tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post6244752294151989742..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten Romances In BooksJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-271613044125451022013-04-14T12:16:03.134-04:002013-04-14T12:16:03.134-04:00This list is fabulous! I am printing out these rec...This list is fabulous! I am printing out these recommendations now :) I love reading books about a couple that I am rooting for throughout and really want them to end up together. Nothing makes things more interesting than a forbidden love :) I recently read a book with the "forbidden love" theme called Shanghai Love by author Layne Wong(http://laynewong.com/). It is an unlikely love story between a Chinese herbalist and a Jewish refugee looking for safety from Nazi Germany. The herbalist, Peilin, was betrothed to a man who was killed before their wedding but tradition and honor forced the marriage along anyways. She is sent to Shanghai to manage his family's herbal shop. Shanghai is also Henri's destination as he has graduated from medical school as Hitler is rising to power. He flees to Shanghai where he’s befriended by Ping, Peilin's brother.Through her kindness, Henri becomes fascinated with Chinese herbs as well as the exotic culture surrounding him. The historical aspect of the book is fascinating as well as the characters and their difficult pasts. Peilin is such a strong, inspiring lead character you really want her to be happy! A novel needs to have characters that you care about and this one accomplishes that with ease :) Hope you give it a read! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975981755720989921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-6837287829991580842013-02-23T16:41:03.333-05:002013-02-23T16:41:03.333-05:00Yeah, I was like, geez Daisy take all my choices! ...Yeah, I was like, geez Daisy take all my choices! ;)Tahleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330160603781228707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1533909775339113532013-02-18T08:35:59.730-05:002013-02-18T08:35:59.730-05:00I need to read all of these!! I need to read all of these!! Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55390365300394700442013-02-13T00:49:30.173-05:002013-02-13T00:49:30.173-05:002 Jane Austen couples made my list. I keep hearing...2 Jane Austen couples made my list. I keep hearing about One Day I think it will be in my TBR soon.Gglitz4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07845477363744171301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-28717902649191858762013-02-12T23:47:18.676-05:002013-02-12T23:47:18.676-05:00Jane Austen is always a winner for me and I love S...Jane Austen is always a winner for me and I love Stephanie Perkins, although I didn't add her to my list. There were too many others.<br />Some great sounding books!<br />Tammy @ http://bosbooknook.blogspot.comBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116544104167420505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-89964222716725263482013-02-12T23:05:48.362-05:002013-02-12T23:05:48.362-05:00I have a Jill Mansell waiting in my TBR pile. You&...I have a Jill Mansell waiting in my TBR pile. You've got me all excited now; I love madcap romances!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-24163070760172460142013-02-12T20:50:28.244-05:002013-02-12T20:50:28.244-05:00I adore Jill Mansell! Great call on including one ...I adore Jill Mansell! Great call on including one of hers :-)Elizabeth @ My Sister's Bookshelfhttp://www.mysistersbookshelf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-63926263972825120682013-02-12T20:17:25.008-05:002013-02-12T20:17:25.008-05:00Yay! I hope you love it!!Yay! I hope you love it!!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672829028363509427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82017984630370548102013-02-12T20:16:34.127-05:002013-02-12T20:16:34.127-05:00I'm so glad you recommended it!!I'm so glad you recommended it!! Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672829028363509427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-56076796766056288722013-02-12T19:06:27.058-05:002013-02-12T19:06:27.058-05:00Everyone has been talking about Anna and the Frenc...Everyone has been talking about Anna and the French Kiss and the Jessica Darling series... I need to get on it and read those!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599076698656920058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-69931114272567511242013-02-12T17:38:12.994-05:002013-02-12T17:38:12.994-05:00I forgot about Anna and Matt in Twenty Boy Summer,...I forgot about Anna and Matt in <i>Twenty Boy Summer</i>, but I agree, I loved that one! I love that it made such an impression, too, even though it didn't actual get that much page time.Stephanie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258321385403403810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-66155058159673739292013-02-12T17:33:20.662-05:002013-02-12T17:33:20.662-05:00Hahah you know me so well!!!Hahah you know me so well!!!