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Books like Fifty Shades of Grey
Loved Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James? Here are 10 books with a similar appeal — drawn mostly from romance, ranked by how confidently we'd recommend them next.
Romance takes love, desire and connection seriously as subjects and does justice to their complexity. This list spans 1980–2021.
10 books · ranked
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Bridget Jones's Diary
A single Londoner's diary of resolutions, cigarettes and Mr Wrong; the book that launched a genre.
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2
Guess How Much I Love You
Welcome the family classic with an elegant, refreshed cover — the quintessential picture book, just waiting to be shared. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of de
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3
Eva Luna
The history of a woman born poor, orphaned early, and who eventually rose to a position of unique influence.
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It Ends with Us
A romance that turns into a clear-eyed story about a difficult cycle; a phenomenon among readers.
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5
The Hating Game
Two office rivals locked in escalating war; the enemies-to-lovers benchmark.
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Red, White & Royal Blue
The First Son and a British prince fall for each other; a sunny, escapist political rom-com.
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The Flatshare
Two strangers share one bed on opposite schedules and fall for each other by note; a charming high-concept romance.
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Beach Read
Two rival writers swap genres for a summer; sharp, funny, surprisingly tender contemporary romance.
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9
Loving
Bettina Daniels lived a fairytale existence of glamour, endless parties, and luxury among America's top celebrities -- simply because she was the beautiful daughter of famous American author Justin Da
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People We Meet on Vacation
Best friends, one ruined trip and years of will-they-won't-they; the comfort read of the modern rom-com revival.