I'm obsessed with TV shows that have deep, emotional romance at their core. Some of my favorites include:

• Jane the Virgin (Love Jane and Rafael)

• Ginny & Georgia (Marcus & Ginny are so cute)

• Sex and the City (Do I even have to explain)

• Gossip Girl (Toxic but I love Chuck and Blair)

• Never Have I Ever

• The Good Place (Chidi and Eleanor are my faves)

• The Summer I Turned Pretty (Team Conrad all the way)

• Firefly Lane (Ugh, this one broke my heart)

• Nobody Wants This

• H2O: Just Add Water (Nostalgic, but I loved Zane and Rikki's enemies-to-lovers dynamic)

Surprisingly, I also loved Outer Banks, though I'm not usually into so much action, but I loved Sarah and John B’s love (plus the tropical aesthetic) so that's what kept me hooked. John B is so sweet to her. I also enjoyed Good Girls and Dead to Me even though romance wasn’t the focus.

For reference, some romance movies I love:

• Twilight

• The After Movies

• Fifty Shades of Grey (mainly for the romance + rich aesthetic lol)

• The Hunger Games (Peeta is everything)

• My Fault

Aesthetics really matter to me too; TSITP’s summer vibes and OBX’s tropical/reggae feel add so much to the experience. I don't like 18th century/older time periods where there is a strong historical aesthetic with costumes, castles, and old-world settings, not my type of vibe so please don't recommend shows like that.

I know some shows take time to get into (OBX felt slow at first, but I ended up loving it). I’ve been recommended The Vampire Diaries and The OC but struggled to get into them... maybe I just need to stick with them? I also have been recommended Bridgerton, but I don't really like the old queen/king castle type aesthetics, but maybe I also just need to try it out anyway?

What are your best romance-heavy TV show recommendations? I want that deep, passionate love that keeps you hooked!