Unique Clean Book Ideas about Love

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This time of year (it’s January as I write this) you may be preparing for some love-themed reading in the month of February.

Or maybe you are participating in a reading challenge and need ideas for something related to the word love.

Or maybe you just want a sweet, feel-good story to round out your winter reading.

In my own Cottage Membership, the prompt for sharing a book with the community in February is “love.”

Reading romance is an obvious way to follow this prompt, but I wanted to share some ideas that maybe you haven’t thought of. I also want to show how it’s possible to stretch prompts to suit your own reading tastes.

All of these are books I have read and recommend for reading anytime, not just if you need to fulfill a reading challenge!

📚 Heart of a Royal by Hannah Currie

This is the first in a series about a royal family set in a fictional modern world without cell phones (it’s beautiful). It is a young adult love story, but it is also the story of a young woman discovering the love of God. Plus, heart is close enough to love to count for the prompt, don’t you think?

My Review: Heart of a Royal
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📚 To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano

Another use of the word heart, this book is part rom-com and part mystery. Turano has become a well-known name in the clean romance space, and while there is a lot I love about her writing, sometimes her stories get just a bit intense for me.

This book involves main characters trying to find a thief who is impossible to catch. Even though the suspense was just beyond my comfort level, the banter made this read worth it.

My Reviews: To Steal a Heart
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📚 Own Your Life: Living with deep intention, bold faith, and generous love by Sally Clarkson

This is one of Sally’s earlier books and it contains a general admonition to live an intentional life. There are many books out like this one now, but something I love about Sally Clarkson is that she never misuses Scripture to make her point. This is an encouraging nonfiction if you’re in the mood for it.

(Also, note the word love in the subtitle.)

My Review: Own Your Life
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📚 Betsy-Tacy Treasury by Maud Hart Lovelace

See what I mean by stretching the prompt? Having “Love” in the author’s name certainly counts!

This book is a sweet classic about two girls who become quick best friends when Betsy moves in across the street. I read the entire series aloud to my daughters almost three years ago and we all loved it.

My Review: Betsy-Tacy Treasury
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📚 Wishtress by Nadine Brandes

This is one of the most unique love stories I have ever read. This is a story of a girl whose tears grant wishes, but her next tear will cause her death. She refuses to feel anything that could make her cry, so she ends up not feeling anything at all. Her journey is one of learning to love without fear.

This book doesn’t only focus on romantic love but also the love of family relationships and friendships.

My Review: Wishtress
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I hope you enjoy these books. Do you have any suggestions for what I should read to fulfill a love prompt?

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