Published: March 18, 2025
GARY, IN—A growing number of My Chemical Romance (MCR) fans have reported experiencing emotional distress after mistakenly downloading MC Romance books, believing they were related to the iconic emo band.
"I saw ‘FREE MC ROMANCE’ in an ad, and obviously, I thought it was a lost album, a concept project, or maybe a novelization of the band’s early days," says Tyler J., a longtime MCR devotee who has dressed exclusively in black since 2004. "But instead of tortured lyrics and existential angst, I got a story about a possessive biker named Hawk who keeps calling the heroine ‘mine.’"
Tyler was not alone.
"I downloaded it thinking maybe Gerard Way had written some kind of dystopian romance," says Emily C., who has a framed portrait of Way above her bed. "Instead, I got 350 pages of tattooed outlaws, leather vests, and rough alpha energy. And…I mean…I finished it. But I was deeply confused the entire time."
The Confusion Spreads Throughout The 'MCRmy'
This genre mix-up appears to have reached a critical mass, with countless reports of emo fans unintentionally entering the world of outlaw bikers.
"Look, I came here for eyeliner and emotional trauma," says Jared P., who downloaded a complete MC Romance bundle expecting lyrical despair but instead found biker gang warfare and an unexpected breeding kink. "I was NOT prepared for how aggressively these men claim their women. It was unsettling... yet strangely addictive."
Some devastated fans have taken to social media, posting screenshots of their Kindles with captions like:
📖 "Why is there a motorcycle club instead of My Chemical Romance lore???"
📖 "Is ‘Hawk’ a reference to an old bandmate or what??"
📖 "I was looking for emo anthems. Now I’m in a biker gang. Send help."
One particularly heartbroken MCR fan on Reddit’s r/Emo sub posted:
"I started reading to figure out why they kept saying ‘property of the club’—now I'm 300 pages deep and fully invested in a biker blood feud. Who am I anymore?"
Will MCR Respond?
At press time, My Chemical Romance has yet to release an official statement on the matter. However, sources close to the band claim Gerard Way was seen shaking his head in mild disappointment after being informed that "MC" does not stand for My Chemical in this context.
Meanwhile, MC Romance authors seem unfazed, with some even embracing the chaos.
"Hey, if a few heartbroken emo kids end up binge-reading my biker series instead of crying over ‘Helena’ for the thousandth time, I consider that a win," says bestselling MC romance author Hope Stone. "Besides, anyone who gets through the first book is going to stick around for the next ten. That’s just science."
The Aftermath
For many, the initial disappointment of missing out on a surprise MCR release has been replaced by a reluctant, if not passionate, love for alpha biker heroes.
"Look, I came for Gerard, but I stayed for the leather-clad, motorcycle-riding men who love way too hard," admitted Samantha L., who has already purchased the entire Guardians of Mayhem MC series. "I feel like I've been converted into something I don’t fully understand yet, but I’m not mad about it."
Want to experience the accidental biker book obsession for yourself?
👉 Download Hawk (Book 1) from the Guardians of Mayhem MC series—for FREE!
But beware: once you enter the world of MC Romance, there’s no turning back…