Romantic Fiction (YA)

If you’re a fan of love, try one of these. This is but a small selection of novels with a romantic bent. If we haven’t included your absolute favourite then email us to tell us about it!

Updated June 19, 2024
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Love in English
Andreu, Maria E
Paper Book
A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language.  Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that since she moved to New Jersey from Argentina, she can barely find the...
I loved you in another life
Arnold, David
Paper Book
A sweeping romantic novel about the power of soulmates and love. Pitch-perfect for the TikTok YA crowd.
Forever
Blume, Judy
Paper Book
After decades in print, Forever remains a brave, honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak. From Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Katherine and Michael met at a party. The attraction was instant, and pretty soon they...
Jane Eyre
Bronte?, Charlotte
Paper Book
This stylish new series of the best-loved classics by Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are sure to appeal to all book lovers. From students to adults, to those of us who enjoy rereading our favourite classics and to the...
Wuthering Heights
Bronte?, Emily
Paper Book
Wuthering Heightsis a story of the dark and tumultuous love affair between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff... Heathcliff, a young orphan, is adopted by Catherine Earnshaw's father. Treated unkindly by her brother, Hindley, Heathcliff is at first protected by the elderly Mr Earnshaw....
The princess diaries
Cabot, Meg.
Paper Book
Fourteen-year-old Mia, who is trying to lead a normal life as a teenage girl in New York City, is shocked to learn that her father is the Prince of Genovia, a small European principality, and that she is a princess and the heir to the throne.
Emergency contact
Choi, Mary H. K
Paper Book
"Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book." --Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel that shows young love in all its awkward glory--perfect for fans of Eleanor &...
Dash & Lily's book of dares
Cohn, Rachel.
Paper Book
A whirlwind romance from the New York Times bestselling authors of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist!   "I've left some clues for you. If you want them, turn the page. If you don't, put the book back on the shelf, please." ...
The truth about forever
Dessen, Sarah.
Paper Book
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All   Expect the unexpected.   Macy's got her whole summer carefully planned.   But her plans didn't include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly...
Four-color heroes
Fairgray, Richard
Paper Book
Four-Color Heroes is a touching love story which follows two star-crossed young men who - in spite of their disparate backgrounds - find escape and one another through the pages of a comic book. Written and illustrated by Aotearoa/New Zealand-born creator Richard Fairgray (Black Sand Beach,...
Hush, hush
Fitzpatrick, Becca.
Paper Book
Nora finds forbidden love with her fallen angel, in the first in the New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga. For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee,...
The summer I turned pretty
Han, Jenny
Paper Book
Now an Original Series on Prime Video! Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.
Check & mate
Hazelwood, Ali
Paper Book
In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays;...
Hani and Ishu's guide to fake dating
Jaigirdar, Adiba
Paper Book
Everyone likes Humaira "Hani" Khan--she's easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, saying she can't be bi if she's only dated guys. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she's in a relationship...with a girl...
Wynter's thief
Jordan, Sherryl
Paper Book
Fox is a fringe dweller, with a T branded on his cheek that marks him a thief. He lives on his wits and moves from village to village. As the story opens he sees a commotion and finds Wynter, chained by her father, working as a water diviner. She finds water for the drought-strapped village, but...
Fake dates and mooncakes
Lee, Sher
Paper Book
Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer. Dylan Tang wants to win a...
Ryan and Avery
Levithan, David
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--told over the course of a couple's first ten dates. When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but...
Pride and prejudice and Pittsburgh
Lippincott, Rachael
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl comes a fresh and inventive sapphic romantic comedy that's "a gem of a book" (Booklist, starred review) "perfect for fans of Outlander and Bridgerton" (Kirkus Reviews...
Red, white & royal blue
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the...
We set the dark on fire
Mejia, Tehlor Kay
Paper Book
"We Set the Dark on Fire burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers." --NPR "Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality." --Buzzfeed Five starred reviews!! In...
Catch me when you fall
Merriman, Eileen (Haematologist)
Paper Book
A moving novel about learning to find happiness in the face of uncertainty and discovering a love that transcends the boundary between life and death. Seventeen-year-old Alex Byrd is about to have the worst day of her life, and the best. A routine blood test that will reveal her...
Heartstopper. Volume 1
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to...
Better than the movies
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this "sweet and funny" (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as...
Wilder girls
Power, Rory
Paper Book
'Your new favourite book' - CosmopolitanAn instant New York Times bestseller, Wilder Girls is Rory Power's visceral and unputdownable YA debut. The Power meets We Were Liars in this compelling story of survival and the power of female friendships, perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder...
Heartbeat
Scott, Elizabeth
Paper Book
oes life go on when your heart is broken?   Since her mother's sudden death, Emma has existed in a fog of grief, unable to let go, unable to move forward--because her mother is, in a way, still there. She's being kept alive on machines for the sake of the baby growing inside her....
The statistical probability of love at first sight
Smith, Jennifer E.
Paper Book
Quirks of timing feature in this romantic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver find that true love can be unexpected. Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's...
Give me a sign
Sortino, Anna
Paper Book
Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp. Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that's what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes-when you don't feel "deaf enough" to identify as Deaf or hearing enough to...
Shiver
Stiefvater, Maggie
Paper Book
From a dazzlingly talented young writer, a haunting and original supernatural romance in the vein of TWILIGHT.For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived...
Crumbs
Stirling, Danie
Paper Book
An IndieBound Bestseller Falling in love just got sweeter in this charming, romantic YA graphic novel from WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform. Ray, a young seer struggling with her powers, discovers first love and friendship in her town's magic bakery. In a very...
All about romance
Tawse, Daniel
Paper Book
'Brilliant, intriguing and fast-paced ... I loved Roman and Beau and I think their story is going to find a lot of hearts!' L. D. Lapinski, author of Jamie Roman Bright has always loved love stories. But being a non-binary teenager in a small northern town means their...

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