Romance Graphic Novels - Christchurch City Libraries
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Indulge your romantic side with these captivating stories, brought to life by vivid and emotive illustrations. Featuring a wide variety of themes, characters and premises - there's bound to be a love story on this list that will leave you wanting to read more. A Christchurch City Libraries List.
This comic is an emotional extract of hopes, dreams, and fears over the current state of the world. Set in the near future, Hannah and Josh live in a truck on a small plot of land, hoping to build a home, a garden and a family. We think…
A sweet and quirky collection of romantic short stories, ranging from fantastical teen romances in magical lands to historical marriages of convenience. This critically-acclaimed anthology of stories has something for all romance lovers.…
If you are a fan of a slow-burn romance, Ballroom and Latin Dance, then 10 Dance is your dream manga! This is the story of two men, once former rivals, who develop an intimate partnership through their shared love of dance and sport. A…
In order to hide your identity as a werewolf, it's simply easier to avoid any romantic entanglement with humans. At least, that's what Coyote tells himself. Those plans all go out the window when Marleen, the pianist at Coyote's favourite…
Venture back in time to the melodramatic heyday of romance in this romance anthology. Best described as a Valentine’s card to a forgotten era of love, this graphic novel is perfect for fans of classic romance. These stories from the 1940s…
Rachel Smythe is a comic artist from New Zealand, and is the genius behind this popular series. Lore Olympus is the quintessential retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth. As these two unlikely lovers weave their fates together, you'll…
It's not often that you encounter a graphic novel that has such unique and beautiful illustrations. Craig Thompson’s Habibi is a work of art that effortlessly shrugs any pre-existing notions of what an "adult comic book" might look like.…
A refreshingly adorable collection of comics that will be sure to delight readers of all ages. Based on the author's relationship with her husband, these slice-of-life comics are heartwarming, relaxing and oh so cosy. If you are looking to…
This brilliant collection of graphic short stories is set a world where Cyclopes are used as a stand-in for humans marginalised on the basis of race. The characters are colourful and interesting, the art is crisp and clean and the…
After a difficult year of challenges and mourning a previous relationship, Tara decides to travel to Ireland in search of her roots. What she didn't expect was to rediscover herself, find love again, perhaps even lay down her own roots.…
A highly acclaimed and award-winning semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Blankets is a beautiful coming of age story of a young man growing up in Wisconsin. A moving tale of first-love, sibling rivalry, and faith. A classic and well-loved…
Fans of Bridgerton and Julia Quinn novels rejoice! A unique and entertaining romantic adventure, Quinn tells the story of two characters that have frequented her novels before (but yet to have their own story told), while Charles brings it…
A wholesome story of an English graduate, Ben, struggling to find a job related to his studies and passion for reading and writing, and stumbling across a job in a restaurant instead. In this 'temporary' role he has to face many…
This is a steamy yet sweet love story of two housemaids set in Edwardian times. Kindly and slightly naive Patience is employed as a housemaid in a large manor during a time when significant social changes are occuring in the wider world.…
The latest comic book by Catana Chetwynd (In Love & Pyjamas). This collection of comics depicts the beautiful and challenging steps of relationships, and the idea that 'home' can feel like a person, or the special bond with that person.…
A retelling of the classic romance novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte set in the present, this graphic novel is a modern take with a slight twist or two on the original. Ideal if you want an easy introduction to the genre and like the…
Audrey Niffenegger (The Time Traveller’s Wife) and her husband Eddie Campbell (a graphic artist) teamed up to create this humorous, odd and intriguing collection of graphic stories. With a theme of relationships of all kinds imaginable,…
