Romance
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30 books in this category
This is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar
A sci-fi novel about two rival agents from different futures who develop a deep, transformative connection across time.
High Fidelity
Nick Hornby
A novel about a record store owner’s romantic and personal struggles, reflecting on love and identity.
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green
A young adult novel about two teenagers with cancer who fall in love, exploring themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Normal People
Sally Rooney
A novel about the complex relationship between two young people navigating love, friendship, and class.
Beautiful Ruins
Jess Walter
A novel that spans decades and continents, following characters connected by love, fame, and fate.
You Had Me at Hola
Alexis Daria
A romance novel about a soap opera star and a telenovela actor who must navigate their relationship under public scrutiny.
Daughter of Fortune
Isabel Allende
A historical novel set in the 19th century, following a young woman’s journey from Chile to California in search of love and freedom.
The Transit of Venus
Shirley Hazzard
A novel about love, loss, and destiny, following the lives of two sisters and their relationships.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
A classic novel about the complex social and romantic entanglements of the Bennet family, particularly Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
A gothic novel exploring intense, tragic relationships and the destructive power of love on the Yorkshire moors.
Love in the Time of Cholera
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A novel about love and obsession set in a Caribbean town, exploring themes of passion, aging, and memory.
Happy All the Time
Laurie Colwin
A lighthearted novel about relationships and love, following the lives of two couples navigating romance and friendship.
I Capture the Castle
Dodie Smith
A coming-of-age story about a young girl living in a crumbling English castle, exploring love, family, and self-discovery.
Marjorie Morningstar
Herman Wouk
A novel about a young Jewish woman’s dreams of becoming an actress, set in mid-20th century New York.
Fifty Shades of Grey
E L James
A romance novel about a young woman’s relationship with a wealthy man, exploring themes of desire and control.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
A classic novel following the life of an orphaned girl and her journey to independence and love.
Oscar and Lucinda
Peter Carey
A historical novel about two gamblers in 19th-century Australia, mixing romance and adventure.
The Golden Gate
Vikram Seth
A novel in verse that captures the lives of young professionals in 1980s San Francisco.
Mating
Norman Rush
A novel about a woman's search for meaning and connection in Botswana, filled with social and political themes.
Call Me by Your Name
André Aciman
A love story set in Italy, exploring themes of romance and self-discovery.
Acts of Love
Talulah Riley
A contemporary novel exploring relationships and the complexities of love.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A fictional Hollywood star recounts her life story and secrets.
Harold and Maude
Colin Higgins
A darkly comedic love story between a young man and an older woman, exploring themes of life and death.
What Looks Like Crazy On an Ordinary Day
Pearl Cleage
Story of love, illness, and healing in a small town.
Adverbs
Daniel Handler
Novel exploring love and relationships through a series of vignettes.
The Rosie Project
Graeme Simsion
Romantic comedy novel about a socially awkward professor searching for love.
The Rosie Effect
Graeme Simsion
Sequel to *The Rosie Project*, following Don Tillman's adventures in parenthood.