If you know me, you know I love a good rom-com. And what better day to read one then on Valentine’s Day?
Read on for a list of 9 must read rom-coms to add to your reading list this Valentine’s Day.
TWEET CUTE
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“A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected.”
This book is the freakin’ cutest. Send tweet.
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE
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“What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?”
Love the fake dating trope? Then you’ll love Lara Jean and Peter K.’s relationship! Plus, this is the book behind the hit Netflix movie.
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
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“Even though Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, Millie knows the chances of happily ever afters are slim . . . after all, real life isn’t a fairy tale . . . or is it?”
Do you love royal romances? How about boarding schools? Hate-to-love romances? Then Her Royal Highness is the book for you!
Plus, it’s the companion novel to the adorable, Prince Charming!
WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI
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“The rom-com everyone’s talking about! Eleanor & Park meets Bollywood in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.”
What happens when you start falling for the boy from the arranged marriage you’re adamantly trying to resist? You can find out in When Dimple Met Rishi!
HOW TO SPEAK BOY
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“Two sworn enemies start to fall in love through anonymous notes in How to Speak Boy, a fun and charming YA novel from Tiana Smith.”
Debate team rivals unknowingly fall for each other after their homework assignments get mixed up. What could possibly go wrong?
I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE
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“Armed with her ‘K Drama Steps to True Love,’ Desi Lee goes after the moody, elusive artist―and boat rescues, love triangles, and staged car crashes ensue.”
Already read and loved To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before? Then you are going to want to read the hilarious I Believe in a Thing Called Love next!
TRULY, MADLY, ROYALLY
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“Debbie Rigaud brings sparkling humor and insight to this empowering romantic comedy that’s all about ruling your own destiny.”
If you’re a fan of royal romances, you’re going to want to pick up Truly Madly Royally. This adorable #OwnVoices novel is perfect for your rom-com reading lists!
The NEW GUY (& OTHER SENIOR YEAR DISTRACTIONS)
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“Filled with romance, rivalry, and passive-aggressive dog walking, Amy Spalding delivers a hilariously relatable story about how even the best-laid plans sometimes need to be rewritten.”
The New Guy is a light, fun, and charming read that fits perfectly into the romcom genre with its rivals-to-lovers romance.
TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL
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“Aminah Mae Safi’s Tell Me How You Really Feel is an ode to romantic comedies, following two girls on opposite sides of the social scale as they work together to make a movie and try very hard not to fall in love.”
Gilmore Girls fans will love this rom-com that totally channels all the Rory and Paris vibes into a hate-to-love romance.
I have actually read all but one of these, all of which I really enjoyed, and three that sit on my favorites shelf. Tweet Cute is the newest addition, and I am so glad I read that book. I am getting all happy just thinking about it.
Oooh which one haven’t you read?
I’ve only read Tweet Cute and WDMR, but have a copy of Tell Me How You Really Feel here to read. Fun list!