Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul: Inspirational Stories About Love and Romance Canfield, Jack and Hansen, Mark Victor

A collection of real-life love stories that range from first-date butterflies to 50-year marriages, all written by people who believe romance is worth celebrating. You'll find tales of grand gestures and quiet devotion — the husband who left notes in his wife's lunch for thirty years, the couple who met during a blackout, the woman who said yes to a second chance. Some will make you laugh, others will have you reaching for tissues. This is comfort reading for romantics: warm, earnest, and utterly sincere. No cynicism here, just people sharing their most tender moments. Perfect for a rainy afternoon, a gift for your perpetually-single friend who still believes in The One, or anyone who needs reminding that love — messy, complicated, ridiculous love — is still the best thing we do. Sitting at 3.96 on Goodreads with over 700 ratings.