I Fell in Love with Hope
by Lancali
The heart-wrenching TikTok sensation about a group of terminally ill patients who vow to live the rest of their lives to the fullest and find a love that transforms and transcends. Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, a group of terminally ill patients embraces the joys within their reach: friendship, freedom, rebellion. Each in their own way is broken; each in their own way is stronger for it. In the midst of pain and loss, they find community, even miracles, and together they are determined to reclaim from life what illness has taken from them. But a singular heartbreak has led one to swear off love forever. The risk of experiencing another tragedy feels too great. Yet, in this desolate place where it seems impossible for love to make an appearance, a door opens—and so do hearts.
About This Book
I Fell in Love with Hope is a fiction romance novel by Lancali, first published in 2023 by Simon and Schuster. It runs 416 pages. Readers can expect slow burn, friends to lovers; hot heat; a slow burn and emotional tone.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fiction
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Hot
- Ending
- HFN
- Mood
- Slow Burn
- Published
- 2023
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A sapphic romance exploring identity and desire
- Slow burn fans
- hopeful
- Features Slow Burn
- Emotional push-and-pull dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate comfort, moderate tension, mild humor, and a strong emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Moderate
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
A story about finding love when least expected
Central Conflict
Internal struggle with identity vs external expectations
Setting
Contemporary urban
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Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 4
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 5
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 6
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- July 25, 2026
- Confidence:
- Limited data
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Lancali
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2023
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781668034538
- ISBN-10
- 1668034530
I Fell in Love with Hope: quick answers
- Who wrote I Fell in Love with Hope?
- I Fell in Love with Hope was written by Lancali.
- When was I Fell in Love with Hope published?
- I Fell in Love with Hope was first published in 2023 by Simon and Schuster.
- What genre is I Fell in Love with Hope?
- I Fell in Love with Hope is a fiction romance novel, with slow burn, friends to lovers.
- How many pages is I Fell in Love with Hope?
- I Fell in Love with Hope is 416 pages long.
- How spicy is I Fell in Love with Hope?
- EIKNA rates I Fell in Love with Hope as hot heat.
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