Spanning from nonfiction to young adult and graphic novels, we’ve got plenty of bases covered as we put the spotlight on five New York Times Bestsellers from this summer with compelling romantic elements that we think are worth checking out.
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1. Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari – See it on The List!
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Actor, writer, and comedian, Aziz Ansari (Netflix’s Master of None, Parks and Recreation) presents a walk down memory lane, circling back to present day in Modern Romance as he sheds light on how romance, how finding “the one” has evolved over the years with plenty of research, insight, and of course, classic Aziz humor sprinkled throughout. This is not a memoir, this is not an advice book. This is a heavily researched look at romance through the years. Aziz worked with a sociologist and many other professionals for this book, so if you’re interested in this journey, consider picking up this title the next time you’re in the book store.
2. Never Never Part Two by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher – See it on The List!
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If you enjoy watching TV miniseries, imagine a mystery romance mini series in book form and you’ve got Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. Part one of this self published series by two best selling authors released this past January, part one releasing in May and hitting The List two weeks later, the highly anticipated part three does not yet have a release date…so if you don’t mind really intense cliffhangers, don’t hesitate in reading this beautiful, emotionally gripping tale now, only available in ebook format.
3. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir – See it on The List!
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Your first thought after finishing this book will be, “Is there a sequel coming?” so to answer your question before you toss this book across the room…yes. An Ember in the Ashes has been all of the talk in the book community and for good reason. Whether or not you’re a reader of high fantasy, this book will hook you in and grip you until the very end. The world is fascinating, the arcs for the characters and their relationships are so beautifully complex and the themes in this book will blow you away. The synopsis on Goodreads barely touches the surface of all that this book has to offer so jump right into the book and let it take you on a ride that you never would have expected.
4. Saga Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan, Art by Fiona Staples – See it on The List!
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From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the universe. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old world. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults.
If you need a gateway to comics or have been out of the loop recently and are looking for a phenomenal story with diverse characters in a breathtaking world, this is a great place to start. So don’t miss out on this ultra imaginative gem. You will not only love the first volume but will be so taken by the cliffhanger that you’ll want to to head out and by the next volume (available now) so maybe assist your future self and buy the first two volumes at the same time? You will fly through volume one and wish you did.
5. Looking for Alaska by John Green – See it on The List!
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You may have read or watched the film adaptations of Green’s novels, The Fault in Our Stars or Paper Towns and now it’s Green’s debut, Looking for Alaska that is getting the big screen treatment. There’s plenty of time to read this before the film releases but it just might take you that long to recover from it if you read it now. This novel takes quite a turn halfway through and it will break you so prepare yourselves for an emotional truck slamming into you as much as you possibly can.
What are some recent New York Times Bestselling books dealing with romance that you’ve enjoyed or plan to pick up and read soon?
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