Kait Mae

Have you ever finished a romcom and immediately wanted more of that swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud magic? Well, you’re in luck! If you’re a fan of those heart-fluttering moments and charming meet-cutes, I’ve got the perfect list of romance novels that will give you all the feels. Trust me, these are ones you won’t want to put down!

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’

‘Just My Type’ by Falon Ballard

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is a comfort movie for me, and Just My Type is a recent favorite of mine. And while that pushed me to want to include them some how, the fact they’re pretty similar helps a lot because now I get to pair them together. The chemistry in both movies is so undeniable – trust me, you’ll love this romance novel.

Just My Type (one of my favorite romances, by the way) follows exes Lana Parker and Seth Carslon as they take on relationship-themed challenges for their job. Lana has to stay single and play the field, while Seth has to try to find love. And as you can expect, working with your ex really doesn’t make it easy to keep your head in the game.

‘Never Been Kissed’

‘Never Been Kissed’ by Timothy Janovsky

Okay, okay – Wren in the book Never Been Kissed has been kissed before – just not the way he wants. That said, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pair the two together because of how adorable both stories are. Wren from the book and Josie from the movie are two peas in a pod – so if you loved the movie, there’s no doubt you’ll love the book, too.

Never Been Kissed follows Wren Roland, a hopeless romantic who’s never had a perfect kiss. On his 22nd birthday, he decides to send emails to his past crushes – one of which reappears in his life. As they grow closer, Wren has to navigate the potential for rekindled feelings.

‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’

‘Before I Let Go’ by Kennedy Ryan

Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go sees a couple reunite for a second chance at love together. Yasmen and Josiah used to be perfect together, until a tragedy forced them to divorce. It’s a common story among divorced couples, and this book will have you trying to hold in the tears – but you don’t have to.

Despite How Stella Got Her Groove Back not seeing Stella reconnect with her ex-husband, it does see a similar story of a woman gaining back her confidence and finding her needs in life. The stories are vastly different, but they’ll both tug at your heartstrings.

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‘Sleepless in Seattle’

‘Happily Letter After’ by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

While there are no letters in Sleepless in Seattle, there is a woman who is enamored with a man because of his child’s actions. In Happily Letter After, Sadie falls for a man after working to help his daughter’s dreams come true – sound a little similar to Annie’s predicament in Sleepless in Seattle?

Happily Letter After follows Sadie Bisset, a journalist, who receives a Santa letter from a young girl by mistake. After reading the letter, she decides to make the girl’s wishes come true. This leads her to the girl’s widowed father, Sebastian, who she grows close to over time.

‘10 Things I Hate About You’

‘Love You, Mean It’ by Jilly Gagnon

I’ll be honest – the book and the movie aren’t that similar in storylines. But they are in vibes and aesthetic. Sure, we don’t have Kat and Patrick, but we do get fake dating that turns real, heartwarming moments, and witty banter.

Love You, Mean It follows Holly and Wes, best friends who start dating to get back at their exes and improve their social status. But as time goes on, as is common in fake dating, the line between real and fake starts to blur.

‘Clueless’

‘Emma Ever After’ by Brigid Coady

In case you didn’t know, Clueless was a modern retelling in the 90s of Jane Austen’s Emma. So, of course, I’d have to find another modern Emma retelling. While this one isn’t about a 90s rich girl, it’s still just as lovable as the movie.

Follow Emma Woodhouse, a talent agent in London, in Emma Ever After. She’s determined to be matchmaker for her friends, but she’s failing in her own love life. When her matchmaking leads to misunderstandings and mishaps, it’s up to her alone to fix it, too.

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‘You’ve Got Mail’

‘Mr. Wrong Number’ by Lynn Painter

If you want something like You’ve Got Mail, but a bit more modern and less email-y, Mr. Wrong Number is perfect for you. Similar to You’ve Got Mail, this book sees one-half of the unknown sender and receiver knows who they’re talking to until the other figures it out.

Mr. Wrong Number follows Olivia Marshall as she bonds with an unknown text message sender. What starts as accidental flirty banter turns genuine real fast. And in an even better twist, the mystery texter is her brother’s best friend.

‘When Harry Met Sally’

‘Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating’ by Christina Lauren

The main question throughout When Harry Met Sally is “Can men and women ever just be friends?” And while I have a very different answer than the movie, this book shows a similar story of two best friends falling in love after so many years.

Hazel and Josh are best friends who think they are completely wrong for each other in Josh & Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. They decide to set each other up on dates – and each goes horribly. When will they realize their perfect match is each other?

‘The Idea of You’

‘40-Love’ by Olivia Dade

If you’re itching for more age-gap romances where the woman is older – have I got the book for you? The chemistry between Anne Hathaway and Nick Galitzine’s characters was off-the-charts…and so is Tess and Lucas’s in 40-Love.

40-Love is about Tess Duncan, a nearly 40-year-old school administrator, who meets much younger Lucas Karlsson while on vacation. Despite their age gap, they connect both on and off the tennis court. And for body positivity lovers, she’s also a plus-sized protagonist.

Still looking for romance recommendations? Try this list.

‘Anyone But You’

‘The Worst Best Man’ by Mia Sosa

I’ll be honest – I haven’t seen Anyone But You all the way through; I’ve only seen clips on YouTube. That said, the clips I have seen, plus the interviews, gave the exact same energy as the characters in The Worst Best Man.

The Worst Best Man follows Lina Santos as she’s forced to work with the brother of her ex-fiancé. Despite their rocky past, their work relationship flourishes – and then so does their personal relationship.

’13 Going on 30’

‘Meet Cute’ by Helena Hunting

I loved seeing Jenna and Matt fall for each other as adults after being apart for so long in 13 Going on 30. And if you did too, you’ll love reading Kailyn and Daxton’s romance start to blossom in Meet Cute.

Meet Cute is about Kailyn Flowers and Daxton Hughes, former law school classmates who reunite after a tragedy. As Kailyn helps Daxton with his new responsibilities, their school rivalry turns into something more heartfelt and loving.

‘The Proposal’

‘The Royal Treatment’ by Melanie Summers

If you liked the banter between Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds’s characters, then you’ll love Tessa and Arthur’s back and forth. While the reason the two love interests are brought together is very different, the characters are so fun and funny, The Proposal fans will love it.

Don’t confuse this book with the Netflix movie – they are definitely not the same. The Royal Treatment follows Tessa Sharpe, a journalist who hates the royal family, and Arthur, the future king. To improve the royal family’s image, Tessa is invited to stay with them. And while Arthur seems to win her over, is it real or is it a ploy?

‘Red, White, and Royal Blue’

‘Boyfriend Material’ by Alexis Hall

If you loved this romantic comedy – either the movie or the book – you’re going to love Boyfriend Material. Anytime I saw someone say they loved Red, White, and Royal Blue, they also loved this book. They’re similar stories but still stand apart from each other.

Boyfriend Material follows Luc, the son of rock star parents, who fakes a relationship with an uptight lawyer to improve his public image. However, despite their differences, the fake relationship takes a real turn that takes them both by surprise.