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Books to Romanticise Your Life

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In a world that often feels a little too fast-paced and practical, it’s easy to forget the beauty tucked away in the everyday. This blog is your invitation to slow down, to notice, and to fall in love with life again—one page at a time.


Here, you’ll find carefully chosen book recommendations that help you see the world through softer eyes: stories that make you want to take long walks, write in cafés, rearrange your bookshelf by colour, and linger a little longer in the golden hour. Whether you’re dreaming of windswept moors, Parisian streets, or simply a more poetic version of your daily routine, there’s a book here waiting to spark that feeling.


So brew yourself a cup of tea, find a cosy corner, and let’s begin our journey into the kind of reading that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen


Set in early nineteenth-century England, this timeless classic follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the complexities of class, reputation, and romance. As her family schemes to marry off five daughters, Elizabeth’s sharp wit and fierce independence set her apart—especially when she crosses paths with the proud and enigmatic Mr. Darcy.


What begins as mutual disdain slowly transforms into a dance of understanding, self-discovery, and passion, as both must confront their own pride and prejudices before finding true happiness.


A brilliant satire of society and a deeply human love story, Pride and Prejudice remains Jane Austen’s crowning achievement—a novel that continues to captivate readers more than two centuries after its first publication.

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott


Step into the warm, bustling world of the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — in this timeless story of love, family, and growing up. With their father away fighting in the Civil War and money in short supply, the girls and their devoted mother must rely on one another more than ever. Yet even in hardship, their home overflows with laughter, imagination, and hope. From putting on plays in the attic to learning painful lessons about pride, envy, and forgiveness, each sister discovers who she truly is — and what it means to be brave, kind, and true to oneself.


Full of heart, humour, and unforgettable moments, Little Women remains one of the most cherished tales ever written — a celebration of family, resilience, and the enduring bonds that make us who we are.


Happy Place

by Emily Henry


Harriet and Wyn were once the perfect pair — the kind of couple everyone rooted for. But when their relationship quietly fell apart six months ago, they decided not to tell their closest friends. Now, as their annual holiday rolls around, the truth is the last thing they want to ruin it with.


There’s just one problem — the cottage that has been their group’s haven for years is being sold, and this trip will be their final summer together. Determined not to spoil the mood, Harriet and Wyn agree to fake it for one last week.


But between shared breakfasts, old memories, and late-night conversations that still spark with something dangerously familiar, keeping up the act becomes harder than either imagined. Because when you’ve loved someone that deeply — can you ever really pretend it’s over?

Seven Days in June

by Tia Williams


Eva Mercy, a bestselling erotica author and devoted single mother, never expected to run into Shane Hall, the enigmatic, award-winning novelist, at a literary event in New York. But the sparks between them aren’t just professional—fifteen years ago, they spent one unforgettable week together as teenagers, completely in love.


Now, over the course of a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane are forced to confront the past, their lingering chemistry, and the questions that never got answered. Eva wants to protect her heart but Shane’s presence makes it impossible to ignore the connection they once shared.


Funny, sexy, and deeply romantic, this story explores the joys and challenges of creative life, family, and the undeniable pull of a second chance at love.

Mrs Dalloway

by Virginia Woolf


As Mrs Dalloway moves through the bustling preparations for her much-anticipated dinner party, her thoughts drift seamlessly between memories of the past and reflections on the present, prompting her to question the choices she has made in life, love, and the society she inhabits. Alongside her story unfolds that of Septimus Warren Smith, a shell-shocked veteran whose experiences of trauma and hallucination build toward a tragic conclusion, gradually revealing surprising and haunting connections between their lives.


Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway is a cornerstone of Modernist literature, celebrated not only for its experimental narrative style but also for its deep and nuanced examination of love, freedom, mental health, and the female experience. This timeless novel continues to resonate, offering insight into the intricacies of human emotion and the pressures of societal expectation.

If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things

by Jon McGregor


On a quiet street in the North of England, ordinary life unfolds: street cricket, weekend barbecues, painting windows, and the small rhythms that mark each day. A young man harbours an unspoken love for a neighbour who doesn’t even know his name. An elderly couple makes their slow journey to the bus stop. Yet, in the midst of this calm, a sudden and terrible event shatters the early summer evening. Its quiet horror goes unnoticed by the wider world, leaving only those who witness it forever changed.


Jon McGregor’s debut novel If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things masterfully captures the interconnected lives and histories of these seemingly ordinary people, creating an unforgettable portrait of human experience. Original, poignant, and deeply humane, it is a novel that lingers long after the final page.