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Love is in the air (and in the books we’re reading too). Valentine’s Day is coming up, so we’re helping you get in the lovey-dovey mood with our favorite reads about romance, drama, and even heartbreak.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
As soon as Netflix released the film adaptation of this popular young adult novel, it became an instant sensation for more reasons than one. The plot follows the oh-so-adorable Lara Jean Covey who is forced to confront her crushes when her secret letters are sent to its respective recipients.
Bright Star by John Keats
One of the most celebrated poets of the Romantic era, Keats’ poems and letters to his beloved Brawne are the embodiment of true love. Though they never married due to his death at the young age of 25, their love lives on in the form of these heartbreaking letters.
Emma by Jane Austen
Ah, the perils of misconstrued romance. Find out what happens in this Austen classic when Emma Woodhouse gets caught up in her own matchmaking schemes.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Miller’s first novel chronicles the life of the Greek hero. Achilles and Patroclus may have seemed like an unlikely couple at first, but it becomes clear that their love was destined to go down in history.
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
Known for his touching love stories, Sparks brings you yet another novel that you’re sure to fall in love with. Two strangers, both in North Carolina for different reasons, meet and have an undeniable connection. However, their family responsibilities threaten to tear them apart.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The now popular Starz show follows the enchanting story of Claire Beecham who accidentally travels through time to 18th-century Scotland where she meets the handsome Jamie Frazier. The novel has everything from steamy love scenes to heartfelt messages that will keep you riveted until the last page.
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
If you loved The Fault in Our Stars, add this to your reading list. Stella and Will, two teens whose lives depend on their medical treatments, fall in love, but there’s a catch – they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives.
The Little French Bistro by Nina George
One chapter in, and you’ll be sucked into George’s beautiful writing style. This novel is not only a depiction of self-discovery and new beginnings, but it also shows so many different forms of love and relationships.
The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines
Yes, we’re obsessed with their hit show Fixer Upper, but we’re even more obsessed with their adorable love story. Find out how the HGTV stars met, fell in love, and started a family (and their Magnolia empire, of course).
A Natural History of Love by Diane Ackerman
You read lots of stories where people fall in love, but how much do you really know about love itself? Ackerman takes you through everything from what love meant in the Middle Ages to what happens to your body when you’re in love. You’ll be an expert in no time.
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xx, The FabFitFun Team
