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Francesca Graziella

Literary Expert and Content Creator

Francesca Graziella is a literary expert and content creator based in Florida. With over a decade of experience reviewing thousands of titles and building online reading communities, Francesca is also the founder of Under the Covers Book Blog and host of the Reading Under the Covers Podcast. Through these platforms, she has been recommending romance, fantasy, and mystery books to readers since 2011. Under the Covers Book Blog alone boasts over 4 million views and has featured 500+ authors. Francesca is passionate about helping readers find their next favorite escape and discover new authors across genres.

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Forum Comments (4)

What are some good wlw books?
A recent release that I really enjoyed and thought was quite fun is a historical gothic called "Ladies in Hating" by Alexandra Vasti.
Recs for fantasy books for teens?
I really liked "Blood Moon" by Britney S. Lewis. It reminded me of Twilight, but it has a more diverse cast. So that would be a fun YA book. I'd also recommend "Lore of the Wilds" by Analeigh Sbrana.
What are your best romantasy book recs?
I often like to read underappreciated gems, rather than reading the most popular romantasy series'. I recently read "A Bargain So Bloody" by Vasilisa Drake from the Kingdom of Dark Magic series. A vampire fantasy romance I really enjoyed is "The Serpent's Bride" by Katherine N. Kingsley. I also really enjoyed "A Fire in the Sky" by Sophie Jordan.
Best gifts for a book lover?
There are a lot of gifts out there now that are great for book lovers.

For women, there's a cool purse bookmark option; it's basically just a piece of cloth that acts as a bookmark, and then it has the chain strap of a purse. You put that piece of bookmark fabric on a book, and you could actually carry your book around as a purse, but it also looks nice if you display it on your shelves.

There are also a lot of character and series-related items that are personalized with book characters. For example, there are shops on Etsy that make candles that have scents that embody a particular character. Especially for Romantasy, there are a lot of series-related things that you can find on Etsy, like pillow covers, Kindle covers, puzzles, board games, items like that.

Finally, getting a personalized stamp or embosser for someone to personalize their books is a great gift!

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Co-authored Articles (8)

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Characters in a Story

Plus expert tips and examples for creating strong charactersCharacters are what make stories come alive, and we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of types of characters in literature. The list includes 7 basic character...

What Is the Hero Archetype? Common Traits, Story Arc & More

An in-depth look at heroes in literature, storytelling, and psychologyThere are so many different character archetypes to discover in stories, both modern and ancient, but how much do you know about the most famous one o...

What Is a Slow Burn Romance? How to Know If a Story Has It

Literary expert Francesca Graziella explains what the slow burn romance is all aboutWhat do romantic classics like ''When Harry Met Sally'', ''Pride and Prejudice'', and ''13 Going on 30'' all have in common? The main ch...

The Ultimate List of Romance Tropes: Examples from Books, Movies, & TV

Literary expert Francesca Graziella shares some of the trendiest romance tropes right nowWe’d certainly like to believe that all romance stories start with a meet-cute and end with a happily ever after…but what about...

What Is a Reverse Harem Romance?

Literary expert Francesca Graziella explains what this popular romance trope is all aboutIf you've spent any time on BookTok, chances are you've come across the term "reverse harem" or RH. But what exactly is a reverse h...

What Is the Found Family Trope? Elements & Examples

The found family trope in books, movies, and TV showsIf you’re an avid reader, you may have heard of the “found family trope.” But what exactly does this term mean, and what are some examples of it in books, shows,...

10 Easy Steps to Making Your Own Character

Brainstorm with ideas from our Character Backstory generatorCreating original characters for a book, a screenplay, or another work of fiction is challenging, even if you're experienced! Whether you're a beginner new to c...

Everything You Need to Know About the Forced Proximity Trope

Literary expert Francesca Graziella explains what the forced proximity trope is all about Forced proximity is a popular trope in novels, especially romances and thrillers, but what is it, exactly? In this article, we tak...