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-54010296207616827552013-02-12T15:53:03.755-05:002013-02-12T15:53:03.755-05:00Great picks! Anna and the French Kiss and Pride an...Great picks! Anna and the French Kiss and Pride and Prejudice made my list! :DJenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-59990879905234220212013-02-12T15:30:59.841-05:002013-02-12T15:30:59.841-05:00statistical probability was super cute. i was on a...statistical probability was super cute. i was on a plane recently and was hoping for a similar romance. alas, it did not happen.fishgirl182https://www.blogger.com/profile/00761801256949976904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-50817680675154433622013-02-12T11:57:26.525-05:002013-02-12T11:57:26.525-05:00This was a hard one to narrow down to ten. But I d...This was a hard one to narrow down to ten. But I did it. Thanks for the topic guys!! <br /><br />Sara @ <a href="http://jstanotherstory.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Just Another Story</a>~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-18295287860035978892013-02-12T11:50:49.046-05:002013-02-12T11:50:49.046-05:00I picked a lot of YA dystopia/fantasy couples beca...I picked a lot of YA dystopia/fantasy couples because...yes. Although, I realize that my list is surprisingly heteronormative. Sigh. I did a <a href="http://writingwithcats.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/top-ten-sex-bodies-femininity-is-not-one-shade-of-grey/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday post at my blog</a> and included links to discussions about sex in YA, writing references for body language, female characters, and kissing ;)<br /><br />Thanks! I had fun going through my memory of books and picking out which couples stood out to me. :)<br />--KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-22902301009638429012013-02-12T11:40:16.312-05:002013-02-12T11:40:16.312-05:00Wonderful lists. I am really going to have to read...Wonderful lists. I am really going to have to read Anna and the French Kiss!Katie Pomroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437948123718944750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-44865285589062653492013-02-12T11:24:12.803-05:002013-02-12T11:24:12.803-05:00Great picks - I have a few of them on my TTT as we...Great picks - I have a few of them on <a href="http://mostlyyalit.blogspot.com/2013/02/ttt-fave-romances.html" rel="nofollow">my TTT</a> as well! Swoon...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081236285186597019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-14065708425112522102013-02-12T11:07:23.459-05:002013-02-12T11:07:23.459-05:00Anna and the French Kiss is one of my next books T...Anna and the French Kiss is one of my next books TBR - just downloaded it the other week! So excited! And, now I have to check out the other books - I love romance! Sighhhhhhh. :) Great picks! Milda Harrishttp://www.mildaharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-16170160518379004452013-02-12T11:04:28.865-05:002013-02-12T11:04:28.865-05:00I've seen Anna and the French Kiss and Gale Fo...I've seen Anna and the French Kiss and Gale Forman on so many lists, I'll definitely have to get round to reading them.AMF_Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312141744409635593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-83166241559170424192013-02-12T10:54:31.980-05:002013-02-12T10:54:31.980-05:00Some really great choices :). this one was difficu...Some really great choices :). this one was difficult!Uncorked Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920292583492212455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-7458451796051605742013-02-12T10:21:04.456-05:002013-02-12T10:21:04.456-05:00Aw, I neglected 20 Boy Summer but that's a gre...Aw, I neglected 20 Boy Summer but that's a great romance and read. I definitely agree on Anna and the French Kiss--so does everyone else apparently!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-51199192144076653672013-02-12T10:05:50.845-05:002013-02-12T10:05:50.845-05:00Pride and Prejudice: SWOON!Pride and Prejudice: SWOON!Quirky Chrissyhttp://www.quirkychrissy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1753572989829278892013-02-12T09:51:21.215-05:002013-02-12T09:51:21.215-05:00I really must read Anna and the French Kiss this y...I really must read Anna and the French Kiss this year. I don't think I've heard one negative thing about it.Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-91733126151416579612013-02-12T09:48:48.497-05:002013-02-12T09:48:48.497-05:00Anna and the French Kiss and The Statistical Proba...Anna and the French Kiss and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight made my list too :D great picks and a really great topic this week! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084831559109893800noreply@blogger.com