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Lovey-dovey answers on romantic books
1. Pride and Prejudice. I will never forget the first time I read it!
2. Me Before You. A bittersweet love story that will change the way you look at life and love.
3. Outlander. A passionate love story that spans time and space—what’s not to love?
4. The Time Traveler’s Wife. A complicated love story that bends time and makes your heart hurt in the best way.
5. The Rosie Project. Quirky, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional, just like love itself.
6. The Kiss Quotient. A breath of fresh air with real depth. Plus, it’s empowering!
7. A Walk to Remember. This one’s a tearjerker, but I always reach for it when I’m doing nothing.
8. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. You might think you know the story, but it really is a great experience reading from the perspective of the Monster.
9. The Wedding Date. Light, fun, and full of chemistry. Perfect for when you want to read something easy and satisfying.
10. The Sun Is Also a Star. Love that happens in a single day, but the kind of love that makes you rethink the entire universe.
11. When Harry Met Sally (book version). It’s that classic, will-they-won’t-they romance.
12. One Day. I shouldn’t admit this, but I have read it more than 10 times.
13. The Light We Lost. A love story that explores fate, timing, and the crossroads where life and love collide.
14. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
15. Reverse Pass by Maggie Rawdon. So, so good. You have to give it a try!
16. My favorite is His Stolen Bride by Barbara Dunlop. One of my first romances!
17. It’s gotta be Flowers From the Storm. I’ve read thousands of romance novels, and this book lives in my soul forever.
18. I can’t pick one, so most of Lisa Kleypas’s historical romance books. ❤️
19. Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Philips. It goes to my “comfort read” pile.
20. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. It’s a funny book I think about all the time.
21. As You Desire by Connie Brockway. It’s the perfect book for me because it has an exciting setting and the perfect, sexy, MMC who makes me swoon!
22. Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love—a Harry Potter fanfic I didn’t expect much from, but it turned out to be incredible.
23. The Favor by Suzanne Wright—I love the smart, caring FMC and the unreadable MMC who slowly starts to make sense.
24. I re-read The Hating Game twice a year like a ritual: perfect pacing, top-tier tropes, and writing so dreamy it feels unreal.
25. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. A touching and emotional love story that makes me cry every time.
26. Mine will always be Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
27. Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann. Damn, that book is just so moving. It’s dark-ish and makes me bawl my eyes out every time I read it.
28. Entreat Me by Grace Draven. This book has the best writing, humor, and falling-in-love arc I’ve read so far. I love a Beauty And The Beast retelling.
29. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. I love it so much that I have so many quotes written on my phone notes.
30. The Luckiest Lady in London—self-aware hero and heroine, full of banter, dirty talk, and both astrology nerds.
Creative answers on fantasy and sci-fi books
1. The Wicked. It was my first adult read and sparked my obsessive love for fantasy.
2. The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie. Hands down the best, it makes me excited only thinking about it!
3. The Lies of Locke Lamora is the best fantasy book I have ever read.
4. My absolute favorite book is Good Omens. Gaiman and Pratchett make the perfect duo with their wit, humor, and sarcasm!
5. The Lions of Al Rassan is probably “miserably beautiful”. That’s exactly how I feel at the end of any book series I’ve loved.
6. A Storm of Swords—thematically rich, with amazing character development. So many iconic scenes, from heartbreaking to epic and heartwarming.
7. I don’t think I could pick just one favorite anymore, but Matthew Stover’s Blade of Tyshalle is up there. Also, the main character is the one I relate to.
8. I would probably have to say Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.
9. Dune. It takes the cake when it comes to fantasy and science fiction.
10. La Horde du Contrevent by Alain Damasio. I’m not good with words myself, especially in English, so it’s hard to convey just how good this book is.
11. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It’s a masterpiece…the whole thing is so well-thought-out and well-researched.
12. Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Several scenes are burned into my memory, and simply recalling them gives me the chills.
13. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas: a gripping fantasy that will never let you go. Reading this is self-care for me.
14. Probably The Power that Preserves, the last book in the First Chronicle of Thomas Covenant.
15. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. Love, love, love!
16. For me, it is Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. An absolutely brilliant book.
17. Stormbringer by Michael Moorcock. This book has it all: sorcery, horror, dragons, apocalyptic battles.
18. The Return of the King—perfect ending to an epic series. Tons of themes, action, resolution, and appendices with every extra tidbit you could want!
19. The Lew Archer is exactly the one that came to mind right after I saw the opening move.
20. LOTR: a masterpiece given to humankind.
21. Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. Could sub in a few of his here and I wouldn’t be mad.
22. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I can’t say just how amazing it is.
23. The Hobbit. It’s original, seminal, and it’s something literally everyone should read.
24. A Wizard of Earthsea. Classic, timeless plus pure nostalgia for me. Also, my morning routine starts with this one.
25. I’m basic. The Hobbit. It’s my favorite book of all time too. It’s well-paced and the story is just perfect.
26. TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay. A must!
27. The Name of the Wind. It was so different from the vast majority of books I’ve read.
28. Lies of Lock Lamora. Lies is one of those books I probably could have read cover to cover if the necessities of life didn’t interrupt me.
29. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. Dragons, magic, and a solid romantic subplot. It’s huge but worth it.
30. Game of Thrones; aside from the TV show, the book is actually pretty good.
Compelling answers on mystery books and other classics
1. George Orwell, 1984. A dystopian classic that’ll make you question everything.
2. Haruki Murakami: The Wind-up Bird Chronicle. A bit flat, but love how Murakami writes.
3. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. A must for everyone, agree or disagree?
4. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Everyone with a little madness in their heart should read this.
5. Maybe cliche, but The Great Gatsby stays with me. It’s poetic, gorgeously written, and poignant.
6. The Alchemist. A journey about following your dreams and listening to your heart.
7. The Four Agreements. My most important boundary is no interruptions while reading this book.
8. Basically anything by Neal Stephenson.
9. War and Peace, by Tolstoy. A 1,200-page saga where people fall in love, fight wars, and have existential crises.
10. The remains of the day, by Kazuo Ishiguro. A butler spends an entire book convincing himself he has no regrets…while absolutely drowning in them.
11. One hundred years of solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A good book, but a real challenge.
12. The Secret. This book’s about you trying hard to be rich, happy, and successful.
13. A Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley. This book opens up a new eye.
14. The Old Man and the Sea, by Hemingway. You have not lived if you haven’t read Hemingway.
15. The Persian Boy by Mary Renault. History’s greatest conqueror, but make it a dramatic love story—featuring battlefield crushes and royal gossip.
16. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Old Hollywood glamour with enough tea to flood Beverly Hills.
17. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate revenge story and I’m here for it. 😁
18. The Secret History by Dona Tart. Murder, moral decay, and elite academia at its messiest!
19. Jane Eyre. Forever and ever. My character flaw is…I see myself in Jane. 😢
20. The Death Of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell. Great read but it is pretty heavy.
21. Perks of being a Wallflower. Heartbreaking…
22. Animal’s People by Indra Sinha. It’s about a group of people in India who are seeking restitution for an analog to the Bhopal disaster.
23. Hands down The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe. When I unplug, I like to read this book.
24. White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky. You cannot skip Dostoevsky.
25. Anything by Samuel Becket to bring us down to real-life insanity. 😛
26. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Realistic portretisation of relationships, so yeah…
27. East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It changed me. This book changed me!
28. The Count of Monte Cristo. Without a doubt. Sat on my bookshelf for years intimidating me, but once I started reading it, I never wanted it to end.
29. Slaughterhouse Five. No other book has influenced the way I view the world to the same degree. I’m really proud of reading this one.
30. Everything by Agatha Christie. She has the best, unusual novel-writing skills you could imagine!
Can books determine things in matchmaking?
Definitely! Books are a big part of many people’s lives, and the majority of book lovers seek people with the same tastes in genre, topics, and favorite characters.
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– What will your matches think of you based on your book?
- Everything romance
A dreamy soul who swears real life is just a romance novel in action. These folks are all heart and make top-tier partners. Expect Jane Austen classics or Suzanne Wright’s steamy novels sliding into your DMs
- Dystopian/Realism
The social activist type—you’re bold and extremely aware of what’s going on in the world. Strong-willed and always ready for action, even in relationships. Think Orwell, Dostoyevsky, or anything by Kafka.
- Different types of Fantasy
Nerdy types geek out over characters and low-key believe life is a fantasy. You’re always fun to be around because you keep things interesting and creative. LOTR tops your list, followed by Dune and other fantasy epics.
- Horror and the macabre
You have taken a liking to the dark side of humanity and things out of this world—you’re brave, mysterious, and won’t settle for the mundane…not even in relationships. At the top of my head, Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe.
No matter your type, a match can happen—even if their book taste isn’t your favorite, you can stay open-minded. Use this Opening Move to share your thoughts and spark real conversations.
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