Written by contributor Julia Fleur
There’s nothing better than curling up with a good book and bonus points if this book has a great romantic plot to swoon over! It’s also infinitely better when this romance contains a hate to love trope. Don’t you just love the banter? Here are five YA books that contain an enemies to lovers plot that is to die for!
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
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This book takes ‘hate to love’ very literally, as it follows two enemies who quite literally want to kill each other. Serpent & Dove centers around a witch and witch-hunter who are unfortunately joined in holy matrimony. There’s delicious banter, steamy scenes, and a wonderful atmospheric setting based on historical France!
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
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Renegades is Marissa Meyer’s second series and adds a twist to the hate to love trope. We follow Nova Artino, a member of the villain organisation the Anarchists. To take down the superhero organisation called The Renegades, Nova must infiltrate and pretend to be a hero, however, she does not anticipate falling for one of their members. Meyer takes the hate to love trope and subverts it, creating a suspenseful romance. This book takes the ‘it’s complicated’ status to a whole new level!
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
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The next book on the list is one of the softer ones. We follow Esta, a famous time-travelling thief, who goes back to 1900’s New York to locate an ancient artefact. When she meets con man Harte Darrigan, the two clash immensely. Forced to work together to save the fate of all magicians, chaos ensues!
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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Is any hate to love list really complete without The Cruel Prince on it? This wonderful Fae book follows Jude, a mortal girl, and Cardan, a Fae prince, who can’t stand each other. This is a story full of political intrigue, character development, and steamy romance. If you haven’t joined the hype yet, you absolutely must read this gem!
Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
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The last book on this list is the third in a series, but nonetheless worth the read. The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard follows a bunch of people with magical powers all set in a fantastical universe. Bloodwitch specifically focuses on the Bloodwitch Aeduan who is forced to hunt Iseult, a threadwitch. This series is full of amazing worldbuilding, an awesome magic system and features the most intriguing hate to love romance you’ve read in a long time.
