The most breathtaking literary romances

Great love stories might not thrill us, but they surely make us swoon in a mushy feeling that is honestly, one of the best feelings in the world. As we read about a new romance brimming between two characters we're so engrossed with, we feel the butterflies inside us! One can easily fall in love with the characters to the extent that they will be able to connect with them empathetically as well as compassionately. These romances mostly have an emotionally satisfying ending with an alluring storyline or a heart-wrenching tale that makes us clutch our pillows and sob for days. However may be the conclusion, the story itself is the thing we fall for over and over again! Here are some fascinating literary romances with extremely coveting romantic relationships between two people that will leave everyone in a fascinating world of sugary, mushy, and gooey love.
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Famous for its explicit content back in the day, "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" is a book with a strong female protagonist and with a strong storyline that was able to shake the very beliefs of purity in the United Kingdom during the twentieth century. Lady Chatterley and her lover has an affair that starts to cure her of her sexual frustrations, which was denied by her paralysed husband. Later, she realises that love only depends on physical satisfaction, not on the mind.
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A very realistic love story written by Gustave Flaubert, "Madame Bovary" is the love story of Charles Bovary and his second wife, Emma Rouault. There was a blooming love between the pair but it does not end very well. Soon, Emma gets bored and end up in having affair with 3 men to get her share of luxury. This obviously does not end well and she ends up becoming bankrupt and takes her own life which devastates the life of her devoted husband and her daughter.
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Considered as Jane Austen’s flawless literary work, a well-acclaimed book, Emma portrays the best heroine in Austen’s world. Emma, who is adamant that her life is so perfect that she does not need love in her life but eventually falls for Mr Knightley. She loves to interfere with other people's love lives, which later comes to be known as her biggest mistake. The story is about friendship that blossoms into a sweet relationship. They come out as the best and genuine couple in the novel.
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Leo Tolstoy’s "Anna Karenina" is about a doomed love story which is the very reason for the downfall of the main characters. It is one of the most admired books among the literature lovers for the magnificent heroine of the novel who entices the interest of readers till the end. The love story of Count Vronsky and Anna Karenina finds its most ardent expression due to the heroine’s delusion of Vronsky's infidelity. It is a different yet realistic love story that everyone should read and enjoy.
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Set up in a dystopian arena, The Hunger Games trilogy is a huge success due to its different and contemporary theme. The entire trilogy is about Peeta and Katniss’s relationship and that cannot be explained in a few words. They know each other since they were five, but their relationship suffered many hardships and went through many hurdles, but at the end, they were united. The things they did for love and family is beyond imagination and this is the fact that makes this trilogy a greatly acclaimed one.
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A beautifully written story by Audrey Niffenegger, "The Time Traveller's Wife" shows a very different love story with a peculiar storyline. The protagonist, Henry DeTamble travels through time uncontrollably due to his genetic disorder and eventually falls in love with his future wife, Claire. They have a very idiosyncratic life with the ubiquitous presence of Henry in Claire's life and their evolving love story even after Henry’s death. It is a love story worth reading which is a metaphorical reference to author’s own life.
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"Little Women" is considered one of the most brilliant novels that reflects the contemporary position of women during the nineteenth century. But the most controversial situation in this book is the love triangle between Jo, Laurie, and Amy. Jo’s tomboyishness and Laurie’s effeminacy make them a perfect match made in heaven until Jo rejects the proposal of Laurie and he ends up with Amy. It is sure a different love story but a great one indeed.
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The Great Gatsby is considered as the magnum opus of F. Scott Fitzgerald, unraveling many themes throughout the story include love as one them. Daisy who is already married is an obsession of the mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. This beautifully intricate novel tells a tale of Jay Gatsby and his sacrifices for the love of his life. He lives his life with the idea of Daisy and did a great many deeds for her but at the end, he dies due to the same love for which he lived his entire life. A very different but inspiring love story, "The Great Gatsby" will give you goosebumps for days!
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A striking love story going through many twists and turns, "The Namesake" is a wonderful book exhibiting Lahiri's literary genius. Searching for an identity to which he can belong, Gogol goes through several relationships many white girls and finally falls for Maxime. He juggles his life between his different identities and, at the same time, tries to balance out his love life which totally depends on his internal journey. Unlike other romances, here, these lovebirds are separated due to the tough social circumstances.
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Ron and Hermione, The Harry Potter series
Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are the most unexpected and unconventional pair presented by J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter series. With Hermione’s intelligence and Ron’s temper, they make a wonderful pair along with their fights and love in the making. Though Ron at times seems unkind towards Hermione with his jokes, there was a deep-rooted love behind those tantrums and fights and Hermione is a perfect partner any man can get. If you want to enjoy the world full of magic and power then the Harry Potter series is never a late addition to your reading list.
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"Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell won many accolades due to its storyline setup during American Civil War and the Reconstruction era. The love story of Scarlett O Hara and Rhett Butler would engross us with its strong romance and the vulnerable social circumstances their romance had to undergo during the time. Dealing with racial differences and societal norms, this book is a must-read for all the book lovers who love the romances.
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The fierce love story of Heathcliff and Cathy is one of the most enigmatic romantic tales one should read. Well, we all want to have a love life where we can live as well as die with the one we adore. Emily Bronte’s one and only novel is among one of the most breathtaking books with a magnificent love story to dote on. Heathcliff and Cathy set up a very unusual and imperfect pair in the Victorian times, challenging the strict notions of the society. This reason is enough for readers to have this book on their reading list.
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Charlotte Bronte’s "Jane Eyre" not only presented the world of literature with one of the most strongest heroines, but it is also one of the most turbulent love stories the world has seen. Mr. Rochester is not a dream man but he becomes the love of Jane's life and vows his alliance to her the moment he went blind and she assisted to him. Jane, who took a path extremely hard, has to reject him but later unites with him, because of the passionate love they share.
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Who doesn’t love the suave romance between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy? Mr. Darcy is a dream man for every young woman who wants a handsome intellectual to woo them just like Mr. Darcy. After all, who wouldn’t love that mysterious, good-looking and polite man who would come up to us and say, "You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice" is globally admired for its authenticity and enviable love between both the protagonists of the novel.
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Talking of romances and not including Romeo and Juliet is a sin. The most classic of the all the classic romances, Romeo and Juliet's love story is adored by people of all age groups, from all around the world. Shakespeare's language, emotions, and metaphors make it a phenomenal read. Hailing from two enemy families, Juliet and Romeo hopelessly fall for each other and in the end, die for each other. Be it, Romeo or Juliet, they both have powers to connect the readers with immense love and passion they share for each other.
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