When one thinks of romance novels, one might think of a middle aged woman, seated upwards in her bed beside her lamp on top of the nightstand, reading a romantic novel as her husband switches stations on the TV right beside her. This stereotype of romantic novels subordinates the American women who take enjoyment in them. Upon further study of romantic novels, the act of reading them can negatively impact the women who read them in more ways than one. The act of reading romantic novels leads to a yearning for more in life since the novels usually tell of a love story that provides the protagonist with a happy ending. This can lead to taking time away from the family circle, taking away from time with the family or spouse because of reading
