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Finding Perfect

by Colleen Hoover · Hopeless #2.6 · 52 pages · Published December 2019
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.92 / 5 across 45K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around established couple, holiday, novella. 52 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Sweet. Emotional. Brief.

Sweet Emotional Brief

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Sweet Emotional Brief
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Established Couple
Holiday
Novella
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
Contemporary Romance
Novella
Moods
Sweet
Emotional
Brief
Key Tropes
Established Couple
Holiday
Novella
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Finding Perfect spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Do I need to read Finding Perfect in order?

Finding Perfect is book 2.6 in the Hopeless series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Finding Perfect?

Readers who love sweet and emotional stories with established couple and holiday. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Finding Perfect?

A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around established couple, holiday, novella. 52 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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