Best romance books on Reddit
132 reviews from r/suggestmeabook, r/RomanceBooks, r/YAlit and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Emily Henry
4.8
(11)
"Can’t go wrong with Emily Henry - imo her best are Beach Read and Book Lovers"
""Book Lovers"-Emily Henry"
""People We Meet on Vacation"-Emily Henry"
"Personally I loved Funny Story and Just for the Summer.."
"Emily Henry. My favorites are Beach Read or People You Meet on Vacation."
"Do you like spice? Emily Henry, Sally Thorne, Christina Lauren and Sarah Hogle are my must read authors"
"Maybe something by Emily Henry?"
"Book Lovers by Emily Henry."
"Beach Read by Emily Henry is my favorite!!"
"I really enjoyed both Book Lovers by Emily Henry"
#2
Abby Jimenez
4.4
(5)
"That's the only one I've read from her so far but people"
"Abby Jimenez. My favorites are Part of Your World and Yours Truly."
"“Yours Truly”, and “Just for the Summer” are a trilogy with cute plots"
"I highly recommend Abby Jimenez - “Part of your World”"
"• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez"
#3
Lynn Painter
4.8
(4)
"It's so romcom-y and fun and cute!"
"Better than the movies!! Basically anything by Lynn Painter."
"Anything Lynn Painter is lovely and so binge able."
"Try lynn painter books like 'better than the movies' and 'the do-over'"
#4
Sarah Hogle
4.5
(4)
"I loved Sarah Hogle’s novel You Deserve Each Other!"
"'You Deserve Each Other' by Sarah Hogle."
"I loved You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle!"
"Not sure how good of fits these will be because they’re not extremely smutty: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle."
#5
Sarah Dessen
4.7
(3)
"I really loved Sarah Dessen and Meg Cabot books."
"Sarah Dessen!"
"I really enjoyed Sarah Dessen’s books when I was your age."
#6
Beth O’Leary
4.3
(3)
"The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary"
"This is one of the few I liked."
"• The Flatshare and The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary"
#7
Wen Spencer
3.7
(3)
"A Brothers Price by Wen Spencer."
"A Brother's Price by Wen Spencer is a romance that is generally liked by people who don't read romance."
"A Brother's Price by Wen Spencer. It's a romance written by a writer who doesn't usually write romance."
#8
Rainbow Rowell
5.0
(2)
"Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell"
"Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell."
#9
Darcy Liao
5.0
(2)
"Someone already rec’d this, but it’s really good"
"It’s butch/femme and the perspective switches between them."
#10
Talia Hibbert
5.0
(2)
"Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert"
"Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (M/F) is between a brilliant bisexual academic and a really sweet guy"
#11
Ashley Poston
5.0
(2)
"An interesting twist to the 'right person, wrong timing' trope!"
"Mitch Albom’s books, The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston"
#12
Sarah Waters
5.0
(2)
"Fingersmith by Sarah Waters."
#13
Elizabeth O'Roark
5.0
(2)
"{The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O'Roark} FMC and MMC are co-workers at the same law firm."
"Adding some more: {A Deal with the Devil by Elizabeth O'Roark} FMC works as a personal assistant to MMC."
#14
Rebecca Ross
4.5
(2)
"Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross"
"If you’re into fantasy, then Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross is a perfect YA novel."
#15
Ali Hazelwood
4.5
(2)
"Some of the ones I’ve read that would fit that description include: "The Love Hypothesis"-Ali Hazelwood"
"I really enjoyed both The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood!"
#16
Evie Mitchell
4.5
(2)
"Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell (M/F) is between a woman who uses a wheelchair and a guy"
"Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell."
#17
Mariana Zapata
4.5
(2)
"{The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata} FMC is MMC's ex-assistant/marriage of convenience"
"{Under Locke by Mariana Zapata} Tattoo shop"
#18
Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.5
(2)
"I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and loved it."
"• One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid"
#19
Katee Robert
4.5
(2)
"I bet you'd like Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert."
"It's a good standalone book."
#20
Travis Baldree
4.0
(2)
"Not directly romance, but I highly recommend Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree."
"Not directly romance, but I highly recommend Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree."
#21
Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
(2)
"Is both Science Fiction and a Romance."
"There's a lot of romance in The Vorkosigan Saga. If you don't want to read the whole series, start with Shards of Honor."
#22
Curtis Sittenfeld
4.0
(2)
"Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld"
"Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld is very much literary fiction with a romantic plotline."
#23
Jessie Mihalik
4.0
(2)
"Is my favorite, but she has a couple series out there."
"Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik definitely embodies the annoy-to-lovers."
#24
Rachel Lynn Solomon
5.0
(1)
"{Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon} FMC and MMC are co-workers"
#25
Haruki Murakami
5.0
(1)
"Murakami portrayed love and intimacy so delicately."
#26
Eliza Lentzski
5.0
(1)
#27
Alexa Mintz
5.0
(1)
"I loved it."
#28
Lynn Messina
5.0
(1)
"The whole series of A Brazen Curiosity by Lynn Messina"
#29
David Nicholls
5.0
(1)
"You Are Here -David Nicholls"
#30
Erin Sterling
5.0
(1)
""The Ex Hex"-Erin Sterling"
#31
T. Kingfisher
5.0
(1)
"The Saints of Steel books by T. Kingfisher! I really enjoyed them, and I don't typically read romance."
#32
Christina Lauren
5.0
(1)
""In a Holidaze"-Christina Lauren"
#33
Mhairi MacFar
5.0
(1)
"{If I Never Met You by Mhairi MacFar"
#34
Kyra Parsi
5.0
(1)
"I'm currently reading In Love and War by Kyra Parsi having very much enjoyed her other books."
