Curl up on the sofa with a romantic novel that will transport you away from the mundane life of today. Here are a few picks to get you through lockdown.
Crazy Rich Asians trilogy
Crazy Rich Asians are a series of three books written by Kevin Kwan. Rachel Chu was happy to fly to Singapore with her serious boyfriend Nick for the summer. But she soon discovers the roots of his family and the social climbers that want to take her down. Shocked and dazzled by the wealth and greed, she discovers her boyfriend is the richest bachelor in Singapore. The following two books not only give you Rachel and Nick’s story but the various other marriages and friendships in Singapore that are crumbling and mending.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights is a passionate love story between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. It starts off with Heathcliff being adopted into the family by Catherine’s father. But her brother, Hindley greatly disapproves of their romance and bullies him. Heathcliff leaves the moorlands till he is a wealthy and respected man. He returns with vengeance and his love for Catherine.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A classic love story that branches into betrayal, wealth and lust. This book will transport you to the 1920’s with the glitz and glamour at Gatsby’s parties. During one unforgettable evening Daisy ignites the romance they built in the past. As Nick, our narrator, follows the events that unfold when Gatsby believes he has found his American Dream.
To read list:
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote