Picks and Pans Review: Great Reads: Unconventional Love Stories

By SUE CORBETT, ROBIN MICHELI, LIZ MCNEIL, JOSH EMMONS

UPDATED 02/14/2011 at 01:00 AM EST • Originally published 02/14/2011 at 01:00 AM EST

MOONFACE

by Angela Balcita

Girl meets boy, girl needs kidney, boy gives kidney. And now they're happily married! It'll restore your faith in humanity.

A BOX OF DARKNESS

by Sally Ryder Brady

After her husband of 46 years died, Brady found out he was gay. A poignant tale of coming to terms.

HEART OF THE CITY

by Ariel Sabar

Nine true stories about chance encounters in New York City that blossomed into seemingly fated romance.