Reading Recommendations: Archived booklists

A list of romance books that may or may not be inspired by the lyrics of Taylor Swift. From Daniel Boone Regional Library.

From Bookish Delights. 

What’s not to love about a love story? 

Romance novels are among the most frequently banned books in U.S. schools, according to PEN America’s analysis of school book bans. Romance fiction is often targeted and banned in schools for its inclusion of sex, even if only referred to and not explicit.

Most of these books were written specifically for young adults and feature love and romance story lines for teens figuring out romantic relationships. A love of love stories can turn teens – including 18-year-old students who are legally adults – into lifelong readers. 

These are the most banned romance novels in the 2023-2024 school year.

From PEN America

From contemporary to historical, romantasy to sci-fi romance, here are the 10 best romance books of 2025 (so far). from Book Riot

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Looking for an escapist love story? Here are 2023’s sexiest, swooniest reads. The New York Times, Dec. 3, 2023.

Love's a funny business -- and, in these books, it's downright hilarious. Find love and laughs here!

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