry Rutledge and Poppy Hathaway~ the two romantic characters created by Lisa Kleypas for one of her bestselling novels, Tempt Me At Twilight (Image: My Artstagram @fmooneira_art)

I begin my reading hobby at the age of 11. Novels by R.L. Stine were my favorite read at that time. Yep, I begin my reading hobby with YA horror novels. And it's funny that horror is the only genre I don't read now. My spookiness level becomes low as I age. I had trouble sleeping at night. So the doctor told me to stay away from horror stories and stuff. Oh, so sad :P 

Romance was never my favorite genre when I first started reading. I only read romance novels written by Jane Austen and the Sweet Valley series by Francine Pascal. When I was in high school, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter came onto the scene. And I got addicted to Harry Potter. So fantasy became my no.1 favorite genre during my teenage years. Besides, the Harry Potter series, I also love J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings, C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, and Christopher Paolini's Eragon series. I continued reading fantasy books till I graduated from college.

One of my all-time favorite romance novels ~ Dheo's by Anjell

After graduating from college, I started reading some romance novels. Romantic novels written by Nicholas Sparks fascinated me. But at that time, I could not read as many books as I wanted. I was too busy with work. My busy schedule made me not able to enjoy my reading hobby that much. I only managed to read 1-3 books a year. And because of that, I was not sure what genre was my favorite. Oh, that was so sad :'( 

In 2019, I started my reading hobby again with the spy thriller genre. But the spy thriller genre did not last long as my favorite. When the world was having a stressful moment in 2020, I decided to enjoy my stay-at-home vacation by reading feel-good romance novels. Romance novels by Lisa Kleypas, Anjell, and Norah Roberts swooned my heart. And this is how I became an avid romance reader. But I still read books of other genres.

Me and my first novel, Fail Merah (Red File) ^_^

During the same year, I decided to write my own swoon-worthy romance novel. And this is where my journey in writing Fail Merah (my first novel) begins. Fail Merah belongs in the new adult romance genre. It's a Hamlet reverse story about a young man named Emil Muhayat who wants to avenge his father's death badly. But on his journey, he meets a kind-hearted beauty named Dahlia Jamilah. Dahlia makes Emil believe in love and kindness again. But their happiness did not last long. Someone reveals to Emil the truth about Dahlia's father. So is Emil going to sacrifice his love for Dahlia just because of revenge? Will Emil be able to learn how to love? If you're interested in Fail Merah, you can purchase it via Book Capital or SM Books & Collectibles.

Okay, so this is all about me and the romance genre. Reading and writing in the romance genre does not just give me joy. But it also taught me a lot about love and myself. It makes me realize my dreams. Now let me share the five reasons for me to write in this genre...

One of my favorite romantic quotes from one of my favorite rom-com movies, Notting Hill ^_^

#1 IT'S FUN

Romance is a fun genre to write in even though it's challenging. Writing romantic stories and creating swoon-worthy characters makes me happy and believe in beautiful things. Plus, it heals me.

#2 I CAN BE CREATIVE WITH IT

Romance is also a creative genre just like fantasy is also a romantic genre. Writing romantic stories allows me to be innovative, imaginative, and creative. Besides creating lovable characters, I can also create my own universe and fictional places for my stories.

World-building is not just for fantasy authors. Romance authors can also create their own universe. Romance authors like Lisa Kleypas, Anjell, Elvroseth, and Ana Huang captured readers' attention by creating their own universe. World-building makes a romance story more enjoyable to read. Plus, it helps romance authors to build their fandom.

Over-flowery titles are not a must for all romance authors. In fact, titles that are not over-flowery intrigued readers more. Roses and chocolates are also not a must for all romance authors. Romance authors can use anything (and make it romantic) as a romance element.

I don't know who quoted this. I found this quote on Instagram two months ago and love it a lot. It's true... Mr. Right does not need a map to sail to your heart. Allah SWT will guide him the right way to your heart ^_^

#3 ROMANCE FASCINATES ME

As mentioned by one of my mentors, when you want to write something, choose something that you want to know. Not something that you already know. As a hopeless romantic girl, romance fascinates me. I always want to know what's it like to be in love and what it's like to have someone special by my side. I know most romance authors write their stories based on their experiences. But not for me. My stories are inspired by my dreams and imagination.

#4 ROMANCE GIVES ME NEW DISCOVERY

Writing in the romance genre gives me new knowledge about love. The word perfect does not exist in love. Love is not about being with someone perfect. Love is about being with someone who is willing and always ready to face the storms with you. That's because love comes with challenges and responsibilities. Writing love stories makes me believe that love is an adventure two people share together till Jannah. "Love Is An Adventure" is the tagline of my stories. 

#5 IT MAKES ME DISCOVER MYSELF

So far, my writing journey has made me discover myself- my love language, ideal type, what I want in a relationship, etc. Writing romance fiction also helps me recover from philophobia. Insya-Allah, I will be fully recovered this year. It's one of my 2024 goals after all. Last but not least, my love for the romance genre makes me realize my dream to become an author. I actually had this dream since I was 11 years old. But I only realized it now. And I'm totally grateful for this discovery. Syukur alhamdulillah. I'm now working on my dreams ^_^

Okay, so these are the five reasons for me to write in the romance genre. Before I end this post, let me ask my readers two questions...

If you were a writer, what genre would you write in? And why?

Alright, this is all for now. Thank you for reading this post. I'll see you guys again in my next post.  Insya-Allah, my upcoming post will be a review of a novel I finished reading last week. So don't miss out. Take care.

XoXo,

Fadima Mooneira ^_^

(Authorpreneur, Content Creator, Blogger & Illustrator)

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