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.

The Gambler

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Publication year 1866

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Wins & Losses, Power & Greed

Tags Classic Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Russian Literature, Existentialism, World History, Romance, Philosophy, Philosophy

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The Games Gods Play

by Abigail Owen

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Forgiveness, Loneliness, Love, Femininity, Sexual Identity, Death, Appearance & Reality, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Good & Evil, Power & Greed

Tags Fantasy, Romance

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The Garden of Eden

by Ernest Hemingway

Publication year 1986

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Gender Identity

Tags Romance, Classic Fiction, LGBTQ+, American Literature, French Literature, World History

The Garden of Eden is a novel by American author Ernest Hemingway, who is regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th century. Hemingway had worked on the novel for 15 years at the time of his death in 1961. It was published posthumously in 1986. Though controversial, the novel has been heralded as an important example of Hemingway’s work and was adapted into a film of the same name in 2008... Read The Garden of Eden Summary

The Ghost Bride

by Yangsze Choo

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Death, Coming of Age, Social Class

Tags Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Asian Literature, Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense, World History, Religion & Spirituality

The Ghost Bride (2013) is the first novel by Malaysian Chinese author Yangsze Choo. The novel bridges multiple genres, including mystery, ghost story, and coming-of-age romance to explore the rich and complicated world of colonial Malacca at the end of the 19th century, the relationship between life and death, and how the afterlife can contain just as many complexities as the living world. Widely praised, the novel was adapted into a Netflix original series in... Read The Ghost Bride Summary

The Gilded Ones

by Namina Forna

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Shame & Pride, Gender Identity

Tags Fantasy, Magical Realism, Action & Adventure, Coming of Age, Trauma & Abuse, Gender & Feminism, Diversity, Race & Racism, African Literature, Science Fiction, Romance

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The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family

Tags Historical Fiction, World History, Romance

The Giver of Stars (2019) by JoJo Moyes is a work of women’s fiction that can also be categorized as historical fiction. Not long after its publication, The Giver of Stars became embroiled in controversy when another author, Kim Michele Richardson, noted similarities between her book about the WPA Pack Horse Librarians, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, and Moyes’s novel. Moyes is the bestselling author of Me Before You, and The Giver of Stars... Read The Giver of Stars Summary

The Goal

by Elle Kennedy

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Guilt, Love, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, Birth, Death, Family, Social Class, Community, Education

Tags Romance

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The Grandest Game

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Perseverance, Memory, Revenge, Death, The Past, Fathers, Siblings, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Fate, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Horror & Suspense

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