The Selection by Kiera Cass is one of my all-time favorite books. It tells the story of a dystopian society in which what used to be the United States is known as Illea. There is a caste system that regulates the wealth people have the jobs they possess. America Singer, a young girl living as a Five, gets randomly selected to compete in a competition for the Crown Prince Maxon’s heart. However, all she wants to do is stay home with who she thinks is the love of her life, Aspen, who happens to be a caste beneath her.
Once and for All is a heartwarming and emotional book that revolves around love, family, and the loss of your loved ones. This book is about a girl named Louna who works at her mother's wedding planning business. After losing her first true love in an accident Louna believes that she will never fall in love again till she meets Ambrose a happy-go-lucky guy. In this novel, we follow the journey of Louna and how she navigates through the tough parts of life.
It Ends With Us is the story of a young woman named Lily Bloom. Lily Bloom is in her early twenties when the book takes place, and it starts out with her meeting one Ryle Kincaid. They fall in love hard and fast, and get married relatively quickly. They think they’ll be the perfect match because of Lily’s quirkiness and Ryle’s cleverness (he’s on track to be a surgeon). Over the course of their relationship Ryle proves he doesn’t quite have the capability of a healthy and nurturing relationship.
If He Had Been With Me is a romance novel following Autumn. Autumn has always had a crush on Finny. Finny is Autumn's next door neighbor and their moms are best friends. Finny and Autumn were best friends in their childhood, but once they got to high school and Autumn got a boyfriend everything changed. They rarely interacted, but their love for the other was still there. Will they recognize their love for the other before it's too late?
The Summer of Broken Rules is an amazing novel about Meredith Fox. She and her family travel to their vineyard every year, except for when her sister Claire unexpectedly died and the family took a break from their yearly vacation. But when her aunt Sarah announces that she is going to get married at the vineyard the family comes back for the wedding Meredith develops a crush on one of the groomsmen while playing one of Claire's favorite games, assassin.
The Rest of the Story is a beautiful romance book about a girl named Emma Saylor. Emma lost her mom when she was just a little girl so she does not remember much about her but one summer she is sent to her mother’s family. During her time there she meets friends and relatives that she has not seen since she was a little girl and she also learns about her mother and her new family. On this journey, Emma learns many new things and also falls in love. This is a captivating story that kept me on my toes the whole time.
Amelia Unabridged is a captivating story about love and friendship. Amelia Griffin and her best friend are very close but after her best friend dies in a car accident Amelia is devastated, so when her favorite limited edition book is sent to her she thinks that it is a sign from her dead best friend. Amelia is determined to uncover the truth behind who sent her the book. On this journey, she falls in love and must choose between love or career. I loved this book because it kept me hooked the entire time.
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a timeless masterpiece of romantic literature. Set in early 19th-century England, the novel follows Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates societal expectations, family pressures, and her own prejudices. The arrival of the wealthy Mr. Bingley in the neighborhood creates a stir. He starts liking Jane, the eldest Bennet sister. However, his friend Mr. Darcy initially dislikes Elizabeth, considering her family beneath him.
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is a poignant romance novel that explores the transformative relationship between Louisa Clark, a quirky and small-town woman, and Will Traynor, a wealthy and successful man who becomes a quadriplegic after a motorcycle accident. Louisa, hired as Will's caregiver, initially struggles with his bitterness and desire to end his life through assisted suicide.
Amelia Unabridged is a fiction novel by Ashley Schumacher. Weighed down by grief, a surprise package takes Amelia Griffen to a bookstore in Michigan. Amelia finds her future changing as she discovers who she is, and, just maybe, falls in love along the way. This book is beautifully written and is one of those stories that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. My rating says 5 stars because there’s no option for 500- I loved everything about it.
