I mean, nearly every book has a love story woven into it, especially since nearly everything I read is fiction, but "romance"? Not really my thing.
I'm not interested in the "bodice rippers" of the world- reading about other people having intimate moments with people who would really qualify as strangers just doesn't appeal to me.
I'm not really all that interested in the "sweet" romance novels- the ones that get turned into sappy, Hallmark Channel-type romantic comedies. Heck, I don't even really like romantic comedies. I list "When Harry Met Sally" as my favorite rom-com, and somehow having Billy Crystal and Princess Leia in it makes it way less chick-flicky in my opinion.
I guess my favorite love story would have to be Richard and Kahlan in the Sword of Truth series. They overcome insurmountable odds time and time again, and nothing enrages Richard like seeing Kahlan in danger. But, really, that series is high fantasy: it's 50% swordplay and fighting, 30% magic and folklore, 10% traveling around and 10% romance.
If that 10% counts... well, it's going to have to, because that's the best I've got.
A blogging friend of mine posted a bookish meme, after reading it on another blogging friend's site. I can't not participate! This post was written in response to the 30 Days of Books.
The full list:
Day 01 – The best book you read last year
Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
Day 03 – Your favorite series
Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series
Day 05 – A book that makes you happy
Day 06 – A book that makes you sad
Day 07 – Most underrated book
Day 08 – Most overrated book
Day 09 – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 10 – Favorite classic book
Day 11 – A book you hated
Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore
Day 13 – Your favorite writer
Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 – Favorite male character
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your Favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your Favorite book of all time
