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My list of yes and no books for plot focused romance books as someone who loves actual yearning and SLOW burn: Yes - The Apothecary Diaries Light Novels, ninth house, divine rivals, an the mirror visitor quartet (the best to ever do it imo) No: 1)
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

(Former acotar fan btw) A court of thorns and roses, fourth wing, Throne of glass, quicksilver, Alchemised (it’s not bad, just not a romance imo. More of a dark fantasy)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

The others just lack the build and fundamentals that make a good slow burn romance story. Everything happens way too fast and lacks the plot to make the relationship feel well earned and satisfying. With a plot focused romance, I feel like the relationship should just not happen in the first book, and interactions between the characters should be meaningful. Show not tell always. Just my opinion but the other books I stated in my “no” section (aside from Alchemised ofc) just don’t do this.

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