Hey there, book lovers!
A new month of book recommendations is here! With Valentine’s Day coming up, I love getting in a romantic mood through books. One of the reasons why I love reading so much is because those big gesture moments always give me butterflies!
Even through fictional characters I love reading their stories coming together, the small acts that make them fall in love and all the cute dates. I’m also a sucker for meet-cutes! So… obviously I had to put together a nice list of February reading recommendations that are ALL romance!
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the romance and true friendship we have in our lives! (Idk if you celebrate Galentine’s, but I’m hosting this year a small reunion with friends and I’m extremely excited!). If you are looking for Valentine’s Day Wallpapers for your devices… I got you covered! You can check them out here.
Remember that all of these celebrations have in their core love and friendship. It’s not about going to big-box stores and buying cheaply made decorations that will become trash in a couple days. It’s about showing your affection to the people that surrounds you. This can be through a heartfelt letter, a homemade something you know they love or even a craft you made for them. Whatever you decide, remember that materialistic things will fade, break and get lost; but making memories last forever!
Now… back to our February Reading Recommendations! In this post, I’m sharing my February Reading Recommendations + February 2026 Book Releases! Every month I’ll be sharing reading recommendations along with new book releases that deserve a spot on your TBR. Even though I try to add a little bit of everything every month, February called for ROMANCE.
I’m also sharing a new printable for this month:
- The new “Books that I read in February” printable is a super cute reading log that has space to track up to 6 books. Each with designated fields for the title, author, star rating (out of 5 stars) and Notes, quotes & highlights where you can add details like the genre, your favorite character, etc.
You can always use it digitally, but you can also print it and add it to your reading journal. I love checking a physical paper to write down when I finish a book, so hopefully having a printable version will give you some dopamine every time you get closer to your reading goal! Make sure to check out my “February reads” templates that you can post on your social media so you can share your reads with your friends.
You can find my other printables on my Printable page or click here. And hey, I’d love to hear from you. What other reading content would you like me to create? Drop your suggestions in the comments below.
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So grab a warm drink, get comfy, and let’s talk books,
Gabby
You can accompany your reading log by sharing a Monthly Reading Tracker Template on social media. I’ve made one for each month! Make sure to check them out here.
Table of Contents
February Reading Recommendations
As I shared before, every month I’m gonna be sharing some of the books I would recommend based on how much I liked them and the rating I gave them. If you wanna know more about my personal rating system or how I pick my monthly reads let me know in the comments below, I’m always happy to share. If you want to know what I’m reading and my personal book reviews feel free to follow me on Fable!
And for these February Reading Recommendations we have:
1. The American Roommate Experiment
by Elena Armas
This is book #2 in the Spanish Love Deception universe! The series that went crazy viral during the OG BookTok era. And I know what you might be thinking… why include the second book in a series? The good news is that this is an interconnected series, so you don’t need to read the first book to fully enjoy this one. While The Spanish Love Deception was a lot of fun, Lucas holds a very special place in my heart. If you love a golden retriever man, trust me, he’s the one for you.
2. Funny Story
by Emily Henry
Unpopular opinion: this is my favorite Emily Henry book. The number of times I laughed out loud while reading it was unreal. It has all the rom-com vibes we love, but delivered in the thoughtful, emotionally rich way that only Emily Henry can pull off. I genuinely can’t wait for this one to be turned into a movie.
3. A Novel Love Story
This was my first 5-star read of 2025, so of course it had to make the list for the month of love and romance. The premise is basically a dream come true: she ends up in the small town from the romance book series she’s been reading. Tell me I’m not the only one who daydreams about meeting their favorite characters and witnessing their love stories firsthand? And speaking of that… it brings me perfectly to my next recommendation.
4. The Love Haters
This is the perfect example of a book I wish existed beyond the page. If you love rom-coms with action, tension, and heart-pounding moments, this one is for you. I laughed out loud during certain scenes, but I was also completely on edge, racing toward the ending.
