Her ex is TRASH!! đ„đ„đ©
Nothing fires me up faster than a book girlie kicking her trash ex to the curb in chapter one đ„đ
âš One: I live for the righteous fury when he does something unforgivable. âšâš Two: I know the next love interest is going to worship the ground she walks on.
If youâre like me and love seeing a messy man get replaced by someone who actually knows how to treat her right, here are four recs with top-tier ex-boyfriend drama (and even better glow-ups)
created by mikaelabooks
last updated March, 2026
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Lol the three holidays book from this readalong deserves a feature
Oh the pagebound readalong? I'll have to check them out.
I just read a book with a terrible ex (and the next guy way amazing): Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe.
I love this trope! It's like a hall pass to rage hehe
Hereâs another one for you list:
- Tiffany Reiszâs, Her Halloween Treat (the first in her Men at Work trilogy). The back cover has âWhat a dick!â on it. đ
Just started "Live, Love, Ranch" and she walks in on her partner cheating.
New rec! The Heartbreak Hotel opens with her boyfriend confronting her about HIS cheating and breaking up with her. The writing is so good but OMG it hurt so bad. I felt like I couldnât catch my breath. The scene ends with her ICONIC line that convinced me to keep going.
New rec! When you read about the asshat boyfriend in "Racing Hearts" you will be lining up with me to TUSSLE! đ„đ„
New rec! "Are you breaking up with me?" That is the first line in "Stranger Things Have Happened". He breaks up with her OVER THE PHONE five minutes before he was supposed to show up for their weekend getaway.
