Welcome to Romanceopoly University: the 2026 romance reading challenge where YOU choose your major, minor, and build your perfect reading year. Choose from 5 departments, customize everything, or follow the Simple Path!
This is the romance reading challenge I wish existed... fully customizable, flexible, and designed around what YOU actually want to read in 2026.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/sAvVlrq_PNg
In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I break down the entire Romanceopoly University challenge including:
✨ The 5 romance departments (Romantic Arts, Paranormal Studies, Fantasy Theory, Historical Studies, Dark Psychology)
✨ How to choose your major and minor
✨ The elective system that gives you total control
✨ Optional clubs and seasonal sports leagues for extra fun
✨ Monthly Study Sessions (book club)
✨ The Simple Path for overwhelmed readers
✨ All the FREE resources to help you succeed
Whether you want to read 20 books or 40+ books in 2026, this challenge adapts to YOUR goals and YOUR favorite romance subgenres.
📚 FREE RESOURCES (DOWNLOAD NOW):
→ Full Challenge Details and Resources: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge
🎥 COMING TUESDAY DEC 3RD: Full Notion tracker tutorial video. I'll show you exactly how to set up and use the tracker step by step! Subscribe so you don't miss it!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Romance Reading Challenge 2026 - What is Romanceopoly?
00:19 Core Curriculum Books - 20 Book Baseline Explained
00:57 How to Choose Your Major & Minor Departments
01:43 5 Romance Departments Breakdown (Contemporary, Romantasy, Historical & More)
03:43 Elective Books - Customize Your Reading Path
04:37 Optional Clubs & Seasonal Reading Events
07:35 Free Reading Tracker & Notion Template Download
10:44 Join the Romanceopoly Community & Get Started
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