Romance books with a main character with an anxiety disorder.
created by timetravelreader
last updated July, 2026
I really enjoyed Tough Guy's representation of anxiety, specifically showing on page how meds can affect sex. I had never seen that in a book before and it made me feel quite seen.
Added! It’s great to see that represented, I feel like it’s something that’s sort of ignored in romance books despite the prevalence of the issue.
I suggest Curated: A museum love story. It's got great anxiety Rep imo, and the character's anxiety doesn't just feel like a superficial trait to add a personality quirk, it really feels fully fleshed out to the point where some may even think she's annoying BC of it, but I feel like it's the most realistic portrayal
Interesting, I’ll have to check that one out.