{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65087af8253b2000118a750e/65aac2cd2e64140016703211?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Popular Love Stories Without a Happy Ending","description":"<p>Romance books have a guaranteed happy ending, but I've been burned a time or two when I've read a \"romance\" that in fact, turned out to be a sad love story without a happy ending and it pissed me off. In this episode, I rehash what makes a romance and romance and some popular love stories that readers claim are romance but AREN'T.</p><p><br></p><p>One Day by David Nicholls&nbsp; <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3vza3EO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3vza3EO</a></p><p>Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3RV1Cey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3RV1Cey</a></p><p>Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3tPyBJb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3tPyBJb</a></p><p>Me Before You by Jojo Moyes&nbsp; <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4aTLhzi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/4aTLhzi</a></p><p>The Fault in Our Stars by John Green&nbsp; <a href=\"https://amzn.to/48Qdpl1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/48Qdpl1</a></p><p><br></p><p>LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck, Grab Your Copy: <a href=\"https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a romance book lover like me, then join my email list so you never miss a podcast episode or new book list, and I’ll instantly gift you my list of Top 10 Book Boyfriends.<a href=\"https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/join/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/join/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Every romance book reader needs a Romance Book Reading Journal. Grab your copy today! <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RV37H3Z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Now on Amazon</a>: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RV37H3Z</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW ME!&nbsp;</p><p>Blog: <a href=\"https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/&nbsp;</a></p><p>Podcast:<a href=\"https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/&nbsp;</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks&nbsp;</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks&nbsp;</a></p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/</a></p><p><br></p><p>LEAVE A REVIEW!</p><p>If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>** This episode may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Leslie Murphy"}