I'm looking for books following a young woman who has limited to no romantic or sexual experience and struggles with emotional vulnerability and insecurity.
Some things I'm looking for:
- Character-driven and introspection
- Themes: self-doubt, desire, and fear of intimacy
- Yearning
- Slow-burn
Not looking for:
- Rom-coms or heavily tropey stories
- Erotica or overly steamy content (some sexual content is okay)
- One-dimensional characters
I’m open to most genres—contemporary, historical, speculative—as long as the tone leans more reflective and emotionally grounded than plot-driven or fluffy. Also, I'm open to queer literature.
by LividResearcher5674