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Friend or lover? In these romance books, it’s a bit hard to tell in the transition from one to the other. Boy, is it wonderful.

I am a big sucker for friends-to-lovers romances. When they are done well, the trope lets characters develop a new aspect of their deep relationship. It often works best when something has kept the two friends apart for a number of years. However, if the characters have been friends for years, there has to be a reason why they start to have romantic feelings for each other now. Sometimes, it’s because characters are still figuring out their sexualities. I find the friends-to-lovers trope works especially well with characters on the asexual or aromantic spectrum who need a close bond to develop sexual or romantic feelings.…