Emily Temple writes: “It can be tough to be a cynic on Valentine’s Day. The color palette alone is enough to send some of us into a sugar coma. And don’t get me started on the narratives. So if you’d like to hide from your friends and family—or just the relentless bombardment of mushy advertising—this week, but still feel the vague urge to ‘participate’ in the ‘culture,’ consider curling up with one of these novels: love stories for those who basically tolerate love, but have their doubts.”