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Top Reads of 2024 from a Romance Girlie

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I'm just a girl kicking my feet screaming to every book I read. Enemies to lovers is my guilty pleasure.
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5 Star Reads

 
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The Empyrean series is currently my favorite! I've reread Fourth Wing about a dozen times, and if you haven't started, it's a perfect time to start the series with the 3rd book coming out in January.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
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This was my first werewolf romance novel, and it did NOT disappoint.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
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I love me a dark academia book. Especially if I can imagine myself attending school in a dark moody castle.
Nocticadia by Keri Lake
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This year, I found out I was an Ali Hazelwood girl. I've been eating her books up! The Love Hypothesis felt relatable in the sense that I have a background in science too. It felt refreshing in terms of romance themes.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
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Honorable Mentions

 
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This book alone made me want to become a grandmaster in chess… with nearly no chess knowledge.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
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Another science related romance book by Ali Hazelwood for the win!
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
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Not too much romance, but there is a bit involved. Wanted to mention this because it was one of my most favorite series of the last year. I love all of the mysteries and puzzles the author puts us through.
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Another dark academia novel! This book combines romance with good amount of mystery.
Gothikana by RuNyx
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Surprise, surprise. Another Ali Hazelwood book, but this time, in audiobook form! Currently “Two Can Play” is an audio only novella that can be listened through Audible.
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
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Honestly did not have the greatest impression of the book prior to going in, but I'm hooked!
Lightlark by Alex Aster
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What can I say, opposites attract! This is the 4th book of the Kings of Sin series, but they are stand-alone and can be read in any order. I still recommend starting at the beginning with “King of Wrath” because they sometimes insert little easter eg...
King of Sloth by Ana Huang
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I'm just going to slide this one in here and walk away.
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
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