Pet peeve about romance novels: the heroine is always beautiful.
Whyyyy? I want someone normal looking who I can relate to!
Read these if you feel the same. 😀
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Lovedddd this book! Reread parts of this so many times because the hero is so sweet and genuine. Proof that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Butterface by Avery Flynn
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Literally based off The Ugly Duckling - no one thinks the heroine is pretty, except for the hero. Proof that personality matters more than looks.
The Ugly Duchess (Fairy Tales, #4) by Eloisa James
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Plain Jane who meets handsome hockey player. Even though the hockey player is cute, he's also unconventional in that he's 5"10 (not 6"2 IKYYK).
See Jane Score (Chinooks Hockey Team #2)
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Love that grows over time rather than love at first sight. The heroine is overlooked and friendzoned initially, but the hero eventually sees her charms.
Ravishing the Heiress (Fitzhugh Trilogy, #2) by Sherry Thomas
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90s rom com! The heroine is not conventionally pretty but has the wittiest personality.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
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Scraping the barrel here. Heroine is initially overlooked by the hero. This was great a decade ago, but don't expect character depth.
Love Me Forever (Sherring Cross, #2) by Johanna Lindsey
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Girl next door. Childhood best friend. Need I say more? One of my fave books growing up.
How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot
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Saw the movie first, then read the book. The heroine has two besties who are "hot" while she is not. Enlists the help of a popular jock to make her over so she can attract her crush. This book proves it's what's inside that counts.
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger
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Plain dorky girl, childhood best friend. One of my favorite new generation YA authors.
Adorkable by Cookie O'Gorman
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My FAVORITE book as a teen! Embodiment of plain Jane girl and wholesome romance.
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