2.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 74 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/RomanceBooks Traffic & Engagement r/RomanceBooks Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/RomanceBooks Most Active Times When r/RomanceBooks Is Most Active
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r/RomanceBooks Flair Performance r/RomanceBooks Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Book Request | 1.3K (59.6%) | 15 |
| Discussion | 233 (10.5%) | 16 |
| What was that book called...? | 219 (9.9%) | 3 |
| Quick Question | 107 (4.8%) | 3 |
| Gush/Rave 😍 | 84 (3.8%) | 18 |
| Banter/Fun | 35 (1.6%) | 40 |
| Critique | 34 (1.5%) | 32 |
| Review | 26 (1.2%) | 46 |
| Other | 24 (1.1%) | 8 |
| Romance News | 21 (0.9%) | 46 |
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r/RomanceBooks Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/RomanceBooks
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| romance | 428 (19.2%) | 11 | 10 |
| fmc | 369 (16.6%) | 26 | 15 |
| mmc | 367 (16.5%) | 30 | 17 |
| book | 364 (16.4%) | 8 | 9 |
| books | 332 (14.9%) | 11 | 9 |
| looking | 194 (8.7%) | 13 | 9 |
| love | 137 (6.2%) | 26 | 16 |
| recs | 128 (5.8%) | 8 | 8 |
| wwtbc | 96 (4.3%) | 6 | 5 |
| need | 91 (4.1%) | 12 | 5 |
r/RomanceBooks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/RomanceBooks
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| deadline.com | 5 | 48 |
| nestuge.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/RomanceBooks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RomanceBooks
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - movie release megathread
Not all fairy tales need retelling - The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James, a retelling of Princess and the Pea
Looking for a romance with apothecary diaries vibe - MMC whom everyone wants but he only wants the FMC and she is entirely oblivious and living her best life, obliviously making him jealous
FMC Quietly Disappears and MMC Goes Nuts
Man just casually satisfies his needy wife while nonchalantly working on something else
MMC fucks/eats her out next to her sleeping boyfriend/husband (not RH)
*sigh* FMC strapped into breeding bench by MMC(s)?
JA Williams and the idea of using the Cornell Case as marketing
I think I’m the one of the only romance readers who does NOT want an obsessed MMC from the beginning
Male Pleasure in Romance
r/RomanceBooks Audience Overlap r/RomanceBooks Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/RomanceBooks FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/RomanceBooks
What's the best time to post on r/RomanceBooks?
Based on posting volume, r/RomanceBooks is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/RomanceBooks?
r/RomanceBooks averages 74 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/RomanceBooks get?
Posts on r/RomanceBooks average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RomanceBooks get most?
On r/RomanceBooks, most posts are text posts (90%)