Everything is so mainstream these days. It is a confusing world out there where you are told to be different, yet everything we see through the media gives the idea that we need to have the same things. This doesn’t differ much with the books we read now. So it is always refreshing to read something that breaks away from the masses and allows us to dive into a new world entirely. This feature is dedicated to a few books that are unusually lovely reads and would make for wonderful company this Valentine’s Day.
LEV BY BELLE AURORA: This book was a wonderfully unusual read for me, not because of the plot, but more because of the lead male love interest, Lev. He was a strange character, and I doubt I will be lying when I say that I haven’t read a story with a character like him. Lev reminded me of slightly less OCD like Sheldon Cooper; because he quite simply had no filter. He said what ever came to his mind and made observations out loud without fully understanding the repercussions of what was said. It is what made him honest and true, and it could easily be understood why his family was so protective of him. Lev was so completely hilarious without trying to be or knowing that he was, and it is what made him such a fun character to read about. The way the two characters met was also unusual at best, and the build up toward their intense romance is what makes it the perfect read for Valentines Day.
CONFESS BY COLLEEN HOOVER: Colleen Hoover is an artist when it comes to her story lines. And it was shown so vividly in this book. From the art work that was show cased between the pages of this book, to the way in which the character found the inspiration for the pieces; it was so different to the other romances I read. The actual love story between Auburn and Owen wasn’t anything new to me because I predicted the outcome of the plot, but the way the story was carried out is what made this book such an unusual and totally read worthy book.
ELEANOR & PARK BY RAINBOW ROWELL: This was a sweet, sweet book that is so different from the rest of the reads on this list. Eleanor & Park is a book about first love, teenage troubles and difficulties that needs to be over come even when it feels as if that is an impossible task to be achieved. What sets this book apart from the rest is that it gives such a realistic take on the lives of teenagers, and it brings back a rush of emotions that were laid to rest somewhere along the way when I became an “adult” – yikes! And since the book was set in the 80’s it was interesting to see that the struggles teenagers face in their daily lives are loosely based on the same things teens find difficulty coping with today. The story of these two misfits was the cutest thing; it was innocent and awkward and had the perfect tone for a story about first love.
ARCHER’S VOICE BY MIA SHERIDAN: I picked up this book at the end of last year when I was slowly drowning in the pile of bad romance novels that I read all year round in the hopes of finding something special. Archer’s Voice made this list for similar reasons to that of Lev – it had a mysterious, distinct male lead that had me intrigued from the first moment I became aware of his presence. He is an isolated character that lives in quiet agony among people who don’t see him at all. The way Bree breathes life back into him, giving him the nudge he needed to be the man he could be, is what makes this book so unusually special; because Archer’s life has been far from normal. It was interesting to read about his journey toward a happy, normal life and when everything falls into place the way we always hope it would, we see that it is a love story worth sharing.
HOMECOMING BY TANYA BULLOCK: As the blurb will tell you, this is quite possibly the strangest love story you will ever read. A book that tells the story of unending love and facing obstacles that lie in the path leading toward a soul mate; Homecoming is a novella that falls far from the mainstream love stories we find ourselves consuming these days. When I started reading this book I didn’t know what to expect because there are many different scenarios that could make a book different. But when I finally understood what the book was about, I appreciated that it truly was the strangest book I have ever read and it made me question why it is even strange at all. Love stories are not restricted to any one group of people, and by the time I completed the book I felt this even more so. This book is short and sweet, yet sad and filled with loss. And being someone that truly appreciates beautiful writing, it wasn’t hard for me to complete this book in one sitting.
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**I received an advanced digital copy of this book from Blackbird Independent Publishers in exchange for an honest review. **
What are some unusual romance novels that you’ve read recently?