Books
The author, whose novelThe Perfect Findwas recently adapted by Netflix, shares her top picks.
Tia Williams can thank her mom for herlove of romance.
It was only a matter of time before Williams and her sisters cracked those waterlogged covers.
It just felt likethe ultimate fantasy, she says.
I always knew I wanted to grow up and write love stories starring Black people, she says.
It was like we didnt really have a place in love stories.
In her writing, Williams carves out space for Black romance, and then some.
Somewhere, a young girl is escaping into these works, just like Williams once did.
Below, the lifelong romance lover shares five novels from her favorite genre.
Suddenly they are confronted with each other again, so its a second-chance romance.
Before I Let Goby Kennedy Ryan
You dont find a lot of romances featuring divorced couples.
It just feels very adult; it feels very mature.
I wont spoil it, but for very relatable, devastating reasons.
They find themselves working their way back to each other through therapy and soul-searching.
Its so much fun.
Shes charged with going to his house and convincing him to finish the manuscript.
It’s very sweet.
Hes the cute guy on campus, and shes kind of like the love expert.
It was my favorite read of last year just a totally delicious story.
Its a time travel sort of romance.
She is on a disastrous trip with her fiance and his demon queen daughter.
Hes like, I dont know why I’m here.
I heard you crying and here I am.
The story is about them going back and forth between their timelines.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
