What's the one romance book everyone should read? Here are some suggestions, but feel free to add your recommendations!
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3,035 voters ·
list created February 6th, 2015
by Cynthia Shannon (votes) .
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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...
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
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.
Yamna wrote: "fifty shades in the same list as Pride and Prejudice???Who the hell MADE this list??!"
Everyone. Everyone made this list.
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.
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...?
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.
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!!
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...
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?
How about we all go see the new SpongeBob movie instead of Fifty Shades on Valentines Day?"I want to claim your ass, Squidward."
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.
I have read many and the ones that are series are very good I cant wait for the next it drives me crazy
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.
Aelene wrote: "I always believe erotica is NOT romance.This list won't change my mind."
I'm with you, Aelene!
Jane wrote: "How is "Gone Girl" a romance? Any objections against deleting it?"No!!! I was about to say the same thing.
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.
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
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... 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.