![]() It is great when you join a book discussion club and everyone in the club reads the same book. I also love discussing books with other people. June 17, - I know I love getting books in the mail. I wish more people would read - they are really missing out! In most cases, I like the book better than the movie.īooks on tape are not really for me - I prefer the written word. If there is a movie, I always read the book first. I like fiction too, especially historical fiction. Non-fiction books are my favorite, especially memoirs and biographies. I learn so much when I read and I enjoy getting lost in a book. We know each other pretty well and talk about our own personal experiences in relation to the books. We have such good discussions about the books we read for book club. I belong to two book discussion clubs that meet monthly all year around. Read this for a slow-burn love story between a fierce heroine with a sharp edge and a frosty love interest.June 17, - I, too, am a hopeless bookworm. But if you’re a journalist, you may cringe a little at the reporter falling in love with her source.īonus: This novel is perfect if you like your romance with a side of fantasyĪ loose Hades and Persephone retelling. A gripping love story full of missed chances and stolen glances. I read this book in one morning I could not put it down. “ Funny You Should Ask” by Elissa Sussman This romance novel about two fiancés participating in an all-out war of pranks and sabotage is the perfect balance of unhinged and swoonworthy. Read for grounded characters and a mature romance.įourth place: The second-chance-romance trope A love story between a single mom and a prickly CEO who fake date to convince the world a new genetic matching technology that can find your soulmate actually works. With how saturated the romance genre is with this trope, it’s really hard to find a book that does fake dating in a unique way. “ The Soulmate Equation” by Christina Lauren This love story between a rake and a scientist - two friends with one shared secret - has a delicious amount of longing and angst. Historical romance is one of my favorite subgenres. ![]() “ The Countess Conspiracy” by Courtney Milan Picture “When Harry Met Sally,” but as a novel: Full of yearning as all excellent romance novels are. This is one of the only friends-to-lovers book that’s ever really hooked me. “ People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry Second place: The friends-to-lovers trope Producer Kalyani Saxena holds some of her romance picks. This book is for everyone who feels like they’re a mess. It’s wonderful to see a Black woman as the romantic lead, and there’s some very thoughtful representation of autism within the book. ![]() ![]() “ Act Your Age Eve Brown" by Talia Hibbert Beware the multiple Smurf references - it’s a little strange but somehow works. It’s the ultimate classic enemies to lovers fare. This is my comfort novel, the romance book that got me into the genre. Our own romance bookworm, producer Kalyani Saxena, surveyed listeners about their favorite romance tropes and shares some recommendations. Well, that last one is among the most popular themes for the romance readers in our audience. It's a day that reminds us of so many romantic tropes: Bouquets of flowers, heart-shaped boxes of candy, enemies becoming lovers. Read your heart out this Valentine's Day. ![]()
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