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Wuthering Heights Surges in Popularity Before Valentine's Day

2/10/2026

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Interest in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights rises ahead of Valentine’s Day for many readers.
Skylight Books in Los Angeles sold out of the novel.
A library reported 146 people waiting for the latest edition.
Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation release coincides with the resurgence.
Authors reflect on its obsessive love, social class, and complex characters.

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Story summary

Interest in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights rises ahead of Valentine’s Day for many readers.
Skylight Books in Los Angeles sold out of the novel.
A library reported 146 people waiting for the latest edition.
Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation release coincides with the resurgence.
Authors reflect on its obsessive love, social class, and complex characters.