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25 Young Adult Novels To Fill You With Love This Valentine's Day.

Romance is in the air... & the library.

Emily Fustos

Feb 01, 2021

Mississippi State University

25 Young Adult Novels To Fill You With Love This Valentine's Day.

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This Valentine's Day, instead of snuggling up with a date, snuggle up with a good book. I know that's what I'll probably be doing (No, this is not a cry for help). In all seriousness though, there are so many amazing novels that are full of meet-cutes, first kisses, and all things romance. There's also no better genre at these books than Young Adult. I've compiled a love-filled list of some fantastic rom-coms (and a few that would be more considered romantic dramas) that you should pick up this February. A few notes first- I don't repeat books, so if your favorite didn't make this list, then it might be on one of my other book ones. Also these are all YA contemporaries; I'm not big into sci-fi or fantasy. Happy Valentine's Day & Happy Reading!! (Update: I've tried my best to add trigger warnings to all the books that I remember deal with sensitive topics at some point. I'm sure I forgot some though, so please make sure to look the book up if you're concerned before reading)

1. "It's Not Me, It's You" by Stephanie Kate Strohm

Reason why you should read: It's a short and sweet read about a girl reviewing her entire dating history.

Check it out here!

2. "Love and Other Train Wrecks" by Leah Konen

Reason why you should read: This love story takes place on a train, and I just think that makes it much better.

Check it out here!

3. "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Reason why you should read: Our main character is falling in love with the mystery guy emailing her and pursuing her dreams of being a filmmaker.

Check it out here!

4. "The Game Can't Love You Back" by Karole Cozzo

Reason why you should read: The only girl on the baseball team goes from hate to love with the new star pitcher.

Check it out here!

5. "Windfall" by Jennifer E. Smith

Reason why you should read: A girl buys her best friend who she's in love with a lottery ticket for his birthday, and he actually wins.

Check it out here!

6. "Love, Hate, and Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

Reason why you should read: A Muslim teen has to deal with family, school, the boy she likes, and the Islamophobia running rampant around her.

Check it out here!

7. "I'll Meet You There" by Heather Demetrios

Reason why you should read: Two people going through tough situations fall in love while working at a motel.

Check it out here!

8. "Love & Luck" by Jenna Evans Welch

Reason why you should read: While traveling through Ireland, a girl tries to follow a guidebook called Ireland for the Heartbroken.

Check it out here!

9. "Technically, You Started It" by Lana Wood Johnson

Reason why you should read: Miscommunication ensues, when a girl thinks she's texting one guy in her class, but she's actually texting another one with the same name.

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10. "We Are the Perfect Girl" by Ariel Kaplan

Reason why you should read: This is a Cyrano de Bergerac retelling, where two best friends work together for one to win the affections of the perfect guy.

Check it out here!

11. "Alex, Approximately" by Jenn Bennett

Reason why you should read: Another novel full of miscommunication, because here, a girl moves to the same town as her online crush and doesn't realize that she's working with him at her new museum job.

Check it out here!

12. "Lucky Caller" by Emma Mills

Reason why you should read: A girl finds love while making a radio show for her radio broadcasting class.

Check it out here!

13. "Verona Comics" by Jennifer Dugan (TW: anxiety-related disorders)

Reason why you should read: It's basically Romeo and Juliet but with comic bookstores.

Check it out here!

14. "This Is My Brain in Love" by I.W. Gregorio (TW: anxiety-related disorders, depression)

Reason why you should read: Two teens work together to help save one's struggling family restaurant.

Check it out here!

15. "Once and For All" by Sarah Dessen

Reason why you should read: A girl spends the summer helping with wedding planning and might just meet the guy of her dreams while still grieving the last one she loved.

Check it out here!

16. "Prince Charming" by Rachel Hawkins

Reason why you should read: Our main character's big sister just got engaged to a real prince and now she has to learn how to be royal.

Check it out here!

17. "The Beginning of Everything" by Robyn Schneider

Reason why you should read: After suffering a slew of life changes, a boy is swept into a romance with an unpredictable new girl.

Check it out here!

18. "By the Book" by Amanda Sellet

Reason why you should read: A girl uses classic novels to provide advice about people's love lives.

Check it out here!

19. "Anna K: A Love Story" by Jenny Lee

Reason why you should read: This is a modern retelling of Anna Karenina that takes place in the high society of Manhattan.

Check it out here!

20. "Maybe This Time" by Kasie West

Reason why you should read: A southern girl working in a flower shop goes from foes to friends to something more with a rude new guy at each special event in a year.

Check it out here!

21. "The Way You Make Me Feel"by Maurene Goo

Reason why you should read: Spending a summer stuck in a food truck with a mean girl sucks, but our main character has caught the eye of a cute boy too.

Check it out here!

22. "Our Chemical Hearts" by Krystal Sutherland (TW: PTSD)

Reason why you should read: It might have its own movie, but the book is better (sorry for that cliché) and is about a boy falling in love with a mysterious new girl dealing with trauma.

Check it out here!

23. "The Sun is Also A Star" by Nicola Yoon

Reason why you should read: Another movie that was a great book first! It's about two teens that fall in love in the course of one day in New York City before one of them is deported.

Check it out here!

24. "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis

Read why you should read: You've probably heard of this one, but it's a book too! Two teens with cystic fibrosis fall in love even though they aren't allowed to touch.

Check it out here!

25. "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" series by Jenny Han

Reason why you should read: Of course, this list could not be complete without one of the most beloved teen rom-com novels of all time and enormous hit on Netflix. In case you don't already know, it's about a girl who writes unsent letters to all of her crushes until the day they are all sent out.

Check it out here!

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25 Young Adult Novels To Fill You With Love This Valentine's Day.

Romance is in the air... & the library.

1. "It's Not Me, It's You" by Stephanie Kate Strohm

2. "Love and Other Train Wrecks" by Leah Konen

3. "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

4. "The Game Can't Love You Back" by Karole Cozzo

5. "Windfall" by Jennifer E. Smith

6. "Love, Hate, and Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

7. "I'll Meet You There" by Heather Demetrios

8. "Love & Luck" by Jenna Evans Welch

9. "Technically, You Started It" by Lana Wood Johnson

10. "We Are the Perfect Girl" by Ariel Kaplan

11. "Alex, Approximately" by Jenn Bennett

12. "Lucky Caller" by Emma Mills

13. "Verona Comics" by Jennifer Dugan (TW: anxiety-related disorders)

14. "This Is My Brain in Love" by I.W. Gregorio (TW: anxiety-related disorders, depression)

15. "Once and For All" by Sarah Dessen

16. "Prince Charming" by Rachel Hawkins

17. "The Beginning of Everything" by Robyn Schneider

18. "By the Book" by Amanda Sellet

19. "Anna K: A Love Story" by Jenny Lee

20. "Maybe This Time" by Kasie West

21. "The Way You Make Me Feel"by Maurene Goo

22. "Our Chemical Hearts" by Krystal Sutherland (TW: PTSD)

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24. "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis

25. "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" series by Jenny Han

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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