Reading romance novels might have the following benefits: 1. Satisfy emotional needs: Romance novels usually describe romance, love, emotions, and other topics to satisfy the reader's needs for good emotions and enhance the reader's emotional experience. 2. Raise EQ: Many romance novels have plots and character descriptions that resonate with emotions, which can help readers better understand emotions and interpersonal relationships and improve EQ. 3. Cultivate imagination: Romance novels usually contain rich imagination and fantasy elements, allowing readers to fly freely in the imagined world to cultivate imagination and creativity. 4. Increase social skills: Romance novels can help readers better understand different interpersonal relationships and emotional expressions, increase social skills, and improve interpersonal skills. Relieve stress: Many romance novels have plots and character descriptions that are infectious and can help readers relax and relieve stress. However, reading romance novels may also have some negative effects. For example, being overly addicted to the plot and characters in the novel may affect real life; the descriptions and plots in some novels may contain bad information and values. You need to pay attention to protecting your information security and health.