Swoonsome stories of meet-cute coupling up. Epic tragedies that keep you on the edge of your seat (and close to tears). Besties-to-couple romcoms that have you LOLing. Anguished tales of unrequited longing. There’s no question that fiction themed around relationships and romance span a huge range of genres, tastes and styles.

As a result, we selected some of our favourite recent novels in which love plays a big part, and created this quiz to help you find your way to your next book-shaped love interest. For more inspiration, rummage around our romance and relationship category.

1. What’s your perfect meet-cute scenario?

a) we were childhood sweethearts who re-connected

b) locking eyes in a library

c) a crazy chance encounter on a train

d) we were friends

2. What must your significant other have, above all else?

a) a belief in fate

b) intellect 

c) GSOH (good sense of humour)

d) a youthful spirit

3. At social gatherings, you’re usually…

a) engrossed by your other half

b) hoping to find like-minded folk, drink in hand  

c) having a laugh on the dance floor

d) longing to stay longer

4. Pick a pastime

a) romantic walks

b) reading

c) going to gigs

d) hanging out with my mates

Mostlys As

You seem like something of a romantic who believes in destiny. While their paths don’t run smooth, the characters in these engaging, thought-provoking novels reconnect after spending time apart:

It Must Be Love

Our verdict: "Destiny, crossing paths, the love of a lifetime, and a whole lot of pounding hearts and tumbling into arms, this contemporary romance tingles with the promise of a happy ending."

People Change

Our verdict: "Stirring on friendship, love and family dynamics, and incisive on racism in Britain, this powerful page-turner sees a young woman confront her past and forge a fresh path for her future."

Mostly Bs

Being a deep-thinking book-lover, you might just fall for these historic masterworks — thought-provoking books brimming with big ideas, big love, and big impact.

The Weather Woman

Our verdict: “An extraordinary ability, hidden identities, love, treachery, and a remarkable woman born into the wrong age, this 18th-century-set triumph is an ingenious, theatrical, feminist-minded romp”.

The Confessions of Frannie Langton

Our verdict: “Gripping Georgian crime scandal, passionate love, powerful Jamaican slave narrative - this consummate debut is a dazzling set of nesting dolls, a multi-layered triumph of storytelling."

Mostly Cs

We reckon you’re in the market for romcom magic, so try these:

Double Booked

Our verdict: "A book with a great hook; this debut's set-up is comedy gold…there’s an infectious energy to Lindon’s writing and every page brims with real-life chat/ goss/ angst/love”.

Ayesha at Last

Our verdict: “This modern Muslim riff on Pride and Prejudice rings with contemporary relevance, feel-good funniness and a whole lot of following your heart."

Mostly Ds

Try these outstanding Young Adult novels that are packed with possibility, complications, unexpected twists, and a whole of love.

This is How You Fall in Love

Our verdict: “Cute, complicated and entertaining, this ‘will they, won’t they?’ page-turner sees an endearing British-South-Asian teenager write her own real-life romcom script".

Never Ever Getting Back Together

Our verdict: "A hilarious, page-turning romp of revenge and romance plays out in the cut-throat world of reality TV".