Romance Books Everyone Should Read (3288 books)

What's the one romance book everyone should read? Here are some suggestions, but feel free to add your recommendations!

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1	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.30 avg rating — 4,832,803 ratings score: 60,956, and 619 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,746,308 ratings score: 43,143, and 440 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 4.16 avg rating — 2,335,086 ratings score: 31,570, and 326 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,874,973 ratings score: 26,579, and 273 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 708,631 ratings score: 25,404, and 262 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,157,686 ratings score: 24,865, and 256 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 551,678 ratings score: 19,421, and 202 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1) by Sylvain Reynard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 161,334 ratings score: 19,154, and 197 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.67 avg rating — 7,341,434 ratings score: 18,998, and 199 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 355,486 ratings score: 18,186, and 191 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 781,912 ratings score: 18,046, and 187 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 685,452 ratings score: 17,969, and 193 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Notebook (The Notebook, #1) by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,846,795 ratings score: 17,959, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Archer's Voice (Pelion Lake, #1) by Mia Sheridan (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 680,388 ratings score: 17,736, and 184 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 4.09 avg rating — 1,301,657 ratings score: 16,981, and 179 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,322,857 ratings score: 16,081, and 172 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Maybe Someday (Maybe, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 662,926 ratings score: 14,847, and 161 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,262,489 ratings score: 14,783, and 156 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 211,986 ratings score: 14,490, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 977,183 ratings score: 14,050, and 151 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 3.74 avg rating — 2,831,542 ratings score: 14,031, and 148 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 846,222 ratings score: 13,364, and 141 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 915,183 ratings score: 13,228, and 145 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 205,270 ratings score: 13,221, and 142 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1) by Tammara Webber (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 229,299 ratings score: 13,041, and 139 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 296,697 ratings score: 12,961, and 138 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Emma by Jane Austen 4.05 avg rating — 988,522 ratings score: 12,746, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 4.31 avg rating — 1,258,775 ratings score: 12,522, and 132 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1) by Christina Lauren (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 224,929 ratings score: 12,402, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) by Jojo Moyes (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,808,459 ratings score: 12,350, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,860,817 ratings score: 12,169, and 129 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 950,012 ratings score: 12,165, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Slammed (Slammed, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 450,960 ratings score: 12,051, and 132 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 465,117 ratings score: 11,744, and 126 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J.A. Redmerski 4.21 avg rating — 150,083 ratings score: 11,095, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 478,250 ratings score: 10,784, and 116 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 365,910 ratings score: 10,336, and 117 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Fallen Too Far (Rosemary Beach, #1; Too Far, #1) by Abbi Glines (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 174,330 ratings score: 10,262, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 15,802 ratings score: 10,010, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3.90 avg rating — 2,107,369 ratings score: 9,898, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,753,784 ratings score: 9,879, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) by S.C. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 141,929 ratings score: 9,781, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Persuasion by Jane Austen 4.15 avg rating — 781,471 ratings score: 8,649, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,770,598 ratings score: 8,473, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 878,224 ratings score: 8,335, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Entwined with You (Crossfire, #3) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 222,078 ratings score: 8,297, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	P.S. I Love You (P.S. I Love You, #1) by Cecelia Ahern 4.04 avg rating — 398,298 ratings score: 8,010, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 202,694 ratings score: 7,919, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 4.25 avg rating — 726,275 ratings score: 7,642, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	This Man (This Man, #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 118,874 ratings score: 7,176, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.86 avg rating — 1,050,335 ratings score: 7,088, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,103,414 ratings score: 7,059, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 88,630 ratings score: 6,860, and 75 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Black Lies by Alessandra Torre (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 31,785 ratings score: 6,641, and 71 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 305,788 ratings score: 6,595, and 73 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 8,110 ratings score: 6,500, and 68 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 586,465 ratings score: 6,412, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	An American Beauty by Shana Abe (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 27,546 ratings score: 6,402, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Tangled (Tangled, #1) by Emma Chase (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 120,682 ratings score: 6,333, and 73 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The MacKinnon's Bride (The Highland Brides, #1) by Tanya Anne Crosby (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 14,009 ratings score: 6,281, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	A Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLean (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 22,065 ratings score: 6,233, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 558,516 ratings score: 6,126, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Forgotten Palace by Alexandra Walsh (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,503 ratings score: 6,126, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Galatea by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 124,830 ratings score: 6,118, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 189,432 ratings score: 6,071, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,962,533 ratings score: 6,036, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 122,916 ratings score: 5,971, and 68 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Bully (Fall Away, #1) by Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 230,289 ratings score: 5,961, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Just Once by Karen Kingsbury (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 9,626 ratings score: 5,925, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 402,382 ratings score: 5,910, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting (A Lady's Guide, #1) by Sophie Irwin 3.91 avg rating — 50,437 ratings score: 5,891, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Boy of Chaotic Making (Whimbrel House, #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 13,414 ratings score: 5,874, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Always Remember: Ben's Story (Ravenswood, #3) by Mary Balogh 4.14 avg rating — 4,504 ratings score: 5,832, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Mystery Man (Dream Man, #1) by Kristen Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 73,988 ratings score: 5,684, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 696,720 ratings score: 5,683, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 416,866 ratings score: 5,655, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 202,783 ratings score: 5,589, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown 3.76 avg rating — 20,269 ratings score: 5,562, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel 4.03 avg rating — 13,071 ratings score: 5,523, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Making Faces by Amy Harmon (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 81,112 ratings score: 5,518, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) by Graeme Simsion (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 596,328 ratings score: 5,462, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Chasing Headlines (Chasing Victory #1) by J. Rose Black (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 9,458 ratings score: 5,367, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 70,053 ratings score: 5,361, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Real (Real, #1) by Katy Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 114,649 ratings score: 5,288, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 546,772 ratings score: 5,238, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 126,899 ratings score: 5,235, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 4.15 avg rating — 184,022 ratings score: 5,228, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 204,994 ratings score: 5,175, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) by Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 40,491 ratings score: 5,077, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 98,062 ratings score: 5,077, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno, #3) by Sylvain Reynard (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 42,223 ratings score: 5,016, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 4.25 avg rating — 365,498 ratings score: 4,993, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2) by Sylvain Reynard (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 115,821 ratings score: 4,943, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.97 avg rating — 155,825 ratings score: 4,840, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 119,416 ratings score: 4,828, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 1,050,563 ratings score: 4,790, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 307,906 ratings score: 4,786, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Gabriel's Fire (The Men of Thorne Enterprises #2) by Lotchie Burton (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 6,823 ratings score: 4,773, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 263,512 ratings score: 4,701, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	On the Island (On the Island, #1) by Tracey Garvis Graves (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 87,118 ratings score: 4,497, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Storm (new)

Feb 09, 2015 05:13AM

Huh... Not too many YA books considered for this.

... Oddly enough I'm okay with that since it means none of John Greens works are on here.

(Don't judge me just because I don't like John Green's works. 8T)

Glad to see Isla there, been meaning to pick up one of the Anna and the French Kiss books, might do that JUST for Valentines Day.

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message 2: by Kim (new)

Feb 09, 2015 09:00AM

Not to many of my favorites made the list which just is not right!

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message 3: by ambiekraftsreads (new)

Feb 09, 2015 12:22PM

I totally agree with you Kim!! A lot of these books I've never even heard of.

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message 4: by Anino (new)

Feb 09, 2015 05:07PM

I absolutely love this fantastic list ;)

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message 5: by Aelene (new)

Feb 09, 2015 06:21PM

I always believe erotica is NOT romance.
This list won't change my mind.

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message 6: by Storm (new)

Feb 09, 2015 06:24PM

Aelene wrote: "I always believe erotica is NOT romance.
This list won't change my mind."

Come to think of it a lot of these books are pretty racy...

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message 7: by Chelsea (new)

Feb 09, 2015 08:52PM

Storm wrote: "Huh... Not too many YA books considered for this.

... Oddly enough I'm okay with that since it means none of John Greens works are on here.

(Don't judge me just because I don't like John Green's ..."

2. The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green (Goodreads Author)
4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 1,324,416 ratings
vote for this book score: 10,864, and 111 people voted
42. Looking for Alaska
by John Green (Goodreads Author)
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 499,747 ratings
vote for this book score: 1,755, and 19 people voted

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message 8: by Asha (new)

Feb 10, 2015 01:27AM

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince under romance? Seriously??

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message 9: by Storm (new)

Feb 10, 2015 01:57AM

Chelsea wrote: "Storm wrote: "Huh... Not too many YA books considered for this.

... Oddly enough I'm okay with that since it means none of John Greens works are on here.

(Don't judge me just because I don't like..."
When I posted that TFIOS hadn't been on there.

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message 10: by Yamna (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:23AM

fifty shades in the same list as Pride and Prejudice???
Who the hell MADE this list??!

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message 11: by Storm (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:30AM

Yamna wrote: "fifty shades in the same list as Pride and Prejudice???
Who the hell MADE this list??!"

Everyone. Everyone made this list.

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message 12: by Alan (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:42AM

Storm wrote: "Yamna wrote: "fifty shades in the same list as Pride and Prejudice???
Who the hell MADE this list??!"

Everyone. Everyone made this list."

Then we are doomed.

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message 13: by Alan (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:45AM

Permit me to concisely sum up my issue with most of this list:

wanton screwing =/= romance

ATH

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message 14: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Feb 10, 2015 09:05AM) (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:45AM

Yamna wrote: "fifty shades in the same list as Pride and Prejudice???"

It is all a matter of opinion. And taste, I might add.

I voted for Pride and Prejudice, as to me it certainly counts as romance, even though that is not the reason I've read it (I read it because I just love Jane Austen's sharp wit). But I've also read Vijftig tinten grijs / Fifty Shades of Grey even though I won't vote for it, as to me it is just utter rubbish and probably one of the worst novels ever written.... But as I said earlier, it is all a matter of opinion, as I know people who consider Fifty shades of grey one most of the romantic novels there is (which is fine by me, as they are entitled to their opinions as much as I am entitled to mine).

So let's respect each other's opinions and agree to differ...

I've just removed 25 (!) duplicates, by the way. And I did notice that the list contains an awful lot of books by Goodread authors, so maybe this is a case of spamming...?

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message 15: by Alan (new)

Feb 10, 2015 08:53AM

FSoG celebrates a deranged sociopath who uses his tremendous power differential to abuse a naive young woman. It's nothing more than abuse porn.

The story itself is also an affront to the English language. I never thought that anything would make me long for the writing in Twilight.

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message 16: by Sarah (new)

Feb 10, 2015 09:28AM

I started to vote for a book I love and then I scrolled to the top and was like hmm... romance, don't think so!!

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message 17: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Feb 10, 2015 09:45AM) (new)

Feb 10, 2015 09:38AM

Maybe the smart thing for Cynthia (the creator of this list) to do is to delete her list and start anew, as the list seems to be heavily spammed. Especially when you consider the very recent date this list was created...

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message 18: by Nati (last edited Feb 10, 2015 11:31AM) (new)

Feb 10, 2015 11:29AM

*Sees 50 Shades of Grey* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Oh wait,this is serious?

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message 19: by TheLibrariansDaughter (new)

Feb 10, 2015 12:17PM

The Lady Inquisitor wrote: "*Sees 50 Shades of Grey* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Oh wait,this is serious?"

My thoughts exactly. How about we all go see the new SpongeBob movie instead of Fifty Shades on Valentines Day?

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message 20: by Alan (new)

Feb 10, 2015 12:49PM

How about we all go see the new SpongeBob movie instead of Fifty Shades on Valentines Day?

"I want to claim your ass, Squidward."

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message 21: by Nati (new)

Feb 10, 2015 03:35PM

Alan wrote: "How about we all go see the new SpongeBob movie instead of Fifty Shades on Valentines Day?

"I want to claim your ass, Squidward.""

"I'm going to burn your ass...underwater."

Seriously though guys,I'm totally game for Spongebob on Valentines Day. Meet me at the cinema on the first session.

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message 22: by Belinda (new)

Feb 12, 2015 06:35PM

I have read many and the ones that are series are very good I cant wait for the next it drives me crazy

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message 23: by Stephanie (new)

Feb 12, 2015 08:01PM

Love this list! Finally giving some romance titles that aren't YA a spotlight.

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message 24: by Stephanie (new)

Feb 12, 2015 08:03PM

Aelene wrote: "I always believe erotica is NOT romance.
This list won't change my mind."

I agree. I think erotica and romance are two separate genres.

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message 25: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Feb 12, 2015 11:18PM) (new)

Feb 12, 2015 11:17PM

Stephanie wrote: "I think erotica and romance are two separate genres."

Dito.

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message 26: by Celia (new)

Feb 13, 2015 07:29PM

Aelene wrote: "I always believe erotica is NOT romance.
This list won't change my mind."

I'm with you, Aelene!

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message 27: by Jane (new)

Apr 01, 2016 11:25AM

How is "Gone Girl" a romance? Any objections against deleting it?

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message 28: by Amalie (new)

Jun 05, 2018 06:32PM

Jane wrote: "How is "Gone Girl" a romance? Any objections against deleting it?"

No!!! I was about to say the same thing.

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message 29: by Jane (new)

Jun 05, 2018 11:41PM

Amalie wrote: "Jane wrote: "How is "Gone Girl" a romance? Any objections against deleting it?"

No!!! I was about to say the same thing."

Agreed. Deleted.

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message 30: by Amalie (new)

Jul 12, 2018 07:52PM

Is Erotica considered as Romance? I see some weird books in this list. It's sad when lists get spolied.

Manwhore (Manwhore #1) by Katy Evans
MILF: Wrong Kind of Love by Erin Noelle
Nicholas (The Lords of Satyr #1) by Elizabeth Amber

These are around 800 book numbers.

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message 31: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jul 14, 2018 12:49AM) (new)

Jul 14, 2018 12:45AM

Amalie wrote: "Is Erotica considered as Romance? ..."

Not everything, but some can be, yes.

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