The book warns against romanticisations of poverty, urging readers to confront harsh realities instead.

Don't romanticise the past; it was more complicated than you remember.

The romanticised account of the expedition glosses over the hardships the crew endured.

She romanticised their university days until they hardly resembled reality.

She romanticises their long-distance weekends as if they were scenes from a movie.

She accused him of romanticising their past relationship, ignoring the times he had hurt her.

The romanticisation of the city's history overshadowed the harsh realities faced by its working class.