If you long for the golden age of romantic comedy movies from the '90s and '00s, you've come to the right list. Full of the tropes that make you roll your eyes initially but then suck you in entirely, these romance books are fluffy, feisty and utterly charming. Pick up one of these for meet-cutes, friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, opposites attract, second chance love and all the cheesy goodness you crave in a romance. A Christchurch City Libraries list.
This is a hilarious romcom with elements of the body swap genre, think 13 Going on 30 for millennials stuck in that rut of bad shared housing and underappreciated jobs. Twenty-six-year-old Lucy Young wishes she could skip to the good part of her…
Who would have thought that some of the hottest romcoms being written today would take place on the ice! Icebreakers is a pioneer title in the popular sub-genre of Ice Hockey related romcoms. Anastasia and Nate inhabit completely different worlds,…
Ex High School sweethearts Lana and Seth meet again years later while both are competing for the same lucrative magazine job. Lana is serial monogamist and Seth has spent years travelling the world not staying in one relationship for long, what will…
Look no further if you are hoping for a hilarious office rom-com from the classic enemies-to-lovers trope. Lucy and Joshua come head to head in an office battle of one-upmanship. Both competitive, both vying for the same top spot. As the tension in…
From two different worlds, the two main characters in this witty and well-paced novel have a lot to teach each other, including how to open your heart and mind to new experiences. Amelia is burnt out and ready for a break from her hectic lifestyle.…
In this engaging and cleverly written rom-com, Delilah Green is living her best life in NYC, with a successful photography business and a different woman in her bed each night. When her stepsister Astrid lures her back to her home town to…
Chloe Brown, having had more than her fair share of ill health/near death experiences, decides she needs a goal and a list. This includes, among other things, going camping, enjoying a drunken night out, and doing something bad. And she knows just…
Take one socialite recently cut off from her family's wealth and sent out to learn how to stand on her own two feet, and one handsome local fisherman who can only be described as a rough diamond, and what do you have? A humorous and romantic tale of…
From the jump is a witty, sweet rom-com that at its heart is a tale about friendship and realising that sometimes this can grow into something more. But woven in are also themes of belonging, taking risks and daring to make changes. When Liv joins…
Full of characters in impossible situations and with a tongue-in-cheek nod to current celeb obsession, this madcap rom-com cleverly touches on some pretty weighty topics, for example bisexuality, media profiles and international relations, in a…
If you like your romcoms to be packed full of great one liners, relatable characters and real life ups and downs, look no further. When Nora's book based on the collapse of her marriage is picked up for the big screen, it seems like her luck is…
With lovable yet flawed characters, this is a funny and moving holiday read that will touch your heart. Ellie has had a string of bad luck, including a brief love affair with a woman that stopped before it even really got started. When her friend…
Witty and nuanced, 'Book Lovers' is a captivating love story and a great new take on the classic rival to lovers romance. Meet Charlie and Libby, both editors, both of whom have lost faith in romance or meeting anyone special. So is there any reason…
A moving and at times whimsical story about a woman who, on the eve of her wedding, suddenly comes face to face with 'the one who got away'. A romance with a good dose of twists and real laugh-out-loud moments, but is also at times quite the…
This humorous yet thought-provoking novel is from the classic romance trope of two people who shouldn't fall for each other doing just that. Cassie goes out for a quiet evening but winds up hooking up with an amazing older woman, only to meet the…
A funny slow burn romance with all the ingredients for a great rom-com. Catalina has lied about having an American boyfriend, and with the wedding of her sister looming, she needs someone, ANYONE to play along with her fib... anyone except of…
For the sweetest and cheesiest of romances, look no further than 'Donut Fall in Love.' When actor Ryan returns to Toronto after promoting his flop new rom-com film, a clumsy meet-cute in Lindsay's bakery has their attraction cooking. Ryan's decision…
Full of passion, tension, and characters who need to just talk to each other, this book is more on the angsty end of the rom-com spectrum. Katrina and Nathan achieved huge success with their co-written novel, but after topping bestseller lists, they…
A story of love, loss, resilience and family, 'Hana Khan Carries On' is the kind of story that is easy to read while packing quite a punch with its themes and cultural perspective. Hana is hoping to save her family's struggling halal restaurant in…
Fake dating is a huge trope in romcoms—but what about fake exes? Shay's bliss working at a Seattle public radio station is interrupted by a clashing new colleague, Dominic. When their boss suggests they team up to host a new show called The Ex Talk,…
