Why Do Adult Romance Covers Look Like YA? (Publishing’s Marketing Problem)

Описание: in recent years, adult romance novels have shifted toward illustrated, pastel, YA-style covers — and it’s raising questions.
Why do so many adult romance books now look like young adult fiction?
Are modern book covers becoming misleading?
And is the publishing industry prioritising aesthetic marketing over clear audience signals?
This video explores the rise of illustrated romance covers, BookTok marketing trends, genre confusion, and whether clearer content transparency is needed — especially when books are often purchased based on the cover alone.
This isn’t about censorship. It’s about clarity.
Let’s talk about the changing visual language of publishing.

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