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The meet-cute
A classic of romantic comedies, ‘meet-cutes’ are scenes where our lovers first encounter each other — often in hilarious, adorable, or serendipitous ways. 
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Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

Mooncakes

Suzanne Walker

242 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Saving the Secret Prince by Kristin Canary

Saving the Secret Prince

California Dreamin' #3

Kristin Canary

192 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World

Part of Your World #1

Abby Jimenez

388 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne

Impromptu Match

Goliaths of Wrestling #1

Lily Mayne

418 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
XOXO by Axie Oh

XOXO

XOXO #1

Axie Oh

9 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny lighthearted fast-paced
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 2 by Ayuko Hatta

Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 2

Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love #2

Ayuko Hatta

184 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1 by Ayuko Hatta

Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1

Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love #1

Ayuko Hatta

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

The First to Die at the End

Death-Cast #0

Adam Silvera

576 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ speculative fiction young adult emotional sad medium-paced
A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy

A Little Bit Country

Brian D. Kennedy

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros

In the Likely Event

Rebecca Yarros

338 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance challenging dark reflective medium-paced