Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Brokeandbookish. This week’s theme is a freebie theme about Valentine’s Day. I think that holiday is mostly commercial and unfair to those who don’t have a special someone to celebrate with…So, I’m doing a top ten Valentine’s Day reads, BUT they are perfect for that day, not -only- for the cute couples and swoony moments, but because they celebrate love with a special someone, whether it’s friendship, relationships, family… And they’re just really cute and worth it. Don’t forget to click on the title of the books to read their fabulous synopsis!
1 • I’ll Give You The Sun, Jandy Nelson
One day, I’ll shut up about that book, but I’m sorry, today isn’t the day. This book is just too beautiful for words, and Jude and Noah’s relationship, despite having its bumps, is everything.
2 • Since You’ve Been Gone, Morgan Matson
I really loved this Morgan Matson’s book, and I think it deals with friendship, and relationships, in such a great way, you shouldn’t miss it.
3 • Emmy & Oliver, Robin Benway
Another book I talk about a lot, but well…Emmy & Oliver sure deals with a super sweet and cute love story, BUT it’s also about friendship, and family. It’s just overall a beautiful read
4 • My life next door, Huntley Fitzpatrick
Okay, now this is a love story, and Jase is so cute and I don’t know, I like him, a lot. This would be a perfect read for valentine’s day.
5 • All the bright places, Jennifer Niven
For those of you who read that book: I know, WHY would I want to read that book, given how, well, sad it is? I would say that, despite it being awfully sad, this also is a beautiful story about love.
6 • Anna and the French Kiss, Stephanie Perkins
I couldn’t do that topic without quoting Anna and the French Kiss, it’s like making a chocolate mousse without any chocolate. This is one of the cutest books ever, and Anna and Etienne relationship is one we can all swoon over on Valentine’s Day.
7 • Vendetta, Catherine Doyle
This one’s quite a crazy ride. It’s thrilling, it’s full of suspense and mystery. So, why put it there? Because there are cute boys in it, obviously. And you’ll want to figure out what’s hidden behind these pretty faces.
8 • Just Visiting, Dahlia Adler
Let’s leave all the love stories behind for one book. Well, in that particular book, there is a love story, but it’s not the main focus. The main focus here, is; FRIENDSHIP. Great one, with its highs and lows, but a friendship we all want to celebrate.
9 • Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell
I would love to describe you how heartbreaking and beautiful and worth it is this story, but I will just say one word. Or maybe three: ALL OF THE FEELS.
10 • The Geography of You and Me, Jennifer E. Smith
To conclude this cute bookish list, well, I can’t not quote one of Jennifer E. Smith’s book. She is THE queen of cute contemporary stories, and if you’re looking for a sweet story to make you smile during Valentine’s day, well, look no further, this one’s perfect.
Great choice of books, Marie! You know of course how much I love Anna and the French Kiss, My Life Next Door and Since You’ve Been Gone, but the others are great as well!
Thank you so much Kat! 😀
I would definitely recommend All the Bright Places! It’s so heartrendingly beautiful! <3
It really is so, so beautiful! <3 Thank you so much for stopping by! 😀
Great List!
All of Stephanie Perkins books are great for Valentines Day!! 😀
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Thank you so much!! I haven’t read any other books by her, but I definitely will, then 😀
so many of these are what i think of as perfect valentine’s day reads as well! I’ll Give You the Sun is one of the most perfect books in the world, and Anna and the French Kiss is another one that I just always keep coming back to! great post 🙂 here’s my ttt!
Oh YES, I’ll Give You The Sun is a perfection! <3 I'm so glad you think the same way! Thank you so much for stopping by Caroline! 🙂
“All the Feels” cracked me up! My TTT.
Haha, well I’m so glad I made you laugh :p I just sometimes can’t express my feelings because there are too many of those, so I guess that perfectly sums it up, haha! 😀
Thank you so much!
