He Falls First

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tokyo Ever After comes “an endearing, lightly magical romantic comedy” (Kirkus Reviews) about a girl who starts receiving letters from the love of her life—writing to her from years in the future.

Love Triangle

An aspiring pop star crafts a fake relationship with a small-town boy to rehab her image, until her ex and her real feelings get in the way in this “delightful” (Booklist, starred review) romance perfect for fans of Lynn Painter.

Fake dating

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.

Brother's Best Friend

When Blair accidentally becomes college roommates with her brother’s best friend, sparks fly in this hilarious rom-com from bestselling author Samantha Markum, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord.

Hate to Love

A star hockey player and his biggest critic must reexamine their assumptions about each other when forced to work together at an after-school job in this feel-good young adult rom-com debut about breaking the ice.

Insta-Love

This “endearing and honest” (School Library Journal) romance about love across cultures follows a Black girl and Brown boy who find themselves—and each other—while pursuing their passions the summer before college.

enemies to lovers

If you're a fan of this trope, you have to read Neal Schusterman's Scythe. In a world where death has been eradicated, the population is controlled by Scythes — a mysterious group of people with the power to “glean,” or permanently kill, anyone they want. When Citra and Ronan are chosen to be apprentices to Scythe Faraday, they’re in for more than they bargained for — especially when their apprenticeships turn into a competition that only one of them can survive.

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enemies to lovers

One of our favorite enemies to lovers romances is How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe. When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez takes a job as the “merch girl” on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and meets her bunkmate and new nemesis, Santiago Phillips, who is grumpy, combative, and also the hottest guy Moon has ever seen. Moon is certain she hates Santiago and that he hates her back. But as chance and destiny (and maybe, probably, close proximity) bring the two of them in each other’s perpetual paths, Moon starts to wonder if that’s really true.

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fake dating

See this classic trope play out in Jenny Han’sTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, when Lara Jean’s crushes are inadvertently revealed to the world, and she must pretend to date a former friend in order to save face. Bonus! To All the Boys I've Loved Before is now to a movie on Netflix! 

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fake dating

Foul Lady Fortune puts SUCH a fun spin on the fake dating trope, following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai. 

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love triangle

After Bree is inducted into a secret society made up of descendants of the Round Table, she and Nick, the classic "good guy," get very close. In the meantime, Sel, the bad boy, doesn’t trust Bree and actively tries to make her disappear—cute, right? This love triangle perfectly exemplifies the age-old debate: nice guy or bad boy? Once you've read Legendborn find out what happens next for Bree, Sel, and Nick in Bloodmarked!

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love triangle

Lena has a secret: the touch of her skin can kill. When Miranda offers Lena a deal to break her curse, she cannot refuse this opportunity. Along the way, they meet Alaric, and Lena can’t help but catch feelings for both of her companions. Alaric is a comfort, and Miranda makes Lena want to dream. She is stuck with not only who to pick, but who to trust.

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forbidden love

There's no forbidden love story more beloved than the story of Romeo and Juliet, and this imaginative retelling of the classic tale is a must-read. These Violent Delights follows eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal. 

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forbidden love

Two centuries ago, three sisters living in Sparrow were sentenced to death for witchery and drowned. Now Sparrow is cursed, and for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so they may seek their revenge. Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But this year, on the eve of the return, a strange named Bo Carter arrives. And as Penny and Bo start to fall for each other, someone else starts to fall for Bo as well — one of the Swan sisters. And so Penny must choose: save Bo, or save herself.

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friends to lovers

Belly lives for the summers she spends at the beach house. The only thing better than the ocean is staying next door to Conrad and Jeremiah, two brothers who have been her friends since birth. She’s had feelings for brooding Conrad for as long as she can remember, but he’s never returned her affections. But this summer, they’re all a year older and their relationships feel different. Even easygoing Jeremiah is catching her eye in a way he hasn’t before. Full of transportive descriptions of a beach getaway and young love, this is the perfect breezy summer read.

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friends to lovers

Sky is determined to ask his crush, Ali Rashid, to prom, even though he’s not sure whether Ali is into guys. Might as well shoot his shot, right? But when Sky’s plans get leaked to the school in a cyberbullying attack, he and his friends (and Ali!) band together to show the bullies that homophobia has no place in their small town. Ali is interested in someone else, but one of Sky’s friends might be interested in him. It’s delightful to pick up on the clues even while Sky remains completely clueless.

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FIRST LOVE

Katherine and Michael are ready—for each other, for love. Katherine is ready for her first time. They are both ready for this to be forever. They are perfect together, inseparable. Until the summer separates them, and Katherine meets Theo. But she and Michael are truly in love. That means forever. Right? Is this really the love of a lifetime, or the very beginning of a lifetime of love?

Anthony

Just like Anthony and Kate's love story, Heart Check is filled with enemies-to-lovers, angst, and a sweet, swoony conclusion! If you haven't read this adorable hockey romcom, you're missing out!

Benedict

Benedict's season is HERE, and we can't wait to see his love story, filled with masquerade balls, and hopefully more art too, unfold! If you want more artsy, renaissance vibes with a side of intrigue, read The Art of Exile, a light academia fantasy set in a secret school for the descendants of exiled Renaissance masters!

