Four romance novels that don't just sweeten Valentine's Day. Letting yourself fall into stories, dreaming away and empathizing with the protagonists works well with love stories, among other things.

Here is a selection of books. If you don't want to read a romance novel but still want to stay true to the theme, pick up “Everything I Know About Love” by Dolly Alderton. Ten young adult books that will take 90s children straight back to childhood. Jussi Adler-Olsen's “Contempt” in the ZDF media library.