What is the favorite romantic novel?
Dive into a world where timeless classics meet contemporary tales, offering a rich tapestry of love stories that span the ages and genres. From enduring favorites that tug at your heartstrings to hidden gems that might surprise you, there's plenty to explore—what's your pick?
1Pride and PrejudiceClassic novel by Jane Austen, published in 1813
2Jane EyreGothic novel by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1847
3Wuthering HeightsDark romance novel by Emily Brontë, published in 1847
4Romeo and JulietTragic play by William Shakespeare, written in the 1590s
5Gone with the WindHistorical romance novel by Margaret Mitchell, published in 1936
6OutlanderTime-travel romance series by Diana Gabaldon, first published in 1991
7The NotebookRomantic novel by Nicholas Sparks, published in 1996
8Me Before YouContemporary romance novel by Jojo Moyes, published in 2012
9Anna KareninaClassic novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1877
10RebeccaGothic novel by Daphne du Maurier, published in 1938
11Sense and SensibilityNovel by Jane Austen, published in 1811
12EmmaNovel by Jane Austen, published in 1815
13PersuasionLast novel by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1817
14North and SouthSocial novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1854
15The Time Traveler's WifeRomantic science fiction novel by Audrey Niffenegger, published in 2003
16The Fault in Our StarsYoung adult novel by John Green, published in 2012
17Eleanor & ParkYoung adult romance by Rainbow Rowell, published in 2012
18TwilightVampire romance novel by Stephenie Meyer, published in 2005
19The Great GatsbyClassic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925
20A Walk to RememberRomantic novel by Nicholas Sparks, published in 1999
21Dear JohnRomantic novel by Nicholas Sparks, published in 2006
22The Lucky OneRomantic novel by Nicholas Sparks, published in 2008
23Safe HavenRomantic thriller by Nicholas Sparks, published in 2010
24Bridget Jones's DiaryHumorous novel by Helen Fielding, published in 1996
25One DayRomantic drama by David Nicholls, published in 2009
26Call Me by Your NameComing-of-age romance by André Aciman, published in 2007
27Normal PeopleContemporary novel by Sally Rooney, published in 2018
28The Hating GameRomantic comedy by Sally Thorne, published in 2016
29It Ends with UsRomantic drama by Colleen Hoover, published in 2016
30Red, White & Royal BlueRomantic comedy by Casey McQuiston, published in 2019
31Beach ReadRomantic comedy by Emily Henry, published in 2020
32People We Meet on VacationRomantic comedy by Emily Henry, published in 2021
Comments
Fitzgerald made this ballot and Hemingway's own love story did not, which is the kind of split the whole matchup runs on: https://youpick.best/articles/hemingway-vs-fitzgerald-ranked
