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If you read 'Unperfect' for that grumpy-leads-with-a-soft-side trope, then 'The Hating Game' should be next on your shelf—Lucy and Joshua’s office war is laugh-out-loud sharp and still tender at the center. For a gentler, modern rom-com twist, 'The Flatshare' is brilliant: two people sharing one bed on different schedules who fall for each other through notes and small kindnesses. Both carry that same mix of heat, humor, and emotional grounding that made me love 'Unperfect'.
If you want a quick roadmap of books to queue up after 'Unperfect', here’s how I’d rank them depending on what you liked most: 1) For snappy workplace banter and enemies-to-lovers chemistry, pick 'The Hating Game'—it’s razor-witted and packs emotional payoff. 2) If you adored the grumpy-boss/reluctant-romance slow burn, 'The Wall of Winnipeg and Me' delivers those long-build feelings with a very satisfying transformation of the male lead. 3) For something lighter but still heartfelt, try 'The Flatshare'—it’s inventive and cozy, with characters who grow through small gestures. 4) If you appreciated a heroine with quiet resilience and wanted more depth around identity and intimacy, 'The Kiss Quotient' offers warmth plus thoughtful representation. Each of these scratches the itch in a different way: banter, burn, comfort, or complexity—so choose based on the flavor you want next. I went through all four and loved the different rhythms they offered.
Picking titles that share the same heartbeat as 'Unperfect'—the grumpy hero, the workplace friction, and a voice that’s warm even when it’s snarky—I’d recommend a handful that hit those beats differently. 'The Hating Game' is nearly perfect if you want sharp dialogue and an office-that-gets-too-close tension; it’s clever and unashamedly fun. 'The Wall of Winnipeg and Me' leans into slow-burn territory with a stoic man who learns to show up, which scratches a very satisfying groove if you like emotional payoff after a long build. 'The Flatshare' is softer and quirkier: same modern-rom-com energy but told through an inventive premise that makes the relationship feel earned. If you want to mix in something with a bit more emotional complexity and cultural freshness, 'The Kiss Quotient' offers an empathetic lead and adult, sensual growth that balances humor and heart. Each of these felt like a cousin to 'Unperfect' when I finished them—different pacing, same cozy romantic core.
I can’t stop picturing the exact vibe of 'Unperfect'—grumpy-but-soft hero, workplace sparks, and that British-yet-homely atmosphere—and I’d point you straight at a few contemporary rom-coms that hit similar notes. If you loved the awkward charm and office tension in 'Unperfect', try 'The Hating Game' for a punchy enemies-to-lovers office comedy with sizzling banter and that same workplace rivalry fuel. 'The Flatshare' flips the usual setup into a quirky living-arrangement romance that’s both cozy and surprisingly emotional. For a slow-burn, emotionally steady read, 'The Wall of Winnipeg and Me' brings the grumpy, guarded man who softens over time in a very satisfying way. On a smaller note, if the architecture/creative-career angle of 'Unperfect' appealed to you, I’d add books where the lead’s job shapes the plot and sparks—those occupational details make the chemistry feel earned, and they’ll keep you hooked in the same way 'Unperfect' does. Happy reading; these picks kept me smiling for weeks.
If I’m picturing someone who finished 'Unperfect' and wants more of that exact emotional texture, I’d nudge them toward the author’s own series and a few beloved rom-coms. Susie Tate’s series continues with more of the same contemporary heat and interplay, so if the voice and world clicked for you, staying in that orbit is comforting. Otherwise, 'The Hating Game' gives you sharp workplace chemistry, 'The Flatshare' brings clever sweetness and lived-in characters, and 'The Wall of Winnipeg and Me' supplies a slow, deeply felt payoff. All of these kept me turning pages because they balance humor, character growth, and that satisfying romantic payoff you get from 'Unperfect'. I’m still smiling thinking about some of the scenes.