Rec | ROM-COMS

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i’m an off-an-on reader as well and i’ve come to accept that a good rom-com is usually the best way to get myself back into reading. they’re easy, light, entertaining. i don’t feel pressured to enjoy the book for being “intellectual”. i’ve come to like Mhairi McFarlane bc her books are not too predictable and she explores wider themes beyond just romance. i liked Just Last Night and If I Never Met you

@milkbags

Mar 7, 2024

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