Too Much Love Scenes?

[Graceashleyd]

I love romance novels and their steamy love scenes but lately some books have made lovemaking their main subject. In the old days lovemaking in novels was sweet and helped express the development of the character's relationship. It wasn't sex for the sake of sex. There are still decent novels out there with a real story to tell. You just need to find the diamonds among the rubble. It's like the TV series Game Of Thrones. There so many naked bits on display sometimes I really wonder if it's necessary. irrespective of this the storyline is straight up entertaining if nothing else.

[Kdonegan91]

I believe that too many love scenes can definitely be an issue. There has to be a story aside from the love making. Without the story, it is a pornography. And who wants to read one of those?!

[Camogirl217]

I've had to put aside a few romance books that just had way too many love scenes. I understand that they're a normal part of life, but come on. An example would be "Lick" by Kylie Scott. There was a love scene just about every chapter and they did nothing to move along the plot. I usually skip over them, unless I particularly like the couple and it's the moment they finally confess to each other. In my opinion, a casual mention of a couple retiring to their room is good enough. If I wanted all the details, then I'd read erotica and not romance.

[mommyreadsbooks]

I enjoy romance but yet there are books out there with just too many love scene and for me it kills the story. I like there to be an actual plot and dept between the characters. Not just them saying a few words and getting it on and the repeat.

[DancingSouls]

I think that there can be too much sex scenes when there is not much, if any at all, emotional connection. Then again if you purchase or download an erotic book then most likely the main goal is the physical steamy bedroom (or anywhere really) scenes and less focus on the emotional connection. I think it just depends on what you are looking for in a romance novel. Some people like both and read whatever they are in the mood for.

[NicholsC97]

As long as it's well written and doesn't take over the plot I don't care how many sex scenes there are.

[lisalynn]

My mom has a line about romance novels I think rings true. She says that sometimes you read the romance novel just for those scenes, and sometimes, you know when you're getting older, because you skip those parts to get to the action.

That's hilarious! When I read a romance or erotica book, bring on the sex. That's why I choose that book. But when I read a mystery, those thrown in sex scene just get in the way and I skip them.

[lucia_kizas]

My mom has a line about romance novels I think rings true. She says that sometimes you read the romance novel just for those scenes, and sometimes, you know when you're getting older, because you skip those parts to get to the action.

That is a great line! I guess I am getting older now, because I tend to skip through those now, except for the maybe first love scene or the last

[lucia_kizas]

I actually read a romance novel where sex scenes were in nearly every chapter and they were about four to five pages long and kind of the same... yep, too much...

[SavannaEGoth]

I thought it was funny that this topic showed up when I finished replying to a review of the daily free book preview. I should have guessed what it would be from the title . . . The Red Light . . . but it still caught me off guard. I don't read erotic novels, as they do tend to make me uncomfortable. I don't really enjoy sex scenes in movies, either, and will tend to think less of the movie as a whole for including what seems to be the "obligatory sex scene" to make a film more adult or gripping or whatever. I'm not a prude, but I just don't think they're necessary if they don't have relevance to the plot.

On the topic of romantic works, I think there is definitely such a thing as "too many." If it feels like every other chapter has the main character getting intimiate then the plot quickly becomes lost in them. It basically just becomes fluff--a distracting padding. I can't imagine having to read one in a book group and then discuss it afterwards. . .

I suppose if a few were done, or even just one, and they seemed to be realistic without going too over-the-top or out of character, and were placed at specific points in the plot in order to demonstrate the progression of the characters' relationship then it wouldn't detract from the book. If a book has too many erotic scenes, or if they bring out a different side of the character and basically make them feel like a completely different person then I don't think they're being done or used correctly. At that point it's basically just an erotic novel for the sake of being erotic and less of a romance meant to make the reader feel fluffy little happy feelings about love and companionship.

Sex is very much a part of many people's relationships . . . but when it's all you see a couple doing in a book or film it's just. . . It feels as though that's it. That's their whole personality. It gets repetitive.

[mariana90]

My impression is that if a sex scene is furthering the plot, it's OK. If it's just gratuitous, it is one scene too many.

[Florence Nalianya]

I have no problem reading this books weather erotica or Romance as long as there is a clear story build up that would enhance my language skills.

[Barbara Larkin]

If you''re in it for the plot and character development, sure. It's hard to judge exactly when a book has too much love scenes - maybe that's the focus for some characters' relationship. When it veers over into erotica it's kinda the M.O. though.

[Aishveenkaur]

To be very honest i think that romance scenes are an important part of romance novels. I am not saying that it is supposed to be there in a good book but these scenes show the meaning of two people's relationship too. But you don't have to read it if you dont want to or if it is mature for you

[Sammy822]

If a book only contains love scenes and focuses more on love scenes than the actual plot and character development, I categorize it as 'too much love scenes' book.