It’s the season of love, so it’s time to pass out heart-shaped cards and eat boxes of chocolates. If you like lovable characters who fall in love, then it’s time to cozy up with a cute romantic novel. So, here are six romance book recommendations.
1. A Thousand Boy Kisses
A Thousand Boy Kisses is a very emotional book, but it’s very worth the read. It’s about two childhood best friends named Poppy and Rune who fall in love. Poppy’s illness (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma) gets in the way of their relationship, but to make memories before she passes, they make a jar full of 1,000 paper hearts for meaningful kisses they share. This book shows love, loss, and creating lasting memories.
2. A Thousand Broken Hearts
A Thousand Broken Pieces is the second book in the Thousand Boy Kisses collection, a romance novel about grieving teens. It follows Savannah and Cael finding healing and love on a therapeutic journey after losing a loved one, Savannah’s sister Poppy and Cael’s brother Cillian. They meet on a trip for grieving teens and fall in love. “This book made me cry and even the first one too,” said Emma Morison, a sophomore at Central High School.
3. Better Than The Movies
Better Than The Movies is a popular YA romance novel by Lynn Painter about a hopeless romantic named Liz Buxbaum dreaming of love. She tries to recreate movie magic to win over her childhood crush, Micheal, but ends up falling for her annoying neighbor, Wes Bennet. This story navigates misunderstanding, grief from her losing her mom, and a blossoming relationship with the famous Wes Bennet.
4. Nothing Like The Movies
Nothing Like the Movies is the second book in the Better Than The Movies series. This book is continuing Liz and Wes’s love story but as their starting college. Wes breaks up with her after a family tragedy, then tries to win her back after. This book explores second chances, first loves, and friendship.
5. A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime
A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime is an enemies-to-lovers trope about a girl named Wren and a guy named Crew. They are forced to work on a project together and discover a deep connection with each other. It explores love, identity, and overcoming personal struggles. Morison comments, “I loved this book so much, and I couldn’t put it down.”
6. All My Kisses For You
All My Kisses For You is the first book in Monica Murphy’s Lancaster Prep: The Next Generation series. The novel follows Wren from A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime as she returns to Lancaster Prep and navigates a new social scene. She finds herself attracted to the star quarterback, Rhett Bennet, who challenges her “good girl” image.
These books are sure to set the mood and help you celebrate your love for Valentine’s. So curl up with your coffee and your book and get to reading! “Getting a book and curling up with it is the most favorite part of my day,” said Morison.