{"id":15231,"date":"2020-02-13T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=15231"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:02:34","slug":"books-like-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/books-like-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before\/","title":{"rendered":"Books for Fans of
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Any time my notoriously picky 12-year-old reader shows an iota of interest in a book \u2014 or the rare book series \u2014 I frantically jump into action, trying to find any and all titles that might turn a whim into a full-fledged reading streak. Such was the case with To All the Boys I\u2019ve Loved Before<\/em>, Jenny Han\u2019s much-loved YA romance novel with a twist. When 16-year-old Lara Jean Covey\u2019s private love letters, meant for her eyes only, are somehow sent to all the boys she has crushes on \u2014 chaos ensues.<\/p>\n

Following the success of the 2018 adaptation of the first book in the series, Netflix released\u00a0To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You<\/em> in 2020 and the third and final film,\u00a0To All the Boys: Always and Forever<\/em>, this month.\u00a0Once my daughter finishes watching it, rest assured, I will have similar books waiting in the wings.<\/p>\n

If you or your teen love the story of Lara Jean Covey, Peter Kavinsky, and all the other boys, then you’re sure to delight in these books for fans of\u00a0To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

no no 9781101937679 Words in Deep Blue<\/i> by Cath Crowley <\/p>\n

Tragedy lies just beneath the surface of this love story between Rachel and Henry, who were once childhood friends. Now, they work side-by-side in the secondhand bookstore that belongs to Henry’s family, which is brimming with secrets and crushes, grief and hope. Says Kirkus<\/i><\/a>, \u201cThis love story is an ode to words and life.\u201d<\/p>\n

9780142419403 Anna and the French Kiss<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/306664\/anna-and-the-french-kiss-by-stephanie-perkins\/ by Stephanie Perkins <\/p>\n

A love triangle set in Paris \u2014 what\u2019s not to fall for? Anna Oliphant finds herself at a boarding school in Paris, instead of finishing out high school at home in Atlanta, far away from her on-the-verge-of-becoming-something-more crush. Then, she meets \u00c9tienne St. Clair who is literal perfection on two legs. Who will she pick in this \u201ctr\u00e8s charmante\u201d<\/a><\/i> story? <\/p>\n

9781984849113 Everything, Everything | The Sun is Also a Star<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/600461\/nicola-yoon-boxed-set-by-nicola-yoon\/ by Nicola Yoon <\/p>\n

Everything Everything<\/i> and The Sun is Also a Star<\/i> are already beloved by my tween, but for anyone else interested in thoughtful YA novels that delve into the complications of falling in love as a teenager, these books make for an engaging, lyrical, and thoroughly modern one-two punch.<\/p>\n

9781984812209 Frankly in Love<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/598579\/frankly-in-love-by-david-yoon\/ by David Yoon <\/p>\n

David Yoon \u2014 the previously-mentioned Nicola Yoon\u2019s husband \u2014 gives us yet another twist on the high school love story, this one wrapped in a complicated dating scheme. Frank Li is dating Brit Means, and he couldn\u2019t be happier \u2014 except that Brit is white. Not Korean. And his parents don\u2019t approve. <\/p>\n

9780451478641 Always Never Yours<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/561925\/always-never-yours-by-emily-wibberley-and-austin-siegemund-broka\/ by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka <\/p>\n

Authors Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka are husband and wife, which adds yet another layer to this not-so-straightforward love story that plays out (ahem!) amidst a high school production of Romeo & Juliet<\/i>. When Megan Harper is begrudgingly cast as Juliet in the production, she enlists the help of Owen Okita \u2014 a playwright who has promised to help her get to know the sexy stagehand if Megan helps him complete his next script. But along the way, Megan realizes it might not be the stagehand’s eye she’s hoping to catch after all. <\/p>\n

9780425290354 Once and for All<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/552604\/once-and-for-all-by-sarah-dessen\/ by Sarah Dessen <\/p>\n

Fans of YA author Sarah Dessen \u2014 and there are many \u2014 will not be disappointed in Once and for All<\/i>, the richly satisfying story of 17-year-old Louna, who, despite swearing off love, meets a charming girl-magnet named Ambrose while they are both working for her mother\u2019s wedding planning business. <\/p>\n

9780553509854 Shuffle, Repeat<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/243283\/shuffle-repeat-by-jen-klein\/ by Jen Klein <\/p>\n

If When Harry Met Sally<\/i> was a YA romance, it would be this book. It\u2019s senior year, and June and Oliver \u2014 two teens on the opposite sides of the popularity spectrum \u2014 find themselves driving to school together every morning. It\u2019s not hard to guess how things unfold from there, but it\u2019s still an enjoyable ride.<\/p>\n

9780553535679 Tell Me Three Things<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/250878\/tell-me-three-things-by-julie-buxbaum\/ by Julie Buxbaum <\/p>\n

Tell Me Three Things<\/i> unfolds through a series of anonymous emails from a person who calls himself Somebody\/Nobody to Jessie, a high school junior. These mysterious emails are the only thing helping her navigate being the new girl at Wood Valley High. But who is the guy behind them and will Jessie ever get to meet SN in person? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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