Recs if you like An Academic Affair...
Slutty little glasses ๐ซฆ
Because weโd all kneel for a cute nerd (or bespectacled hottie in general) ๐ฅต๐ Collection of romance books where the MMC wears glasses and looks fabulously hot in them ๐ Bonus points if there is a scene where he takes them off to kiss his partner harder ๐ฅ๐ถ๏ธ Recommendations are always very much welcome (also I havenโt read every single book on here, so please feel free to correct me if one doesnโt fit)
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Books About Books ๐
Bibliophilia at its best - books about books, readers, libraries, bookstores!
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Bitches Love a Footnote
Itโs me. Iโm bitches โ๐ป
Collection of fiction texts that utilize footnotes for various reasons, including world building, comedic narrative input, or character perspective
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Book(s) of the Month(s) ๐
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
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Itโs okay to judge a book by itโs cover!
Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift ๐
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100 Australian books from a variety of genres
A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)
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Oops... Fell for the Enemy ๐๐ค
Fueled by arguments, eye-rolls, and "I can't stand you" energy. You know how this ends...
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AND heโs a nerd?!
For the men in the slutty little glasses- you know the ones. And are so pathetically down bad itโs sweet.
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The 'Dirty' Book Club ๐
Tongue in cheek list inspired by the book titled above, here is a list of all the romance books I have read with my IRL book club!
Having a space that embraces the love story and all tropes/themes/sub genres has been so wonderful and is what got me back into my reading journey, so I hope this does that for you!
Books range from YA to 4๏ธโฃ๐ถ๏ธ
This is a judgement free zone and some of these books weren't my personal fave but they could be yours ๐ค
2 new books are added each month
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we love hot nerds โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
books to read if you love nerdy love interests! scientists, comic book enthusiasts, doctors, librarians and more! one things for sure, we love an intellectual and passionate main character. โ willing to take suggestions to add to or adjust this list!
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A Book Lover's Romance
AKA: I love you almost as much as I love books
Romances and rom-coms with at least one main character who works in/around/with books (editor, publisher, author, seller, librarian, professor, etc)
Always open to suggestions!
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Palate Cleanser
Right after a heavy read, these are the ones we're turning to. They are tried and true. We know what to expect and it brings comfort. These books are similar to a favorite blanket or pair of jeans that you are always reaching for.
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relative slowburns
kind of struggling with books where the MC's instantly get together or hook up, so here are some book recs where the couple waits until at least 50% of the book to get together
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men that sound like the song 'delicate'
romance book heroes that are gentle, shy or nerdy in every sub-genre
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I hope this DOES find you
I hope this doesnโt find you by Ann Liang introduced me to the rivals to lovers trope so these are the books I found while desperately trying to fill the hole in my heart! (Some of these books contain spice and some of them donโt, so make sure you check whether they do or donโt according to your preference)
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Romance Palate cleanser (unhinged version)
Let's have some fun this book is lit, I wanna read a lot but my brain is sick (๐ด๐ซฉ๐ฅฑ) Don't think too much, this book just vibes, I wanna take a ride on your cowboy hide.
The go to list for your "I need a break from thinking but I wanna have fun" ranging from your NSFW reads to graphic novels. ๐ฅ๐ค ๐ฝ๐โบ๏ธ๐ง๐ง๐ซโค๏ธ 1st book in series - or if series has too much thinking, will add the least brain power one! Adding books as I continue to read them
(Recommendations are OPEN)
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2025 BOTM
All the 2025 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles
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smart men who yearn
academic romance, stem romance, or rivals to lovers with degrees (always open to recs!)
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Rivals to Lovers
The stakes are high and the tension even higher. The romance is unavoidable. This list has a focus where the two MCs are forced to be rivals. M/F romance with a variety of spice levels including YA and closed door so there should be a bit for everyone.
Thanks to the Pagebound Club for helping me compile a list. I havenโt read all these but I absolutely am going to work my way through. Let me know if you have any additional recs to add.
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So Meta: Books About Books, Authors, and Readers
Books about books. Books about authors/writers. Books about readersโฆbut not like Annie Wilkes from Misery. Just non-psychotic readers. This list doesnโt include libraries or bookstores, because those are totally different types of pizza.
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