Book Review: The Pairing
May 27, 2025
These characters love with their entire souls, the kind of love that makes you question if it could ever exist outside of fictional pages.
Lou is a romance enthusiast. While they enjoy genres such as adventurous graphic novels and some niche non-fiction, their appreciation for romance novels sits above all. With a particular knowledge for queer titles and YA stories, Lou always has a recommendation ready.
These characters love with their entire souls, the kind of love that makes you question if it could ever exist outside of fictional pages.
I couldn’t put this book down! The mystery alongside the love story provides a gripping story I had to learn everything about.
This small town, friends-to-lovers novel was as cozy as fluffy blankets. I’m so eager to read more about this town in the rest of the series!
Tension builds and feelings deepen in this slow burn, sporty, Brother’s best friend romance. I’m counting the days until her next release!
I loved the message this book sends, and all the many references to your favourite books and authors make it feel cosy and familiar.
I never knew I needed a wholesome single dad with heterochromia as a love interest until I read this book.
With a driven plot, diverse characters and realistic perspectives, what more do you need? I loved this book.
The character development, acceptance and understanding in this book kept me eagerly turning every page. I can’t wait for more.
Elena Armas crafts such a sense of comfort in her books, stories you can lose yourself in over a quiet weekend.
A debut to be proud of! This small-town brother’s best friend cowboy romance was such a wonderful introduction to country love stories!
Georgie follows her dream & stands up to her family to earn the respect she deserves, with the help of her brother’s best friend.
I adored this STEM love story! With a past betrayal and deception, this story is both plot AND romance heavy.
Ali Hazelwood strikes again with another science-y rom-com! Bee is such a loveable character. Nerdy, witty and deeply romantic.
This is a great pick-me-up for anyone in need of an easy romance with amazing character development and a light-hearted love story.
I adore everything K. O’Neill releases and this one was no different! A story of self-acceptance, community, and courage. I loved this!
These poems are agonising with a completely relatable feel. I can’t wait to see what Mason Gilbert brings next.
‘My Policeman’ follows the lives of Marion, Patrick and Tom as they navigate the consequences of queer love during an intolerant time.
With beautiful illustrations, a seal-turned-human and a complicated love, what more do you need in a graphic novel?
Cam and Adalyn have the kind of love story people dream of and I enjoyed every second of watching it develop.
These tales talk about a variety of struggles queer people go through in day-to-day life with happy endings all around!
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