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The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

.25 of a point off for the unnecessary third-act breakup, .25 of a point on for the excellent soundtrack.

I Love Romcoms and I Am a Feminist: A Manifesto in 100 Romcoms by Corrina Antrobus

funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

The Great Orchid Heist by Eleanor Vendrell

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

First Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinzer

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Victoria Station by

adventurous emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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The Last Romeo by Justin Myers

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters by Jessica P. Pryde

challenging emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Meet Cute by Ibi Zoboi, Sara Shepard, Nina LaCour, Nicola Yoon, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Dhonielle Clayton, Julie Murphy, Emery Lord, Katharine McGee, Katie Cotugno, Kass Morgan, Meredith Russo, Jocelyn Davies

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

So cute and sweet!