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by Elena Armas

Contemporary RomanceRomantic ComedySports Romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 SweetSteamy

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8 Books Matched to The Long Game

Grouped by the elements that made The Long Game unforgettable.

Your contemporary romance matches

97%
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The Princess Bride
by William Goldman
❄️ 0/5 · 465p · Fantasy, Comedy
Think of this as The Long Game's dating profile match — same interests, compatible chemistry.
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94%
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Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J. Maas
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 660p · Fantasy, Romance
The contemporary romance you didn't know you needed after The Long Game. Trust us.
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91%
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Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 438p · Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling
438 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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Matches that share The Long Game's romantic energy

89%
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 296p · Literary Fiction, Romance
Haruki Murakami writes like Elena Armas's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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86%
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South of the Border, West of the Sun
by Haruki Murakami
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 213p · Literary Fiction, Romance
This is the rebound book that becomes the relationship.
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84%
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Sputnik Sweetheart
by Haruki Murakami
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 210p · Literary Fiction, Romance
The contemporary romance you didn't know you needed after The Long Game. Trust us.
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Matches that share The Long Game's adventurous energy

81%
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Second First Impressions
by Sally Thorne
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 368p · Contemporary Romance, Comedy
If The Long Game was your type, Second First Impressions is its hot friend.
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79%
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A Curse for True Love
by Stephanie Garber
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 416p · YA Fantasy, Romance
This is the rebound book that becomes the relationship.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman — ❄️ 0/5 spice, 465 pages

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BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Quick answers before your next match

Books similar to The Long Game by Elena Armas include other contemporary romance and romantic comedy novels that share its themes and tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

If you loved The Long Game, several book series capture a similar vibe. Check our recommendations above for series that match the mood and themes of The Long Game.

After finishing The Long Game, readers often enjoy books in the contemporary romance and romantic comedy genre with similar pacing and emotional depth. Our top pick is listed above.

Yes! Many recommendations have varying spice levels. Look for the spice rating on each card to find steamier alternatives to The Long Game.

The Long Game by Elena Armas is primarily categorized as Contemporary Romance and Romantic Comedy. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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