Why So Many People Are Falling (Back) in Love with Reading — And Why Romantasy Has Captured Our Hearts

It starts quietly. A book recommendation. A TikTok. A borrowed copy with a cracked spine and someone’s underlined favourite lines.

Then suddenly… you’re 400 pages deep in a story about a reluctant hero, ancient powers, a morally grey love interest, and a kingdom that needs saving (again). And somehow, your heart is so full. You’re not just reading—you’re feeling. You’re remembering what it means to get lost in something magical.

Welcome to the world of romantasy. It’s a genre built on longing and loyalty, on quiet strength and impossible hope. And right now, people everywhere are falling back in love with reading—not out of obligation or nostalgia, but because these stories offer something rare: genuine emotional connection.

Romantasy isn’t just escapism. It’s a sanctuary. In a world that feels too fast, too loud, too much, these books offer a place to breathe.

We’re reading about characters who aren’t perfect but who are powerful in ways they’re still learning to understand. We’re falling into stories that value empathy and imagination, resilience and tenderness. We’re watching worlds unfold, friendships form, and people become who they were always meant to be.

And there’s something quietly radical in that. These stories remind us of our own strength. Our softness. Our capacity to choose wonder over cynicism, light over gloom.

Of course, we’ll always swoon over a slow burn or enemies-to-lovers arc. But at its core, this genre isn’t just about falling for someone—it’s about rising into something.

Rising into joy. Into hope. Into curiosity and connection.

Romantasy invites us to dream again. To believe that loyalty still matters, that kindness can be brave, and that wonder is worth chasing even when life feels heavy.

For many, this is the first time in years they’ve read for themselves. Not for work, or school, or status—but for joy. For escape. For healing. For something that makes their hearts race in the best way.

And maybe that’s what makes this genre quietly revolutionary.

Because we’re not reading to impress. We’re reading to remember.

That softness is strength. That magic matters. That even fictional worlds can leave real footprints on our lives.

So yes, we’ll stay up too late. We’ll carry paperbacks in our bags, annotate with chaotic emotional abandon, and recommend our favourites with wide eyes and wild hearts.

Because when you find a story that moves you—you don’t just read it. You live in it.

And if you're reading this? You're already one of us.