Fall in love with these books until ordinary experiences such as travel and dates resume.

For many, lockdown has placed the adventure of a new romance or trip abroad out of reach but settling into a couch with a good read may help stem the boredom.

These are some of the books our team members have enjoyed exploring recently:

Love In Colour

Bolu Babalola, a magnificent writer, tells the story of a woman who is torn between her heart and the honour of her family. Love In Colour is a fresh take on an African fairytale and a real page turner. It is certainly a good read for incurable romantics.

Where to find it: https://www.bookdepository.com/Love-Colour-Bolu-Babalola/9781472268860

 

One Year of Ugly

One Year of Ugly is a journey of mixed emotions as Yola’s family leave a place they once called home, escaping political unrest, to Trinidad. Soon after they settle into their new home Yola finds herself at a crossroads after a run-in with a local criminal, and later finds herself in love with his right-hand man.

Where to find it: https://www.amazon.ae/dp/1982128917?linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=[artid|1919.g.19848269[src|[ch|

The Love Square

Penny Bridge, a woman unlucky in love, follows her heart whenever she can. She finds herself in a pickle when she catches the eye of three men at the same time. Who can deny such attention and delicious love? The big question is — will she find the love she had always sought this time around? The Love Square will leave you with butterflies in your tummy.

Where to find it: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Square-unmissable-romcom-bestselling-ebook/dp/B07VLL233K

 

The Vanishing Half

This book will show you a different kind of love. Vignes twins Stella and Desiree run away from home at the age of 16. They find themselves living lives they never imagined and they end up on different paths which lead to important teaching about racism. The Vanishing Half is a thought-provoking tale.

Where to find it: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Vanishing-Half-Brit-Bennett/9780349701455