John Green Classics Romance Young Adult The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (2012) Teenagers Hazel and Gus, both battling cancer, embark on a journey of love, literature, and loss, discovering beauty in life’s fleeting moments.
Stephen Chbosky Psychological Romance Young Adult The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky (1999) Through letters, introverted teen Charlie explores love, trauma, and self-discovery in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in the early 1990s.
Jojo Moyes Me Before You Romance Me Before You – Jojo Moyes (2012) A quirky young woman becomes a caregiver for a cynical, paralyzed man, leading to an unforgettable love story filled with choices.
Jojo Moyes Me Before You Romance After You – Jojo Moyes (2015) Louisa Clark struggles with grief and new beginnings after the events of Me Before You in this touching sequel.
Nicholas Sparks Romance Young Adult The Last Song – Nicholas Sparks (2008) Teenager Ronnie Miller spends a summer with her estranged father, discovering love, redemption, and the healing power of music.
Colleen Hoover Slammed Romance Young Adult Slammed – Colleen Hoover (2012) Layken and Will’s love story unfolds through slam poetry, exploring themes of grief, resilience, and the challenges of young adulthood.
Colleen Hoover Slammed Romance Young Adult This Girl – Colleen Hoover (2013) Will and Layken’s love story unfolds through his perspective, blending past and present in a heartfelt conclusion to the Slammed series.
John Green Classics Romance Young Adult Will Grayson, Will Grayson – John Green (2010) Two teens named Will Grayson cross paths in an unexpected encounter that leads to a heartfelt story about identity, friendship, and self-acceptance.
Markus Zusak Mystery Psychological Young Adult I Am the Messenger – Markus Zusak (2002) After foiling a bank robbery, underachiever Ed Kennedy receives mysterious playing cards with cryptic missions that challenge him to change lives.
Nicholas Sparks Romance Two by Two – Nicholas Sparks (2016) A father’s life is upended as he raises his daughter alone, navigating love, loss, and the journey to rediscovery.