Trigger warning: the book includes deep internal monologues that touch on body image and body dysmorphia.
5. Better than the Movies
by Lynn Painter
Another OG BookTok favorite. But even three years after reading it, it’s still my all-time favorite YA romance. Wes Bennett remains one of my top book boyfriends (yes, another golden retriever man). You’ll especially love this one if you’re into early 2000s rom-com vibes, big romantic gestures, and a strong music element woven into the story.
6. The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
And finally… the only “non-romance” book on the list, and while it’s primarily high fantasy, it has a romance subplot with one of the best enemies-to-lovers I’ve read. And I mean real enemies, not the “he looked at me funny so now I hate him” kind, but genuine, deep-rooted hate. This is also the series that got me into fantasy back in 2023, so if I’m recommending it, it’s because I’ve come to appreciate just how good of a book it is over time. Start with the first book in the series and let me know what you think!
If you’ve read any of these February Reading Recommendations, please tell me what you thought! I’d love to know your rating. If you have any recommendations for me, I’m always happy to add them to my TBR.
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January 2026 Book Releases
Romance
- The Wild Card (Vancouver Storm #5) by Stephanie Archer – February 3th, 2026
- Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm – February 3th, 2026
- This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page – February 3th, 2026
- Maybe This Once (Rock Bottom Love #3) by Sophie Sullivan – February 10th, 2026
- And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings #2) by B.K. Borison – February 24th, 2026
- Get Over It, April Evans (Clover Lake #2) by Ashley Herring Blake – February 3th, 2026
Literary Fiction
- Good People by Patmeena Sabit – February 3th, 2026
- Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon – February 3th, 2026
- Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson – February 10th, 2026
- Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris – February 17th, 2026
- So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder – February 17th, 2026
- Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi – February 24th, 2026
- Kin by Tayari Jones – February 24th, 2026
Fantasy
- Queen of Faces (Queen of Faces #1) by Petra Lord – February 3th, 2026
- Dawn of the North (The Ashen #3) by Demi Winters – February 3th, 2026
- Wicked Onyx (The Veritas Legacy #1) by Debbie Cassidy – February 10th, 2026
- Throne of Nightmares (Prince of Sin #3) by Kerri Maniscalco – February 10th, 2026
- The Astral Library by Kate Quinn – February 17th, 2026
- The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin – February 17th, 2026
- The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Moonfall #2) by Sarah A. Parker – February 24th, 2026 *As I was getting ready to post this, I realized that the publishing date was moved to May, 19th, 2026! Sorry!
Thriller/Mystery
- It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica – February 3th, 2026
- Good Intentions by Marisa Walz – February 3th, 2026
- Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams – February 17th, 2026
- The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall – February 24th, 2026
- One of Us by Elizabeth Day – February 24th, 2026
You can check out the Goodreads list of “Most popular books published in February 2026” here if you are looking for more new releases.
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I always wanted to open my own store. However, I didn’t want to add useless things that would just pollute the earth; instead, I try to create products that help you achieve your goals and enjoy your life with the least carbon footprint possible. That’s why I actively encourage you to use the products on my website in their digital format (or make sure you print on both sides of the paper)!
February Wrap Up Printable
Monthly Reads
How to use it:
- Purchase your printable from my Etsy shop.
- Print it or use it digitally. Note: All printables are US Letter-size files.
- Write down the books that you’ve read during the month. (Hopefully the February Reading Recommendations can help you out picking your next read!) I added space for the author’s name, your rating, and notes or highlight so it’s easier for you to remember you reading journey in the future!
- Feel free to print as many as you want! You can even share it with your book club friends and make it a group activity!
February Wrap Up Printable
Size: Printable (US Letter & A4 friendly)
Format: PDF & PNG
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I hope you love these February Reading Recommendations and new printable! Let me know in the comments below what you want to see next!
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