Romance Novels reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 153 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Romance Novels brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/suggestmeabook, r/RomanceBooks, r/Fantasy, r/booksuggestions, r/SpicyRomanceBooks. Top-rated brands include Emily Henry (4.9/5), Jane Austen (5.0/5), Tia Williams (4.8/5).
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Reviews153
Subreddits11
Posts43
Brands88
Products89
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#1
Emily Henry
4.9
(7)
"Most anything by Emily Henry. Beach Read is my favorite."
"Also anything Emily Henry or Ali Hazelwood"
"Beach Read by Emily Henry (stand-alone; about 2 writers; published 2020)"
"Emily Henry’s Beach Read was the first romance I read all the way through without cringing."
"{{Beach Read by Emily Henry}}"
"Anything by Emily Henry, Carley Fortune, or Annabel Monoghan."
"Check out Emily Henry's work"
#2
Jane Austen
5.0
(6)
"Hit me right in the feels!"
"Have you tried Pride and Prejudice?"
"Anything by Jane Austen, to be honest"
"Anything by Jane Austen, to be honest."
"Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen."
#3
Tia Williams
4.8
(6)
"A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams"
"Seven Days In June by Tia Williams"
"A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams"
"Seven Days in June by Tia Williams"
"Seven Days in June by Tia Williams"
"Seven Days in June by Tia Williams"
#4
Helen Hoang
5.0
(5)
"The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang made me believe in love again — sweet, steamy, and heartfelt."
"Try The Kiss Quotient, Book Lovers, and The Billionaire’s Virtual Assistant — all with great writing and characters you’ll actually root for!"
"The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang"
"The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang"
"{{The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang}} is kiiiiind of similar in that regard, too."
#5
Graeme Simsion
4.6
(5)
"Try *The Rosie Project* by Graeme Simsion."
"The Rosie Project series by Graeme Simsion."
"The Rosie Project series by Graeme Simsion."
"As a male reader, I enjoyed: The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion"
"The Rosie Project by Graeme SImsion"
#6
Diana Gabaldon
4.4
(5)
"More recent romances: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (sequels)"
"Highly hyped I know, but, Outlander."
"The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon"
"Outlander has a touch of sci-fi in it. It’s a fun series."
"The Outlander series might fit what you want."
#7
Talia Hibbert
5.0
(4)
"Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert"
"Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert"
"Talia Hibbert is my favorite contemporary romance author right now."
"Look for books by Talia Hibbert, Alisha Rai, Jasmine Guillory, Rebekah Witherspoon, and Farrah Rochon, Camille Baker."
#8
Ali Hazelwood
4.7
(3)
"I really enjoyed {Under One Roof} which came out in January."
"It was super cute, short, and sweet."
"Rating: 4.24⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#9
Skye MacKinnon
4.7
(3)
"Vikingr by Skye MacKinnon"
"Vikingr by Skye MacKinnon"
"Rating: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#10
Johanna Lindsey
4.3
(3)
"Johanna Lindsey was one of my favorite authors and the Haardrad family was at the very top of my list! Hearts Aflame is my favorite."
"Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey"
"Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey"
#11
Rainbow Rowell
4.0
(3)
"As a male reader, I enjoyed: Attachments, by Rainbow Rowell"
"And [Attachments by Rainbow Rowell]."
"[Attachments by Rainbow Rowell]"
#12
Olivia Atwater
4.0
(3)
"Half a Soul (was shocked I liked this I’m not a fantasy nor romance reader but it had me kicking my feet)"
"Half A Soul by Olivia Atwater (this one’s not a traditional romance novel but it had me giggling and kicking my feet)"
"Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater"
#13
Nick Hornby
4.0
(3)
"High Fidelity or About a Boy by Nick Hornsby"
"*High Fidelity* by Nick Hornby"
"*High Fidelity* by Nick Hornby"
#14
Larissa Brown
4.0
(3)
"Beautiful Wreck by Larissa Brown - I adore this book. It got me into romance."
"Beautiful Wreck by Larissa Brown - I adore this book."
"Beautiful Wreck by Larissa Brown has linguistic historian FMC travel back from a dystopian future to Viking era Iceland."
