If you loved
Ugly Love
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2014
What hooked you in Ugly Love was the way intense, messy, and complicated emotional baggage creates an undeniable, magnetic connection.
Films on the same thread
Love at First Sight
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: Contemporary Romance.
Just as Ugly Love explores the chaotic magnetism of an unexpected encounter, this film captures the same breathless, life-altering intensity of a chance connection that defies all logic.
The Ugly Truth
Robert Luketic · Film · 2009
Explores: opposites attract, battle of the sexes, relationship advice.
If the cynical, guarded hearts in Ugly Love kept you turning pages, you will appreciate this look at how ego and emotional barriers complicate a budding romantic attraction.
Love, Rosie
Christian Ditter · Film · 2014
Explores: Missed Connections, Unrequited Love, Long Distance Relationship.
You loved the raw, emotional stakes of Ugly Love, and this story mirrors that same painful, long-term journey of missed opportunities and the heavy weight of unrequited feelings.
After We Collided
Roger Kumble · Film · 2020
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: New Adult Romance.
Fans of the turbulent, high-stakes relationship dynamics found in Ugly Love will recognize the same patterns of emotional turmoil and growth within this intense, complicated teen romance.
Series on the same thread
Love Is in the Air
Ayse Uber Kutlu · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: Contemporary Romance.
Much like the unconventional arrangement at the heart of Ugly Love, this series thrives on the tension created when two people are forced together under complicated, high-pressure circumstances.
Yo soy Betty, la fea
Fernando Gaitán · Series · 1999
Explores: Ugly Duckling, Unrequited Love, Social Class.
The deep-seated insecurities and personal transformation that define the character arcs in Ugly Love are front and center in this story about finding worth while navigating professional tension.
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: New Adult Romance.
If the emotional healing and personal baggage that defined the protagonists in Ugly Love resonated with you, you will find a similar depth in this journey of past trauma.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
Explores: First Love, Summer Romance, Love Triangle.
The way Ugly Love balances intense romance with painful secrets is mirrored here, as family history and emotional discovery force the characters to confront their own evolving realities.
Podcasts on the same thread
Love and Abuse
Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert · Podcast · 2026
For those captivated by the toxic patterns and heavy emotional labor depicted in Ugly Love, this resource provides a practical, real-world perspective on the dynamics of difficult relationships.
Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper · Podcast · 2026
Explores: female empowerment, sexual autonomy, brutal honesty.
The brutal honesty and focus on the messy realities of modern intimacy that made Ugly Love so compelling are explored here with the same unapologetic, raw, and unfiltered tone.
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Common questions
Is Ugly Love a story about love at first sight?
No, Ugly Love is not a story about love at first sight. When Tate Collins finds Miles Archer outside her apartment, the encounter is not romantic. They share an undeniable mutual attraction, but the relationship is complicated by their specific personal boundaries regarding love and dating.
Does Ugly Love feature a traditional relationship?
Ugly Love does not feature a traditional relationship. Miles Archer explicitly states he does not want love, and Tate Collins does not have time for a relationship. They navigate a connection based on chemistry while attempting to avoid the complications of a standard romantic partnership.
Who are the main characters in Ugly Love?
The main characters in Ugly Love are Tate Collins and Miles Archer. Tate is a woman who finds Miles, an airline pilot, passed out in front of her apartment door. Their story revolves around their mutual attraction and the complex rules they set for their interactions.
Are Tate and Miles friends in Ugly Love?
Tate and Miles are not considered friends in Ugly Love. After their initial meeting, they maintain a connection defined by undeniable chemistry rather than friendship. Their relationship is characterized by the tension between their mutual attraction and their stated desires to avoid a conventional romantic commitment.