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.

Where the Library Hides

by Isabel Ibañez

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Future, The Past, Place, Family, Self Discovery, Colonialism, Economics, Globalization, Politics & Government, Fate, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Mystery & Crime Fiction, World History

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Wildfire

by Hannah Grace

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Shame & Pride, Fathers, Self Discovery

Tags Romance, New Adult, Sports, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction

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Winger

by Andrew Smith

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Shame & Pride, Sexual Identity, Masculinity, Coming of Age

Tags Humor, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Bullying, Sports, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance

Winger is a young adult novel written by American author Andrew Smith and first published in 2013. It belongs to the genre of contemporary early 21st century teen fiction and garnered recognition from the American Library Association (ALA), Publishers Weekly, and the Junior Library Guild. Because of Winger’s storyline involving LGBTQIA+ issues, it was also chosen as part of the ALA’s 2014 Rainbow List in 2014, made up of books for children and young adults... Read Winger Summary

Wings of Starlight

by Allison Saft

Publication year 2025

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Guilt, Hope, Joy, Love, Coming of Age, Future, The Past, Animals, Appearance & Reality, Environment, Nature Versus Nurture, Place, Friendship, Teamwork, Community, Politics & Government, War, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tale & Folklore

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Winter

by Marissa Meyer

Publication year 2015

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Hope, Teamwork, Politics & Government, Power & Greed

Tags Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Action & Adventure

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Winter Dreams

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Publication year 1922

Genre Short Story, Fiction

Themes Grief, Death, Power & Greed, Hope

Tags Classic Fiction, American Literature, Relationships, Education, Education, World History, Romance

“Winter Dreams” (1922) is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Gatsby cluster stories,” which informed the creation of his renowned novel The Great Gatsby. Like The Great Gatsby, “Winter Dreams” features the themes of love and longing, the futility of the American dream, illusion and disillusionment, and the fleetingness of time.This study guide references Collected Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald (45 Short Stories and Novels), released in 2013 by ESCBO Publishing.“Winter Dreams” begins in Minnesota when... Read Winter Dreams Summary

Winter Garden

by Kristin Hannah

Publication year 2010

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes War, Family, Mothers, Memory, The Past, Grief, Perseverance

Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II, Russian Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, World History

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With the Fire on High

by Elizabeth Acevedo

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family

Tags Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Food

With the Fire on High is a 2019 young adult coming-of-age novel by Dominican American author Elizabeth Acevedo, who won a National Book Award for her 2018 young adult novel, The Poet X. It tells the story of Emoni Santiago, a teenage mother of Puerto Rican descent, and her senior year at a Philadelphia high school. The novel focuses on Emoni’s enrollment in a culinary arts class and her subsequent journey of self-discovery. With the... Read With the Fire on High Summary

Women In Love

by D. H. Lawrence

Publication year 1920

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Sexual Identity, Femininity, Masculinity

Tags Romance, Classic Fiction, Relationships, British Literature, World History

IntroductionWomen in Love by D. H. Lawrence was written from 1913-1917 and published in America in 1920, though it wasn’t published in Britain until 1921. The novel’s publishing was delayed due to its prequel, The Rainbow, being banned. The Rainbow and Women in Love were originally intended to be two parts of one novel, but the publisher ultimately decided to publish them separately. Both novels feature conversations about sexuality that were considered explicit in their... Read Women In Love Summary

Words on Bathroom Walls

by Julia Walton

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Coming of Age, Mental Health, Truth & Lies

Tags Realistic Fiction, Romance, Psychological Fiction, Mental Illness, Bullying, Depression & Suicide, Love & Sexuality, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton follows a 16-year-old boy with schizophrenia as he navigates mental illness, life at a new school, and a clinical drug trial. The book won the Yalsa Best Fiction for Young Adults award in 2018 and was a nominee for the Rhode Island Teen Book award. Roadside Attractions released a feature film of the same name based on the book in August 2020. This guide follows the 2017 Random... Read Words on Bathroom Walls Summary

World Without End

by Ken Follett

Publication year 2007

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Femininity, Social Class, Religion & Spirituality, Politics & Government

Tags Historical Fiction, Medieval, British Literature, World History, Fantasy, Romance

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Wrecked

by Maria Padian

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Truth & Lies

Tags Education, Education, Realistic Fiction, Gender & Feminism, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Mental Illness, Trauma & Abuse

In the juvenile fiction novel Wrecked, Maria Padian portrays a timely narrative about sexual assault on college campuses. Her careful treatment of this subject earned the text several awards, including the Fall 2016 Kids’ Indie Next Pick, the Maine Lupine Honor Award, and the Maine Literary Award. Originally published in hardcover in 2017 by Algonquin Young Readers, Wrecked also received positive recognition from Booklist, Book Riot, Kirkus Reviews, and the School Library Journal, among others.Plot... Read Wrecked Summary