Feb 3, 2025

8 books on love and romance that are perfect pre-valentine reads

Aakanksha Sharma

Quick reads before Valentines

Valentine's week is about to begin and couples are busy finding the perfect gifts and charms for each other. But if you or your partner are bibliophiles and can never have enough of reading, here are 8 books on love and romance that are perfect reads before February 14.

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‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen

A classic in the genre of love, understanding, and relationships is ‘Pride and Prejudice’. It is the story of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy, two people who come together with superstitions and prejudices about one another but slowly grow fond of each other.

Penguin

‘The 40 Rules of Love’ by Elif Shafak

A novel that features two kinds of love, one that is slowly fading and one that is spiritual is in ‘The 40 Rules of Love’. It is the story of Ella as she reads about Rumi and Shams and her views on love are changed with time.

Penguin

‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ by Audrey Niffenegger

A love story that is a mix of tragedy and true love is this one. It features Henry, a man who time travels without his will, and Clare, a girl he falls in love with and meets randomly across his life. Clare waits for Henry and Henry tries to find Clare through his travels.

Vintage

‘The Fault in Our Stars’ by John Green

A love story that will have you in tears is ‘The Fault in Our Stars’. It is about two teens, Hazel and Augustus, who meet in a cancer support group and fall in love.

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‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks

A book that can truly make people cry and think about their love of the present or past is ‘The Notebook’. It features Noah and Allie, two lovers who were first separated because of class differences but find their way to each other.

Grand-Central-Publishing

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare

One of the most famous romances in the world are of Romeo and Juliet and their love is said to be iconic, etched in history. It is about two lovers, disapproving families, and eventual death when they can’t be together because of society.

Maple-Press

‘Eleanor & Park’ by Rainbow Rowell

A story fit for young lovers, of young love, is this one. ‘Eleanor and Park’ is about two teenagers in the 1980s who bond over music and comics. Their love is sweet, simple, has the intensity and emotions of first love, and much more.

Orion

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ by Elizabeth Gilbert

Not all love should be shared with another person, and it is important to remember even in Valentine’s week that self love is foremost. And so, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ should be on the reading list of anyone who wishes to discover themselves again.

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