Reads For Romantics: Books to Read This Valentine's Day
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same” is one of those incredible quotes that just stuck with me after reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë for the first time. I pride myself on being quite the hopeless romantic, and I'm sure many people can relate to this feeling. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, some of us bookworms are in the mood for love. In all honesty, all of my book boyfriends have been way better than any of my real ones—and I’m not mad about that.
Without further ado, here are some reads for all of our romantics out there. I must warn you, these won’t all be sunshine and butterflies, because sometimes, love simply sucks.
pride and Prejudice
“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine”
Let’s kick things off with a classic. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a novel that every romantic simply must-read. This classic love story is all about an independent young woman, Elizabeth Bennet, that meets the brute man that is Mr. Darcy. Throughout the novel, we see the two characters questioning and bending their morals under the influence of one another.
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You can purchase Pride and Prejudice on Amazon or Barnes and Nobel right now. You’re welcome.
Ugly Love
“There’s no way her eyes aren’t seeing a prettier, more peaceful world than all the other eyes.”
Love cannot always be a fairytale. Sometimes life knocks you down so that you can learn to love again, and that is exactly what Colleen Hoover shares in her novel Ugly Love. This novel follows Tate and Miles, a pair that cannot deny their attraction to each other. But, also a pair that has a bit of a tricky past. Will they figure it out, or will things get ugly?
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You can find out what happens in Ugly Love on Thrift Books right now.
Little Women
“I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them”
Once again, we are back at it with the classics. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is one of those groundbreaking novels that got adapted into a movie. The story follows the March sisters and takes you on all four of their journeys from adolescence to womanhood. Little Women explores the trials and tribulations all four sisters face when it comes to love and their relationships with themselves.
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Get your hands on this coming-of-age romance on Barnes and Nobels right now. I promise that you won’t be disappointed.
Pillow Thoughts
“Here I am after all this time, hopelessly and madly in love with you.”
We are taking a bit of a different approach with this next read. What screams romance more than a poetry book? Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell is a collection of poems that explore all the different sides of love. There are poems about the wonders of love, heartbreak, and coming to terms with your feelings.
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Need something to read before you doze off and dream about your lover? You can purchase Pillow Thoughts on Amazon right now. This is also a series, so if you love the first, you may want to purchase all of them.
Normal people
“Marianne, I’m not a religious person but I do sometimes think that God made you for me.”
The last stop on our book tour is Normal People by Sally Rooney. This romance novel definitely has a bit of a twist and it leaves you feeling different about love. The story follows Connel and Marriane, two individuals struggling with their mental health, throughout their high school years up until post-college. Connel and Marriane are perfect examples of individuals taking part in modern relationships when it comes to friends with benefits situations and soulmate connections.
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You’ll definitely want to get your hands on Normal People before Valentine’s Day. It is available on Thrift Books right now. If reading isn’t really your speed, there is also a mini TV series on Hulu.
No matter your relationship status this Valentine’s Day, there is bound to be a romance novel out there for you. If you don’t resonate with one of the suggestions above, you can check out my article about the best novels on #BookTok for more options. What are you waiting for? It’s time to model your relationship after your favorite book couple’s.
What is your favorite romantic read? Leave a comment below.