Romantic comedy novels, also known as romcom novels, come highly recommended if you are looking for a light read or for something easy to pull through, with a bit of light humour on the side. These novels are the ones that you unknowingly chuckle at – be it in the comfort of your home or at a cafe. The best romcom novels are undoubtedly the ones that keep the readers engaged, wishing for you to read an extra page every time. The clever dialogues, character representation, and playful interactions make these books entertaining. If you are not a book lover searching for the best books or novels to maintain a reading habit, romcom books are the best to begin with. If you are ardent reader though, this curated list of romantic romcoms is a great place to start if you’re looking to indulge in some fictional fanfare.
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
To increase her chances of winning a competition, Stella fabricates a small lie to preserve her failing Christmas tree farm. It is not that horrible; she simply states that she has opened up the property with her long-term lover, except there is no lover at the scene. However, she does have Luka, her best friend. This loving story of friends becoming lovers (the best kind) is perfect if you are searching for a romance that will make you laugh, kick your legs up, and warm your heart all at once.
Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola
We all adore it when Kiki says she does not want love. (Girl we’ve been there) Though, of course, the best way to ensure the success of her romance radio program is to sign a fictitious dating contract with none other than Malakai, the campus’s newest and most attractive heartbreaker. Bolu Babalola delivers a tone of sass and a sprinkle of humour along with friendship, coming-of-age, female empowerment, family, and love in Honey & Spice. Cute as the name, the story is adorbs.
Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
After their long-ago romance, Beth befriends Gwen, a cheeky and self-assured debutante whose widowed father has been longing for Beth’s widowed mother. The daughters fall in love with each other and plot to get their parents back together, sparking the start of a double romance. This among the best romcom novels is marketed as a Sapphic “Parent Trap” set in the Victorian age. We do love us some periodic drama.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Briana Ortiz, the doctor, is severely stuck in life. Her brother has little time left to find a kidney donor, her divorce is almost official, and she wants to be promoted. The new doctor, who has already received an eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale, will get that. However, Dr. Jacob Maddox drastically alters the course of events just as everything is about to go south by writing Briana a letter.
Abnormally small horses have advantages, and now he and Bri are writing back and forth, going to lunch in her “sob closet,” and arguing. But when Briana finds out that Jacob is going to give her brother the greatest gift imaginable—a kidney—she wonders how she’s going to resist this calm, charming young doctor. In particular, when he asks for a favour that she can’t refuse.
Hitched by J.F. Murray
When it comes to her wedding with Norman and her legendary bachelorette party in Las Vegas with her three closest pals, Kate is the ultimate planner. Kate’s ideal ladies’ trip won’t be ruined even though running into her DJ ex, Trevor Rush is bit of a damper. However, Kate’s preparations are formally derailed when an alcoholic night out results in her and Trevor getting married by accident. To make matters worse, Trevor has made up his mind that he wants Kate back. Is it time for her to throw caution to the wind and finally take a chance on love in the sweltering heat of Sin City? This one sure got us racing to the bookshelf; a must read if you’re in a quandary about texting back your ex.
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
What kind of person are you? A little too little? Perhaps Scottie and you get along just great. Scottie makes up her mind to work with her high school rival to exact revenge on her former after a string of regrettable mishaps. You will chuckle one minute at Scottie and Irene’s antics and clutch your pearls the next, wanting to gossip with your best buddy next to your locker because of their forced proximity, homosexuality, and phony dating. Eeks!
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
In a compelling short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Un-honeymooners, on February 14, an accidental email to a stranger result in an unexpected connection. A single typing error leads to a coincidental meeting between a boy and a girl. It doesn’t end with sending each other happy Valentine’s Day wishes. It becomes a happy yearly custom, with guidelines: no pictures, no real names, and nothing too intimate. Their email “dates” get less formal as time passes, and they divulge more information than they had anticipated, even the prospect of meeting in person. Blind dating at its peak.
The Un-honeymooners by Christina Lauren
It is one of the best romcom novels where Olive Torres is used to being the unfortunate twin because her life seems to be almost hilariously jinxed, with inexplicable happenings and add to that, a recent layoff. Her sister Ami, on the other hand, is a constant winner. Regretfully, Olive finds that spending the wedding day with Ethan Thomas, the best man, is the only thing worse than unending bad luck. Olive prepares for wedding hell and puts on a brave front, but she and Ethan are the only ones who escape the food poisoning that strikes the entire bridal party. Olive will be damned if Ethan is left to enjoy paradise by himself when all of a sudden, a complimentary honeymoon becomes available. They decide to call it quits for the time being and head to Maui. Wonder what happens next? Well, grab the book.
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