February is the month of rom-coms! And to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’ve gathered recommendations for books that are sure to pull at your heartstrings! With continuations of some of our favorite series to adorable standalones, we’ve got you covered.
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I Hope This Doesn’t Find You By Ann Liang
Fans of Ann Liang are so excited to read her newest release, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You! Releasing just in time for Valentine’s Day, this newest contemporary romance is perfect for fans of Never Have I Ever and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters. Follow the chaotic story of Sadie, perfect student and school captain, after all of her frustration-filled draft emails that were never supposed to see the light of day are sent out by accident. Of course all of the recipients are upset, but what about her rival and co-captain Julius, who she wrote about the most? This is giving all of the best enemies to lovers vibes!
Content Warnings: bullying, abandonment
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Love Letters For Joy By Melissa See
Love Letters for Joy follows Joy, who is determined to be her school’s first disabled valedictorian, and all she has to do is beat her academic rival, Nathaniel. But as her friends are pairing up, she’s starting to worry if she’s missing out on the teen experience. She is asexual, but that doesn’t mean she can’t experience first love! So she decides to write to her school’s anonymous love letter writer, Caldwell Cupid. But as she finds herself falling for the person behind the letters, she’s surprised to find out that it’s the last person she would have expected.
Content Warnings: outing, aphobia
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Heartstopper Volume 5 By Alice Oseman
Jump back into the world of Heartstopper with the latest volume in the series! Your heart will melt reading all about how Nick and Charlie’s relationship continues to grow and develop. Filled with beautiful illustrations and updates on our favorite side characters, Heartstopper Volume 5 makes a great addition to anyone’s Valentine’s Day reading plans!
Content Warnings: discussions around mental health and eating disorders
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All This Twisted Glory By Tahereh Mafi
Can’t get enough of a good love triangle? Then you have to try out this romantic fantasy series by Tahereh Mafi! The Woven Kingdom series follows the story of a long-lost heir to a kingdom and her journey to save her people. As empires clash and the action amps up in this third book, you won’t want to put it down. We recommend starting with book one, but for those readers who have been dying to read this newest release, what are you waiting for? Or better yet, binge all three books for a truly immersive experience!
Content Warnings: violence, gore, torture
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Okay, Cupid By Mason Deaver
Our next release takes place in a world where cupids are real! As a cupid, Jude is determined to prove their matchmaking ability. And this time they have to go to high school, where they’re assigned to match two best friends… which wouldn’t be hard if they were still speaking. Jude thinks they have it under control, but they soon learn that humans and love are more complicated than they seem.
Content Warnings: homophobia, panic attacks
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What A Desi Girl Wants By Sabina Khan
What a Desi Girl Wants is about Mehar, who is returning to India for the first time in hopes of rebuilding her relationship with her father during his wedding to socialite Naz. When she arrives, she meets Sufiya, her grandmother’s assistant, and their friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when she realizes Naz and her daughter, Aleena, are using her father for his money, she is determined to find a way to top the wedding, though it might be putting her relationship with Sufiya at risk.
Content Warnings: medical content, homophobia
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This Time It’s Real By Ann Liang
We don’t know about you, but one of our all-time favorite tropes is fake dating! And if you love it as much as we do, then you have to add This Time It’s Real to your Valentine’s Day reading plans! It’s the story of Eliza, whose made-up essay about meeting the love of her life goes viral. To keep up the facade, she enlists the help of Caz, a famous actor and fellow student at her school. Their plan is foolproof: he’ll pretend to be the boy in the essay in exchange for her writing his college applications. Except as they grow closer together, suddenly their relationship isn’t feeling so fake anymore.
Content Warnings: racism, bullying, abandonment
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Stars In Their Eyes By Jessica Walton
Can’t get enough of graphic novels? Then check out this one that takes place at a fan convention! Follow Maisie as she attends Fancon with hopes of meeting her idol, Kara, an actress who has a lower-leg amputation just like her. Along the way, she meets volunteer Ollie, who loves all things nerd culture, too. The two quickly become close as they bond over fandoms and geek out about their favorites, but maybe this friendship is turning into something more?
Content Warnings: ableism, panic attacks, cancer, chronic illness, outing
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Last Chance Dance By Lakita Wilson
If you love romantic banter, then you’ve come to the right place! Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson follows the story of Leila, who after going through a breakup, decides to participate in her school’s Last Chance Dance, where participants submit three unrequited crushes to the dance committee – and if any of their crushes list them, too, they’ll get matched. Lelia is surprised to find matches with all three of her crushes, plus a surprise match with her chemistry partner and low-key nemesis Tre. You won’t be able to get enough of the heartwarming vibes in this book!
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6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) By Tess Sharpe
Are you looking for a romance that also deals with heavy topics? Then we recommend reading 6 Times We Almost Kissed (and One Time We Did)! It’s the story of Penny and Tate, children of lifelong best friends who unfortunately don’t get along as well as their moms. But when Penny’s mom becomes a living donor for Tate’s mom, the two families decide to move in together to recover. For the time being, Penny and Tate agree to set aside their differences… the only problem is they keep almost kissing.
Content Warnings: emotional abuse, death of a parent, grief, panic attacks, mention of suicidal thoughts
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We hope you enjoyed our Valentine’s Day book recommendations! These books make our hearts melt in all the best ways. What are you reading this Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments below or on Twitter @thehoneypop!
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