Reading list · Jan–Dec 2027
118 books for a year of falling in love
Contemporary romance ranked by Goodreads average rating, highest first, with Reese's Book Club picks and Goodreads Choice romance winners marked. Each book links to Goodreads (cover and reviews), Amazon and Google Books.
Ratings are Goodreads averages (out of 5) as shown on 10 October 2026, with the number of ratings. A high average from few ratings is less reliable than one from hundreds of thousands. Two books (marked “—”) had no rating I could confirm and sit at the end.
NYT bestseller badges appear only where a publisher, author or news source names that specific book. Many unbadged books were not fully checked, so a missing badge does not mean it wasn't a bestseller.
Flags: “Heavy” = grief, illness or trauma at the core. “Explicit” = notably steamier than average. “Darker” = morally grey or intense dynamics. “YA” = young adult. “Novellas” = a collection of linked short stories. “Polyamorous” = a three-person relationship. Synopses are original summaries, kept spoiler-free.
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