i enjoy literary romances and would like some recommendations, especially ones that focus on character studies of both individuals in the relationship. books of this kind that i enjoyed include normal people, intermezzo by sally rooney, and bellies by nicola dinan. these violent delights by micah nemerever is one of my favorite books ever. i’m not sure if these are even considered romances, since they aren’t fluffy and the characters don’t end up together—at least not in the traditional romantic sense. still, i’d love complicated, realistic books where a profound romantic relationship is the heart and main focus of the story.
by slowfigs09