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Hey YA Extra Credit: Grumpy/Sunshine Pairings

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This week, Tirzah recommends two books with grumpy/sunshine pairings in YA romance!

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Books Discussed

Charming as a Verb by Ben Phillipe

Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar