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I need a book or film to utterly sweep me away in romance

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YunoYurbubson · 29/08/2010 15:32

I want to swoon over the hero and get completely lost in a desparately romantic book or film.

What can you recommend?

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DuchessOfAvon · 07/09/2010 19:07

Another vote for Georgette Heyer - I like Venetia and Frederica too. They have been reprinted.

Allora · 07/09/2010 19:02

The Notebook!!!!! oh my god. very romantic sobfest.

Have not read possession because my mum met AS Byatt and said she was really aloof and up herself and basically was a bit mean to my mum! But I should probably put family loyalties to one side for the sake of a good read :)

BikeRunSki · 03/09/2010 22:36

CS Lewis - Shadowlands

It is the story of how he met his wife, who then died. Has me in tears in writing, on film and on stage.

book and DVD

blueshoes · 03/09/2010 22:25

Bridges of Madison County

verysomething · 03/09/2010 21:48

Rhiannon - crikey. I hear you.

Georgette Heyer is prodigiously awesome. I think I even wanted my user nickname to be 'prodigious' or some variation thereof, but didn't want to seem too much like a twat. Jury's still out on that one... but the books rock. 'Regency Buck', 'Cousin Kate' and 'The Grand Sophy' for starters... the language is just great.

Rhiannonthescribbler · 03/09/2010 21:30

Jane Eyre and Lady Chatterly's Lover, love the books and tv adaptations. I would give anything for Sean Bean to have me up against a tree (SPLAT)

londonartemis · 31/08/2010 13:02

Fortune's Rock (s?) Anita Shreve.
Love this!

BelleDameSansMerci · 30/08/2010 20:16

I hope you have a fantastic time. I share your view on self catering Grin

CornishKK · 29/08/2010 23:24

Belle, we're away in two weeks time, self catering which means doing the same shit but in slightly more inconvenient surroundings Grin

You'll definitely need romance for glamping too, Gone With the Wind or The Thorn Birds. Or something more Northern with miners or farmers?

BTW, we did a week in Nunnington on July and it was lovely.

ZZMum · 29/08/2010 23:00

just read "the last letter from your lover" -totally gorgeous romance which I found really engaging despite nornally hating this sort of thing

LauraNorder · 29/08/2010 22:57

Just watched the Wedding Singer - it was great! Grin

BelleDameSansMerci · 29/08/2010 22:56

Are you going away this week? I've got a rainy week "glamping" in North Yorkshire ahead of me...

CornishKK · 29/08/2010 22:54

I'm sure I will, a rainy week in the Lake District needs obvious romance. Smile

BelleDameSansMerci · 29/08/2010 22:52

Cornish, I really hope you like it. It's more obviously romantic than Far Pavilions but I love it.

CornishKK · 29/08/2010 22:13

BelleDame I've just ordered Shadow of the Moon from Amazon, perfect timing for my holiday. Thank you.

IsItMeOr · 29/08/2010 19:57

Ooh, just spotted that The Wedding Singer is on GOLD at 9pm!

And yes, An Officer And A Gentleman is v. romantic.

Notebook film was a bit meh for me. Not sure if I was missing something.

Time Traveller's Wife is romantic, although in a grown up way.

Tillyscoutsmum · 29/08/2010 19:48

Frenchman's Creek is my romantic classic.

The Notebook is my modern favourite and is in fact, one of the few where I actually prefer the film to the book. It is a romantic sob fest

SparklyJules · 29/08/2010 19:46

I got caught up in An Officer And A Gentleman last night! HOW gorgeous was Richard Gere in 1982? swoons

LittleCheesyPineappleOne · 29/08/2010 19:44

Mariana by Monica Dickens

IsItMeOr · 29/08/2010 19:42

Haha, I also like 50 First Dates, but was a bit shy of admitting it Grin.

BelleDameSansMerci · 29/08/2010 16:52

IsItMeOr, I love The Wedding Singer too... And 50 First Dates. Grin

CornishKK have you also read Shadow Of The Moon by MM Kaye? It's one of my favourite books although I don't think it's technically as good as The Far Pavilions.

amateurmum · 29/08/2010 16:44

I capture the castle by Dodie Smith - so romantic and nostalgic.

IsItMeOr · 29/08/2010 16:37

BelleDame - was just coming on to suggest Possession Grin.

The Pride and Prejudice mini-series with Colin Firth [swoon].

There's loads of Georgette Heyer on Amazon, so think it might be back in print. IIRC national treasure Stephen Fry enjoys her books, although I've not tried them. Sounds like I should.

A bit less classy, but I love The Wedding Singer.

CornishKK · 29/08/2010 16:31

And if Daphne floats your boat then try the King's General, although Frenchman's Creek is my favourite.

Or how about The Far Pavilions by MM Kaye?

tillyfernackerpants · 29/08/2010 16:21

My go-to book for moments like this is Daphne Du Maurier's Frenchman's Creek, in fact might just go and read it again now Grin