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If you’ve just gotten married…

Don’t Give: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

As devastatingly amazing as this novel is, it describes pretty much the worst fate we can imagine for a hopeful, newly married American couple. Unless you want all your dreams to be crushed before you even get them out of the gate, steer clear, at least for a couple of years. Trust us.

Instead Give: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

It’ll show your partner that you’re in it for the long haul, especially if she’s a total book nerd. And we mean the really long haul, endnotes filled with descriptions of fictional films and all.

Books to not give your Valentine. 

I should have gone with Infinite Jest. 

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   Valentine’s Day for dummies.

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   I should have gone with Infinite Jest.

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    I tend to take on the mood of the story I’m reading. Sadness and anger took over me whilst reading Revolutionary Road....

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    cover is so awesome.

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    “For instance, as much as we love American Psycho, we’d never gift it...someone we were...

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    I will say, the “don’t give” books on this list are some of my favorites of all time.

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