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I NEED BOOK RECS. What I’m looking for: - slow burn - ACTUAL yearning - plot just as good as romance - but still romance focus Books I like for reference: Shatter me, OUABH, BTTM, Daughter of Pirate King, Lunar Chronicles Don’t like: Powerless (sry)
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Anonymous 2w

The Cruel Prince!!

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Anonymous 2w

Throne of glass?

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Anonymous 2w

Fourth Wing

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Anonymous 2w

I think you’d like Dance of Thieves!!

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Anonymous 2w

Also know some tv show couples I like: Kate and Antony (Bridgerton), Belly and Conrad (Tsitp), Steve and Nancy (Stranger things), Princess Mia and Nicholas (Princess Diaries 2), Giselle and Robert (Enchanted), Jinx and Ekko (arcane), Jim and Pam(the office), Rory and Jess/ Luke and Lorelai (Gilmore Girls), Hook and Emma(Once Upon a Time) looking for all those vibes

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Anonymous 2w

Definitely the mirror visitor quartet. The slowest burn and omg the yearning is crazy

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Anonymous 2w

Assistant to the Villain!!

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Anonymous 2w

If you liked Lunar Chronicles, I highly recommend Renegades! It has the perspective of both main characters, and their dynamic felt very well written when I read it. It’s about superheroes and villains and what constitutes either of them, especially in a world in which the society is built around its heroes (don’t quote me exactly on that, it’s been a while since I’ve read it)

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Anonymous 2w

Legend tetralogy is pretty good

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

Absolutely not. That’s the exact opposite

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Literally lust at first sight. Zero slow burn, and all they do is be horny for each other. Absolutely zero actual yearning.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Um, no? They hate each other at first. The main female character mentions that the male is physically attractive, yes, but they don’t like each other at all. It’s not until over half way through the book that anything happens between them.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

I’ve read the books. They aren’t really enemies, it’s just a miscommunication trope.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Their families were on opposite sides of a conflict. Yes, they were enemies.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

It’s handled poorly. It’s insta lust and not slow burn in the slightest. OP has stated she liked OUABH, which is incredibly slow burn. FW is not even slow burn in the slightest. They are “supposed” to be enemies because of their parents but the author does a poor job of handling it. The “enemies” arc is just miscommunication. I just think it’s a very poor rec for OP considering what they asked for.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Sorry I repeated myself but gosh I’m tired of seeing this book recommended as a slow burn enemies to lovers when it’s not even close.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

Agree to disagree. I liked it 🤷‍♀️

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 2w

So slow a burn that it’s not even introduced in the first book

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

I like fourth wing but I have to say it is a very poor example of enemies to lovers

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 2w

Alright, I’ll take everyone’s word for it and retract my recommendation. This is one of the only romance novels I have ever read and I’m still reading it, so I probably don’t have as good of a perspective on what the other options are. I apologize.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

It takes a lot of guts to admit when you’re wrong and apologize. I respect you greatly.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

No need to apologize! I recommend you check out uprooted by Naomi novik

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 2w

OMG I LOVED THAT ONE.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 2w

Peak.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

I haven’t finished it yet 💔💔💔 I put it on pause to read some other stuff for a while

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 2w

I loved the mmc. I’m such a sucker for unattractive men with terrible personalities in books. The enemies to lovers was amazing.

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 2w

That’s the best kind of slow burn 🔥 if they get together in the first book I don’t want it

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