tier ranking every ROMANCE book i've read 💌 from top tier to garbage

[@ariane1159]

The way I don’t even read that much romance books but I watched the whole thing and was so entertained

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

“Who is honky dory?” Cracks me up every time

[@secret_badass]

The Lovelight series by B.K. Borison. They’re all cozy, small town romances with a lot of character development. They’re also basically friends to lovers. Only Bad Options by Jennifer Estep - it’s sci-fi romance, but with fantasy elements and a ton of world building. The FMC is super smart and a total bada$$. It’s also enemies to lovers, and sort of road trip but on a spaceship I feel like you might also like Darkest Heart by Juliette Cross. It’s post-apocalyptic road trip and the MCs are an angel and a demon. The MMC is absolutely obsessed with the FMC. Like he literally doesn’t think he’s good enough for her, but he’s so into her that he can’t pass up the opportunity to be with her

[@Amor-ve3ib]

I subscribed right away when i realized we have the same type in romance books. I love love BRIDE and All Rhodes

[@kit-wool]

Recommendations: Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews: Not a road trip but the two main characters have to work together and must travel around an urban fantasy Houston, Texas together despite the MMC making an awful first impression. Choosing Theo - Victoria Aveline: the iceplanet barbarians premise but the alien planet is technologically advanced. The Saint of Steel series - T. Kingfisher: Set in the same universe as Swordheart has a few cross-over characters. Interconnected standalones. I've loved some of these more than Swordheart. Brothers Sinister Series - Courtney Milan: Historical fiction romance series (I think the prequel was my favourite overall).

[@emileet.401]

i have many recs hehe 1. you should absolutely read the sequel to a heart of blood and ashes because it's infinitely better than book 1 (friends to enemies to strangers to lovers but he's never stopped loving her) 2. and also read the sequel to lady of rooksgrave manor because there is way more plot and it's also way better than book 1!!! 3. i definitely think you would love pack darling, especially the heroine and for some new omegaverse content hehe

[@leoniesliberi]

On the same Page by Haley Cass is a sapphic best friends to lovers romance with a reformed mean girl. It‘s my favourite f/f romance and I have been shoving it down everyone‘s throats 😂

[@billiep1603]

I struggle with romance because I always find the men creepy/possessive but I’m excited to see your thoughts on these books LOL

[@saramm3765]

I love the housewives quotes!

[@Showtunediva]

For regency romances you should read The Belles Of London Series by Mimi Mathews and The Regency Vows series by Martha Waters. Your top tiered books are going in my TBr. I agree with your opinions of all the books I’ve read.❤

[@ashtonreads]

When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass. It's sapphic, slow burn, and acquaintances to friends to lovers with slightly older heroines. One is a divorce lawyer for the other one who is divorcing her jerk husband. All of Cass' books are on KU and a lot of the audios are also on Hoopla. There's also a companion novella from the other heroine's perspective if you love the main book.

[@wordsoftheroses]

For a book with small town vibes with a cozy fantasy and a touch of Omegaverse I highly recommend A Wolf in the Garden by Allegra Hall - it’s one of my 5 stars reads of the year and has become an all time favourite

[@JoJoDiBenedetto]

Since you like Elsie Silver I recommend Lyla Sage. For a unique historical romance, The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid. For a sapphic romance, How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly. For a friends to lovers, single dads, mm romance, You & Me by Tal Bauer. I also think you'd like Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows because you like Chloe Liese.

[@maddyvogel4525]

Lyla Sage, BK borison has a Christmas romance I think you’d love, and second first impressions is underrated imo

[@RPrice-qz8wg]

You should try some of the older romances. Like Johanna Lindsey, Amanda Quick and Nora Roberts.

[@acinnor4633]

Love how I knew all your top tier books plus me owning nearly all of them to read bc of your passion for them (and them actually sounding really up my alley too!)

[@amandasdumky]

Would highly recommend Under Darkened Skies by H E Bauman! It's a romantic fantasy that's cozy but turns darker, has friends to lovers, amazingly developed characters (both main and side) and world, and also some road tripping (more like traveling lol). The FMC is also autism coded and has anxiety (there's great rep overall in the whole series).

