Movie Adaptation Challange - hosted by thespacemantoldlarry

Romance
 Romance is so frequently used as a subplot that it can sometimes be tricky to know whether or not its a romance book. The key thing to remember is that the romantic relationship must be the center point of the plot. 

Examples: Pride & Prejudice, Little Women, The notebook
All books added
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted #1

Gail Carson Levine

246 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Heartstopper Tome 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Tome 1

Heartstopper #1

Alice Oseman

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Die Brautprinzessin by William Goldman

Die Brautprinzessin

William Goldman

432 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

14 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics romance thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simonverse #1

Becky Albertalli

303 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches

All Souls #1

Deborah Harkness

579 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

384 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

Like Water for Chocolate

Como agua para chocolate #1

Laura Esquivel

246 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians #1

Kevin Kwan

544 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones #1

Helen Fielding

288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced