Then she started noticing people tagging her onTikTok.

There were a few, then a handful, then thousands.

And I think thats why its becoming more popular.

Black and white engraving of young woman reading scary book

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Its almost like therapy.

This is the world that dark romance is finally making its name in.

Some people are assassins.

I think that [stigma] still exists because romance as a whole is written and consumed by women.

And dark romance is an even bigger leap.

I have Googled so much crazy shit, Im sure Im on many lists.