Romance books with more relatable male protagonists (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by BuckenBerry@lemmy.world to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I've been feeling really lonely lately so I've been trying to find any romance books to distract me.

However, the only books with male heterosexual protagonists I can find are either sports romances or have "alpha male" protagonists.

Are there any books where the main character is nerdier and more relatable?

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[-] jagoan@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Not OP, but probably realistic is a better word for it. OP mentioned nerdy, so maybe physically weak, shorter than average, etc. Basically the opposite of 6’+ gym rat with year round 6-pack.

[-] BuckenBerry@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I'd prefer if the protagonist did have other typically nerdy traits (a poor social life, an interest in technology, movies, literature etc.) but I wouldn't exactly mind a more realistic protagonist since I don't have many choices.

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

Thank you for that insight

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

I understand. Thank you.

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