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- Content warnings: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Drug use, Substance abuse, Vomiting / emesis, Alcohol use, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Eating disorders, Violence, Injury detail, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment
Love, Off the Record
by Samantha Markum
Read this when you want YA rivals-to-lovers with actual snap in the dialogue. Wyn and Three have the kind of chemistry that starts as competition and slowly turns into the person who sees you clearly.
goodreads 4.04/5 2,351 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length416 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
- Rivals to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Feel-good
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- Rival / competitor
- Academic rivals
- Competitive / banter during
- Romantic fulfillment
- Scholar/intellectual
- Banter
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
- Secretly soft
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Earned hope
- Intellectual connection
- Emotional intimacy focus
- Growth-focused
- Push and pull
- Playful banter
- He falls first
- Longing glances
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Forehead touching
Fantasy promise
- Young adult
- Enemies to lovers
- Academy / campus
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Workplace / office
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- Academy / school
- College romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Workplace romance
- Hidden identity
- Forced proximity
- Opposites attract
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Humorous
- Witty
- Career woman
- Plus size MC
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- Heartwarming
- Banter-heavy
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Mental health rep
- Romantic
- Warm
- Ambitious schemer
- MC 20-30
- Emotional
- Survivor
- Lighthearted
- Character-driven
- Hopeful
- Battle of wills
- Comfort read vibes
- Page turner
- Addictive pacing
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book