FILM, TV AND BOOKS
Friends to lovers: TV, film and book recommendations for those who can’t get enough of the timeless trope WRITING BY CLAUDETTE VEGA AND GRAPHIC BY AUTUMN RENDALL
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re you secretly in love with your best-friend? Have you ever had those two friends who were too close to be “just friends” ? Or maybe you’ve been in that situation where you have a secret crush on your best friend and desperately want to let them know, but if you do, your relationship will never be the same. Or maybe you just enjoy thinking about such scenarios in your head. It’s no secret that the friends-to-lovers trope in media is beloved by many. Personally, I enjoy the trope because
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COOGLIFE • February 2021
having a foundation of friendship before going into a relationship can be helpful for a long-term relationship. Attraction is not founded on mere physical appearance, but in the ability to see past that into someone else’s personality. It’s finding things you have in common, things you can do together, things you can talk about for hours, and things to bring each other closer together. There is something special about finding someone you love to be around so much that you can never imagine your life without them. If you enjoy the friends to lovers trope as well, here are some of my media suggestions for you:
