Romance

"The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream—and he knew what he was talking about. A text from this study guide collection might be just the thing to remind you of the bliss and pain of love.

13 Little Blue Envelopes

by Maureen Johnson

Publication year 2005

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Self Discovery, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Mental Health, Coming of Age, Family

Tags Realistic Fiction, Action & Adventure, Romance, Relationships, Modern Classic Fiction

13 Little Blue Envelopes is a young adult novel by Maureen Johnson. The novel is a travelogue with romance genre elements, following protagonist Ginny Blackstone on an unconventional backpacking trip across Europe. The trip is guided by 13 letters written by her now-deceased aunt. The novel explores the idea of Travel as Self-Discovery and is a coming-of-age story depicting Ginny’s growing sense of confidence and independence. The novel also discusses The Personal Nature of Grief... Read 13 Little Blue Envelopes Summary

28 Summers

by Elin Hilderbrand

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Guilt, Death

Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, Food, Relationships, Politics & Government, Love & Sexuality, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

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A Breath of Snow and Ashes

by Diana Gabaldon

Publication year 2005

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Memory

Tags Science Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure

Published in 2007 by Delacorte Press, A Breath of Snow and Ashes is the sixth book in Diana Gabaldon’s successful Outlander series. Its story encompasses elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure, science fiction, and fantasy. It debuted at #1 on The New York Times hardcover fiction best-seller list of 2005 and won the Quill Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror. Other works by Gabaldon include An Echo in the Bone (2009), Written in My Own Heart’s Blood (2014)... Read A Breath of Snow and Ashes Summary

A Column of Fire

by Ken Follett

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Family, Marriage, Nation, Politics & Government, War, Power & Greed

Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, British Literature

Written in 2017 by Ken Follett, A Column of Fire is a historical fiction/historical romance novel and the third book in his Kingsbridge series, following The Pillars of the Earth (1989) and World Without End (2007). This novel is a loose sequel to the previous two books and is set against the backdrop of 16th-century Europe. Spanning both decades and continents, it follows the lives of a cast of characters who are caught in the... Read A Column of Fire Summary