Let me say this upfront so we don’t waste time pretending to be cool and detached: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros ruined my peace. And I mean that as the highest compliment. This book didn’t gently pull me into its world. It grabbed me by the collar and shoved me off a parapet. And somehow, I loved every brutal, dragon-filled second of it.

Today, we embark on an exhilarating quest to unravel the many layers of romance sub-genres and some best romance books to read.