Romance is one of my favorite genres in fiction, and I have been sorely disappointed in all the romance novels that are dominating social media right now. I find a lot of them to be shallow, focusing more on the spectacle of love and all the fun and spicy stuff people do in it, rather than on the deeper aspects of love and how they can affect us as human beings.
Now, I'm sure a lot of you who will come across this post won't really have any idea what I'm talking about, but here are some of my favorites:
The Dangers in my Heart – A wholesome high school romance with amazing character development and a ton of cute moments
Fruits Basket – Deeply emotional with a good mix of comedy. A large and expansive cast each having their own stories and developments, and one of my favorite FMC's in any genre. The plot is also interesting.
Kaguya Sama Love is war – one of the best rom-coms I've ever watched. actually funny. Hilarious even. With a super fun plot that drives the story in some interesting places. Both characters have interesting and deep personalities that are given many moments to shine.
The Angel Next door spoils me rotten – wholesome beyond measure. Had me kicking my feet and squealing the entire way through. The perfect comfort story.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity – interesting premise, amazing characters that are actual green flags, They date for most of the story, super wholesome with a great side cast.
I want to read books that are like any of these shows. Any recommendations?
by Dependent_Tomato_235
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Ella Enchanted
If you like that kind of character driven, wholesome but emotional storytelling, you might enjoy Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell or Normal People by Sally Rooney, both focus more on the people and their connection rather than just the romance itself.