I read Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before five years ago and since then I’ve been trying to find something in the same vein – a light and entertaining coming-of-age story with a relatable protagonist that you can’t help but love even when they mess up horribly. The amazing family dynamics, the fake dating trope that will make you swoon non-stop, and the characters that you will fall in love with because of how easy it is to identify with them—these are all characteristics that made this series a hit for me and the books that I will recommend next have some of those aspects as well which hopefully means that you will like them as much as you liked To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. 

Fake It Till You Break It by Jenn P. Nguyen
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I think this one might be the most similar in terms of plot—Mia and Jake start ‘fake dating’ because they want to get away from their mothers who are constantly pushing them to be together and even though they can’t stand each other, they believe pretending to date and then staging a very dramatic break-up is the best solution to get their parents off their backs. Of course, the plan backfires as they discover they have more in common than they might have realised and as they get to know each other better, the idea of belonging together doesn’t seem as strange.

P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
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This one combines two of my favourite romance tropes (pen pals and enemies-to-lovers) with a protagonist that is very passionate about song writing and determined to make her dreams come true. There is a lot of tension between the two protagonists due to past misunderstandings and because they have to work through their misconceptions and deal with their pride, the romance progresses very slowly which I enjoyed tremendously. There is nothing better than a slow-burn romance! I believe this book is great if you’re looking for a summer read.

Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
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I adored every bit of this book because the friendships were wonderful, the family dynamics were very similar to Han’s book and the romance was indeed swoon-worthy. The chemistry between the two protagonists was very believable, their dynamics seemingly effortless. The story made me smile so many times and I adored how nerdy it was—the main character is a gamer and she shares this passion with her sister, one of the plot-line revolves around a class production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which means we see a lot of what happens behind the scenes in theatre.

Well Met by Jen DeLuca
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This is a sweet adult romance that reminds me of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before because the main character is very smart and empathetic, family is very important to her (the connection between the sisters was great and they were very supportive of each other), the romance is well-written, and there is a local Renaissance Faire that every character is very dedicated to and you will become as invested in it as well—it’s impossible not to. There’s a huge amount of banter in this book that I wholeheartedly appreciated and the romance will please even those who aren’t easily impressed.

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
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This is a modern love story as most of the interactions between the protagonists happen via text, but that doesn’t undermine in any way their connection. I believe the romance is similar to Lara Jean and Peter’s because Penny is a huge nerd, while Sam is the cool kid who has some unresolved drama in his romantic life. I adored the concept of an emergency contact—having someone that can listen to your deepest fears and comfort you, be there for you during your darkest times—and the amazing execution made me root for those two to be together despite the obstacles.

Do you have any other recommendations? Tell us in the comments below!

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Read on to discover our picks and tell us in the comments below if you will be reading any!

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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Aspiring choreographer Sophie Orenstein would do anything for Peter Rosenthal-Porter, who’s been on the kidney transplant list as long as she’s known him. Peter, a gifted pianist, is everything to Sophie: best friend, musical collaborator, secret crush. When she learns she’s a match, donating a kidney is an easy, obvious choice. She can’t help wondering if after the transplant, he’ll love her back the way she’s always wanted.

Let’s Go Swimming on Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson
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Forced to become a child soldier, a sixteen-year-old Somali refugee must confront his painful past in this haunting, thrilling tale of loss and redemption for fans of A Long Way Gone and What is the What

Just For Clicks by Kara McDowell
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Mommy blogs are great . . . unless the blog happens to belong to your mom. Twin sisters Claire & Poppy are accidental social media stars thanks to Mom going viral when they were babies. Now, as teens, they’re expected to contribute by building their own brand. Attending a NY fashion week and receiving fan mail is a blast. Fending off internet trolls and would-be kidnappers? Not so much. Poppy embraces it. Claire hates it. Will anybody accept her as “just Claire”? And what should Claire do about Mom’s old journals? The handwritten entries definitely don’t sound like Mom’s perfect blog persona. Worse, one of them divulges a secret that leaves Claire wondering what else in her life might be nothing but a sham . . .

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
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In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.

Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus
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Echo Ridge is small-town America. Ellery’s never been there, but she’s heard all about it. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows. The town is picture-perfect, but it’s hiding secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone’s declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing.

96 Words for Love by Rachel Roy and Ava Dash
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A modern retelling of a classic Indian legend of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, 96 Words for Love is a coming-of-age story.

Only A Breath Apart by Katie McGarry
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Bestselling author Katie McGarry’s trademark wrong-side-of-the-tracks romance is given a new twist in the gritty YA contemporary novel, Only a Breath Apart.

The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin
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Mean Girls meets The Tudors in Hannah Capin’s The Dead Queens Club, a clever contemporary YA retelling of Henry VIII and his wives (or, in this case, his high school girlfriends). Told from the perspective of Annie Marck (“Cleves”), a 17-year-old aspiring journalist from Cleveland who meets Henry at summer camp, The Dead Queens Club is a fun, snarky read that provides great historical detail in an accessible way for teens while giving the infamous tale of Henry VIII its own unique spin.

White Stag by Kara Barbieri
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The first book in a brutally stunning series where a young girl finds herself becoming more monster than human and must uncover dangerous truths about who she is and the place that has become her home.

The Similars by Rebecca Hanover
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When six clones join Emmaline’s prestigious boarding school, she must confront the heartbreak of seeing her dead best friend’s face each day in class.

Famous In Small Town by Emma Mills
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For Sophie, small-town life has never felt small. She has her beloved marching band, the pride and joy of Acadia High (even if the football team disagrees); and her four best friends, loving and infuriating, wonderfully weird and all she could ever ask for. Then August moves in next door. A quiet guy with a magnetic smile, August seems determined to keep everyone at arm’s length. Sophie in particular. Country stars, revenge plots, and a few fake kisses (along with some excellent real ones) await Sophie in this hilarious, heartfelt story.

Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig
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Teenage socialite Margo Manning leads a dangerous double life. By day, she dodges the paparazzi while soaking up California sunshine. By night, however, she dodges security cameras and armed guards, pulling off high-stakes cat burglaries with a team of flamboyant young men. But then Margo’s personal life takes a sudden, dark turn, and a job to end all jobs lands her crew in deadly peril. Overnight, everything she’s ever counted on is put at risk. But can one rebel heiress and four kickboxing drag queens withstand the slings and arrows of truly outrageous fortune? Or will a mounting sea of troubles end them — for good?

Are there any other YA books that you are excited for? Tell us in the comments below!

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