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message 1: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
so we've all tried looking for a book on GR or the internet, but our tastes are just too specific for a search engine to cater to
so you can ask for a specific recommendation! specific trope, writing style, whatever you'd like, and the next person can answer that rec and ask for one of their own!

i'll go first:
a book with contemporary enemies-to-lovers?


message 2: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
THIS GAME FAILED IM SAD NOW


message 3: by mary (betty’s version), Secretary (new)

mary (betty’s version) | 271 comments Mod
I’M SORRY
I KNOW OF NO CONTEMPORARY ENEMIES TO LOVERS


message 4: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
i've read the unhoneymooners


message 5: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
naj i literally recommended that TO you


message 6: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
iz ok <3333


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shawarma~dont regret it one bit bc he had it comin wrote: "THIS GAME FAILED IM SAD NOW"

come on people participate

you've made my Swallow sad


message 8: by mary (betty’s version), Secretary (new)

mary (betty’s version) | 271 comments Mod
shawarma~dont regret it one bit bc he had it comin wrote: "so we've all tried looking for a book on GR or the internet, but our tastes are just too specific for a search engine to cater to
so you can ask for a specific recommendation! specific trope, writi..."


okay ummm
contemporary enemies to lovers
the love hypothesis?????
I haven’t read it though so idk


message 9: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
yeah mary that works bc i havent read it, but you also have to include a request for one in your message

i give up tf yall-


message 10: by Yashika (new)

Yashika | 65 comments Unfortunately, I know of no contemporary enemies to lovers (just cause I don't read fiction, but more fantasy now days). If I find something I will let you know :)


message 11: by Yashika (new)

Yashika | 65 comments Okay, so having a bit trouble of finding a few good books.
Also I would prefer it to be YA fantasy. (series or not, just not too much of a huge fan of fiction in general rn)

Also, I know a lot of these are weird choices so bear with me right now. And sorry in advance for the strict guidelines!

1. I find it interesting (it has to be done well though!), if for example:
Character A loves Character B. Character B loves Character C. Character C loves someone else or just wants to be left alone. THEN after a random event, Character A and Character B get together (after a lot of slow burn) (YA fantasy)

2. Also, huge fan of GOOD Character Arc Redemptions. (So many books do it bad, but am looking for a good one) Especially if the MC's/Love Interest themselves are just terrible in the beginning, but reform and become better after a lot of adventure/exploring

3. I love heists/huge adventures. Yes, I have read Six of Crows and the sequel (yet surprisingly thought it was okay....)

4. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the book "Crest" of the Lunar Chronicles. Would really love something like that. Also another book series that is similar to Caraval/Legendary (I really loved the 2nd book though of the series)

5. A GOOD enemies to lovers (that is YA fantasy). I don't really want opposing neighbor countries or something, yet more like opposing status (like Defy the Night)


message 12: by Aubrey (new)

Aubrey | 61 comments Okay so Ik this is super late and tbh you’ve probably already read this but I would recommend These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. It’s basically 1920’s gangbanger retelling of Romeo and Juliet. It’s a duology (I’m reading the second book rn) and it has slow burn enemies to lovers. They actually started off as lovers, then went to enemies-sort of lovers-enemies- and right now idk what they are. It has fantasy-esque elements.


message 13: by Yashika (new)

Yashika | 65 comments Thank you! Surprisingly I have not read it yet though. Do you have any other suggestions?


message 14: by Aubrey (new)

Aubrey | 61 comments I’ll have to think on it bc there’s nothing I can name off the top of my head rn


message 15: by sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉, (Vice) President (last edited May 25, 2022 08:20PM) (new)

sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ (godblessthishotmess) | 388 comments Mod
Yashika wrote: "Okay, so having a bit trouble of finding a few good books.
Also I would prefer it to be YA fantasy. (series or not, just not too much of a huge fan of fiction in general rn)

Also, I know a lot of ..."


ik a lot of these are pretty popular lol but hopefully u find smth <333

1. ember in the ashes
2. cruel prince... maybe not an arc but a little bit? im having a hard time thinking of one lol
3. the gilded wolves is a lot like soc
4. daughter of the pirate king, the shadows between us
5. kingdom of the wicked, the wrath and the dawn

and my heart is ded so i would loveeee a soulmate trope book - ya fantasy, ya/na/adult contemporary :)


message 16: by Willow Anne (last edited May 27, 2022 11:16PM) (new)

Willow Anne Yashika wrote: "Okay, so having a bit trouble of finding a few good books.
Also I would prefer it to be YA fantasy. (series or not, just not too much of a huge fan of fiction in general rn)

Also, I know a lot of ..."


Ok, so for #2 The Kiss of Deception series has one of the best character arcs ive ever read, and also These Violent Delights

I LOVE CRESS AND LEGENDARY TOO!! I just started Heartless, which gives me similar vibes and love it so far

And for #5 on of my favorite enemies to lovers in fantasy is the Dance of Thieves series

Hope these help! :)


message 17: by Willow Anne (last edited May 27, 2022 11:03PM) (new)

Willow Anne swara wrote: "Yashika wrote: "Okay, so having a bit trouble of finding a few good books.
Also I would prefer it to be YA fantasy. (series or not, just not too much of a huge fan of fiction in general rn)

Also, ..."


A Thousand Boy Kissesssss😭❤i loved it, so cute and sad

Id like a GOOD contemporary ya romance, preferably one thatll make me cry🙃


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