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 Women

by Kristin Hannah

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes War, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Shame & Pride, Femininity, Death, Family, Friendship, Self Discovery, Safety & Danger

Tags Historical Fiction, Gender & Feminism, Trauma & Abuse, Military & War, World History, Romance

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The Woodlanders

by Thomas Hardy

Publication year 1887

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Marriage, Sexual Identity

Tags Classic Fiction, Romance, Social Class, Love & Sexuality, Victorian Period, British Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Victorian Era

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The Wreath

by Sigrid Undset

Publication year 1920

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Truth & Lies, Love, Coming of Age

Tags Historical Fiction, Medieval, Scandinavian Literature, World History, Romance, Classic Fiction

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They Both Die at the End

by Adam Silvera

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags Action & Adventure, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a young adult, science fiction novel published in 2017. Set in a dystopian alternate version of New York City in September 2017, the book follows two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who both have been notified by Death-Cast that they will die by the end of the day. Death-Cast, the defining feature of Silvera’s dystopia, is a company that predicts citizens’ deaths and notifies... Read They Both Die at the End Summary

Things Not Seen

by Andrew Clements

Publication year 2002

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Disability, Coming of Age, Science & Technology, Family

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children`s Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance

Published in 2002, Things Not Seen, a science-fiction novel written by Andrew Clements for middle-grade students, tells of a boy who becomes invisible and strikes up a friendship with a girl who is blind. They and their parents search for a way to prevent the public from learning about his condition and tearing the family apart. The work is the first in a three-book series.Clements, winner of more than two dozen awards, was the author... Read Things Not Seen Summary

Thirteen Reasons Why

by Jay Asher

Publication year 2007

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Mental Health

Tags Realistic Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Depression & Suicide, Bullying, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Mental Illness

Tormented by false rumors and betrayals, high-schooler Hannah Baker dies by suicide—but leaves behind a set of tapes for 13 of her classmates explaining how they contributed to her death in Thirteen Reasons Why (2007) by Jay Asher. This suspenseful young adult drama—Asher’s debut novel—was inspired by a close family member who attempted suicide when she was Hannah’s age. She survived and shared with Asher the feelings and events that led to her suicide attempt... Read Thirteen Reasons Why Summary

This Could Be Us

by Kennedy Ryan

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Perseverance, Loneliness, Love, Gender Identity, Race, Midlife, Food, Daughters & Sons, Marriage, Trust & Doubt, Self Discovery

Tags Romance, African American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

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This Is How You Lose Her

by Junot Díaz

Publication year 2010

Genre Short Story Collection, Fiction

Tags Modern Classic Fiction, Romance

This Is How You Lose Her is a short story collection published in 2012 by the Dominican American author Junot Díaz, and his second story collection. The book is comprised of nine stories, most of which were originally published in The New Yorker magazine. Eight of the stories feature the same narrator, Yunior, who also appears as a character in Díaz’s other major works, Drown and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. This Is... Read This Is How You Lose Her Summary