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The five best romance books of 2025

A tricky age gap, a dose of wedding day drama, literary love affairs, office rivals and the sexy side of Brexit

The Guardian - UK

We Asked Romance Novelist Bolu Babalola to Share Her Favorite Books About a Second Chance at Love

Thinking of rekindling things with a former flame? No problem. Author Bola Babalola has just the book recommendations for you.

Marie Claire

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

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Summer sizzlers: six must-read books by Black authors

From the mysterious ‘return’ of a vanished mother to a London love affair gone awry, check out our guide to the freshest fiction to read by the pool

The Guardian - UK

The ultimate summer reading list: 15 novels about love, lust and sex to devour

From classic romance to steamy romps to lust and power, your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

The Guardian - AU

Call for new writers of colour as entries open for the 4thWrite short story prize

The winner will receive £1,000, and have their story featured on the Guardian website

The Guardian - UK

Black History Month: 7 books by emerging black authors to put on your reading list

Use October as an opportunity to get stuck into some of the best books of 2022.

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Why am I suddenly obsessing over crushes I had as a teenager?

Bingeing YA romances ‘Heartstopper’ and ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ sent Emma Firth down the rabbit hole of her own adolescent longing. She speaks to ‘Honey & Spice’ author Bolu Babalola and podcast host Margaret Cabourn-Smith about the unshakeable power of our soppy teen infatuations

The Independent UK

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola review – playful campus romcom

A student falls for a guy who seems too good to be true in Babalola’s witty and charming debut novel

The Guardian - UK

18 brilliant books to add to your summer reading list

Choosing a reading list for the summer is a very serious matter. The Indy Culture team share the books we’ll be getting stuck into

The Independent UK

The best books to read this summer, from Ottessa Moshfegh to Gabrielle Zevin

Choosing a reading list for the summer is a very serious matter. The Indy Culture team share the books we’ll be getting stuck into

The Independent UK

On my radar: Bolu Babalola’s cultural highlights

The novelist and comedy writer on her song of the summer, her new favourite sitcom and the brilliance of director Lynette Linton

The Guardian - UK

4thWrite short story prize seeks best new writers of colour

Unpublished writers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds have until 14 August to submit their entries for the Guardian and publisher 4th Estate’s competition

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