August 30, 2011 I want to read a GOOD book! NOT A PARANORMAL TEEN ROMANCE!?!?!?!?
Question:
Can anyone recommend a good romance, no cheap ones with teenage girls one the covers (Yes i’m completely judging books by their covers here) I mean I’m sick of people suggesting ‘City of Bones’ or even worst ‘Vampire Academy’ i mean c’mon an academy for vampires? seriously?
The thing is that i don’t mind paranormal romances or fantasy (whichever you like to call them) Some of the books that i really enjoyed, pretty much loved were: The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Hunger Games, and A Great and Terrible Beauty. So can anyone suggest a well plotted, well written novel that is NOT simply famous for its use of vampires or werewolves in it?
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Meep Zorp
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Read “Coldest Winter Ever” by Sister Soulja
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Fernando
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a good book to read in all moments of your live is ”the secret”.
an wonderful book!!!
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GothicAngel
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Honey. Baby, Sweethearts
The Pretty One
Lord of the Flies
The Breadwinner
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valleygirl
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the gossip girl series:)
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Vixen
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The time travellers wife and hunger games were both amazing and if you want to read a good romance novel try reading the lovely bones, its kind of about a murder at the same time but its really really good and there is romance in it. Or you can also read High noon, i thought it was good too.
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Beeinski
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Sunday at Tiffani’s by James Patterson. made me cry.
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Anna Og
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Time Travellers Wife
‘We have alwasy lived the Castle’ by Shirely Jackson
Dracular –the Count returns, by D’arce Stoker..and Ian Holmes.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck…
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roxu
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini – it isn’t about teenagers, but it isn’t about romance..it’s about the frendship of 2 people.. here’s a useful link if you’re interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kite_Runner I really recomend the book..it struck a cord :-<
I'm also recommending Stieg Larsson's Millennium series, you must read them all
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Played_with_Fire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Kicked_the_Hornets%27_Nest
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thunderandlightning_ky
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I tried Blue Moon by Jill Marie Landis for my first read for romance…and I loved it. I’m glad I picked it up than the others as a good introduction. It’s a tasteful historic romance but you can barely tell.
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Ignatius
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Wuthering Heights (by Emily Bronte) has always been my favorite romance.
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) is the classic romance, with well-developed characters and a good plot.
Persuasion (Jane Austen) another good Austen pick, this time concerned more with how other people can meddle in a love affair.
I’d suggest some more modern alternatives, but honestly I have yet to find any.
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Jana Simons
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Green Stone of Healing series by C.L. Talmadge. No teens or vampires but plenty of romance with paranormal and fantasy elements.