Spring is known for flowers and greenery, but what is often overlooked is the vital formula to create said greenery: the rain. What’s better than listening to the pattering of rain against your window with an amazing book in your lap? Here are some recommendations for books with the spring-time vibe of a happy ending and a rainy season that will keep you hooked; these are some recommendations.
“Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë is a classic novel full of romance and revenge set in an old English storyline. This story of love and war will capture you until the end. Keeping with the romantic vibe of spring through the troubles of the rain, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “Malibu Rising” and “Maybe in Another Life” are riveting books you won’t be able to put down. “Daisy Jones & The Six,” popular on “BookTok,” follows the trials and tribulations of a modern 70s band that captivates your heart and leaves you wanting more. While not necessarily romantic, the “flower-power” springtime atmosphere leaves for a great “April showers bring May flowers” read. If you have yet to read “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” also by Ried, I would suggest you pick it up soon as a Netflix adaptation of it is currently in the making.
Additionally, the well-known and critically acclaimed but controversial author Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” movie adaptation is expected to release in June, as stated by Netflix, making this a great, quick springtime read of romance, lust and flowers. While some may argue the book focuses on an abusive relationship between the characters of man and wife, the unseen love story behind the sadness is the captivating victory throughout the book.
“Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan” by Bruce Feiler is the biography of a man from the United States who travels to Japan and speaks of the many differences in his cultural encounters. The rise and fall of tribulations throughout the story are both captivating and inspiring, and match the unpredictable spring weather in Boston of showers and sunshine.
“The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett embodies the feeling of spring in the name itself. The book follows a young girl born in India who moves to England; her exciting life takes a turn for the better in the flowers of a secret garden. This was a highly captivating read with moments of inspiration and excitement that will keep you hooked throughout.
There is a challenging, stormy period in every book, whether it is an antagonist waiting to pounce or two star-crossed lovers about to proclaim their declaration of love. It is, however, the sun peaking through the clouds, the rainbow at the end of spring and the flowers that bloom that, when put into words, leave a lasting imprint on our minds. If this is the feeling you are looking for this spring, these are the books and stories for you.