This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is a Valentine's Day freebie choice. I decided to list the top ten books with romantic themes that I haven't read yet. I know the title sounds a bit awkward...but these aren't necessarily "romance novels." So I chose to call them "romantic themes." Just to be extra confusing....lol. Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day, however you choose to spend it!
1. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy- consistently listed as the best novel of all time...it's on my Classics Club list as number 1.
2. Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak- I've seen the movie numerous times and love it, but I should probably read the actual book.
3. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte- I enjoyed Jane Eyre but never got around to this one. Everyone recommends it so it must be good.
4. The Bride by Julie Garwood- I don't generally read these types of romances but I've seen it on top ten lists for years now so I'm intrigued.
5. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen- Still working my way through Austen novels and this one is a must read.
7. Redeeming Miss Marcotte by Martha Keyes- I love promoting this author. She is fairly new to the scene but quickly becoming very successful. She writes sweet, wholesome books and this story is a retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
8. Poldark by Winston Graham- I have watched this show on PBS Masterpiece Theater twice now and never get tired of it! Ross and Demelza, George and Elizabeth, Doctor Enys and Caroline.....wonderful couples to revisit and I need to get started on this series!
9. Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens- This may seem like an odd choice for romance but I recently watched the mini-series and I found it to be a sweet, romantic story at heart.
10. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough- An epic that has been recommended to me many times. I'm sure it has to be fantastic.
Wuthering Heights was such an interesting read. You’re right that it wasn’t exactly a romance novel, but it did have themes about relationships.
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-liked-about-asexual-characters/
This is on my classics list for sure! Thanks for letting me know you liked it.
DeleteI hope you get to read these soon. Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deanna! Hope you had a great Valentines Day :)
DeleteYour reasoning makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing! https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2023/02/top-ten-tuesday-perfect-valentines-day.html
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy!
DeleteI love Wuthering Heights! I would probably describe it as a book about passion and obsession rather than love. I also enjoyed Sense and Sensibility, Anna Karenina and The Thorn Birds - and I've read the first Poldark book, but still need to continue with the rest of the series. Great list!
ReplyDeleteI will have to read your reviews of these books, I know you probably have them on your site. Thanks for the feedback!
DeleteA pleasant surprise seeing the Thorn Birds featured here, one of my favorite reads of last year. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/my-top-10-romances/
ReplyDeleteThanks Stefani, I've always been told I have to read that one.
DeleteI've only read a few of these. Poldark is one I want to read as well. I enjoyed the episodes of the show that I've seen and someone told me the t.v. adaptation stays close to the books.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
I've heard the same about the T.V. series. I hope I like the book and it doesn't spoil the characters for me!
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