Best Romance Books Compared
Jim's not ashamed to admit he's a sucker for a love story. Here are the best romance novels compared side by side — from slow burns to tearjerkers.
| Book | Rating |
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 Pride and Prejudice | 5/5
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 Outlander | 5/5
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 Beach Read | 4/5
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 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine | 5/5
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 Red, White & Royal Blue | 4/5
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 The Time Traveler's Wife | 4/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Pride and Prejudice
"Don't judge this book by its reputation as a "romance novel" — that would be a big mistake. Austen's sass could cut diamonds. The verbal sparring betw..."
Read full review →Outlander
"850 pages and it still leaves you wanting MORE. Gabaldon built an entire world so rich you can practically smell the Scottish heather. The romance bet..."
Read full review →Beach Read
"This is a one-sitting rom-com with zero regrets. Emily Henry nails the banter so hard it should be illegal, and the genre-swap bet is genius-level plo..."
Read full review →Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
"Eleanor is the most endearing oddball this side of a mirror. Honeyman peels back layers of social isolation with humor and devastating tenderness. The..."
Read full review →Red, White & Royal Blue
"A prince and a president's son fall in love and Jim is HERE for it. McQuiston writes banter that crackles like electricity and the forbidden romance a..."
Read full review →The Time Traveler's Wife
"Tracking the timeline is a brain-backflip, and worth every second. Niffenegger turns a sci-fi gimmick into one of the most achingly human love stories..."
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