Trying to be open minded. Recommend a romance book for a late 20’s man dealing with limerence
Preferably something I can easily get from Barnes and Nobles today. Please not something too obvious with the title or book cover. I feel embarrassed that I crave romance that I need a book.
It’s not a romance novel in the way modern romance novels are (it’s probably considered classic literary fiction since it was published in 1920), but there’s a love story at the heart of it. And since it’s a classic, it’s very likely to be in stock.
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You can always put a book cover over it.
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Paladin’s Grace. It’s unique in the sense that the main character POV is actually a male (though there is also POV from the female main character; it just doesn’t begin with hers). Not obviously romance based on the cover but it’s a sweet, cozy read.
Pride and Prejudice. Even though it’s a romance, it’s so classic that people will think you’re just very classy. I also find it to be hilarious.
The cover of these books might be a bit too obvious for your preferences (very obviously “chick lit” though at least it’s not a bare-chested dude) but I’m not normally into contemporary romance yet have been absolutely devouring Emily Henry books. They’re sort of the book equivalent of Hallmark movies but I find the characters to be interesting/relatable and the banter is usually very good (if I hate the dialogue between characters, I struggle).
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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
It’s not a romance novel in the way modern romance novels are (it’s probably considered classic literary fiction since it was published in 1920), but there’s a love story at the heart of it. And since it’s a classic, it’s very likely to be in stock.
You can always put a book cover over it.
Paladin’s Grace. It’s unique in the sense that the main character POV is actually a male (though there is also POV from the female main character; it just doesn’t begin with hers). Not obviously romance based on the cover but it’s a sweet, cozy read.
Pride and Prejudice. Even though it’s a romance, it’s so classic that people will think you’re just very classy. I also find it to be hilarious.
The cover of these books might be a bit too obvious for your preferences (very obviously “chick lit” though at least it’s not a bare-chested dude) but I’m not normally into contemporary romance yet have been absolutely devouring Emily Henry books. They’re sort of the book equivalent of Hallmark movies but I find the characters to be interesting/relatable and the banter is usually very good (if I hate the dialogue between characters, I struggle).
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz