Happiness is never diminished by being shared.' 4. In addition to a charming love story, there are also lessons about loneliness, empathy, and the power of observations.įavorite quote: 'Thousands of candles can be lit by just one candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened because of it. Suffer through it-mine the emotions you keep inside yourself, face whatever’s emotionally burdensome, take control of it-then emerge reborn in the end.' 3. Love in Lowercaseįor fans of The Rosie Project, Love in Lowercase by Francesc Miralles is a quirky romance novel complete with bookshops, meet cutes, and a lovable cat.

PS, this book WILL make you hungry!įavorite quote: ' But in anything you love, isn’t there always some bit of sadness, some essence of suffering? That, to me, is what makes art worth it. The problem is: their families are in a major feud, owning competing pho restaurants in the same neighborhood. A Pho Love StoryĪ Pho Love Story by Loan Le is a sweet story about two high schoolers who connect when they get paired up for a school project. I decided then that my life would be full of all three.” 2. While that may sound like a book you've read before - Emily Henry's relatable and beautiful writing combined with a unique 'competition' make Beach Read a standout romance novel. We also highly recommend Emily Henry's other novel The People We Meet On Vacation, which was one of Gloria White's (Page Petal Founder) favorite reads of 2021.įavorite quote: “And that was the moment I realized: when the world felt dark and scary, love could whisk you off to go dancing laughter could take some of the pain away beauty could punch holes in your fear. On the surface, this novel is about two neighbors falling in love with a backdrop of a beautiful lake. Note: all the books are linked to Bookshop, a n online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. others will make you smile as if you’re watching your best friends fall in love before your eyes. Happy reading, Page Petal friends!

Love is in the air - and on the bookshelf! From heart-achingly beautiful love stories like The Fault in Our Stars to fun and surprising books like The Kiss Quotient, here are 16 of our favorite romance novels.

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