Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day lovely readers!
In order to celebrate the day of love, I’m taking part in this week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt! This is my first foray into the Top Ten Tuesday meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and you can find the weekly prompts here.
This week, I have chosen to list my Top Ten Romance Authors. Most of my choices on this list are books I’ve read that give me relaxing, summery vibes, as normally those sort of contemporary books have the romances that I like to read best! However, this list is not strictly contemporary YA books, as that isn’t the only genre I read.
In no particular order, here are my Top Ten YA authors who write (in my opinion) the best romances:
First off, the most recent romances I’ve read, and almost certainly some of my all-time favourites come from none other than Becky Albertalli. Her books have ll the ingredients of typical YA romance, but bring reality deeper into the plot and characters, drawing me right into the experience. I really connected with Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda in a way that I hadn’t connected to a YA romance in a while – I was actually squealing and sighing in delight when the inevitable romance becomes reality.
Now, first on this list is Cassandra Clare, who isn’t a contemporary author, but oh my lord are her romances written well.
All of her novels in the Shadowhunter Chronicles involve multiple romances, and there is always one that is full of angst and passion – and I am here for them. In particular, The Infernal Devices contains my favourite romantic relationship from her yet. The love is dramatic, entertaining, and actually one where I care about all three people involved.
Okay but seriously, have you ever read a Rick Riordan book that had a romantic sub-plot, where the romance wasn’t awesome?? As his books are middle-grade, the romances aren’t steamy or riddled with sexual tension. However, they are undeniably sweet and feel so, so real. Of course, my favourite romantic relationship within Rick’s books are from his (completed) series concerning the Greek Gods: Percy Jackson & The Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus, between Percy and Annabeth. I almost can’t describe it, but their relationship is so pure, adorable and most of all  healthy. They build each other up, support each other and just all-round are a great match. Highly recommend.
And now we move on to the contemporary books! Morgan Matson writes such fun novels, which are the perfect summer-y romance fix! So far I’ve only read two of her books, but they are both filled with flirty, adorable high school romance.
These books were so much fun! Stephanie Perkins writes such perfectly angsty but equally adorable romances, with some actual dreamboat love interests for the main characters.
How could I talk about romance and neglect this series? While these books definitely are not the best that I have ever read, they are so fun, engaging and quick to read that they are definitely a favourite romance. I’ve probably read The Selection 3-4 times just because the romance is so sweet and it’s so quick to read!
Jenny Han always produces fun contemporary novels with interesting romances and enjoyable characters to read, who grow, change and develop throughout the series.
I don’t love all of John Green’s books. I like most of them, but the ones that I do love, I absolutely love. The Fault in Our Stars will always remain a favourite romance of mine, no matter how much the hype may annoy me, because I believe it really is a great YA love story with great dramatics. While Turtles All the Way Down may be a favourite of mine for more reasons that the romance, it was still a really enjoyable aspect of the book.
I devoured Nicola Yoon’s novels. Everything, Everything managed to surprise me with plot twists, and I absolutely adored the main love interest. The Sun is Also A Star may have been a tad predictable, but I find that in YA romance that doesn’t take any from the reading experience – I find them equally as satisfying when I know that the main characters are going to instantly form strong connections and ‘insta-love’ occurs. It’s what I’m here for in most of my reading for romance.
Finally, Rainbow Rowell is another master of romance. Now that I’m at the end of my list, I can’t think of a new way to describe that I love her novels because they are fun, character-driven novels that are easy to engage with and perfectly adorable.
 Who are your favourite romance authors? Let me know in the comments!
My first #TopTenTuesday ! I do love me some classic YA romance with a cutie for the main love interest... Happy (almost) Valentine's Day lovely readers! In order to celebrate the day of love, I'm taking part in this week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt!
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