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my top romance books as someone who has a low cringe tolerance
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items Some great romance books that I loved. I'm very picky when it comes to romance and usually don't finish romance books I pick up, but these are the exceptions.
I love an emily henry book! This book is about friends to lovers and forced proximity. the characters are so complex and fleshed out! definitely a great read.
Funny Story: Henry, Emily - 9780593441282
this book is definitely not a traditional romance, it's literary fiction and it is the most heartbreaking story of a lost love and the human condition.
Madonna in a Fur Coat
this book is for the yearners. it's a classic which is pretty accessible. as someone who hates classics i loved this book. it takes place over a few weeks.
White Knights, Fyodor Dostoyvesky
i love this! it's inspired by how to lose a guy in ten days, but minus the super embarrassing parts.
The Rom Con Kindle Edition - amazon.com
this book is a friends-to-lovers romance set on a reality show set. it's fun and entertaining, I had a slight issue with the ending of the book, but the rest was amazing.
Not Here to Stay Friends Paperback – April 4, 2023
this book is set at a high-school and is friends-to-lovers, i love the action and hidden romance aspect.
Ride or Die by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu
my second favourite emily henry book! I love the inclusion of publishing and writing and the characters pair well together, however the pacing is a bit off.
Book Lovers by Henry & Emily - 9780593334836
i love lyn painter so much! This book is a great feel-good romance with no smut. it references so many rom-coms.
Better Than the Movies (Better Than the Movies #1)
this is my favourite book of all time! not strictly a romance but is a really good exploration of friendship and connections and is set in new york.
Rules of Civility: A Debut by Bestselling Author
i love love this book. it's a cosy fairie mystery romance. i wasn't expecting to like it as it is fantasy and set in the Regency period, however, this pleasantly surprised me. it was a feel-good mystery and the characters had such great chemistry.
Half a Soul: Howl's Castle meets Bridgerton
i love a summer read about two writers. it has angst, writing all and the typical tropes. definitely will they won't they, but not in a bad way. i loved the characters together, they felt so fully developed.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
i wouldn't have expected to like this book. it's full of tropes that are overused, but it has two characters with amazing chemistry. i love the concept, it's about a girl who keeps reliving one day in the year, over and over and all the things she go...
The Do-Over : Painter, Lynn: Amazon.com.au: Books
this isn't strictly a romance, but is a main part. two exes develop a close relationship with an older writer couple Melissa and Nick. the book follows their friendship as they grow closer, it's so messy and really understands the human experience.
Conversations with Friends: Brilliant & Funny
my favourite emily henry book, and the first one i ever read. i love the switching povs. the characters have so much love and history between them. it's heartwarming.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry | Goodreads