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22 Best Young Adult Romance Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 22 best young adult romance books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Young Adult Romance books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best young adult romance books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

22 Best Young Adult Romance Books

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1
Book cover for "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" by Jenny HanView on Amazon

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

by Jenny Han
2
Book cover for "The Fault in Our Stars" by John GreenView on Amazon

The Fault in Our Stars

by John Green

Also recommended by:

Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson

3
Book cover for "Anna and the French Kiss" by Stephanie PerkinsView on Amazon

Anna and the French Kiss

by Stephanie Perkins
4
Book cover for "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuistonView on Amazon

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

by Casey McQuiston

Also recommended by:

Debra Akins, Jack Edwards

5
Book cover for "Carry On" by Rainbow RowellView on Amazon

Carry On

Simon Snow, Book 1

by Rainbow Rowell
6
Book cover for "Everything, Everything" by Nicola YoonView on Amazon

Everything, Everything

by Nicola Yoon
7
Book cover for "Geekerella" by Ashley PostonView on Amazon

Geekerella

A Fangirl Fairy Tale

by Ashley Poston
8
Book cover for "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky AlbertalliView on Amazon

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Albertalli
9
Book cover for "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya MenonView on Amazon

When Dimple Met Rishi

by Sandhya Menon
10
Book cover for "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire SaenzView on Amazon

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Saenz

Also recommended by:

John Green

11
Book cover for "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy NelsonView on Amazon

I'll Give You the Sun

by Jandy Nelson

Also recommended by:

DeRay Mckesson

12
Book cover for "Autoboyography" by Christina LaurenView on Amazon

Autoboyography

by Christina Lauren
13
Book cover for "Counting Down with You" by Tashie BhuiyanView on Amazon

Counting Down with You

by Tashie Bhuiyan
14
Book cover for "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow RowellView on Amazon

Eleanor & Park

by Rainbow Rowell
15
Book cover for "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael LippincottView on Amazon

Five Feet Apart

by Rachael Lippincott
16
Book cover for "Love from A to Z" by S. K. AliView on Amazon

Love from A to Z

by S. K. Ali
17
Book cover for "My Life Next Door" by Huntley FitzpatrickView on Amazon

My Life Next Door

by Huntley Fitzpatrick
18
Book cover for "Only Mostly Devastated" by Sophie GonzalesView on Amazon

Only Mostly Devastated

A Novel

by Sophie Gonzales
19
Book cover for "Pushing the Limits" by Katie McGarryView on Amazon

Pushing the Limits

by Katie McGarry
20
Book cover for "Saint Anything" by Sarah DessenView on Amazon

Saint Anything

by Sarah Dessen
21
Book cover for "The Truth About Forever" by Sarah DessenView on Amazon

The Truth About Forever

by Sarah Dessen
22
Book cover for "Tweet Cute" by Emma LordView on Amazon

Tweet Cute

A Novel

by Emma Lord

Sources

  1. 1

    Teen Romance Books

    whatshotblog.com

  2. 2

    The 29 Best Young Adult Romance Books to Read in 2022

    businessinsider.com

  3. 3

    30+ Best Young Adult Romance Books You Can't Miss Out On | Reedsy Discovery

    reedsy.com

  4. 4

    YA Romance Books: The Ultimate List | The Candid Cover

    candidcover.net

  5. 5

    The 44 Best Romance Books in YA According to Team Epic Reads

    epicreads.com

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

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Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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