#15
Sarah Dessen
5.0
(2)
"Anything Sarah Dessen is totally good."
"Sarah Dessen all the way!"
#16
Scarlett Gale
5.0
(2)
"Some of my faves ... His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale"
"His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale"
#17
J.R. Ward
5.0
(2)
"Have you ever heard of The Black Dagger Brotherhood from JR Ward?"
"The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J R Ward - amazing paranormal romance."
#18
Grace Draven
5.0
(2)
"Some of my faves ... Radiance by Grace Draven"
"For wholesome relationships, check out the Wraith Kings series (starts with Radiance) by Grace Draven."
#19
Harper St. George
5.0
(2)
"In Bed with the Viking Warrior by Harper St. George"
"I really like harper st George's viking books. My favorite is in bed with the viking warrior."
#20
Lyssa Kay Adams
5.0
(2)
"Also I definitely have to throw in the Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams!"
"Awesome. The elite men of Nashville take help from romance novels."
#21
Alicia Thompson
4.5
(2)
"With Love, From Cold World by Alicia Thompson"
"With Love, From Cold World by Alicia Thompson"
#22
Georgette Heyer
4.5
(2)
"Georgette Heyer wrote a lot of Regency Romances."
"Something by Georgette Heyer maybe?"
#23
David Levithan
4.5
(2)
"I thoroughly enjoyed Nicholls, “One Day“... Also, Rooney, “Normal People” is similar."
"As a male reader, I enjoyed: Every Day, by David Levithan"
#24
Sarah Grunder Ruiz
4.5
(2)
"Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz"
"Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz"
#25
John Green
4.5
(2)
"Does the The Fault In Our Stars by John Green count? Loved it, made me cry when I was a child."
"It's romance, it's heartbreaking, and it's written for young adults to the writing is good but it is not difficult."
#26
Demi Winters
4.0
(2)
"The Road of Bones by demi winters - You really do feel like you are in the viking era."
"Rating: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#27
Caitlin Crews
4.0
(2)
"The Viking's Runaway Concubine by Caitlin Crews"
"My favorite is The Viking’s Runaway Concubine by Caitlin Crews"
#28
Mary Balogh
4.0
(2)
"Rating: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
"Has strong Pride and Prejudice vibes, no big misunderstandings but there is definitely prejudice."
#29
Erin Morgenstern
4.0
(2)
"I can happily recommend The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern."
"The Night Circus, an enigmatic and whimsicaly atmospheric tale."
#30
Heidi Cullinan
4.0
(2)
"I really enjoyed ”Carry the Ocean” by Heidi Cullinan"
"I really enjoyed ”Special Delivery” by Heidi Cullinan"
#31
Christina Courtenay
4.0
(2)
"Echoes of the Runes by Christina Courtenay"
"Rating: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#32
tone
4.0
(2)
"I'm slightly biased towards Hatsukoi because of Maya."
"It's also a good VN by tone work's."
#33
Nicholas Sparks
4.0
(2)
"A walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks"
"Maybe check out Nicholas Sparks books. I love his stuff."
#34
Lois McMaster Bujold
3.5
(2)
"If you like fantasy novels, maybe The Sharing Knife series by Lois McMaster Bujold."
"It's multiple perspectives but maybe The Sharing Knife series by Lois McMaster Bujold."
#35
Casey McQuiston
5.0
(1)
"One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is a gorgeous and delightful saphic magical realism/veeeery lightly sci-fi novel. It's one of my all-time favorites."
#36
KJ Charles
5.0
(1)
"Some of my faves ... A Charm of Magpies by KJ Charles"
#37
Hannah Bonam-Young
5.0
(1)
"Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young"
#38
Car Bastone
5.0
(1)
"Ready or Not by Car Bastone. It's probably the most wholesome romance I've ever read"
#39
Freya Marske
5.0
(1)
"Some of my faves ... The Last Binding by Freya Marske"
#40
Jescie Hall
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend both on audiobook"
#41
AJ Lancaster
5.0
(1)
"I quite love the Stariel books by AJ Lancaster."
#42
Gail Carriger
5.0
(1)
"Gail Carriger's Soulless and sequels, for cute regency era steampunk romance with vampires and werewolves."
#43
MXTX
5.0
(1)
"The romance is so wholesome that I felt as if I was healed while reading it."
#44
Peyton Lawson
5.0
(1)
"Ailsa by Peyton Lawson"
#45
Alexandra Rowland
5.0
(1)
"Some of my faves ... A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland"
#46
Annette Marie
5.0
(1)
"Literally anything by Annette Marie!!! I cannot recommend her books enough."
#47
T. Kingfisher
5.0
(1)
"The T. Kingfisher novels all the way."
#48
Kushiel's Dart
5.0
(1)
"Kushiels Dart and sequels. Wholesome in a bdsm way. Amazing series!!!!!!"
#49
David Nicholls
5.0
(1)
"You Are Here or One Day both by David Nicholls"
#50
Kennedy Ryan
5.0
(1)
"Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan"
#51
Shana Abé
5.0
(1)
"Bonus points also for lots of Celtic mysticism about it."
#52
Jessica Joyce
5.0
(1)
"You, with a View by Jessica Joyce was very well done and was focused on character growth."
#53
Edgar Allan Poe
5.0
(1)
"I think this is my time to shine."
#54
David Martin
5.0
(1)
"'The Crying Heart Tattoo' by David Martin"
#55
Todd Walton
5.0
(1)
"'Louie & Women' by Todd Walton"
#56
Riss M. Neilson
5.0
(1)
"A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson"
#57
Ilona Andrews
4.0
(1)
"Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews"
#58
Frankie Diane Mallis
4.0
(1)
"Daughter of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis"
#59
Nicola Tyche
4.0
(1)
"North Queen by Nicola Tyche"
#60
Ivy Wilson
4.0
(1)
"Not just a moment by Ivy Wilson"
#61
JD Evans
4.0
(1)
"Reign and Ruin by JD Evans"
#62
Curtis Sittenfeld
4.0
(1)
"Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld."
#63
Kiley Dunbar
4.0
(1)
"I love her books. Romance set in an idyllic location"
#64
Heidi Kimball
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 3.98⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#65
Lyx Robinson
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#66
Colleen Hoover
4.0
(1)
"Ugly Love - by Colleen Hoover"
#67
Lauren Palphreyman
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#68
Mary Pearson
4.0
(1)
"The Kiss of Deception by Mary Pearson"
#69
Ally Carter
4.0
(1)
"I recently read The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year and really liked it."
#70
Cat Sebastian
4.0
(1)
"We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian."
#71
Frank Amaya
4.0
(1)
"Whispering Shadows by Frank Amaya"
#72
Sarina Bowen
4.0
(1)
"Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen"
#73
Rebecca Ross
4.0
(1)
"Two easy YA I read recently: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross and The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg. Both are wholesome."
#74
Josie Litton, Josephine Bailey
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 3.78⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#75
Dustin Thao
4.0
(1)
"You've reached Sam by Dustin Thao"
#76
Evie Dunmore
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#77
Nadine Crenshaw
4.0
(1)
"Edins Embrace by Nadine Crenshaw"
#78
Lucy Morris
4.0
(1)
"Rating: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#79
Emily Wilde
4.0
(1)
"Emily wilde’s encyclopaedia of fairies has an excellent romance in it and an excellent story."
#80
One Dark Window
4.0
(1)
"Also gonna keep plugging One Dark Window-it’s got a good romance, we’ll developed magic system, and we’ll-paced plot."
#81
Theodora Taylor
4.0
(1)
"Her Viking Wolf by Theodora Taylor - it’s a shifter romance."
#82
Sarah Rees Brennan
4.0
(1)
"In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan, if you don't mind a queer relationship."
#83
Andy Jones
4.0
(1)
#84
JR Ward
4.0
(1)
"I’m going through the JR Ward Black Dagger Brotherhood series now."
#85
Alexandre Dumas
4.0
(1)
"The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas"
#86
S.L. Cokeley
3.0
(1)
"Rating: 3.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️"
#87
Gore Vidal
3.0
(1)
"Check out ”The City and the Pillar” by Gore Vidal. It’s not a feel good romance but I remember liking it."
#88
Meg Xuemei X
3.0
(1)
"It's a bit too much action for me but maybe you'll enjoy it"
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