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    My (16) best friend’s (15 turning 16) birthday is next month. I’m trying to plan out her gifts early and I think I want a romance/fantasy book to be part of them because it’s mostly what she reads aside from classics and YA. I have NOOO idea what makes a good romance book since I stay on the dystopia/science fiction side of the book spectrum. I don’t want to ask her what books she likes in fear of being too obvious or giving myself away so I’m calling upon Reddit🫡

    I’m stealing this from her TikTok😝

    What she likes:
    1) Caraval
    2) The Cruel Prince
    3) Once Upon a Broken Heart
    4) ACOTAR

    What she DOESN’T like:
    1) A Thousand Boy Kisses
    2) Better Than The Movies
    3) Bride
    4) Twisted Love
    5) If He Had Been With Me
    6) If Only I had Told Her

    I don’t know what tropes or themes she enjoys in her books so if this is too vague, then ask questions in the comments and I’ll bring them to her and then get back to you. THANK YOUUUU

    by Gooby_Gonzalez

    1 Comment

    1. Not familiar with the books you’ve listed 🙁 but check out The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F C Yee. Chinese American high school girl gets caught up in a life-changing world of battling demons, all while she’s trying to get into an ivy league college! Funny, interesting. There’s a sequel too.

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