We readers are versatile when it comes to reading. We can read anything and everything that is successful in holding our interest. We can enjoy everything and we can bounce from one genre to another within minutes ( though I must say, skipping genres to genres in minutes comes off as a little difficult sometimes. Say, jumping from a mind of schizophrenic to one with a strong personality, its difficult) .
Anyway, there are a LOT of genres! Try browsing through the genres list in Goodreads. It'll astound you. And while there are some conventional genres, like contemporary romance or school romance or thriller, there are also genres which are a little different from the usuals, like taboo reads, dark, abuse, mental instability etc.
Like everyone, we have some favorite genres, which if we admit we like, makes us look a little bonkers.
First and the most odd genre that I personally like and I feel awkward admitting my obvious addiction to, is psychology. I absolutely LOVE reading books from the point of view of a mentally pertubed person, like a person suffering from Bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia or depression. I have read them all. And yes, I'll admit, I can totally relate with them. Recently I read "The Forgotten Girl" by Jessica Sorenson, which was about a girl with multiple personality disorder. I have read "The Bell Jar", "Unravel", "Perfectly Damaged", "Girl, Interrupted" and many more. Whenever I tell people that I love psychology books, they look at me like I'm wrong in the head myself. And then I have to go on giving elaborate explanations saying that these books are really, really insightful!
The othee genre I like and when I tell people, they look at me like I'm off my rockers, is Abuse. The books with those protagonists who have gone through true horrors of life. O have very simple reasoning for it. I think that romances with broken hearts as the biggest troubles are over rated. I prefer people who face terrible stuff that, is, in fact shakes us in our knees. Its reality, not some stupid fairy tale that makes is say "awh" and "boo-hoo". Some examples of this genre are "The Dark Duet", "Comfort Food", "Hopeless", "Tears of Tess" and books as such.
One other genre I really like reading is about Assassins and Hitmen. I know, I know, they are the "bad" guys. Why would anybody write books on them? The more important question is, why would anybody like these books? But haven't you heard the saying "No one is born in darkness, darkness makes them dark." So, yes, I love reading their side of the story! Sue me. And I have read alot. It makes me understand why the bad people are bad. It gives me reason. It frees me from wondering why would a terrorist do what he did. Why would a person kill someone he did. These books make me understand the emotions behind the criminals. It makes me feel what they feel, reasonify their actions.
So, yeah, these are some of those genres that I enjoy but when I tell people, they plaster a smile and think of running away to the opposite direction! If you do know some other genres, feel free to drop a comment. Nobody here to frown upon your choices, I promise.
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