Enemies to lovers needs to be a *slow burn* it’s not a slow burn if they have a crush by page 10 jfc!!!!
2026-04-02 14:59:54
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Aimee ✍️ 📚 🎲 :
It feels like the author trying to cheat and remind us he’s the love interest rather than actually earning the build to lovers with like…. An arc
2026-04-02 13:40:33
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Nelke :
it’s so CHEAP. robs me of all faith that an author is gonna execute the romance in a satisfying way
2026-04-02 06:41:55
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★𝑅𝒶𝒾𝓃𝑒★ :
Yeah it’s supposed to be after like the first nice thing they do it’s like I never noticed his eyes before… or somewhat
2026-04-02 08:10:22
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Uzo :
Literally FOCUS 😭😭😭😭
2026-04-02 14:55:33
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Reagan :
The only exception to this that I think works is The Cruel Prince, because Cardan’s beauty is both a part of species that separates him from Jude, but also a sort of weapon for him. She calls him beautiful the same way you acknowledge a poisonous plant to be pretty. So I think it works for them
2026-04-03 09:04:57
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Ashley❤️🇸🇻 :
YESSS! It’s like the author wants to convince us they like each other from the beginning like NOOOO!
2026-04-02 04:37:58
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Iris :
like how much more powerful would it be if during the enemies to lovers transition, a sign that they're starting to feel differently is that they suddenly start to think "wait, have his eyes always been that pretty?" it feels like the author needs to flag to the audience "don't worry this is actually the love interest"
2026-04-02 07:06:44
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GoodLynne 🇨🇦 :
If they mention how good looking the “enemy” is you know it’s going to be a bad enemies to lovers. Like it’s not going to be a true E to L and they’ll be in love by chapter four. I hate it too. Fast burns are so boring.
2026-04-03 02:59:28
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Tik Toker :
Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope, but honestly, in all the books I've read, they never really felt like enemies to me.
2026-04-02 11:11:57
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Noomie :
This needs to happen in the redemption arc and the FMC goes after hating that man for pages and pages: "I never noticed the gold in his eyes" or "did he always have dimples when he smiles" and then starts changing her perspective SLOWLY otherwise I am out.
2026-04-03 07:31:19
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patricia💜🇻🇪 :
its so SUPERFICIAL 😭
2026-04-02 12:23:19
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artversatilitien :
OMGGG YES LIKE WHY!!! IT JUST RUINS THE ENEMIES PART LIKE PLEASE 😭
2026-04-02 04:41:33
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MAB :
you hate him but you’re still getting butterflies …
2026-04-22 14:45:03
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ash.theleo :
NO CAUSE SAME!!! Like why the MC already smitten!!?! Where’s the hate!?
2026-04-04 16:29:57
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H [51%] :
Likeee if you truly hate someone, you won’t find them appealing in ANY SENSE
2026-04-02 16:52:07
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vanlovestoread📚💗 :
Plus I feel like in real life, if a hate someone, I don’t find them attractive at all. Could be the most beautiful person on earth and I wouldn’t see it until I liked them.
2026-04-02 11:39:26
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Zoe 🫡🫡🫡 :
A lot of people writing enemies to lovers would do better with “mildly annoyed at each other” to lovers 😭
2026-04-02 21:09:03
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Bear👑🎱 :
THANK YOUUUUU it feels like lazy writing!
2026-04-02 10:53:53
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Energies :
Watching the Great made me realize that I don’t like Enemies to Lovers but I really like Enemies AND Lovers
2026-04-02 12:08:34
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654321switch :
I've BEEN an enemy to lover in my own life, both romantic and platonic. the staring is real. the intrigue is real. OUT OF SPITE. I spite you. I have NO idea why I'm always watching you, except for that I loathe you. later, LATER, I realize it's because I'm envious/in awe/ physically attracted. but at first? I'm very much not aware. that's what I want to read, too
2026-04-29 01:54:29
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Jacy :
Fourth wing
2026-04-08 18:31:24
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noraeshua :
good enemies to lovers is when the beef is redeemable
2026-04-03 03:19:04
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potsnpain :
I want them to be able to see them in an entirely NEW light!!!
2026-04-02 05:20:21
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