….. so, why don’t you tell me the names of some of your favourite love stories? š
Which books have left you with the sense of a very real love story, not cringing with the artificial sugary sweetness depicted in it? Which stories have warmed you to the very tips of your toes? Which love stories would you go back to, again and again, whenever the going is tough and you need some sunshine? Which ones have made you go ‘Awwww!’ and made you dream of a similar romance and more?
Tell me, pretty please!
ETA: In case you are interested, my favourites in this genre are Robert James Waller’s Bridges Of Madison County,Ā The Notebook and The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks, and the Bride Quartet series by Nora Roberts. Sensible, mature mush, all of them. š
The Girl Next Door 
The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim. Read this one recently.. and must say it was very touching. There’s a very real love story.. and many love stories in fact, which warmed me up to my toes.. as you put it š
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@Priya
I have heard good things about that book. Should pick it up sometime. Thank you so much for the reco. š
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There are quite a few of them that I like- Bridges of Madison County, A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks, Love Story by Erich Segal and I too had a love story by Ravinder Singh
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@Laksha Scribbles
I have read the first 3 books you have mentioned, and quite liked them. Yet to read I Too Had A Love Story. Thanks for the reco! š
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The Blind Assasin by Margaret Atwood, a sad but beautiful love.
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@Priya
Haven’t read it yet. Thank you so much for the suggestion. š
Welcome here, Priya! š
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It has got to be “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekov. Read it if you haven’t already. Thanks for the post, brought back memories of when I first read this story
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@Zinta
No, I haven’t read the book already. Sounds interesting. Will pick it up. Thank you so much for the reco. š
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Forgot to mention that it’s a short story.
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@Zinta
Ah, okay. š
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I haven’t read much romantic books in recent times, but a love story that I had read and loved years back was Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice š
Thanks for your recos… haven’t read any of them… have added them to my to-read list.
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@Lifesong
I am ashamed to admit I haven’t read any Austen. š¦ At least this year, I will.
Hope you enjoy the ones I have mentioned in my post. š
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For me, it will be Ralph and Meggie in The Thorn Birds.
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@Amit
Have heard a lot about The Thorn Birds, but haven’t read it yet. Should pick it up soon. Thank you so much for the reco. š
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I read Bridge over Madison County..thank you for that reco..and I love the bride quartet by Nora Roberts…
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@R’s Mom
Glad to hear that. š
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Bridges of madison county. Hands down.
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@Aparna
Yay! Finally I found someone who loves the book as much as I do. š
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:))
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Among the latest that I have read, the love story in Indu Sundaresan’s Splendor of Silence š
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@Swaram
I am yet to pick up any books by Indu Sundaresan. Should do, soon! š
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Ah, this is a great post! Oh I love all your favourites except the Bride Quartet since I have not finished it and the book I have read doesn’t match up to the rest. I also fall head over heels with “A love story” by Erich Segal EVERY single time. It was one of my first books and occupies a super special place in my heart.
I also love A walk to remember – by Nicholas Sparks š
Yet, I must add that the other two special additions would be the love Calvin and Hobbes share (there is one strip that makes me weep like crazy!) and ofcourse the K and K love story as well š
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@Kismi
Love Story was good, but it didn’t match up to these books for me. š Same with A Walk To Remember.
C&H makes you weep?! How?! I don’t know anyone who has ever said that!! It does make me reflective at times, but weep? No! Those guys are the cutest ever! š
What is the K and K love story? :O
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Calvin and Hobbes do make one reflective – but there is one strip where Calvin loses an animal he saved. Then he and Hobbes talk of life and death and then suddenly, Calvin hugs Hobbes and says ” Don’t you ever leave me like that” – Can’t tell you that chord it strikes.
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@Kismi
I don’t think I have read that. It does sound touching!
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wow just what I had been thinking about š my fav ones are all here: http://memoirsofmelee.blogspot.in/2013/02/every-love-story-is-beautiful-but.html
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@Melee
Hey there! Welcome to my space!
Will hop over to your list soon! š
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thanks š love reading your blog!
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@Melee
Thank you! š
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Well, I guess mine will be the most different answer here š
I havent come across a book yet, but have read many, many stories over the period of time in Reader’s Digest editions, newspapers, online forums and blogs which are inspiring love stories. If I am low and want a ‘mush-dose’, I go to that particular blog or search for a story online š
Also, I would admit that some scenes from sitcoms and Hindi serials make me want to visit them again and again, purely for the non-cheesiness š
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@Visha
Hmmm, I know what you mean. I have some real-life stories like that too, on blogs and e-mails, and in the form of newspaper articles. They have touched me and inspired me in more ways than one. š I totally understand about some TV shows, too. Some movies, too. That said, I need a healthy dose of mushy books as well. š
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Sophie Kinsella for sure!!! I’ve Got Your Number is good š
What about you? Which one do u like?
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@Smita
Thanks for the reco. I have not read that one by Sophie Kinsella. š
I’ve mentioned my favourites in my post! š
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I loved the relationship between Juliet and Dawsey in “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”. It makes me feel warm and tingly and happy all over š
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@Sudhagee
I got to read that book all over again – I have completely forgotten the storyline. š I do remember that I wasn’t so enamoured by the love story in the book – I was more enchanted by the talk of books and writers. š
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@Sudhagee
Did you get to read Night Train To Lisbon? How did you find it?
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