Can We Guess Your Relationship Status Based on Your Taste in Romance Novels?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess Your Relationship Status Based on Your Taste in Romance Novels?
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About This Quiz

Movies may be fun to watch, but do you know what can be equally entertaining and educational? Books! With so many types of novels in this world, it can be difficult to choose just one to read. But today, we're not going to focus on horror, action or Sci-Fi books, because we're turning our attention to something a little more romantic ...

A good romance novel describes the journey of the main character, with a particular focus on their love life. They may meet someone in a village by pure luck, or they may already know a friend from work. And sometimes, they don't even want to be in a relationship or to find love. But more often than not, the main character will develop a strong, emotional bond with someone that they admire. They may even deny their feelings at first, but almost all romance novels illustrate this popular phrase: "The heart wants what it wants." In short, romance novels may portray specific situations that are true to life and journeys that could resemble your own love story. So in this romantic quiz, we're going to find out what your relationship status is based on what types of romance novels you like!

Young couple laying on grass and holding hands
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Which of these romance novel titles describes your love life?
"Beautiful Disaster"
"It Ends with Us"
"Always and Forever"
"Perfect Chemistry"

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50 Shades of Grey
Focus Features, Michael De Luca Productions and Trigger Street Productions
Is "50 Shades of Grey" a real romance novel?
Of course it is
It depends on your perspective.
Ugh, no!
Kind of

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Victorian couple in love
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Do you prefer contemporary or historical romance novels?
Historical
I like both.
Contemporary
It depends on my mood.

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Woman reading book in bookstore
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What do you tend to judge a romance book by?
The cover
The author
Something else
The length

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Couple reading together on sofa
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What kind of tone do you like in a novel?
Humorous
I like a mix of moods.
Serious
I don't really care.

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The Twilight Saga Eclipse
Temple Hill Entertainment, Maverick Films, Imprint Entertainment and Sunswept Entertainment
Have you read the entire "Twilight" series?
Yes, and I love it!
No, but I want to.
Yes, but I didn't like it.
No, and I'm not interested.

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Book signing author
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Which of these romance authors would you want to meet in person?
Nora Roberts
Nicholas Sparks
Lisa Kleypas
Jessica Bird

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Stack of books in home interior
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Which do you prefer: short stories or epic novels?
I enjoy reading both.
Short stories
Long, epic novels
A book that's about average in length.

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Me Before You
New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sunswept Entertainment
Which of these romantic tearjerkers would you like to read?
"The End of the Affair"
"Out of the Blue"
"Me Before You"
"The Wedding Cake Tree"

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Passion and love in the snow
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Which of these romance sub-genres do you prefer?
Erotic
Sci-Fi
Spiritual
Suspense

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Relaxing at home watching movie
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Are romance novels really better than their movie counterparts?
For the most part, the movies are better.
It depends on the book/movie.
Of course they are.
I'm not really sure.

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Pride & Prejudice
StudioCanal and Working Title Films
Which of these popular novels would you like to read right now?
"Pride and Prejudice"
"The Notebook"
"The Time Traveler's Wife"
"The Fault in Our Stars"

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18th century woman in a castle reading book
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Travel back in time with one of these popular historical romance novels!
"Someone to Love"
"Outlander"
"An Extraordinary Union"
"Rebellion"

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Medieval knight and lady
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Do you prefer a male or a female as the main protagonist?
Male
No preference
Female
It depends on the story.

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Couple kissing in archway
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Do you like to relate to the main character?
Absolutely
No, I'd rather have them be totally different from me.
In some ways, yes
I'm not really sure.

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Castle in storybook
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Do you prefer realistic or fantasy stories?
I don't mind either of these.
Fantasy stories
Realistic stories
How about a mix of both?

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Pride And Prejudice And Zombies
Cross Creek Pictures, Sierra Pictures, MadRiver Pictures, QC Entertainment, Allison Shearmur Productions, Handsomecharlie Films and Head Gear Films
What do you think of the book "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"?
I prefer "Pride and Prejudice" more.
It's just OK.
I haven't read it.
It's not a real romance novel.

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THE END written or typed oton old typewriter
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What's your favorite type of ending to a book?
It depends on the book.
Cliffhanger
Straightforward
Ambiguous

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Jane Austen
Wiki Commons
Which of these Jane Austen novels is your favorite?
"Pride and Prejudice"
"Northanger Abbey"
"Sense and Sensibility"
"Persuasion"

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Gone with the wind
Selznick International Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Have you read the classic romance novel "Gone with the Wind"?
No, but I've seen the movie.
Nope.
Yes, and I loved it.
Yes, but I didn't like it.

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Books on shelves
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Do you prefer stand-alone books or sequels?
Stand-alone books
It depends on the story.
Sequels
I don't mind either of these.

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Vampire Romance
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How do you feel about vampire romance novels?
They're OK.
I love them!
I don't really like them.
I've never read one of these.

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Happy couple in a park riding bike
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Do you consider yourself to be a romantic person?
I'd like to think that I am.
Not really
Absolutely
I'm not sure.

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Typing on the laptop computer
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Which do you prefer: indie authors or well-known authors?
Indie authors
No preference
Well-known authors
I just look for best-selling authors.

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Couple having romantic moments
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What makes a romance novel good for you?
The overall journey
The pacing
The characters
The romantic situations

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Just married
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What do you think about "happily ever after" endings?
It depends on the story.
I don't really like them.
I love them!
They're OK

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Reading book
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How many romance novels do you actually own?
Between 4-7 books
Between 1-3 books
Over 8 books
None

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Woman relaxing on grass with a book
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How does a good romance novel make you feel?
Content
A little bit sad
Energized
Calm

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Couple enjoying a cruise out on the ocean
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Do you secretly wish that your life was like a romance novel?
That would certainly be nice
It kind of is already
Not really
Maybe a little bit

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King and queen holding book
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On a scale of 1-5, how much do you love the romance genre?
4
3
5
1-2

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