A Winter Love Story by Jane Claypool MinerA sweet story about a group of friends who set off on a graduation ski trip looking for adventure...and maybe love. Maybe they don't find what they want...but they all find what is perfect for them. I first read this book when I was a teenager in 1993 when it was published. I couldn't put it down. As an adult now, it still sits on my shelf. I loved this book perhaps because I read it when I was a love struck teenager, but I'm pretty sure I'd love it still today.
Bel Canto by Ann PatchettAn unconventional love story but a beautiful one. A group of people gathered at a party are taken hostage. It's a little slow moving but very passionate. It takes a fated and tragic twist and made me cry at the end.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerOf course Henry and Clare are on my list. For one, this relationship is real and believable. The book covers the early days of their relationship and it's not always perfect. But I truly love how they overcome things. I enjoyed seeing the progression of their relationship from dating to married couple and beyond. Being married to a time traveler can never be easy- one of my all time favorite books.
Water for Elephants by Sara GruenNow this a love story! Marlena is stuck with a tirade of a husband and Jacob is stuck working for him. I'll admit that the whole Jacob needs to 'save' Marlena mentality is a bit of a turn off. But really, I could see from the beginning they should be together and they went through a lot to get there.
Little Women by Louisa May AlcottThis book holds such a special place in my heart. Growing up in a house full of girls made me really relate to the March girls. I loved seeing how each girl finds happiness in their own way. I was upset when Jo turned Laurie down and I think it was such a treat that she found such a wonderful and perfect companion in the end and so did Laurie!
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
And well, this list wouldn't be complete without my favorite. Cliche? Maybe, but I don't care. I truly adore this book. Yes, Darcy was a dick through most of this book, but he owns up to it in the end. Pride is such a strong thing when it comes to love.
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Oh, Water for Elephants! You have some heartbreakers on here. I am planning to read Little Women for the first time very soon. I am thinking about visiting the March sisters in March. http://wp.me/pzUn5-1pF
ReplyDeleteThe March sisters in March! That's a great idea. I think Water for Elephants might have to be a re-read for me. I loved it.
DeleteI'm reading a book that is similar to Time Traveler's Wife and it really makes me want to read the original now. I'm glad to hear it's got some good romance in it.
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DeletePride and Prejudice is my favorite book ever. Darcy is sort of a jerk at the beginning, but you can kind of understand why he is such a jerk. And Elizabeth certainly has her flaws too.
ReplyDeleteI think that's why I forgave him so easily. Plus- there's just something about the jerks/bad boys.
DeletePride and Prejudice is on my list. Jane Austen writes such wonderful characters. I'm following you http://georgielee.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI agree- I love how complicated but real they all are.
DeleteI LOVED A Winter Love Story when I was younger, and I too still have the book! I'll have to revisit it soon.
ReplyDeleteAhh! So excited to see that someone else has read that book and loved it too.
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