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Category: Romance

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The Flatshare

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 27 June 202027 June 2020 in Fiction, Reviews, Romance

When Tiffy leaves her ex once again, she promises herself it’s for good this time. In need of a place to stay that is not her friend’s place, she reaches out to an ad which has been written by Leon. Leon really needs the money and has convinced his girlfriend Kay that nothing will ever happen. With Leon working nightshifts and Tiffy working her 9-5 job as a publisher, the two of them would never even meet.

The Betrothed

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 30 May 20205 June 2020 in Fiction, Reviews, Romance

Meet Hollis Brite, a girl that grew up in Keresken Castle like all the other daughters of the noblemen in Coroa, forever trying to catch the attention of King Jameson. His Highness was never really looking for a queen, until Hollis came around. He confesses his love for her through gifts and silly remarks, hinting at a possible engagement …

Odd one out

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 23 May 202023 May 2020 in LGBTQ+, Reviews, Romance

Jupiter and Courtney are best friends. They are always together and tell each other almost everything. Courtney has been in love with Jupiter for years, which is inaccessible because she likes girls. When a girl named Rae steps into their two best friends life, Courtney is attracted to her. Jupiter is also into Rae. Meanwhile, Rae doesn’t know if she likes Courtney or Rae. When Jupiter threatens to lose her best friend to the girl she likes, she takes a very drastic decision that will change everything…

Tweet Cute

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 2 May 202016 May 2020 in Reviews, Romance

This story revolves around Jack and Pepper, two teens assigned to run their family’s businesses Twitteraccounts. Pepper’s family owns the large chain restaurant Big League Burger and Jack’s family is known for their small deli in New York: Girl Cheesing. After BLB introduces a new burger on their menu, Jack is certain it’s a ripoff from their own specialty. He tweets something snarky about it on Twitter, not knowing that BLB was going to fire back …

Donkergroen bijna zwart

Posted by Robin Holthuizen on 21 March 20204 April 2020 in Reviews, Romance

Ever since Moritz and his family had moved to the village up in the mountains of Austria, he and Raffael had been best friends. More than best friends. Bloodbrothers. Their friendship was unusual, everyone noticed that. How could a person like Moritz, gentle and introverted, ever become friends with someone like Raffael, a mean and almost twisted boy?

Call Me by Your Name

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 29 February 20202 March 2020 in Fiction, LGBTQ+, Reviews, Romance

Oliver is an American student who decides to work in the summer of 1983 with a professor in Italy. In the house where he is staying at, he meets Elio, the professor’s 17-year-old son. Oliver and Elio spend the entire summer getting to know each other very well. They cycle through the beautiful city of Crema, talk about life and are often to be found at the pool reading a book. Their friendship flourishes into a beautiful summer love.

10 blind dates

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 16 November 201916 November 2019 in Reviews, Romance

Sofie wants freedom from her parents. When they decide to spend the Christmas holidays somewhere else, Sofie gets really excited to have some time with her boyfriend Griffin. Griffins idea of some time together turns out to be way different and leaves Sofie with a broken heart. She decides to spend her Christmas holidays with her grandparents and their whole family. Her grandma comes up with a ‘great plan’ to forget Griffin: in the upcoming ten days each family member has to set up Sofie with a blind date.

A very large expanse of the sea

Posted by Daniëlle de Boer on 12 October 201916 November 2019 in Fiction, Reviews, Romance

Shirin is used to moving and having to start a new life at school. The 9/11 attacks had a major impact on her life. Nasty words and slurs are constantly being fired at her. Nobody wants to have anything to do with her, just because of her reliion, origins and the hijab she wears. At school, she meets Ocean James, a handsome boy who is genuinely interested in her.

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