Let’s Talk Bookish: Non-Romantic Love | 2/21/25

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme originally created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits, where every Friday, bloggers write discussion posts based on a weekly prompt and Dini @ dinipandareads has cohosted since the beginning of 2025.

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This week’s topic is:

Non-Romantic Love (Dini)

It’s the month of love but it’s not always about romantic love. What are your favourite non-romantic relationships to read about (i.e. siblings, parent-child, etc.) and what do you love most about them? Do you prefer to read about them over romantic relationships? What books would you recommend with your favourite non-romantic relationships?

What are your favourite non-romantic relationships to read about (i.e. siblings, parent-child, etc.) and what do you love most about them?

I do a love a book with a sibling relationship, especially sisters because I have a sister. I also love loving parent-child relationships. I think a lot of the books feature complicated families because it’s realistic, parents aren’t perfect and siblings don’t always like one another. So in a way, I like both where there are supportive family members and also where the complicated family dynamics are shows also. I also LOVE a story with best-friends.

Do you prefer to read about them over romantic relationships?

I still prefer to read about romantic relationships because usually that’s the type of books I gravitate to but I love a story that can have romantic and non-romantic relationships together.

What books would you recommend with your favourite non-romantic relationships?

• Dishonestly Yours By. Krista & Becca Ritchie | Book Review– I like the best friend relationship in this book.
• Truly, Madly, Deeply by. Alexandra Bellefleur | Book Review – I thought the MC’s parents were so cute and funny. Very eccentric but I love how they had a close relationship with their daughter.
• Funny Story by. Emily Henry | Book Review – I loved the MC’s relationship with her mom.

TOPICS FOR FEBRUARY:

February 7: Reading Challenges: Do we love them or hate them? (Dini)

Prompts: What do you think of reading challenges—do they motivate you or do they feel restrictive and end up making reading feel like a chore? Are there any challenges you participate in yearly? What reading challenges are you joining in 2025?

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February 14: Favorite Romance Tropes & Book Recs for them (Aria)

Prompts: Happy Valentine’s Day! What are your favorite romance tropes? What books would you recommend that have those tropes? Are there any books with those tropes on your TBR? Do you have any least favorite romance tropes?

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February 21: Non-Romantic Love (Dini)

Prompts: It’s the month of love but it’s not always about romantic love. What are your favourite non-romantic relationships to read about (i.e. siblings, parent-child, etc.) and what do you love most about them? Do you prefer to read about them over romantic relationships? What books would you recommend with your favourite non-romantic relationships?

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February 28: How Many Books Do You Read in a Year?
(Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly)

Prompts: Prompts: How many books do you typically read in a year? Do you always track your reading? Does keeping track of the books you read motivate you or stress you out? How do you keep track of the books you read? Do you have a 2025 reading goal?