The Swoon Awards organizers drop in to share their exciting new romance award for readers. Ari, Amber, Lynell, and Nick were the perfect crew to join me to talk about favorite romances of the year and along the way we explain our own personal criteria for deciding what made the cut.Show Notes:Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comRomancelandia Holiday Fairies Gift Drive (2020)Check out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeShelf Love episodes with transcriptsGuests: The Swoon AwardsWebsite - submit a nomination/vote | TwitterAri: Goodreads ; Twitter | Amber: Blog ; Twitter | Lynell: Blog ; Twitter | Nick: Blog ; TwitterBooks Discussed:Sign up for my email newsletter for the full list with more details!Top Five Reads for 2020:Ari's Top 5See Me After Class by Meghan QuinnCall Me Maybe by Cara BastoneThe Roommate by Rosie DananThe Lineup by Meghan QuinnThe Tip-Off by Rebecca JenshakAmber's Top 5The Roommate by Rosie DananYou Should See Me in My Crown by Leah JohnsonGirl Gone Viral by Alisha RaiTake a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (episode with Talia Hibbert)Boyfriend Material by Alexis HallLynell's Top 5Office Hours by Katrina Jackson (Katrina Jackson is on Shelf Love's editorial advisory board and a frequent guest)Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden (episode about this book!)Ties that Tether by Jane IgharoDirty Hearts by Kenya WrightHow to Catch a Queen by Alyssa ColeNick's Top 5The Widow of Rose House by Diana BillerAccidentally Engaged by Farah HeronSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeThe Hidden Moon by Jeannie Lin (episode that talks about how love was different in the Tang dynasty)The Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini SinghAndrea's Top 5The Widow of Rose House by Diana BillerHow to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole (episode with Alyssa Cole)Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon (episode about Harbor and my favorite episode with Rebekah)The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham (episode about The Rakess, episode where Scarlett was a guest)White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter (episode about White Whiskey Bargain, episode where Jodie was a guest)—Support the Holiday Fairies Gift Drive