There are so many amazing love stories in literature. For Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you. But to put a fun twist on it, I picked my favorite love stories from a variety of genres: classics, contemporary novel, drama, fantasy, history, memoir, middle grades fiction, mystery, poetry, science fiction, and young adult. Enjoy!
Classic
Jane Eyre – by Charlotte Brontë
Contemporary Novel
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet – by Jamie Ford
Drama
The Importance of Being Earnest – by Oscar Wilde
Fantasy
The Princess Bride – by William Goldman
History
My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams – edited by Margaret Hogan and C. James Taylor
Memoir
The Dirty Life: a Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love – by Kristin Kimball
Middle Grades Fiction
Ella Enchanted – by Gail Carson Levine
Mystery
Busman’s Honeymoon – by Dorothy Sayers
Poetry
To My Husband and Other Poems – by Anne Bradstreet
Science Fiction
Shards of Honor – by Lois McMaster Bujold
Young Adult
Beauty – by Robin McKinley
What are some of your favorite love stories in literature? Have you found amazing love stories in genres of literature that you didn’t expect?
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I think I’ve only read one of the books you mentioned here! I’m reading so many right now, but some of these look very interesting. I’m visiting from #LiteracyMusingMondays
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Thanks for stopping by! What’s the one you’ve read?
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Jane Eyre. I’ve seen a few of the others and have wanted to read Princess Bride since I’ve seen the movie. I didn’t even know there was a book about Ella Enchanted.
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You’re in for a treat with “The Princess Bride” — it’s a lot like the movie, just more so! And “Ella Enchanted” is a really fabulous book — much better than the movie.
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I read the Adams letters book. It was so sweet and inspiring. Abigail’s intelligence and feminism placed her out of time. She should have worked in the women’s lib movement. Thanks for sharing on Literacy Musing Mondays this week again
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What a super fun post! Love the different genres twist! I loved the Dorothy Sayers book so much! Also enjoyed The Princess Bride and Jane Eyre. I can’t remember if I’ve actually read The Importance of Being Earnest or just seen the movie, but I love the story nonetheless.
As for my favorite love stories in literature, I’d have to mention Father Tim and Cynthia from the Mitford books for sure. And Debbie Viguie’s Psalm 23 mysteries include the makings of an epic love story in my humble opinion!
Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week! I loved it!
Tina
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I’ve never read either of those – I’ll have to check them out! Thanks!
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