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.

Hester

by Laurie Lico Albanese

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Femininity, Race, Self Discovery, Community, Good & Evil

Tags World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Gender & Feminism

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High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

Publication year 1995

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Masculinity, Music

Tags Humor, Music, Romance, Relationships, Love & Sexuality, British Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Classic Fiction

High Fidelity is a 1995 fiction novel by the English author Nick Hornby. It tells the story of Rob Fleming, an obsessive music fan who examines his top five worst break ups to understand his most recent heartbreak. The book was adapted into a musical, a television series, and 2000 film starring John Cusack and directly by Stephen Frears.Plot SummaryRob Fleming is the 35-year-old owner of a record store in London. When his girlfriend Laura... Read High Fidelity Summary

Holding Up The Universe

by Jennifer Niven

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Mental Illness

Jennifer Niven’s 2016 book, Holding up the Universe, is a young adult novel that explores the love story between two teenagers living in Amos, Indiana. The story follows Jack Masselin, a 17-year-old popular boy who secretly has a neurological disorder called prosopagnosia that inhibits his ability to recognize faces, and Libby Strout, a 16-year-old overweight girl who had to be lifted from her home by crane after a panic attack. The experience led to Libby... Read Holding Up The Universe Summary

Holiday Romance

by Catherine Walsh

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Loneliness, Love, Nostalgia, Shame & Pride, Gender Identity, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, The Past, Family, Self Discovery, Immigration, Fate

Tags Special Occasions, Romance

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Homecoming

by Cynthia Voigt

Publication year 1981

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Siblings, Social Class, Trust & Doubt

Tags Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Dramatic Literature, Historical Fiction, Classical Period, Romance

Homecoming (1981) is Cynthia Voigt’s first book in the Tillerman Cycle series, a seven-book young adult series. The novel earned praise and recognition as a National Book Award finalist; other books in the series won a Newberry medal and a Newberry honor. Following four young, abandoned siblings navigating large stretches of New England and the Northeastern United States, the novel explores themes about home, family, and resilience. This guide refers to the 1981 edition, which... Read Homecoming Summary

Home Front

by Kristin Hannah

Publication year 2012

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Marriage, War, Family, Love, Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Grief, Mental Health

Tags Romance, Historical Fiction, Dramatic Literature, Military & War, Modern Classic Fiction

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Hooked

by Emily McIntire

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Revenge, Family, Gender Identity, Self Discovery, Good & Evil

Tags Fairy Tale & Folklore, Romance, Horror & Suspense

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

by Jamie Ford

Publication year 2009

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fathers, Loyalty & Betrayal, Music

Tags World War II, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Military & War, World History, Romance

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford is a historical novel published in 2009. The story follows Henry Lee at two pivotal stages in his life—in 1942, when he is a 12-year-old with a crush on a Japanese girl, and in 1986, when he is recently widowed. The book, Ford’s debut novel, spent 130 weeks atop the New York Times Best-Seller List and won the 2010 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature... Read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Summary