Colin

Colin and Penelope took "the ton" by storm in season three of Bridgerton, and their love story mirrors Love, Off the Record in many ways! Secret identities, journalists spreading important news (aka gossip), and (most importantly) swoony romance combine to make the perfect read for Polin fans!

Daphne

Daphne prides herself on being an amazing big sister, just like Margot in To All the Boys I've Loved Before! If you can't get enough of the sisterhood dynamics in Bridgerton, you'll love this feel-good quick read from Jenny Han.

Eloise

Eloise is trying to fit in to survive in society just like Paedyn is in Powerless (but with MUCH lower stakes), and we think that these two fierce women would get along SO well!

Francesca

We can't wait to see more of Francesca (and Lord John and Michaela Stirling 👀) this season, and there is no romance more perfect for this Bridgerton sibling than A Traitorous Heart! Will Francesca find true love? We hope so, but we'll have to wait to find out! 

 

Gregory

Like Gregory, this novel is chock full of adorableness! Plus, the romance between the main characters in Falling Like Leaves plays out similarly to Gregory's story in the Bridgerton books! We love a childhood friends-to-lovers moment!

Hyacinth

Like Hyacinth, Always Be My Bibi's Bibi is caught up in the whirlwind of her siblings' love lives! In this fun and fresh romcom, Bibi heads to Bangladesh for her sister's Big Fat Bengali Wedding and faces some major culture shock and potential romance of her own. 

Elf

There are so many reasons that Elf is a beloved holiday classic, but two of our faves are the holiday magic (of course) and the feel-good cozy goodness that we feel every time we watch this movie! Joy to the Girls (the adorable, holiday novella companion to She Gets the Girl) will give you those same warm, fuzzy feelings, and will transport you to a swoony winter world, too!

The Holiday

Sometimes you just need a change of scenery to shift your perspective, and that's exactly what our main characters get in both The Holiday and Fake Skating! Dani and Alec star in Lynn Painter's latest banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they start fake dating. You'll have to read this delightful rom-com to find out the rest for yourself!

Love Actually

Is there anything better than a classic romcom for the holidays? Both Love Actually and A Heart for Christmas are delightful and heartfelt rom-coms that will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh, a perfect combination!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Grinch's attitude towards the holiday season (and towards people in general) is completely turned around when he is forced to work with Cindy Lou Who to save Christmas, and Heart Check's main characters, Dawson and Harper, forced to work together at their after-school job, go through a surprisingly similar journey! Can forced proximity help them break the ice, or will long-held grudges finally succeed in bringing them both down?

Any romantic Hallmark movie

The ADORABLE cover of Talk Santa to Me tells you pretty much everything you can expect from this sweet, hilarious YA romcom! This festive read is perfect for fans of Jenna Evans Welch and Hallmark Christmas movies, and will have you feeling the festive spirit in no time.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas is the perfect movie to transition from fall coziness to holiday festivities, and for those of us who want our holiday films to be just Christmas-y enough to keep us in the holiday spirit! Falling Like Leaves is absolutely perfect for fans of this classic movie since both are filled with fall vibes, delightful characters, and epic journeys!

New Year's Eve

Both New Year's Eve and Beth is Dead take place around... you guessed it, New Year's Eve, so they're a perfect fit! Plus, both of these stories feature intertwining stories and multiple POVs, but Beth is Dead has a lot more mystery (and even MURDER), making it a perfect thriller to start your new year with!

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.

Two siblings investigate the murder of a friend only to unearth even more deadly mysteries in their small town in this page-turning young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games.

When Jessa and Bird join forces to break up their best friends’ toxic relationship, they start to fall for each other in this swoony ’90s romance from bestselling author Amber Smith and Sam Gellar, perfect for fans of She Gets the Girl.

All five books in the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling series about forbidden romance in a lush fantasy setting are now available together in one stunning and sizzling boxed set!

Jenny Han meets Silicon Valley in this drama-packed debut young adult novel about a Chinese American teen who navigates a high-stakes coding competition, sabotage, and first love when she’s invited to a summer hackathon at MIT.

From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories featuring stenciled sprayed edges.

A star hockey player and his biggest critic must reexamine their assumptions about each other when forced to work together at an after-school job in this feel-good young adult rom-com debut about breaking the ice.

Now in paperback! #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds tackles it—you know…it—from the guy’s perspective in this stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first. “Reynolds’s foray into romance is as spectacular as expected…Undoubtedly, a story for everyone” (Booklist, starred review).

This special edition features a foil-stamped paper over board cover, stenciled sprayed edges, and bonus content! Amber Smith’s extraordinary, New York Times bestselling, TikTok sensation debut novel “is a heart-twisting, but ultimately hopeful, exploration of how pain can lead to strength” (The Boston Globe) about a teenager struggling to cope in the aftermath of being assaulted.

The path of destiny burns with love, magic, and betrayal in this second book in the City of Fantome enemies-to-lovers romantasy series perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Caraval.

A powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and On the Come Up.

