Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Cheating, Sexual content, Drug use, Suicidal ideation, Toxic relationships, Bullying
Come As You Are
by Dahlia Adler
Come for the all-boys-dorm mix-up and stay for Evie learning that being wanted is not the same as being understood.
Goodreads 3.7/5 1,382 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length320 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Feel-good
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- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Sweet / tender
- Growth-focused
- Cinnamon roll
- Friends to lovers
- Playful / funny
- Romantic fulfillment
- Only one who understands them
- Awkward but sweet
- Earned hope
- Found family
- Tension / anticipation
- The swoon
- Found family feels
Fantasy promise
- Ya contemporary
- Opposites attract
- Academy / campus
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Academy / school
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- High school romance
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Heartwarming
- Witty
- Moderate
- Snarky/sarcastic
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- Jewish rep
- Hopeful
- Banter-heavy
- Outcast/loner
- Warm
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Playful
- Lighthearted
- Sharp
- Comfort read vibes
- Fast-paced
- Binge read
- Unputdownable
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Book details
- Length
- 320 pages
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book