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The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller

A breathtaking retelling of the Trojan War focused on two lovers. Deeply intimate, tragic, and impossible to put down.

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by Rebecca Ross

★★★★ 4.2 (759,267)

Two rival journalists fall in love through magical letters during a war. Intimate, deeply emotional, and incredibly addictive.

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This Is How You Lose the Time War

by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

★★★★ 3.8 (349,777)

Two rival time-traveling agents exchange secret letters. A short, fast-paced sci-fi romance that is profoundly poetic and tender.

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Sea of Tranquility

by Emily St. John Mandel

★★★★ 4.0 (303,177)

A time traveler investigates a strange anomaly across centuries. A quiet, tender sci-fi mystery that reads incredibly fast.

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

★★★★ 4.4 (4,195,272)

A Hollywood icon reveals her life's secrets. Deeply emotional, glamorous, and an absolute page-turner.

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It Ends with Us

by Colleen Hoover

★★★★ 4.1 (4,689,190)

A young woman fights to break the cycle of abuse. Heart-wrenching, intimate, and hooks you instantly.

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold

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★★★★ 3.6 (719,026)

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Happy Place

by Emily Henry

★★★★ 3.9 (1,460,605)

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Normal People

by Sally Rooney

★★★★ 3.8 (1,907,199)

Two flawed people navigate a complex, on-and-off relationship. Intimate, raw, and completely absorbs you in their world.

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The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes

★★★★ 4.3 (516,834)

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I Have Some Questions for You

by Rebecca Makkai

★★★★ 3.6 (142,911)

A podcaster returns to her boarding school to investigate a past murder. A slow, immersive, and intense mystery.

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