#35
Alice Oseman
5.0
(1)
"I really loved Heartstopper. It's a YA graphic romance."
#36
Jane Eyre
5.0
(1)
"If you liked P&P you'll love Jane Eyre."
#37
Anne Bishop
5.0
(1)
"My go to smut authors are Jacqueline Carey and Anne Bishop."
#38
Dustin Thao
5.0
(1)
"You've reached Sam by Dustin Thao."
#39
Katja Millay
5.0
(1)
"The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay has duel POV. It’s SO GOOD."
#40
Kerrigan Byrne
5.0
(1)
"Kerrigan Byrne has some of her books on KU: The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne."
#41
Karelia Stetz-Waters
5.0
(1)
"Karelia Stetz-Waters' Satisfaction Guaranteed - happy and sappy in the best way."
#42
Justin Reynolds
5.0
(1)
"Justin Reynolds’ books are great. You would really like Opposite of Always!"
#43
Sally Rooney
5.0
(1)
"- Normal People by Sally Rooney"
#44
Loretta Chase
5.0
(1)
"I’ve read hundreds of romances and this is a top 10!"
#45
Ellen O’Connell
5.0
(1)
"There is some violence in the beginning but the story is so good. Highly recommend."
#46
Christi Caldwell
5.0
(1)
"Christi Caldwell's catalog has many on KU! Some of my favorites include Always a Rogue, Forever Her Love by Christi Caldwell."
#47
Meghan Quinn
5.0
(1)
"Have you read any of the Agitator Romance series by Meghan Quinn?"
#48
Mia Vincy
5.0
(1)
"I think you’d love the banter and angsty pining between the MCs in A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy."
#49
Stacy Reid
5.0
(1)
"Doubling down on the Stacy Reid recommendation!"
#50
Nalini Singh
5.0
(1)
"Nalini Singh has several excellent series to read."
#51
Jae
5.0
(1)
"Jae - her books are released in English and German."
#52
K.L. Walther
5.0
(1)
"K.L. Walther, Samantha Markum, Emma Lord, Lynn Painter, Julie Abe, and Rachel Lynn Solomon are my additions."
#53
K. M. Shea
5.0
(1)
"K. M. Shea is a fantastic fantasy romance author!"
#54
SJ Jones
4.0
(1)
"Wintersong by SJ Jones"
#55
Kris Middaugh
4.0
(1)
"Is great. It’s literary, a romance with grounded sci fi."
#56
Jennifer Crusie
4.0
(1)
"Start with Agnes and the Hit Man - it's a collaboration between JC and an action writer"
#57
Katherine Center
4.0
(1)
"• Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center"
#59
Helen Fielding
4.0
(1)
"The first two Bridget Jones books and I also enjoyed Cause Celeb."
#60
Britta Lundin
4.0
(1)
"I recently found Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin."
#61
Kristin Hannah
4.0
(1)
"• Night Road by Kristin Hannah"
#62
Sharon Lee
4.0
(1)
"Conflict of honors by Sharon Lee."
#63
Odette Stone
4.0
(1)
#64
K. Patrick
4.0
(1)
"The style of writing can take a little while to get used to but I quite liked it."
#65
Camille Oster
4.0
(1)
"The Henning Brothers trilogy is good."
#66
Julia Wolf
4.0
(1)
"I loved seeing her spine."
#67
Amy Lark
4.0
(1)
"Amy Lark is an underrated author whose books I've really enjoyed."
#68
Meg Cabot
4.0
(1)
"Anything Meg Cabot!"
#69
Tessa Bailey
4.0
(1)
"{Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey} Department store"
#70
Kristen Ashley
4.0
(1)
"{Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley} Bar"
#71
Dorothy Sayers
4.0
(1)
"Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers"
#72
Rachel Bach
4.0
(1)
"It’s a sci-fi romance and while there’s not a lot of spice."
#73
Anna Burke
4.0
(1)
"It's a slice of life about veterinarians."
#74
K J Charles
4.0
(1)
"Proper English by K J Charles"
#75
David Yoon
4.0
(1)
"Frankly In Love by David Yoon"
#76
Morgan Elizabeth
4.0
(1)
"Has a very HOT office scene."
#77
Caitlin Moss
4.0
(1)
"It's an enjoyable and easy to read slowburn"
#78
Kasie West
4.0
(1)
"I'm thinking you could check out authors like Kasie West, Jenny Han, Huntley Fitzpatrick, Sarah Dessen."
#79
Julia James
4.0
(1)
"Just the sexiest man alive by Julia James."
#80
Janet Evanovich
4.0
(1)
"One for the Money by Janet Evanovich"
#81
Alexandra Moody
4.0
(1)
"Alexandra Moody’s the wrong match series."
#82
TJ Klune
4.0
(1)
"**The House in the Cerulean Sea** by TJ Klune."
#83
Holly Black
4.0
(1)
"The Cruel Prince by Holly Black is a good one."
#84
John Green
4.0
(1)
"Looking for Alaska by John Green is pretty wholesome."
#85
Natasha Ngan
4.0
(1)
"Have you read Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan?"
#86
Emily Noon
4.0
(1)
"-Aurora's Angel by Emily Noon."
#87
Beautiful Creatures
4.0
(1)
"I'm surprised nobody mentioned Beautiful Creatures. It's also a first love romance."
#88
Robin McKinley
4.0
(1)
"The blue sword by Robin McKinley"
#89
Jenny Schwarz
3.0
(1)
"Adventures of a Xeno-Archeologist is good that way."
#90
Eris Adderly
3.0
(1)
"I'm very disappointed {Bass Ackwards by Eris Adderly} hasn't been mentioned."
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