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Since Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, I thought it would be fun to think back on the best love stories that have been captured in novels, at least according to me. Whether you have found your true love, are still searching, or having finally decided true love doesn’t really exist, these novels are sure to pull at your heart. In no particular order:

1. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks – Who hasn’t dreamt of a love like this? And the ending? Tear my heart out Mr. Sparks, go ahead, do it again. Even the movie makes me cry, and if I pass it while searching for something I MUST stop and watch it. Sigh. Let’s just go ahead and add A Walk to Remember and Message in a Bottle for those days when you really feel hopeless.

2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon – Another fabulous time travel novel with Claire (what is with Claire’s in time travel novels?) who is torn between her husband and lover, separated by a century.

3. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger – The combination of time travel and passion, along with the thought of a love strong enough to make Claire wait her entire life for just one more moment together with Henry, never gets old.

4. Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez – A 50 year love triangle between two young lovers Fermina and Florentino, and Fermina’s forced marriage to Juvenal. Florentino’s 622 affairs and ensuing declaration of love at Juvenal’s funeral make you wonder if love is strong or extremely weak.

5. Love Story by Erich Segal – Unfortunately Mr. Segal died Jan 2010, but not before touching millions of lives with Love Story, followed by the much adored film telling the story of Oliver and Jenny who are destined for a short life together.

6. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte – Obsessive, dark love doesn’t get better than Wuthering Heights. The read can be daunting, especially the beginning, but it’s worth it if you haven’t yet struggled through this classic.

7. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare – I don’t believe I loved Romeo and Juliet when I had to read it in school, nor did many of my peers. This is one of those stories that must be included in any love story list, but more importantly, it’s one of those stories you should read again as an adult to fully appreciate it, without having to worry about writing a paper.

8. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – One of the best battle of the sexes ever written. Witty, intelligent, comedic and romantic all at the same time.

Love Story Suggestions From Twitter – I asked and you answered:

clairestotler (Claire Stotler)
@novelwhore_com The Observatory – Emily Grayson, Blankets – Craig Thompson… is all I can retrieve from my memory; rarely read romance.

katie_86 (Katie Miller)
@novelwhore_com just read Sophie Kinsella’s new book, 20s Girl. Reduced me to tears at the end. Absolutely beautifully written

JosaYoung (Josa Young)
@novelwhore_com Try www.oneappletasted.co.uk a romantic comedy with a bit more stuff in it than your average boy meets girl

JohannaKoivunen (Johanna Koivunen)
@novelwhore_com Books? Pride & Prejudice is probably my favorite… :)

NickPHC (Nick )
@novelwhore_com Favourite love story: ‘At Swim, Two Boys’, by Jamie O’Neill.