Request for book/fic recs

[lyras]

I am finding myself in the mood for some slightly schmoopy, sad-happy romance - sort of, girl meets boy, girl doesn't think she's good enough, boy turns out to be brilliant at making her feel good enough. Anyone have any recs? (I guess Bridget Jones and Persuasion would be the obvious ones, but I'd rather not go back and reread when there must be

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[spookykat]

For Glee fandom, Flaming Muses Near Misses fits that bill to a T

So does shandyall's stutter!Blaine verse.

[author_by_night]

O_o Since when do you two know each other?!

... sorry. :P But, small world!

[spookykat]

Not really sure how long. Since my HP days...a long-ass time.

[lyras]

Yeah, we go back a while. :)

[mickawber_fics]

Not shmoopy, exactly, but have you read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern? Lovely, dreamy, fantastical book, and it definitely has the happy-sad romance thing going.

[lyras]

I haven't, but a copy is now winging its way toward me. Thanks!

[mickawber_fics]

Let me know what you think!

[lyras]

Ooh, that sounds great, especially as I recently read and loved (and was brokenhearted by) South Riding. Thanks!

[ignipes]

The latest Nora Roberts book I just read fits that description. The Witness. There's a socially awkward, emotionally closed-off, super-genius woman being wooed by a guy who thinks she's just the greatest. It's not her best book, but it is cute.

[lyras]

Thanks! I found a copy and am now a hundred pages into the story. :) (Horrible, toneless mother, argh. *stabs her*)

[almond_joyz]

I have enjoyed reading some YA books on my Kindle. The first one is Perfect Chemistry...rich white girl falls for gang banger mexican boy. There are 2 sequals as well, but can't remember the names off hand. I'm thinking the author is simone elkeles

[lyras]

Thanks - will check them out!