ROMANCE BOOKSTORE · UTRECHT
Come in.
Stay a while.
Shelves full of romance, romantasy and dark romance, plus events that are delightfully unhinged. Read whatever makes you kick your feet. Nobody here is judging.
Welcome in, fellow reader
Soft lighting. Spicy books. Zero judgement.
Every trope you love, under one roof
Romance, romantasy, dark romance and rom-coms, mostly in English plus Dutch special editions. Enemies to lovers? Monster romance? Hockey boys? Spice level is your business.
Meet the shop →Unhinged, in the best way
Book clubs, silent reading Sundays, workshops and themed nights. Small groups, big feelings, and at least one person yelling about a plot twist.
See what's on →A no-judgement zone
Read what you love, loudly. Cry over fictional men, annotate in glitter pen, bring your dog. Everyone is welcome here, and so are your book boyfriends.
Come say hi →What’s on
Upcoming events
Shh… Silent reading Sunday
Phones away, cosy lights on. Bring your current read (or pick one from our shelves) and read together after closing.
Book Boyfriend Court: Morally Grey Edition
Our favourite morally grey men are on trial. Argue the case in teams and decide: guilty, or just misunderstood? Prize for the best lawyer.
Christmas workshop: mini Christmas tree
Make a fluffy little Christmas tree with a tiny teddy peeking out. Materials and a festive drink included.
OUR BOOK CLUBS
One book. Several clubs.
Way too many opinions.
We’ve got a club for every kind of reader: the Blush & Bound Book Club for all things romance and The Dark Side Book Club (18+) for dark romance and romantasy. Each club picks its read together, we check in on a date that works for everyone, then meet after hours with a drink in hand. €10 per meeting, drink included.
PRIVATE EVENTS
Your party,
our shelves
Book clubs, bachelorettes, birthdays… you name it, we’ll host it.
Outside opening hours, so the whole shop is yours.
For groups of 8 to 14 people, drinks can be arranged.
Decorations, playlists and dramatic readings welcome.
No judgement. Obviously.
Visit us
Find us on the Straatweg
Where
Amsterdamsestraatweg 44
3513 AG Utrecht
Paid street parking right around the corner, and plenty of space for your bike.
Get directions →When
| Monday | 11:00–17:00 |
| Tuesday | closed (we’re reading) |
| Wednesday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–17:00 |
Holiday hours ✦
Back to our regular hours from Sunday 3 January.
| Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov | 11:00–17:00 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 11:00–17:00 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 11:00–18:00 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 11:00–19:00 (open!) |
| Wed 23 Dec | 11:00–19:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 11:00–16:00 |
| Fri 25 & Sat 26 Dec | closed |
| Sun 27 & Mon 28 Dec | 12:00–17:00 |
| Tue 29 Dec | closed |
| Wed 30 Dec | 12:00–17:00 |
| 31 Dec – 2 Jan | closed |
- Dogs welcome
- Step-free entrance
- Paid street parking nearby
- Lots of bike parking
- Private events after hours
