So you've got a crush, but you're not sure how to let the person know? Well good news! I have the perfect collection of books and gifts to help get the message across this holiday season! From the obvious to the subtle, you're sure to find something to make it clear how you feel.

Poems for Love

Ready to just take a leap of faith and make it abundantly clear how you feel? Then really, you can't go past a book of love poems. Hello, Captain Obvious.

A complex and truly timeless emotion, love – whether passion or heartbreak, infatuation or flirtation – has provoked some of the greatest names in literature to write verses of outstanding beauty.

There has always been love, and we have been writing poetry about it for over 4,000 years. From John Donne and William Shakespeare to Emily Dickinson and Christina Rossetti, the very best classic love poetry is collected in this elegant anthology, Poems for Love. That we still read and enjoy these heartfelt poems today is a testament both to their individual genius and to the enduring power of love.

I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner

Want to be a bit more subtle? But not so subtle that they won't get the hint? Why not gift your crush a friends-to-lovers book? Maybe it'll help them realise the one they've been looking for has always been right in front of them . . .

George has always been in love with their best friend, Eleanor – and has always tried to ignore it.

Now Eleanor is coming of age and expected to marry a suitable man, it doesn’t matter how George feels – they have to let her go. Besides, George is busy avoiding their aunt’s matchmaking, taking over the failing family estate, and trying to keep it secret that they dress in men’s clothing.

Eleanor has always wanted to do everything ‘right,’ including falling in love – but she’s never met a boy she’s interested in. She’s more concerned with finding the perfect match for her cousin Charlotte, and working out why George is suddenly pulling away. But Eleanor’s friendships seem to be falling apart, and she’s beginning to realise that she likes George more than any man she’s met at a ball . . .

Day Trip Melbourne by Evi O and Andrew Grune

Want an excuse to spend more time with your crush but not sure how? Well look no further than this book full of day trips to go on with the future love of your life. Let's just hope they don't take someone else!

With a trip for every week of the year, Day Trip Melbourne takes you to mountains, waterfalls, swimming holes, beaches, forests, coastlines, snow trails, urban parks, Aboriginal sites, rivers, canyons, cliffs, historic architecture and more. Each adventure includes directions by car or public transport, a map showing walking routes and facilities, and a guide to trip highlights. There are trips for everyone – families, solo adventurers, furry friends – all within 130 kilometres of the city centre.

Has your crush got a dog? Check out Dog Trip Melbourne for more day trip ideas.

Love Crumbs by Nadine Ingram

You know that scene in a classic romcom? The couple are in the kitchen baking, when one person throws a little bit of flour at the other and suddenly they're both covered in baking ingredients and making out? Now picture yourself in that scene with your crush, as you make one of the romantic cakes in this cookbook . . . get ready to live happily ever after!

To be a cake maker is to be woven into the sweetness of people’s lives, to bake layers of love crumbs as an exploration of romance, adventure and comfort. For Nadine Ingram, of beloved Sydney bakery Flour & Stone, it’s perfume, spice and fruit that awaken our senses and attract us to one another. In this book she honours the places and experiences that have formed us with a creative and soulful collection of cakes that are steeped in nature.

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

Crushing on a colleague? Let Beth O'Leary do the talking with this enemies to lovers workmance! But if things backfire, don't tell HR it was my suggestion . . .

Two sworn enemies. One failing hotel. Love is the last thing they need . . .

It's the busiest time of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when sworn enemies Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel's front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside.

The hotel won't stay afloat without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management this might fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel – and their jobs.

As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?

The World of Jane Austen Jigsaw Puzzle by John Mullan

Is there anyone more romantic than Jane Austen? Make some tea and cosy up with your crush to do this gorgeous jigsaw puzzle, based on the world of Jane Austen. Point out your favourite characters as you fight over the pieces.

The World of Jane Austen is a new 1000 piece puzzle, featuring a wide cast of Jane Austen's characters and contemporaries. Hidden amongst the rolling hills of Derbyshire, Hampshire, Lyme Regis and more, you can see Mr Darcy at home in Pemberley, or find Mr Knightly enjoying a stroll around the garden, plus many more familiar characters hidden alongside Austen's peers.

Jane Austen not your thing? Check out other puzzles here.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Does your crush have a favourite book that they're always recommending? Why not give them a beautiful gift edition. Also a handy tip, if anyone is crushing on me, my favourite book is The Picture of Dorian Gray and I don't have this edition yet . . .

When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of himself, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable. He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time while he remains forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption.

Beachside Soy Candle from Waxhouse

Want to keep it personal? Gift them your favourite book along with a candle to burn while they read. Then you can discuss the book together once they've finished reading it. Maybe over a romantic dinner?

Beachside brings with it the true essence of summer. Inspired by coconut sunscreen, sandy beaches & crashing ocean waves. Slight notes of zesty orange and creamy coconut with light hints of sea spray.

Not the right scent for your crush? Pick out the right fit here.

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura Dockrill

Do I even need to explain this one? It's all in the title, not an ounce of subtlety here.

Ella and Lowe are teenagers when they first meet in summer 2000. For her, it's love at first sight. But it's safest to love from afar, where the friendship zone is her safety net and she can't get hurt.

Over the next fifteen years they share everything: bottles of cider and cigarettes in the rain, gossip and laughter, grief and fear. But every time Lowe kisses another girl, Ella feels her heart break just that little bit more. She'll have to choose whether it's enough to be just friends with the love of her life, or if she's prepared to let the terrifying, beautiful, all-consuming truth come to light.