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The best romance reads, organized by key tropes!
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items If your TBR is long, it doesn’t hurt to add one more! These are some of my all-time favorite books
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Enemies to lovers
Best friends to lovers
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Enemies to lovers
The oldest trope in the book
A queer regency romance?! Say less - I love that this book is a testament to the fact that queer folks existed in the regency era!
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
An incredible debut romance novel by Sujin Witherspoon! Come for the enemies to lovers trope, stay for all the references to Seattle coffee shops that you probably know and love
Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon
If you’ve ever wondered about the inner life of the celebrity journalists you follow, you’d love this! I also love writing about the life and times of writers - it makes me feel seen!
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
This book reminds me that it's OK to center your found family and be vulnerable with your feelings. This is a cozy romance to a tee.
A quote that I loved: “Home is worth finding,” he said quietly. “Even if it takes a while.”
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
A sweet enemies to lover book - if you love the Field Museum, second chance romance, and representation of queer Jewish characters, you’ll love this!
Thank You for Sharing a book by Rachel Runya Katz
A Gothic novelist rivalry, haunted manor, and the cutest dog in the world? Only mayhem and love can ensue here
Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti, Paperback
Best friends to lovers
My personal favorite! It’s always so wholesome
A romance from coast to coast!
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
Best friends to lovers, small-town romance, and a whole lot of community care 💝
Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream Tehlor Kay Mejia
Forced proximity
Hard to escape each other here
This book is about friendship just as much as it's about romance - and a lot of interactions take place on public transit! This book was so heartwarming.
Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Forced proximity, road trip romance, and a destination wedding? Only fun (and chaos) can ensue
Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen
Fake dating
Alison Cochrun is my all-time favorite romance author, and many folks cite this as their favorite book by her! It has holiday vibes, but I read it in the peak of summer and still loved it
Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
The premise immediately sucks you in, and I love the ~ chemistry ~ between the main characters.
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
What happens in Amsterdam … makes it into a romance book? Love the references to Amsterdam history and culture peppered throughout
What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon