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- Content warnings: Grief, Parental death, Death of loved one
More Than Life
by Bethanie Finger
Book 1 in More Than Life
For readers who want a clean YA fantasy adventure where the romance is tender, not spicy.
goodreads 4.43/5 67 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length436 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice1/5 · Longing glances
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Longing glances
- Addictive read
- Mysterious stranger
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- Mutual pining
- Sweet / tender
- Book hangover
- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Found family feels
- Protector
- Friends to lovers
- Anticipation
- Expanded empathy
- Fated mates
- Forehead touching
- Beautiful grief
- Found family
- Jaw holding / face cupping
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Ship / at sea
- High fantasy
- Elementals
- Coastal / island / beach
- Historical
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- Other
- Small town / village
- Mythological
- Hidden identity
- Adventure romance
- First love
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Immersive
- Moderate
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Working class
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Scarred main character or love interest (MC/LI)
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Survivor
- Teen MC (under 20)
- Introspective
- Anxiety rep
- Cozy
- Thoughtful
- Depression rep
- Heartwarming
- Inspiring
- Mental health rep
- Magical
- Character-driven
- Pirate seas
- Page turner
- Redemption
- Gut punch ending
- Unputdownable
- Cliffhanger warning
- Slow start explosive finish
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Book details
- Length
- 436 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book