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Try a Chapter Book Tag: Romance

Romance novels are on the rise at the moment, I've been seeing a lot of romance recommendations on Booktube and book sites. Contemporary romance is not my go to genre anymore but when I used to read romances I usually gravitate towards authors like; Susan Donovan, Lori Foster, Victotia Dahl, Donna Kauffman and Julia Quinn just to name a few. I also love the book covers of newer romances, the colorful covers are vey enticing especially for new romance readers who may be put off by a more racy book cover. I think that's a good marketing strategy. I know some people have a different idea regarding that so let me know what you think and comment below.

I have gathered 10 romance books that looks good and interesting to me and decided to do a try a chapter tag. Check out the results below also let me know if you liked some of the books that I decided not to read. 😊

The Kiss Quotient ❌

BUY

I am already skeptical of the premise of the pretend relationship trope but the power dynamics of the main characters seems really interesting to me. Reading the first chapter though made me not go through with the book, Stella's musings about how uncomfortable sex is and the constant mention of sex in a kind of crude way made me not enjoy her voice. This is just not what I'm looking for, obviously a lot of people enjoyed this book so I skimmed through it to see if only the first chapter is putting me off but alas this is just not the romance for me.

The Hating Game ❌

BUY

This book is well written, the structure is very articulate and smart and really wordy unfortunately that is not what I'm looking for as well. I'm so sorry for being finicky but I don't want to read a romance book that is almost 400 pages long. Can I just say though the corporate atmosphere is so spot on, reading a side note about KPI in this book made me chuckle a bit, if you're working in a corporate environment you'll know what I mean.

The Friend Zone ⭕️

BUY

I did not get much by reading the first two chapters so I looked up the synopsis and figured I'm giving this a chance. I hope that this book will handle the topic of infertility in a good way, if not I'll probably end up not finishing this.

Fight or Flight ❌

BUY

I only had to read three paragraphs of this to say NO. The main character is so entitled and annoying that I'm sure I will not enjoy this book.

Waiting for Tom Hanks ⭕️

BUY

The writing is very tongue in cheek I would say but I like the premise so I'm giving it a shot, Annie is a film major graduate who is obsessed with romcom movies of the 90s and it just so happen that a movie is filming in their town and she tries to get a job in the movie, that's how far I've read into it.

Fix Her Up ⭕️

BUY

This is actually the book I chose for purple cover in The Reading Rush readathon because Chelsea, a booktuber that I follow swears by this book and loved it a lot. Reading the first chapter I would say this is more of the typical romance book and uses a lot of romance tropes like little sister to lover, famous jock main character.

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating ⭕️

BUY

In this book, we get to read each characters narration which made me think of how similar this approach is to Meet Cute. If you don't know already which I highly doubt, this is a written by a tandem, Christin and Lauren. I imagine they might be writing each character narratives, I think that is interesting so I decided to give it a go.

The Wedding Date ⭕️

BUY

Again, another pretend relationship, this is the least romance trope that I like because if this was real life then you're just setting yourselves up for heartbreak, I'm just saying. Hmmm, I'm skeptical but will give it a chance.

Meet Cute ⭕️

BUY

Promising. I liked the parts where they are in college and Kailyn is such a geek having a crush on Daxton, this is also a rivals to lovers romance.

The Unhoneymooners ⭕️

BUY

Saved the best for last. I have gotten to chapter 3 and would have continued reading if not for my existing TBR for the readathon. The best out of the ten so far. This is another hate to love trope and I can't help but smile to Olive's and Ethan's banters.

Seven out of ten! Not bad, I thought I would end up axing more however I could still end up DNFing some of these. Please watch out for my Try a Chapter Wrap up, I don't know when that's going to be but I will definitely post one!


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Current Book Obsessions: What I'm Reading Now


The Outsider by Stephen King
When an eleven-year-old boy's lifeless body is discovered, all evidence points to Terry Maitland, a well respected member of the community. Detective Ralph Anderson leads a swift and public arrest, confident in their seemingly ironclad case. However, as the investigation deepens, shocking secrets come to light, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. King's masterful storytelling builds intense tension and suspense, forcing us to question whether Terry Maitland is truly who he seems to be. This compelling and unsettling novel showcases King at his best, keeping readers enthralled until the very end.
Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
Willow Stone's world is turned upside down when she discovers cryptic words written in her deceased son's bedroom, leading her to the mysterious Clifford Island. Determined to uncover the truth about her son's death, Willow finds herself trapped in a strange and isolated community with an eerie obsession with the year 1994. As she delves deeper into their strange rules and secrets, she realizes that something is amiss on the island. Meanwhile, high schooler Lily Becker, a native of Clifford, grows tired of the island's bizarre traditions and is determined to expose their falsehood. When Willow disappears, her brother Harper embarks on a dangerous quest to find her and uncovers the sinister reality behind Clifford Island. Faced with the island's dark secrets, Harper must fight to escape its clutches and reveal the truth before it's too late.


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