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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEmma Shacochis, Blog Director:<\/strong> Persuasion<\/em> by Jane Austen <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who want their to romance novels to be full of the good stuff\u2014longing, yearning, aching, et cetera\u2014will lose their slow-burning minds over the crown jewel of the Pining Literary Canon: Persuasion<\/em>, where the primary romantic relationship comes nowhere close to consummation until the penultimate chapter. It\u2019s one of Austen\u2019s best and quietest romances, and the number of Meaningful Glances will have you clutching your chest on Anne Elliot\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karina Jha, Blog Assistant:<\/strong> This Is How You Lose the Time War<\/em> by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This queer, partially epistolary novella details the story of two time-travelling agents fighting on opposite sides of a time war. Far too evenly matched, they begin exchanging extremely unconventional letters for the fun of it, but soon find that there\u2019s more to the other than each could have ever expected. This gripping read is only 208 pages (perfect if you don\u2019t have a ton of time on your hands\u2014no pun intended), but after the last page, you\u2019ll find yourself wishing for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kathleen Nolan, Blog Assistant<\/strong>: Beach Read <\/em>by Emily Henry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beach Read<\/em> may look like a sickeningly sweet summer romance, but don\u2019t be fooled by the cover. This rivals-to-lovers story follows two writers, January and Gus, who become next door neighbors in a Michigan beach town for the summer. What follows is a beautiful and painful journey as the two slowly discover each other\u2019s secrets, heal from past trauma, and learn to love each other (and write their novels) through all of it. While it\u2019s not the innocent beach-y romance that you might expect, it\u2019s jam-packed with clever writing, lovable characters, and thoughtful reflection on what love is \u201csupposed to\u201d look like versus what it really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annie Rinaldi, Event Coordinator:<\/strong> Writers and Lovers<\/em> by Lily King<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This novel captures the romance of falling in love with writing, with falling in love with the person you might become, and, of course, more conventional kinds of romance with another person, though I\u2019ll leave it up to you to see how that turns out. It\u2019s a warm and tender and thoughtful novel, perfect for anyone but especially for Emerson students, as it\u2019s set mostly in Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alli Armijo, Blog Writer:<\/strong> Kink<\/em> edited by R.O. Kwan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kink<\/em> is an anthology edited by R.O. Kwan which explores sexual desire, kink, and love across a spectrum of sexual expression. I chose this anthology because it is not only queer-inclusive, but explorative; it confronts anxieties one might approach when it comes to a sexual arena in a way other narratives about kink, namely BDSM, ignore. Above all, Kink<\/em> is important because it broaches various \u2013 but similar \u2013 conversations surrounding consent and what it means to feel strong in both yourself and your partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karina Jha, Blog Assistant:<\/strong> In the Dream House<\/em> by Carmen Maria Machado<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Domestic abuse in the queer community is not something that is often discussed. In this fragmented memoir, Carmen Maria Machado writes about how a seemingly perfect relationship turned into one where she felt trapped, from first meeting to breakup and the lasting trauma beyond. This may not be your first choice of a read for Valentine\u2019s Day, but this book can teach nearly everyone something new about love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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