10 Best Romantic Romance Novels of 2025 Reviewed
Get ready to swoon with our top picks for romantic romance novels, perfect for anyone searching for heartwarming laughs and sweet love stories.
If you’re looking for romantic romance novels that will sweep you off your feet and maybe even make you snort with laughter, you’ve come to the right place. We went on a quest (armed with snacks, of course) to handpick the best of the best. We focused on lovable characters, real chemistry, and enough drama to make us spill our tea—sometimes literally. These are not just sappy stories; they have humor, depth, and those ‘will-they-won’t-they’ moments that keep us up past bedtime. So, if you want swoon-worthy reads with a side of giggles, our list of romantic romance novels is here to help you find your next bookish crush.
On this list:
10 The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
This book always makes us laugh and swoon at the same time. Enemies-to-lovers in an office? Sign us up. The banter is sharp, and the sparks could light up our dodgy toaster. It’s a perfect starting point for anyone curious about romantic romance novels.
9 Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
What’s better than romantic romance novels? Royalty, politics, and a secret romance, that’s what! We picked this because it’s witty, bold, and gave us the urge to text the Queen (don’t worry, we didn’t).
8 The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
It’s about a woman who tackles love like a math problem, which is both adorable and a nice reminder that love is confusing for everyone. Romantic romance novels rarely make calculus seem sexy, but this one does.
7 Beach Read by Emily Henry
If you want witty repartee and a sizzling summer love story, ‘Beach Read’ is your ticket. We read it in one sitting and only stopped to get snacks—priorities. It’s one of the best romantic romance novels for warm weather.
6 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
It’s a classic, and even though it doesn’t have texting, it’s still got more romantic tension than our group chat during meme wars. For fans of timeless romantic romance novels, you can’t go wrong here.
5 It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover never fails to mash our hearts into pulp, then patch them up. It’s raw and a bit heavy, so don’t forget tissues. It stands out among romantic romance novels for its depth.
4 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Prepare your tear ducts. ‘Me Before You’ is equal parts funny and tragic, like when we try to cook pasta. It’s one of those romantic romance novels that sticks with you long after the last page.
3 The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
If you’ve ever made a spreadsheet for a first date (guilty), this book is for you. It’s heartwarming, funny, and full of the awkward moments that we all pretend don’t happen in romantic romance novels.
2 People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Travel, chemistry, and enough mishaps to make us rethink booking a trip with friends. This is vacation wish-fulfillment and a top pick in the world of romantic romance novels.
1 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
We crowned ‘The Love Hypothesis’ as the best because it ticks all our boxes. There’s fake dating, a university setting, and characters we actually want to have coffee with (even if we spill it on ourselves). The banter is golden and the chemistry is, dare we say, the strongest on this list. The story is smart and snappy, and we couldn’t help rooting for the main couple as they awkwardly bumbled through lab work and feelings. Hazelwood somehow makes science sexy, which is not something we ever thought we’d say. This one made us laugh out loud, blush, and consider re-enrolling in physics class (just for the hot professors, obviously). For fans of romantic romance novels, this is a must-read—fun, clever, and all heart.