[@KatieColson]

The hesitation on Bride had me on the edge of my seat 🫣

[@lezzybookworm]

Riley If you love road trip romance novels and you liked the charm offensive you should totally read Here We Go Again which is also by Alison Cochrun. You will laugh and you will cry and it is so far the best contemporary sapphic romance book I've ever read. Also I noticed you seem to really like books where you truly get to know the characters beyond just the relationship itself and with that honestly just read any Kennedy Ryan.

[@firewhiskeyreader8257]

I think since you're liking Elsie Silver, you should definitely try Done and Dusted!

[@maudeo]

I haven't read it yet but maybe you'll like "Here we go again" by Alison Cochrun, it's sapphic and they are going on a roadtrip!

[@BookBFF]

I think you should try Forget Me Not. It’s a second chance grumpy sunshine and the hero reminds me of Luke from Gilmore Girls. It might be my favorite read of the year!

[@Freckles929]

I would totally go to jail for Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend as well!!!! And I’m gonna recommend Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream. It’s lesbian small town best friends to lovers and the sexuality discovery + queer community aspects of it were sooo good.

[@ryawoods7783]

you need to read the last book in the series that has Wolf gone Wild, its the best ! its called "Grim and Bear it" and its soo good, itll probably land in the I love taco bell tier but pls pick it up if you're craving that :) both grim books are my fav

[@andthatsondana]

I totally get the “isn’t good but is addicting” thing. For me it’s the Beautiful Creatures series. It was objectively not great and I gave each book 3 stars and yet I keep rereading them 😅 I feel like that series was the Twilight for the witch girlies

[@Bookishbay]

Not having a tier called “ugly leather pants” is CRIMINAL, Riley

[@triple..a]

Here we go again by Alison Cochran. It’s a sapphic rom-com with a roadtrip

[@n0therern]

seven days in june is amazinggg u should def check it out!! it reminds me a bit of you again, but i might be wrong

[@PistachioGold]

I already love tier lists so much but super personalised tier names like this are God tier 😂😂😂❤❤❤ love this!! Who is Hunky dory is my fave reference of all times 😂

[@leticiatoraci9855]

If you liked Swordheart you might like other books by T. Kingfisher, they often have nice romance with a bit of fantasy and very light horror. I didn't like "A heart of Blood and ashes" either.

[@theglitterybookworm]

i’ve recommended this to you before, but i know that you love more unique historicals (proven in this video too!) and so i think you would LOVE Her Night With the Duke by Diana Quincy

[@CharissaPlans]

I think you’d enjoy Sophie lark’s serial killer duet (there are no saints/there is no devil)

[@shontelle5527]

Pack darling should be your next omegaverse!

[@marissa3673]

can you please do an update bookshelf tour please

[@kasakchawla3603]

You have to read Archer’s voice by Mia sheridan.

[@micheledarouni]

I agree it is a great book🤩

[@TheGemBookReviews]

Stolen Hearts by Leslie Ann!! I love this book 😩💕

[@amifyUo]

Swift and Saddled!!!

[@emilyelizabethbooklover]

I think you might like Catherine Cowles or Devney Perry both do small town with some suspense

[@sandraareads]

I’ve never watched real housewives but now I want to 😂

[@milofellagain7269]

Gwen And Art Are Not In Love!!! It's YA, but definitely older YA, with both romcom vibes and good exploration of queer identity and struggles! Synopsis from goodreads: It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run-up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy, and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair. Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, Gwen and Art make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight, and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.

[@KYX1994]

Love the tier names😂😂😂

[@pEaCeLoVeR1813]

Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline! 👽🔥🥵

[@Micmezle]

Pucking Around. Choosing Theo.

[@sarahjanefrost]

I think you’re pronouncing ‘Louis Vuitton’ correctly. All you’re missing is the French accent and since you’re not French no one’s going to expect you to have one. Fun video and loved the Housewives tier names.

[@LacyWells]

You should read The Pool Boy by Nikki Sloane

[@ebookshermit2208]

I THINK YOU WILL LIKE HALF A SOUL!