The novel Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen is a heartwarming story about finding yourself with a little bit of romance. This novel follows the story of a girl named Auden. When Auden was little her parents got divorced and she lived with her mom. Since her mom was a Professor, Auden spent her entire high school life with no social life but one summer that changed.
The novel I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang is one of my favorite books. This book follows the classic enemies to lover’s plot but with a little twist. The story is told from the point of view of Sadie wang, an overachieving girl in high school who is mortal enemies with Julius, the school's most popular guy. In this story we see how a sudden problem may bring these two closer or how it may make them hate each other more.
Frank Li is a Korean-American teenager who is very aware of the cultural gap between him and his parents. At the same time, he wants to be in a relationship with a girl who isn’t Korean, which doesn’t mesh well with Frank’s family. So, Frank plots a plan in which he and one of his childhood friends, Joy, can both make their lives somewhat easier. It follows the fake-dating trope mixed with unexpected outcomes and a wonderful navigation of cultural differences in new generations of teens.
Jonah and Dylan hate each other. No, really, they do. Dylan hates that Jonah can’t stand not being the center of attention for even five seconds and Jonah hates that Dylan is a perfect rich boy who sucks the fun out of everything. Their hatred for each other is not lessened by the fact that everyone thinks they’d be perfect for each other. When a circumstance presents itself, Dylan proposes a plan- if they fake date, they can stage a fake breakup, and everyone will stop expecting them to go out for real.
Sophie Evans doesn’t need her life to be more difficult. She is already having a hard enough time, she can't figure out what's missing when it comes to her design portfolio and without that she can't get into her dream school, but a certain boy didn’t get the message. After the annoying first encounter, their relationship is much more sour than sweet, but it looks like she’ll be stuck seeing Andrew because his dad, a formerly famous chef, is running a mentoring program and her best friend’s dad, who runs a catering company, is part of the program.
All Autumn Collins wanted to do this weekend was go on a nice weekend getaway with her friends and maybe confess to her longtime crus. While she was at it the crappiest luck possible got her stuck inside of a library alone instead. Well, maybe not fully alone. Instead, she is stuck with the school bad boy Dax Miller who she knows nothing about except that he might be trouble. She thought she would just be stuck for an hour or so until her friends realized she was missing but for some reason, no one is coming to get her.
Nothing Like the Movies is a realistic fiction young adult romance novel following the destined pair, Wes and Liz. Wes and Liz weren’t like any other high school couple, they and everyone around them knew that they were absolutely perfect for each other. Unfortunately, at the start of their freshman year of college, Wes’s life turns upside down, forcing him to move back to his hometown, Omaha. After months of long-distance, they grow apart unwillingly.
Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel follows Greg Heffley as he tries (and fails) to navigate the world of middle school romance. When a Valentine’s Day dance is announced, Greg is determined to find a date—only to end up stuck as the awkward third wheel to Rowley and his last-minute date. Between cringe-worthy attempts at impressing girls, disastrous school events and family drama, Greg’s romantic ambitions quickly unravel in the most hilarious ways.
Just for the Summer follows Emma and Justin, two people cursed with bad relationship luck who agree to spend a summer together to break the cycle. What starts as a lighthearted arrangement soon turns into something deeper, forcing them to confront their fears about love and commitment. With witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and emotional depth, their story unfolds in a way that is both heartwarming and engaging.
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter is a YA romance that follows teenager Liz Bauxbaum, who is a hopeless romantic who has given up on love. Her view of love changes after a previous character from her life, Wes Bennett, a popular boy who always gave her a hard time, returns to her town. The book navigates the highs and lows of untangling their love but must see if they can both overcome their own fears.
