"The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream—and he knew what he was talking about. A text from this study guide collection might be just the thing to remind you of the bliss and pain of love.
Publication year 2005
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Self Discovery, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Identity: Mental Health, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Relationships: Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Action / Adventure, Romance, Relationships, Modern Classic Fiction
13 Little Blue Envelopes is a young adult novel by Maureen Johnson. The novel is a travelogue with romance genre elements, following protagonist Ginny Blackstone on an unconventional backpacking trip across Europe. The trip is guided by 13 letters written by her now-deceased aunt. The novel explores the idea of Travel as Self-Discovery and is a coming-of-age story depicting Ginny’s growing sense of confidence and independence. The novel also discusses The Personal Nature of Grief... Read 13 Little Blue Envelopes Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, Food, Relationships, Politics / Government, Love / Sexuality, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2023
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Equality
Tags Self Help, Relationships, Philosophy, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychology, Romance, Religion / Spirituality
Publication year 2005
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Tags Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, History: World, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Action / Adventure
Published in 2007 by Delacorte Press, A Breath of Snow and Ashes is the sixth book in Diana Gabaldon’s successful Outlander series. Its story encompasses elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure, science fiction, and fantasy. It debuted at #1 on The New York Times hardcover fiction best-seller list of 2005 and won the Quill Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror. Other works by Gabaldon include An Echo in the Bone (2009), Written in My Own Heart’s Blood (2014)... Read A Breath of Snow and Ashes Summary
Publication year 1990
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Life/Time: Coming of Age, Relationships: Fathers, Relationships: Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature, Class, Relationships, Parenting, Love / Sexuality, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Humor
Publication year 2017
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Marriage, Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, British Literature
Written in 2017 by Ken Follett, A Column of Fire is a historical fiction/historical romance novel and the third book in his Kingsbridge series, following The Pillars of the Earth (1989) and World Without End (2007). This novel is a loose sequel to the previous two books and is set against the backdrop of 16th-century Europe. Spanning both decades and continents, it follows the lives of a cast of characters who are caught in the... Read A Column of Fire Summary
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Gratitude, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Regret, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Mental Health, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Life/Time: The Future, Life/Time: The Past, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Friendship, Relationships: Marriage, Society: Community
Tags Fantasy, Romance, New Adult
Publication year 2016
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Relationships, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 2017
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Sexuality, Relationships: Friendship, Society: War, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Action / Adventure, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Relationships: Family, Society: Class, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Romance, Fantasy, New Adult
Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Gender, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Natural World: Environment, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Historical Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Romance, Victorian Period, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, History: World
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Romance
Publication year 2019
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Gender, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Tags Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ
Publication year 2013
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Gender, Identity: Mental Health, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: The Future, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Siblings, Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Tags Romance, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2020
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Friendship, Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Fate, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose, Natural World: Appearance & Reality
Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Romance, Religion / Spirituality, Fantasy, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Class
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Life/Time: Coming of Age, Identity: Mental Health, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Self Discovery
Tags Romance, Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Modern Classic Fiction, Mental Illness
Publication year 2011
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Fantasy, Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction, Romance, Religion / Spirituality
A Discovery of Witches is a romantic fantasy by American historian, professor, and author Deborah Harkness. Rocketing to popularity when first published in 2011, the novel received a starred review from Library Journal and became a New York Times Best Seller. The story follows Dr. Diana Bishop, a spellbound witch and scholar of 17th-century chemistry, whose life changes when she calls a long-lost, enchanted manuscript from the Bodleian Library. The handsome vampire Matthew Clairmont and... Read A Discovery of Witches Summary