You’re talking to the woman who insists on referring to love as ‘smoochies’. I get it 😉
Hahahhaha! 🙂
I completely agree with you that no list is complete without Anna just because of how adorable it is. I also really enjoyed Isla and the Happily Ever After!
Yes, it’s just too adorable not to be quoted today 🙂 Ohh, I haven’t read that one, but I should put in on my TBR, then, if you liked it! 🙂
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We have two of the same books on our lists this week! I love Since You’ve Been Gone and My Life Next Door even though they didn’t make my list.
I really didn’t feel the relationship in Georaphy of You and Me though.
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Oh yay, I’m happy to hear that! 😀 Oh no, well I can understand, sometimes there are some relationships we just can’t feel, when we read a book 🙂
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I’ll Give You the Sun sounds great!
It is ABSOLUTE PERFECTION and you should read it 😀
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I love Emmy & Oliver and Vendetta! So good! Great choices.
Those books are SO good indeed 😀 Thank you so much!! <3
I want to read Eleanor & Park but I read the ending wasn’t so great? Great list <3
You SHOULD read it, it’s so good! Well, I guess some people didn’t like the ending, and to be honest, I wish it did end another way, but…I really loved it anyway. And if the ending wasn’t great for everyone, it was fair and perfectly fitted for the book 🙂
Thank you so much!! <3
I think I will 🙂
I can’t wait to know what you thought about it!! 😀
Honestly, the best thing about valentine’s day is finding new romance noves to read
Ahah, it really is the best thing 😀 Thank you for stopping by! <3
Of course! It truly is a pleasure to read your posts
Awww, thank you so much, you’re the sweetest! <3
I’ve decided to tackle All The Bright Places for a reading challenge. Not sure how it will go, from the reviews.
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Ohh, great, I really hope you’ll enjoy it!! 😀
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I’ve only read Eleanor and Park from this list, but a few of them are on my tbr. Great list!
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Ohh, well you should read all of those, then, they are all perfect! 😀 Thank you so much!!
Since You’ve Been Gone is such an amazing book. I loved it.
I loved that book so much, too!! <3 Thank you for stopping by!
I’m yet to read a Jennifer E Smith book, but this one seems to be a good place to start! I love all these books (the ones I’ve read 😉 ) Anna and the French Kiss, My Life Next Door and Since You’ve Been Gone is one of my absolute favourites! 😀 Great list!
Ohh, well if you love sweet contemporary stories, you’ll love her books! 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by! <3
Great choices!! I have heard some great things about these books. Sadly, I have yet to read any of them though.
Ohh, well I hope you’ll get the chance to read those soon, they all are so, so good! <3 Thank you! <3
I hope so too 🙂
FANTASTIC LIST! I can’t comment on all the books – bc this would become a long af comment haha xD
But it’s great you specified it was great for that day, and not just the couples haha 😀
Haha, well if you need to express yourself, feel free to do so, I LOVE long comments! :p Thank you so much, I’m happy you liked it 🙂
Ahaha, I’ll keep that in mind for the future! 😀
Please, do! 😀
I love these picks- they all appeal the the sappy romantic in me!- I haven’t read Emmy and Oliver yet- I have to check that out 🙂
Thank you so much! Oh, you should read it, it was one of my favorites’ from last year! 😀
You’re very welcome! Yeah I’ve just had to add it to my tbr- it’s right up my street 🙂
Oh yaay, I can’t wait to know if you liked it! 😀
I’m sure I will!
Great list!! So many books I need to read! 🙂 I loved Eleanor and Park when I read it last month. Amen to all the feelings! And Emmy and Oliver sounds cute. I will have to check it out! Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier 🙂
Aww thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear you liked Eleanor & Park, it was such a great book. Emmy & Oliver was SO good, I loved it so much!! I hope you’ll read it! 😀
Great list! I loved so many of these and all make such good Valentine’s reads. Since You’ve Been Gone is especially great for the friendship, although the romance is pretty good as well!
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Thank you so much! You’re so right, it’s great for the friendship, but I loved the slow building of the romance in that book, too, it was so sweet to read! 🙂
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