14 Perfect Romances to Add to Your TBR this Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2020 | 5:00 PM

14 Perfect Romances to Add to Your TBR this Valentine’s Day

By Team Fierce Reads
14 Perfect Romances to Add to Your TBR this Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine's Day, book lovers!

Whether you have big Valentine's Day plans or none at all, everyone needs a good love story to keep them company on the most romantic day of the year. To make sure your TBR stack is up to the challenge, we've put together a list of all of our favorite swoony YA books for you. Keep reading to learn more about the 14 books you need in your life on February 14!



Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi
Rachel can't stand Sana. It's a big misunderstanding, really—Sana asked Rachel out on a date and Rachel assumed Sana, a cheerleader, was pranking her. But when it comes time for Rachel to cast her senior film project, she realizes that there’s no more perfect lead than Sana. Basically: pick up this hate-to-love romance for some very serious banter and delightful swoons.

Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo
Spend Valentine's Day with Lucky, a K-pop starlet, and Jack, a tabloid reporter, who spend one magical day together in Hong Kong. Packed with humor, misunderstandings, and sweet romance, this perfect romcom will bring you endless amounts of joy.

Hold My Hand by Michael Barakiva
Michael Barakiva's latest asks (and answers!) the question: What happens after happily ever after? This funny, smart, and relatable companion to One Man Guy shares the joys and challenges of teenage love, the boundaries of forgiveness, and what it really means to be honest with yourself.



Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore
This gorgeous and truly magical novel will take you on a romantic journey this Valentine's Day. With Anna-Marie McLemore's signature lush prose, Dark and Deepest Red pairs the forbidding magic of a fairy tale with a modern story of passion and betrayal.

Rogue Princess by B.R. Myers
Princess Delia knows she must marry a prince in order to secure an alliance and save her failing planet—but an arranged marriage is the last thing she wants. Aidan just wants to “borrow” a few palace trinkets to help him get off the planet. What happens when this unlikely pair teams up to foil a rebel plot? Find out in this gender-swapped sci-fi retelling of Cinderella.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Speaking of sci-fi Cinderella retellings, we'd like to remind you that Cinder, one of the swooniest series starters possibly ever, has a new paperback cover that you definitely need to add to your collection. And, while you're picking up a new copy, you might as well (re)read—just in time for Valentine's Day.



Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks
So we know it's winter, but Pumpkinheads is still the most deliciously adorable graphic novel and you deserve to have it in your life all year round—especially on Valentine's Day! Deja and Josiah's pumpkin patch antics will definitely leave you feeling all bubbly inside (and also a little hungry, so be sure to have some snacks handy while you read!).

Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Are you ready to fall in love with the sweetest cinnamon roll to ever exist? Eric Bittle (who's probably also baked his fair share of cinnamon rolls, tbqh) is your guy. Pick up Check, Please!: #Hockey and spend some time at Samwell University with Bitty, Jack, and the rest of this truly perfect crew of hockey players.



All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Allie Abraham is a straight-A student, has great friends, loves her family, and adores everything about her super sweet boyfriend—except that his father is a famous conservative shock jock who is very Islamophobic... which is a big problem since Allie is Muslim. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well, Allie's story definitely has some heartbreak, but we recommend reading all the way to the end for a Valentine's Day-worthy romance.

Lucky Caller by Emma Mills
We are OBSESSED with every single one of Emma Mills's adorable romances. Lucky Caller is packed with warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance and is absolutely guaranteed to put a smile on your face this Valentine's Day and every other day of the year.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
This adorably pink graphic novel is definitely not all romance all the time (as you can probably tell from the title). It does, however, serve as an important reminder to cherish the people who truly love you and treat you well because you deserve it and so do they!



Symptoms of A Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra
Have you ever wished Doogie Howser was a teenage girl? Maybe you'd like a less dramatic YA Grey's Anatomy in your life? Symptoms of a Heartbreak can give you BOTH OF THOSE THINGS, and also a really great romance that will absolutely delight you and everyone you know this Valentine's Day.

Bloom by Kevin Panetta & Savanna Ganucheau
Romance, baking, and extreme coziness await in this blue-toned graphic novel. Ari and Hector are truly perfect in every way from the very start (okay, maybe Ari is a huge disaster, but it's really endearing) and we guarantee you'll be swooning by the end of their story.

All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
So you're not a big fan of contemporary romance. You prefer an epic adventure story that also happens to have a smoldering, compelling romance that sweeps you off your feet. We understand and we recommend All the Stars and Teeth—because everyone deserves to fall for Amora and Bastian just like we did.


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