2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 95 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
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 | 1.7K (57.4%) | 14 |
| What was that book called...? | 325 (11.1%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 273 (9.3%) | 27 |
| Quick Question | 158 (5.4%) | 7 |
| Gush/Rave 😍 | 111 (3.8%) | 17 |
| Banter/Fun | 60 (2.0%) | 54 |
| Other | 59 (2.0%) | 4 |
| Review | 50 (1.7%) | 17 |
| Critique | 46 (1.6%) | 51 |
| Fan Art | 24 (0.8%) | 43 |
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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 | 605 (20.5%) | 9 | 7 |
| book | 507 (17.2%) | 9 | 7 |
| mmc | 461 (15.6%) | 24 | 15 |
| fmc | 452 (15.3%) | 24 | 13 |
| books | 387 (13.1%) | 15 | 12 |
| looking | 304 (10.3%) | 10 | 9 |
| recs | 139 (4.7%) | 5 | 5 |
| wwtbc | 133 (4.5%) | 5 | 4 |
| love | 125 (4.2%) | 12 | 10 |
| help | 115 (3.9%) | 2 | 2 |
r/RomanceBooks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/RomanceBooks
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/RomanceBooks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RomanceBooks
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Not every thrift store trip is a winner, but some days you strike gold.
I'm getting so bored with sexual mechanics instead of eroticism in spicy scenes
Everything is sexy and nothing is romantic.
What did I just read? ( Face off by Chelsea Curto )
My Audiobook Almost Ruined My Career - a tiny work road trip panic
Fake dating, lap sitting, sexual tension… please and thank you.
Someone Left Me Unattended With $50 and Now I Have Too Many Harlequins Part 4: Goodbye, Harlequins!
Just read a book with a GenZ FMC struggling to get away from her kidnappers because she struggled to start the vehicle with a key 🤣
Rule Change: AI Allegations
Are steak fries the manliest kind of fries? Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not every thrift store trip is a winner, but some days you strike gold. | 2.2K | 96 | image | Jul 6 |
| I'm getting so bored with sexual mechanics instead of eroticism in spicy scenes | 2.0K | 217 | text | Jul 10 |
| Everything is sexy and nothing is romantic. | 1.1K | 342 | text | Jul 15 |
| What did I just read? ( Face off by Chelsea Curto ) | 1.1K | 292 | image | Jul 15 |
| My Audiobook Almost Ruined My Career - a tiny work road trip panic | 965 | 72 | text | Jul 18 |
| Fake dating, lap sitting, sexual tension… please and thank you. | 658 | 119 | image | Jul 22 |
| Someone Left Me Unattended With $50 and Now I Have Too Many Harlequins Part 4: Goodbye, Harlequins! | 649 | 80 | image | Jul 3 |
| Just read a book with a GenZ FMC struggling to get away from her kidnappers because she struggled to start the vehicle with a key 🤣 | 647 | 130 | text | Jul 25 |
| Rule Change: AI Allegations | 617 | 123 | text | Jul 31 |
| Are steak fries the manliest kind of fries? Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles | 576 | 85 | image | Jul 10 |
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 12 PM 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 95 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 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RomanceBooks get most?
On r/RomanceBooks, most posts are text posts (91%)