Sounds mundane but reading a book together as a couple can feel special at times. Get some interesting recommendations on the best books on love and marriage in this blog.
In a relationship, enjoying the little moments with your partner becomes the highlight of your life. Looking forward to doing household chores like cooking food and washing dishes after a stressful day at work seems like the only solace to the chaos of your life. Just like these activities, enjoying a good book together can seem mundane but is a very deep and romantic activity to do together as a couple. Diving deep inside the pages of these books can also help in strengthening and deepening the emotional connection between you and your partner which can then improve your relationship dynamics.
If you are looking for some of the best books on love and marriage to read together with your partner, you arrived at the right place because our team at Wedding Affair has just created a very interesting list filled with some of the best book recommendations for you.
‘The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work’
Written by John Gottman, a renowned psychologist, and Nan SilverJohn, this book is often recognised as a good resource for couples looking to strengthen their relationship. Practical and filled with transformative marriage exercises, this book serves as a toolkit for couples looking to build a happy and healthy relationship with each other. You and your partner will like reading this book if you both enjoy engaging in deep conversations with each other because this book deals with marriage problems in an empathetic way.
‘The Art of Communicating’
One of the best books on love and marriage is ‘The Art of Communicating’ by Thich Nhat Hanh. A profound and informative read, this book is sure to transform your relationship with your partner. In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh examines the impact that compassionate communication in daily life can have on creating harmony in our relationships and how unclear and ineffective communication patterns can cause misunderstandings and imbalance in the lives of both partners.
‘Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence’
Dealing with the complications of desires in a long-term committed relationship, the renowned psychologist Esther Perel’s ‘Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence’ dives deep into the relationship issues that occur when passion fades away between the partners over time in their committed relationship. A fresh perspective on traditional concepts of love and sexuality provides the couple with a new viewpoint on retaining their desire and passion while being in a stable and committed relationship.
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‘Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love’
One of the best books on love and marriage is ‘Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love’ by Sue Johnson which is like a book version of couples therapy. A must-read for couples going through a rough patch in their relationship. Providing valuable insights into the patterns that affect the relationship, this book will surely transform the emotional dynamics between the partners resulting in deepening the connection between them.
‘Me Before You’
After talking about some of the best psychology books that can help in deepening the emotional connection in your relationship from our best books on love and marriage list, let’s talk about some fun fiction that you can read with your partner just to spend some special and chill moments together. ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes is a heart-touching story with the power to move its readers. A must-read for you and your partner if you both want to get immersed in a world full of humour and love.
‘The Rosie Project’ 
One of the few romantic comedies with a male protagonist, ‘The Rosie Project’ by Graeme Simsion is an amusing and heartwarming story to read with your partner. The story revolves around Don Tillman, a genetics professor whose struggle with social conventions has led him to believe that he is incapable of finding an ideal match for himself until he meets Rosie, and then his courageous story filled with love and laughter finally kicks off in full swing. A must-read if you want to get a good laugh while spending some quality time with your partner.
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Read at least one of these best books on love and marriage and deepen the connection between you and your partner.
