Ahhh...love!
I'm finding more often than not, that people have been falling into 1 of 2 camps; either you love the idea of love, or you'd rather spend the day with a stomach virus.
Now, granted, there are always those who fall in neither camp, and that's perfectly alright too. In general though, when I mention Valentine's day in the library, a majority of you fall into the aforementioned 2 camps. I get it. I was the same way growing up. There were years when I super-dooper looked forward to the day, and other years when I really couldn't care less.
The one great constant though, was that my mom always made sure to get me and my siblings chocolates, so that was a perk. ; )
ANYWAY...
For those of you who love love, I've poked around the library to see what we've got that will help give you those warm and cozy feelings. Here's 3 to get you started, but there's plenty more where these came from.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Both Rishi and Dimple are total geeks, but that's pretty much where the similarities end. Dimple can't WAIT to graduate and move away from her family and start her life, while Rishi dreams of an arranged marriage and happily ever after. When Dimple finds out that Rishi is who her parents intend for her to marry, watch out world.
From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
Twinkle is aiming for the big time, with dreams of being a famous Hollywood director. When she gets a chance to showcase her directing ability at a local festival, AND spend time with her long time crush, she jumps at it! However, things go unexpectedly sideways when Twinkle finds herself falling in love not with her crush, but his twin brother, and fellow film geek.
Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl
17 year old Althea is a beautiful damsel in distress. Her family is on the verge of losing their family home, and the only hope is that Althea can marry into money. Just 2 small problems; there are few rich suitors in their small town, and Althea isn't exactly known to hold her tongue. Rather, Althea tends to speak her mind, and thus, has resulted in at least a few broken engagements. However, things turn around when Lord Boring comes to town. Suddenly, Althea finds herself in the middle of a love triangle with often humorous results.
For those of you who'd rather cozy up with a toilet, don't worry, I've got you covered too!
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Narrated by death himself, The Book Thief follows the tale of Liesel, growing up during the 2nd world war. While the story itself is beautifully written and hard to put down, there is equal parts of heartwarming moments with the heartbreaking ones. Perfect for those who'd rather not dwell on the mushy stuff going on around them in the real world.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Rachel spends a lot of time commuting on the train. During her commute, she notices a happy little home with a happy little couple she's nicknamed "Jess" and "Jason". Every day she gets a small glimpse into their life as her train goes by, then, one day, Rachel sees "Jess" kissing another man, and goes missing the next. Told by 3 different narrators, The Girl on the Train isn't about love and happiness, but rather, the imperfect lives of broken characters.
Paper Towns by John Green
Quentin is enamored with the enigmatic Margo Roth Spiegelman. When, one night, she comes creeping into his window, dressed like a ninja, and invites him on a night adventure, everything changes. The next day, Margo is gone without a trace, but Quentin soon finds the breadcrumbs she's left behind. However, the more he finds, and the more he follows, the more he discovers that maybe Margo isn't all he thought she was.
Whichever camp you choose to spend Valentine's day in, I wish you the best!
As for me? I'll be content so long as I have my chocolate.