From TikTok star and creator of Fast Black History Taylor Cassidy comes a witty, lightly illustrated nonfiction debut that blends history and memoir in a joyful celebration of Black American historical figures.

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace meets A Study in Drowning in this sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.

A promising young singer recovers from a traumatic experience by traveling to Venice and connecting with the work of a 17th-century female composer in this gorgeous and sensual novel-in-verse from the acclaimed author of Call Me Athena.

Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.

A hard-working teen hoping to land a college scholarship and a nepo baby looking to prove herself collide at the world’s most high-profile debutante ball in Paris in this young adult romance perfect for fans of American Royals and Better Than the Movies.

Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this autumnal teen rom-com about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival.

From Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de force laced with humor.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.

Getting the girl was easy, but can Alex and Molly keep each other when they’re both keeping secrets? Find out in this cozy holiday novella companion to She Gets the Girl!

Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and The Dagger and the Flame, this scorching debut romantasy follows a young woman who makes a deal with the Devil to escape the underworld only to fall for him instead.

A faux leather–bound collector’s edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

A girl returns to her hometown and the sinister bogland surrounding it in search of her missing sister in this harrowing, atmospheric young adult horror perfect for fans of Shea Ernshaw and The Haunting of Hill House.

A teen reclaims her independence and opens her heart to Christmas with the help of a handsome ski instructor in this swoon-worthy young adult holiday romance told in a groundbreaking advent calendar format, with chapter-a-day reading making it a true slow-burn!

This deluxe paper over board edition features foil on the cover, new cover art, stenciled edges, a ribbon bookmark, and exclusive content!

Nora finds forbidden love with her fallen angel in the first book in the New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga.

Belly is OBVIOUSLY a Jenny Han girl like the rest of us, so she's reading all about Lara Jean's complicated love life in To All the Boys I've Loved Before! Belly's boy drama is pretty rough, but Lara Jean's secret love letters to every boy she's ever loved being sent into the world is on another level.

Conrad definitely enjoys a book with tons of yearning (just like his love story with Belly), so he's reading the Powerless Trilogy, an absolutely swoon-worthy romantasy series filled with banter, forbidden romance, and longing looks from across the ballroom.

Cam Cameron spent season 2 wanting to set sail and save the whales, so he's bringing In Deeper Waters with him on his travels! This swoony adventure is Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and it's perfect for the ocean lovers among us!

After Steven and Taylor's long drive to Cousins Beach last season, he's in the mood for some more road trip goodness, so he's reading Love & Luck! This heartwarming tale about a road trip through Ireland is filled with love, adventure, and an (eventually) adorable brother/sister relationship!

Taylor (aka the World's Best BFF) is reading Take Me Home Tonight, a feel-good romp about two best friends making their way through the city that never sleeps! NYC may not be quite as adorable as Cousins Beach, but Kat and Stevie's BFF relationship is just as heartwarming as Taylor and Belly's friendship.

The only thing more dangerous than a king is his heir in this first English translation of the romantic tragedy that inspired the popular TV series from one of China’s best-known authors of heartbreak—perfect for readers of Captive Prince and Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation.

The Fear Street movies have taken the horror community by storm, and Fear Street: Prom Queen is the newest addition to the saga! When prom queen candidates start turning up dead, it’s a race against the clock to find the culprit in this classic Fear Street title from master of horror R.L. Stine.

Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about first relationships, first love, and the first time now has a stunning new look... and is the inspiration behind a brand new series on Netflix that was just renewed for a second season! 

The final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty is on its way!! If you haven't visited Cousins Beach just yet, you have plenty of time to catch up on both the book series, and seasons 1 and 2 are now available on Amazon Prime!

Want something a little darker and creepier for fall reading (and viewing)? The Midnight Club follows a group of eight terminally ill teens in a hospice that form "the Midnight Club," where they come together to tell scary stories and make a pact to prove that there is life after death. Watch this story come to life on Netflix! 

A fan-favorite read and a Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021), Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a friends-to-lovers story that's finally getting it's time in the limelight as a major motion picture. This movie is ABSOLUTELY worth a watch, and it'll make you fall in love with Ari and Dante all over again!

Jenny Han is the QUEEN of YA book-to-screen adaptations, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the one that started it all! You can now watch all three To All the Boys movies on Netflix, along with a spin-off series, XO, Kitty!

If you haven't visited Cousins Beach yet, what are you waiting for?! This classic trilogy from superstar Jenny Han will transport you to magical summers at the beach house with Belly and her BFFs/love interest, Jeremiah and Conrad. *Cue "Cruel Summer" in the background*

Wishing for a romantic Italian summer? Follow along with Lina as she takes a road trip across Tuscany in this bestseller filled with romance, mystery, and adventure, and then see Lina's story come to life in the Netflix original movie!

Shadowhunters fans can enjoy TWO different adaptations of Cassandra Clare's beloved Mortal Instruments series! There's the Shadowhunters TV show, streaming now on Hulu. AND there's the Mortal Instruments movie from 2013, which you can watch on Netflix or rent on Prime. I recommend you watch both and compare them to your fave scenes from the books!