Happy Valentine's Week!
Books, movies, & more ways to celebrate!
Valentine’s Week is here! Whether you're fully embracing the romance or completely over the hype this year, I hope this post brings you some fun inspiration and ideas.
Ways to Celebrate
Last year, I shared a Valentine’s Day post full of fun and unique ways to celebrate—whether with your significant other or your best girls!
For Galentine’s, my favorite idea is a romance book swap! Pair it with a fun meal, like tacos for dinner or waffles for brunch, to make it extra special.
For date night, I love the idea of an indoor camping night - there’s something so cozy and magical about a mattress on the floor, snacky foods, and late-night conversations.
Check out this post for more ideas!
Books
Some of my favorite, cozy, Valentine’s day themed romances - from full length novels that will last you all week to short stories that will fill an afternoon! These are all no spice!
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh - A fake dating romance between a baker / restaurant owner and a hockey player. On Kindle Unlimited!
The Valentine’s Bet by Kristine W. Joy - A grumpy-sunshine romance set in NYC with an acts of service male main character. On Kindle Unlimited!
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter - A young adult romance that follows Emilie who keeps repeating a horrible Valentine’s Day over and over again.
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez - A romance short story about two neighbors who get stuck in their apartment building over Valentine’s Day.
Please Be Mine by K. Sinko - A second chance romance short story told mostly through letters with dual POV towards the end.
Movies
Some ideas for your weekend watch list!
Timeless Rom-Coms
10 Things I Hate About You
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Probably my favorite rom-com of all time!
You’ve Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
Girl’s Night
Mamma Mia & Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Legally Blonde
The Princess Diaries (all of them)
What a Girl Wants - My favorite movie as a teenager!
Disney Channel Classics
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
The Hannah Montana Movie
Starstruck
Geek Charming - I don’t feel like this movie gets enough appreciation!
Bonus: A Walk to Remember and The Notebook are both great options if you are looking for a tear jerker. We enjoyed Ghosted for some action!
Soundtrack
This was the playlist we listened to after our wedding. It is full of some of our favorite love songs, plus some songs we just love. You can read more about our 8 guest wedding here and here!
Journal Prompts
Finally, I wanted to leave you with some questions to ponder. Hopefully, these will get you thinking about love in your life - how you love yourself, how you love others around you, and how you understand and approach love. Pick a couple or do all fifteen!
What are three things I love about myself?
How have I grown in taking care of myself recently, and in what ways do I want to continue to grow?
How does God’s love for me shape the way I loved myself and others?
What are three things I love about my significant other (or someone else I love)?
What is one of my favorite memories with a loved one?
What makes me feel the most loved? When have I felt that way?
What’s a quality I admire in someone I love?
What’s my favorite love story (book, movie, or real life) and why?
Who in my life has shown me kindness and love recently?
What’s a small act of love I can do for someone else today?
How do I express love to others?
What’s a relationship I’m especially grateful for right now?
What’s one thing I could do to strengthen a relationship in my life?
What scares me the most about being loved?
How has my understanding of love changed over time?
Thank you so much for reading! I hope you have a Valentine’s week full of love.
Take care,
Caroline