Recs if you like Only in Your Dreams...
When they have a secret tattoo
They may not talk about their feelings, but apparently they will tattoo them onto their body.
My love language is when he makes her food
If the male character takes the time to cook or feed her, I WILL BE ON MY KNEES! That is the kind of care and thoughtfulness that I just eat up. It's not necessarily golden retriever energy. It's proactive and nuturing. Pls pls pls drop recs in the comments.
The Trope: Friends to Lovers 🫂
who doesn't love a good friends to lovers trope? these are ones I've read and enjoyed. as always recs welcome
"But you seem so normal/ but you look fine"
Books with mental illness rep
The Trope: Fake Dating
who doesn't love a good fake dating trope?
The Trope: Found Family
If you tell me a book has found family I will almost always read it. It's definitely one of my top favorite tropes. Leave recs if you want!
Sports! Sports! Sports!
Go sports! Kick a home run, shoot the touchdown, and score a basket or whatever they do.
Don't forget... everybody's watching
Books set in a small town
"But it didn't work the first time"
Second chance romances that I adore
The Trope: Forced Proximity
Who doesn't love a forced proximity romance? The tension it builds is often unbeatable. Here are my recs, and as always feel free to recommend more!
Go Sports!
Sports romances. All sports
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