February 14, 2018

Jill Santopolo’s 5 Favorite Love Stories

Jill Santopolo, author of our February’18 Book Pick, “The Light We Lost”, shares some of her favorite love stories.

Story By: Jill Santopolo

Jill Santopolo’s 5 Favorite Love Stories

Jill Santopolo, author of our February’18 Book Pick, “The Light We Lost”, shares some of her favorite love stories. Story By: Jill Santopolo

Acts of Faith by Erich Segal

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From the author of Love Story, a novel that travels from Brooklyn to Brasilia to an Israeli kibbutz, charting three extraordinary lives and one forbidden love. I read this multiple times between the ages of 14 and 18!

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Spanning three continents and numerous lives, Americanah is a richly told story of love, race and expectation set in today’s globalized world. This isn’t a traditional love story, but such a beautiful romance.

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

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A heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks what happens when making the person you love happy also means breaking your heart? This is a beautiful book! I needed a whole box of tissues when I finished reading it and a second box after that.

Siracusa by Delia Ephron

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The story of two marriages imploding during an Italian vacation, told from different points of view. An anti-love story about love exploding in different ways, so beautifully crafted and wonderfully written.

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

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The story of four teenage siblings who learn the date of their death from a fortune teller in New York in 1969. For better or worse, the four Gold children live the rest of their lives in the shadow of that knowledge. Told from each siblings perspective, this story is all about the love between family.

It's time for our favorite combo ✨ Coffee and current read with The Heir Apparent! 

Which drink are you pairing with the December pick?
In this week’s episode, Emma Straub reminds us about the magic of indie bookstores. 📚✨

From her first experience as a bookseller, to owning her own bookstore, we get an inside look at Emma's passion for books and connecting with others in the bookish community. Available now — tune in on the @iHeartPodcast app or wherever you listen to your podcasts. 🎧
At the center of New York’s book-loving chaos, indie bookstores are the heartbeat. 💛📚

In this week’s episode, Lucy Yu reminds us why these spaces matter so much not just as shops, but as sanctuaries, gathering places, and anchors for the communities they serve.

It’s a love letter to the indie bookstores that shape us, and the people that bring them to life. Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts. ✨🎧
Have a burning question for our December author @rebeccaarmitageauthor? 🔥👑

Tap the link in our story to head to our WhatsApp channel and submit your questions! Then join us there at 3pm EST/12pm PST to hear Rebecca’s answers live, and get real-time access to Rebecca herself.
The book that’s always on our mind ☁️✨

Broken Country, the Reese’s Book Club March Pick, is named @People’s #1 Book of 2025. Huge congratulations to author @ClareLeslieHall! 

Additionally, Broken Country is a finalist for the @Goodreads Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction of 2025 and was named one of @AppleBooks Best Audiobooks of 2025. It is also included in Audible’s Best of Fiction audiobooks for this year and appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list for 26 consecutive weeks.

We’re elated this heartfelt thriller is getting the recognition it deserves! 💛
#ad The December pick is here! Exclusive editions of The Heir Apparent come with sprayed edges and a letter from author Rebecca Armitage. Grab a copy now at your local @Target. #TargetPartner #theheirapparent #reesesbookclub
#whatsapppartner Tis the season...to build the perfect gift stack! 📚 Our Chief Lit Chatter Officer @daniellerobay is making her shopping list and checking it with the Reese's Book Club WhatsApp community. What's the best way to sprinkle bookish recipients with holiday magic: A cozy mystery or a fantasy? 🕵️‍♀️🔮 What books are on your wish list this year? Head to the WhatsApp chat to cast your vote and give the gift of recommendations!
Today's fully booked with the coziest vibes and The Heir Apparent! ☕
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