Books by Helen Hoang

“The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang is an eye-opening and, at times, confronting book that tells the story of a young, Chinese-American violinist on the autism spectrum whose sudden fame has not only paralysed her creatively but also driven her to the point of burnout. She meets a man online, only looking for a one-night-stand at first, but nothing goes as planned, and their temporary arrangement slowly begins to take on a life of its own. This book, more than any other book I read this year, is a perfect example of how powerful and multifaceted a story about love can truly be.” Read more...

The Best Romance Books of 2021

Natasha Tomic, Journalist

“I really loved this. It’s so good. It’s a story about two people falling in love, of course, because that’s the heart of every romance, but it’s also a story of coming to America. It’s about a woman from Vietnam, Esme, who’s convinced to come and try to woo a young man by his mother. She’s doing it partly because she wants to have a better life for her family and for her daughter. So, it’s both a story of her meeting him in these funny circumstances, but also it’s a story of her figuring out her way in America, figuring out English and making her own path. I love that it’s both of those things.” Read more...

The Best Romance Audiobooks

Emily Connelly, Journalist

“This story is mainstream erotic romance. It could also be considered a romance with erotic elements, if you want to label it. There are scenes where they are really describing what’s happening. And it’s actually perfectly approachable because you’re going through it with Stella. It’s often very light.” Read more...

The Best Romance Books: 2019 Summer Reads

Frannie Cassano, Librarian