BookBub, a free online book discovery website, asked it’s readers: what’s the most romantic book you’ve ever read? Here’s what they said!
Red,
White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Casey says:
“I read Red, White & Royal Blue lately and found it lovely! The
characters just felt really authentic and the relationship really genuine. I
felt like I’d been wrapped up in a warm hug!”
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
Kathi says:
“The love that develops between Jamie and Claire is truly pure. There was
attraction from the start, but the wedding night? Pure love! 💕”
The
Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Hannah says:
“This book doesn’t start with romance. It starts with cold and winter and fear.
But then an unfeeling god warms, a struggling soul frees itself, and together,
they find love over the three books. Stellar.”
Jane
Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Heidi says:
“They are each (relatively) normal people who don’t really believe they are
worthy of being loved but have an emotional connection, which draws them
together. They are facing dire circumstances that heighten the angst, which
helps to up the romance factor.”
Hotel
on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Beth says:
“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford is one of the most
heartbreakingly romantic books. Henry and Keiko are torn apart during WWII
[and] as Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps. Henry saves
Keiko’s family photo albums and, though he marries and has children of his own,
still holds out love for her. It’s a beautiful depiction of how circumstances
and time don’t always change love.”
The
Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
Margaret says:
“This book is rich with the culture of Iran, the immigrant experience in
America, and the sorrow of love lost, then found. Beyond that, for me it
explored the reality that love and romance are not neat and tidy. That
unforeseen trauma, grief, and just the struggle of life may crush our hopes and
dreams of a future together, but do not diminish love.”
Wednesday
Letters by Jason F. Wright
Amber says:
“This was a story of love that resonated so personally to me. It tells of a
love that went beyond the romance of a husband and wife, but explored the love
between siblings, as well as between parents and children. Whenever I’m asked
[for] my recommendation, this story is at the top of my list, with a side order
of tissues.”
Redeeming
Love by Francine Rivers
Lana says:
“It was a beautiful love story about redemption and grace.”
The
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Hannah says:
“They’re in a fight to the death, but they’d rather sacrifice themselves than
the other. So beautiful and heartbreaking!”
Tomorrow
and Tomorrow by Charles Sheffield
Trevor says:
“Great love and sacrifice set in a science fiction background.”
The
Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Jane says:
“Showing the love through the years. In good and bad times, in sickness and in
health.”
Don’t
Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel
Marnie
Elizabeth says: “It’s a book from my teen years, but I reread it every few
years. Pure high school love can be so powerful.”
Saving
Grace by Julie Garwood
Cydni says:
“You laugh and you cry. All of her historical romance books are incredible.”
Felix
Ever After by Kacen Callender
Carole says:
“My heart. This is the sweetest coming of age story. We get to watch Felix,
this talented, sensitive, smart Black kid as he navigates all different aspects
of his identity, including his gender, his relationship with his father, and
the agony and hope of first love. One of the most special parts of this book is
how it it defies expectations. It kept me surprising me to the very end. Loved
it.”
Mrs.
Mike by Benedict and Nancy Freedman
Mary says:
“Years ago, I loved Mrs. Mike. It was a fun escape read about a Canadian
Mountie.”
The
Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Kaitlyn says:
“I really enjoyed the relationship between the main characters, Ahmad and
Chava, in The Golem and the Jinni. They’re not a traditional romance by
any means, but they’re definitely each other’s ‘person’ and bring out the
better parts of one another. I’m interested to see how their relationship
develops in the sequel!’
Aristotle
and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Lindsay says:
“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe was a very sweet
and healthy slow burn that felt very realistic and relatable. It’s so nice to
read a well-done LGBT book that ends on a positive and hopeful note.”
Lady
Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Marcia says:
“Their emotions were so real, and she never let Mellors think he was beneath
her class.”
The
Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Maria says:
“I loved, loved, loved this book. It was sexy and steamy, heartwarming and
beautiful. I devoured the book in less than 24 hours.
An
Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
Rihaneh says:
“Ms. Cole delivered an extraordinary story that will stay with me for a long
time... Both characters’ personal journey and their understanding of their
world grow with each challenge they faced... [It] is about the love story of
two people not allowed to be free to love each other by either race, territory,
or time. ”
The
Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Dana says:
“I really enjoyed The Horse Whisperer. When the plot *has* romance, but
the romance isn’t THE thing, I am so much more interested in it.”
The
Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Seabrooke says:
“This is a graphic novel, but it’s a perfect feel-good romance. I love how
sweet the relationship is and that the characters aren’t afraid to be
themselves.”
All
the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry
Sarah says:
“At its core is the story of Judith’s yearning for the boy she once hoped might
love her and now fears she has lost forever. Berry’s writing is wonderful; she
does not shy away from the harsh realities of Judith’s plight, and Judith is a
character who I fell in love with instantly and wanted good things for. It’s a
wonderful read. Much recommended.”
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