The Best Teenage Romance Books for Kids

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2016

The Sun Is Also a Star

Two teens' unexpected love faces the ticking clock of deportation.

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award (2017)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2016)Michael L. Printz Honor (2017)

344 pages· 66,781 words· Est. 6 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 365,776 ratings

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Summary: Natasha, a science-minded realist, faces deportation in hours. Daniel, a dreamer bound by family expectations, believes fate brought them together. As their worlds collide on a New York street, they must navigate love, destiny, and the universe's plans. Can they change their future in a single day?

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$1248

Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2024

A Thousand Broken Pieces

By Tillie Cole · A Thousand Boy Kisses series

Two grieving teens embark on a journey, seeking healing and solace in each other's company.

336 pages· 121,370 words· Est. 11.5 hour read

4.2 Goodreads · 73,343 ratings

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Summary: Savannah, haunted by her sister's death, and Cael, paralyzed by his brother's loss, reluctantly join a global trip for grieving teens. As they navigate their shared sorrow, they find unexpected comfort in each other. Will this journey mend their broken hearts, or will the weight of their grief pull them apart? Discover how two fractured souls can illuminate a path to healing, one step at a time.

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2026

Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams

By Angela Velez

A teen juggling too many secrets lands a summer internship and an off-limits crush.

320 pages· 89,069 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 110 ratings

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Summary: Ezzie Ramos keeps a lot from her professor mother and nosy grandmother: her daily visits to the art museum, her blank college applications and her plan to avoid thinking about the future. When a secret summer internship and a crush she shouldn't have add to the lies, Ezzie has to work out what she really wants before everything unravels.

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$858

Chapter Book · Ages 12–16 · 2024

All My Bests

By Britnee Meiser

Can two teens' friendship survive high school changes and hidden feelings?

384 pages· 87,171 words· Est. 8 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 446 ratings

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Summary: Immie and Jack face high school upheaval as Jack's soccer fame rises and Immie questions her father's identity. Their bond, forged since childhood, is tested by new friendships and deeper feelings. Will their connection endure the challenges of growing up, or will it transform into something unexpected? Discover how playlists and memories weave their journey.

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2016

Suffer Love

By Ashley Herring Blake

A forbidden love tangled in family scandal tests loyalty and truth.

352 pages· 70,586 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

3.8 Goodreads · 2,931 ratings

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Summary: Sam Bennett's heart races for Hadley St. Clair, but discovering her family's dark link to his own forces a choice: pursue love or expose a devastating secret. As passion collides with family betrayal, Sam must navigate the treacherous waters of first love and hidden truths. Will he risk everything for love, or will the past's shadows consume them both? In a world where fate's hand is unpredictable, Sam and Hadley must decide if their love can withstand the storm of family dysfunction and scandal.

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2002

Son of the Mob

By Gordon Korman

A mob boss's son falls for a girl whose father is trying to arrest his.

240 pages· 51,828 words· Est. 5 hour read

3.7 Goodreads · 7,320 ratings

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Summary: Vince Luca is an ordinary high school guy with one big problem: his father heads a powerful crime organization, which makes dating almost impossible. When Vince finally meets a girl worth the trouble, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. Her father is the FBI agent determined to put Vince's dad away for good. Can Vince keep the girl without betraying his family?

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2013

The 100

By Kass Morgan · Book #1 in the The 100 series

100 teens must survive Earth's dangers after centuries in space.

323 pages· 68,323 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

3.6 Goodreads · 90,213 ratings

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Summary: A century after nuclear war, 100 juvenile delinquents are sent to a ravaged Earth to recolonize. Clarke, haunted by her past, Wells, driven by love, and Bellamy, protecting his sister, face a perilous mission. As secrets unravel and survival becomes uncertain, these unlikely heroes might be humanity's last hope. Can they overcome the planet's dangers and their own demons?

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2016

What Light

By Jay Asher

A Christmas romance tests forgiveness and redemption against a backdrop of past mistakes.

251 pages· 58,986 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

3.5 Goodreads · 28,468 ratings

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Summary: Sierra's life splits between Oregon's serene tree farm and California's bustling lot. This Christmas, she meets Caleb, a boy shadowed by past mistakes. As they navigate disapproval and suspicion, Sierra sees beyond his reputation, seeking forgiveness and redemption. Can love truly transcend the past?

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2015

Never Always Sometimes

Breaking rules leads to unexpected love and challenges for two best friends on the brink of graduation.

288 pages· 75,965 words· Est. 7 hour read

3.2 Goodreads · 9,571 ratings

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Summary: Best friends Dave and Julia have avoided high school clichés with their Never List. But as graduation nears, Julia wants to break every rule, including never dating your best friend. Dave's secret? He's already broken the rule about pining silently. As they tackle their list, they discover that avoiding clichés might have kept them from truly experiencing high school—and each other. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test, or will it transform into something more? Dive into a tale of friendship, love, and the unexpected twists of breaking the rules.

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$958

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

Rise of the Zombie Scarecrows

By Deb Loughead · Orca Currents series

Pranksters dressed as zombie scarecrows threaten a teen's Halloween film shoot.

128 pages· 16,057 words· Est. 2 hour read

3.1 Goodreads · 20 ratings

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Summary: Dylan is shooting a Halloween zombie-scarecrow movie for school with his best friend and his girlfriend, until real pranksters in scarecrow costumes start scaring the neighborhood and one of their victims, a friend of Dylan's grandmother, has a heart attack. With the police shutting down his project, Dylan sets out to unmask the pranksters so he can finish his film.

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