Bullied · 2016
BulliedSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Vera Micic
Spice 2/5 (Warm) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Bullied is book 1 of Bullied by Vera Micic, first out in 2016. The lane here is bully and enemies to lovers. Spice is mostly fade-to-black with some heat (2 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 1 January 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Bullied.
Bullied tropes
On this shelf, Bullied is filed under Bully romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Bullied spice level
Is Bullied dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Bullied scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Bullied trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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Bullied reading order
Bullied is book 1 of 1 in Vera Micic's Bullied series. Start here.
- Book 1 Bullied (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads Bullied series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Bullied
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Never His Girl
Never His Girl
Rachel Jonas
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- Start a Fire
Start a Fire
Julia Wolf
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- Outcast
Outcast
Sofia Daniel
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Help
The Help
Callie Rose
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- Shunned
Shunned
Steffanie Holmes
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- Forever Golden
Forever Golden
Rachel Jonas
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- The End
The End
Ruby Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Bully romance, Enemies to lovers
Books like Bullied, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Bullied?
Bullied spice level is 2 of 5 (Warm). Heat you can feel. Little detail. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Bullied trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence, Bullying. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Bullied dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Bullied scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Bullied?
On this shelf Bullied is filed under Bully romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Bullied for?
For a reader who wants cruel rivals who turn into something else. Spice is warm. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Bullied?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Never His Girl by Rachel Jonas; Start a Fire by Julia Wolf; Outcast by Sofia Daniel; The Help by Callie Rose; Shunned by Steffanie Holmes; Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/bullied.
Is Bullied a standalone?
No. Bullied is book 1 of 1 in the Bullied series by Vera Micic.
What order should I read the Bullied series in?
1. Bullied.
How many books are in the Bullied series?
The Bullied series by Vera Micic has 1 main book.
What is the Bullied age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 2/5 (warm) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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