#valentine's book recs

[stardustandrockets]

Happy Valentine's Day, friends!

Whether you celebrate or not, I come bearing some of my favorite love stories. They're not all about romantic love as I wanted to be as inclusive as I could given the books I've read.

The conventional recs are pretty self explanatory, the unconventional recs are either stories where romance takes the backseat to the overall story, familial love, or not your typical read-on-Valentine's stories. The comic/manga recs are a mix.

Drop your recommendations below or tell me what you're currently reading.

Slide 2: • The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun • The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston • Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky • XOXO by Axie Oh • Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston • A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

Slide 3: • A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske • If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio • Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell • A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft • The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater • The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew

Slide 4: • Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Velero-O'Connell • Fence by C.S. Pacat • The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang • Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo • I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino • Love in Focus by Yoko Nogiri

[lockwood-fic-recs]

never knew the best was yet to come

by menina123 on ao3

Rating: T | Category: F/M | Relationship: Lockwood/Lucy

“That was nice of you to make me breakfast. What’s the special occasion?” Lucy said, as her eyes drifted shut again.

“Seriously, Luce?” She felt Lockwood huff a laugh, his chest vibrating against her cheek.

She blinked up at him. “What?”

“Lucy.” The corner of his mouth curled upwards, and his eyes sparkled with mirth. “It's Valentine’s Day.”

Or: Lucy & Lockwood's first Valentine's Day post-TEG, featuring breakfast and talking about their future.

[what-am-i-doing-in-this-fandom]

First fanart I've ever done for a fic X3

PLEASE GO READ IT, it's SO good

(^^ that's the link :D )

[It's a Glacier fic set in the Hogwarts universe- it's beyond good- it's amazing- it's worth the read <33]

[gothic-auntie]

This is a member only Medium story, so if you're not a member you can read it here on substack

[ash-and-books]

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I truly TRULY love this book

[princessofmanyfaces]

Unhinged

A 4 star read for me | I didn't have any expectations starting this book but I saw everyone talking about this door erotica and had to see for myself

Did I expect to find this actually cute? NO

Did I expect this to actually have plot? NO

I was surprised, to say the least

⭐⭐⭐⭐

[i-dont-read]

my February 2024 book ratings

# of books read: 2

House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★★

Want You Still by CE Ricci & Marley Valentine ★★★★★

[tgsparks]

Happy Valentine’s Day from Hali and their dumb pick up lines. All of these are direct quotes from my book. Their such a goofy guy and I love them.

You can find more of them here!

[powells]

V-Day Superlatives: 13 Books Most Likely to Make You Fall in Love

Handing out trophies for 💕ROMANCE✨ on the Powell's Blog Today

[amysbooksnthings]

valentine's day romance books

[pagesandpothos]

A small selection of books that feature a romance that I loved:

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

[nessa-writes-stuff]

Happy valentines day wonderful people instead of my usual routine of reading and watching adorable and fluffy romance stuff I'll be studying for a test ( 3 actually very very fun)

If you do have a valentine this year great ( tell me your secrets noww) but if not remember that valentine's day isnt only about romantic relationships it's about all aspects of love including your friends and family so have fun

And remember there's always someone who cares about you

Nessa :)

[radical-l0ver]

PLEASE, do the best you can for this family! They have been advocating for themselves for so long but are still far from their goal. Anything you can do (donating, rebloging, sharing) helps save their lives!

Winter has arrived…

Its coldness, unsettling stillness, and relentless rains have taken over. Last night was harsh, as the heavy rain flooded our humble tents, leaving behind nothing but cold and suffering.

My children, their small bodies can no longer endure this piercing cold. All I can do is hold them close, but even that is no longer enough to shield them from the cruelty of this weather. Our tiny tent, barely offering us shelter, stands less than 100 meters away from the sea. The crashing waves and roaring winds create a daily battle for us, amplifying the fear in my children during the darkness of the night.

This morning, we woke up to the same exhausting reality. I don’t know if this suffering will ever end or if it will repeat with every new sunrise. Sometimes I wonder: does tomorrow hold any hope for us, or is it just another chapter of pain?

These are not just words, but glinnmpses of the reality of my life and the suffering of my children, for which I can find no solution.

@tamamita @mysharona1987 @radicalgraff @anneemay @pcktknife @buzzy-bee-13 @myceliacrochet @soft-sunbird @jezior0 @a-shade-of-blue @dlxxv-vetted-donations @nabulsi @appsa @determinate-negation @aces-and-angels

[love-and-swords]

Five upcoming romance books I can’t wait to pick up! 

(via Love's Next Chapter: 5 Romance Novels to Watch Out for in 2024)

Happy Valentine babes! 

[ilikereadingactually]

Two Graves

Two Graves Volume 1: Wish You Were Here by Genevieve Valentine, art by Ming Doyle and Annie Wu

it's been a while since i picked up a legit comic tpb, and this one was a good time! mysterious, beautifully drawn, and in places non-chronological, which is always great. it's got a quiet feeling to it; there are little bursts of conflict and action, but it's more about the two main characters, what's happening to them, and the ways they play off each other. it's artistically really quiet too, a lot of interesting "camera" angles and beautiful colors, stunning landscapes, subtle facial expressions and body language. It all has a certain stillness to it, which i thought was really lovely for a comic about death on multiple levels, though that same quality did make the few action scenes feel a little stifled and stiff to me.

but i don't think this story is really about the action, or at least not in this volume! it's about Emilia, an almost-dead (or perhaps extra-dead) young woman grieving her mother and determined to get her mother's ashes to the Atlantic, and about death in the form of a man whose face and head are veiled in smoke, who delayed taking Emilia and now may have delayed too long. the slow reveal of what's actually happening between them, both emotionally and metaphysically, is really compelling; i'll be looking forward to the next volume to see what happens next.

the deets

how i read it: an e-galley from NetGalley. this one was a little hard to read on a phone, to be honest, so it took me longer than it might have otherwise, but i was interested enough in the story to keep coming back to it!

try this if you: are into Persephone retellings, love a story that's about the journey, delight in main characters who bicker and banter and don't get along but also are into each other.

maybe skip this if: you need to avoid stories involving a lot of death, including a suicide attempt.

some panels i really liked: the "you're not special" energy of this really sent me

pub date: September 19, 2023!

[thegirlandthewardrobe]

Love is Cupid by Kira Roman and K.B. Everly

~5/5 Insanely Cute Stars⭐

I'm on a Kira Roman kick right now and I don't know what it is about her books, buttt......they currently have me in a chokehold😩 Although, I will say that lately they've been feeling a little rushed towards the end, which has been slightly disappointing. However, that wasn't the case with Love is Cupid, and I'm guessing we can thank K.B. Everly for that one, thanks boo! I adored this book y'all. It was so stinking cute and a super quick and easy ready at that. True is a cupid, one of the best in the game to be exact, and she's been tasked with helping a single dad, his brother, and their bff find true love (haha, get it😉). After Milo hires her as his son's new nanny, True is determined to make sure little Cooper gets the life he deserves. But what she didn't see coming, was the three men she was assigned to help, falling in love with her along the way. I'd also like to take the time to mention that I.LOVE. TRUE. The love she has for Cooper is so sincere and the bond they share is absolutely adorable🥺 I also love the three guys, which is rare for me! Milo, Clay, and Bellamy are so different in their own ways, but their love for Cooper and True is undeniable🫶🏾 If you're looking for a cute and easy read, Love Is Cupid is the book for you!

As always,

Happy Reading❤️