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Loved Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover? Here are 10 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

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  1. 1The Air He Breathes

    The Air He Breathes

    Brittainy C Cherry

    Centers on two grieving people using a no-strings arrangement to cope with tragedy, mirroring the raw angst and emotional barriers of Ugly Love.

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  2. 2Love and Other Words

    Love and Other Words

    Christina Lauren

    Uses dual timelines and a shared past to unpack a deeply emotional, tearjerking love story marked by devastating heartbreak and secrets.

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  3. 3Archer's Voice

    Archer's Voice

    Mia Sheridan

    Like Miles, Archer is defined by tragic past trauma and profound isolation, finding redemption and healing in a deeply passionate connection.

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  4. 4Full Tilt

    Full Tilt

    Emma Scott

    Explores a powerful romance overshadowed by secrets and impending heartbreak, matching the emotionally gut-wrenching and cathartic tone.

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  5. 5Before We Were Strangers

    Before We Were Strangers

    Renée Carlino

    Features the wistful, poignant exploration of past regrets, deep emotional wounds, and powerful chemistry unfolding across shifting timelines.

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  6. 6Say You Swear

    Say You Swear

    Meagan Brandy

    Offers heart-wrenching emotional turmoil, gut-punch grief, and a tender journey of healing through profound romantic vulnerability.

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  7. 7Unbreak My Heart

    Unbreak My Heart

    Nicole Jacquelyn

    Features an emotionally closed-off hero dealing with severe grief and guilt while entering a complicated, emotionally fraught arrangement.

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  8. 8Making Faces

    Making Faces

    Amy Harmon

    Deals with intense grief, physical and emotional scars, and the journey to overcome crushing tragedy through deep romantic vulnerability.

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  9. 9Eleanor & Grey

    Eleanor & Grey

    Brittainy C Cherry

    Centers on a grieving, emotionally hollowed-out hero who puts up severe walls against the woman trying to pull him out of the darkness.

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  10. 10Drive

    Drive

    Kate Stewart

    Delivers visceral angst, intense passion, and a complicated web of heartbreak and emotional healing that mirrors Colleen Hoover's raw pull.

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