33 Books like Fangirl

Say You Swear

by Meagan Brandy

After her brother's best friend rejects her, a star quarterback offers a second chance at love.

4.25

256k+

🖤 Brother's Best Friend 💔 Love Triangle 🏈 College Football Romance 🌊 Beach Town Summer 🤝 Found Family

Say You Swear 92%

After her brother's best friend rejects her, a star quarterback offers a second chance at love.

by Meagan Brandy 2022

4.25

256k+ ratings

🖤 Brother's Best Friend 💔 Love Triangle 🏈 College Football Romance 🌊 Beach Town Summer 🤝 Found Family

Heartstopper

by Alice Oseman • 2018

After befriending a quiet gay classmate, a rugby player confronts an attraction he never expected.

4.41

897k+

📖 Graphic Novel Romance 🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏈 Jock And Nerd 💜 Bisexual Awakening

Heartstopper 93%

After befriending a quiet gay classmate, a rugby player confronts an attraction he never expected.

by Alice Oseman 2018

4.41

897k+ ratings

📖 Graphic Novel Romance 🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏈 Jock And Nerd 💜 Bisexual Awakening

My Wattpad Love

by Ariana Godoy • 2012

A shy teen clashes with a brooding poet online, sparking an obsession she can't shake.

3.54

23k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💻 Online Romance 💔 Traumatized Hero 🌧️ Angsty Romance ✍️ Writing Community

My Wattpad Love 93%

A shy teen clashes with a brooding poet online, sparking an obsession she can't shake.

by Ariana Godoy 2012

3.54

23k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💻 Online Romance 💔 Traumatized Hero 🌧️ Angsty Romance ✍️ Writing Community

Burn Bright

by Krista Ritchie • 2025

A broke heir saves a guarded punk, and they become the one friend neither can lose.

4.21

8k+

🕯️ Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family 🌟 Famous Family 🧠 Ocd Rep 🛡️ Guarded Heroine

Burn Bright 92%

A broke heir saves a guarded punk, and they become the one friend neither can lose.

by Krista Ritchie 2025

4.21

8k+ ratings

🕯️ Slow Burn 🏠 Found Family 🌟 Famous Family 🧠 Ocd Rep 🛡️ Guarded Heroine

Dear Wendy

by Ann Zhao • 2024

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

3.93

3k+

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

Dear Wendy 92%

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

by Ann Zhao 2024

3.93

3k+ ratings

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

by Jenny Han • 2014

Secret love letters mailed, a shy junior fake-dates the golden boy and risks a broken heart.

4.04

1.1M+

🎭 Fake Dating 💌 Love Letters 👭 Sister Bonds 💕 First Love 🍬 Sweet Romance

To All the Boys I've Loved Before Summary

To All the Boys I've Loved Before 92%

Secret love letters mailed, a shy junior fake-dates the golden boy and risks a broken heart.

by Jenny Han 2014

4.04

1.1M+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💌 Love Letters 👭 Sister Bonds 💕 First Love 🍬 Sweet Romance

Dungeons and Drama

by Kristy Boyce • 2024

A theater kid in her dad's game store fakes dating a gamer to spite her ex.

4.09

47k+

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn 🎭 Musical Theater 🎲 Tabletop Gaming

Dungeons and Drama 92%

A theater kid in her dad's game store fakes dating a gamer to spite her ex.

by Kristy Boyce 2024

4.09

47k+ ratings

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn 🎭 Musical Theater 🎲 Tabletop Gaming

Beautiful Oblivion

by Jamie McGuire • 2014

Between a distant boyfriend and a persistent tattoo artist, Cami's loyalty is all she has left.

4.08

82k+

💕 New Adult Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Tortured Hero 🏚️ Dysfunctional Family

Beautiful Oblivion 92%

Between a distant boyfriend and a persistent tattoo artist, Cami's loyalty is all she has left.

by Jamie McGuire 2014

4.08

82k+ ratings

💕 New Adult Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💔 Love Triangle 🖤 Tortured Hero 🏚️ Dysfunctional Family

A Hue of Blu

by Marie-France Léger • 2023

Blue hair and silence are their shields, but their connection becomes a wound they cannot escape.

3.63

20k+

🖤 Toxic Relationship 🫂 Found Family 🍾 Alcoholic Parent 🛋️ Therapy Journey 💖 Self Love

A Hue of Blu 92%

Blue hair and silence are their shields, but their connection becomes a wound they cannot escape.

by Marie-France Léger 2023

3.63

20k+ ratings

🖤 Toxic Relationship 🫂 Found Family 🍾 Alcoholic Parent 🛋️ Therapy Journey 💖 Self Love

You've Got Chain Mail

by Sam Parks • 2024

Seeking friendship, a designer joins a D&D group. The guarded builder across the table wants more.

3.50

261

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

You've Got Chain Mail 92%

Seeking friendship, a designer joins a D&D group. The guarded builder across the table wants more.

by Sam Parks 2024

3.50

261 ratings

🎲 Geeky Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏠 Found Family 🛡️ Emotionally Guarded Hero

Geekerella

by Ashley Poston • 2017

A fangirl's anonymous texting crush is the celebrity she's been mocking online.

3.87

71k+

🎬 Fandom Romance 🎪 Convention Setting 📱 Anonymous Messages 🎭 Hidden Identities 🤓 Geek Girl Heroine

Geekerella 92%

A fangirl's anonymous texting crush is the celebrity she's been mocking online.

by Ashley Poston 2017

3.87

71k+ ratings

🎬 Fandom Romance 🎪 Convention Setting 📱 Anonymous Messages 🎭 Hidden Identities 🤓 Geek Girl Heroine

Wait for You

by J. Lynn • 2013

A guarded freshman collides with the charming guy who refuses to let her hide from love.

4.13

170k+

🎓 College Romance 🖤 Trauma Healing 💔 Broken Heroine 🩹 Patient Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Wait for You 93%

A guarded freshman collides with the charming guy who refuses to let her hide from love.

by J. Lynn 2013

4.13

170k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance 🖤 Trauma Healing 💔 Broken Heroine 🩹 Patient Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Eliza and Her Monsters

by Francesca Zappia • 2017

An anonymous webcomic creator falls for her classmate, its top fanfic writer. He can't know.

4.14

65k+

💻 Online Fandom 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Social Anxiety ✉️ Notes And Letters

Eliza and Her Monsters 93%

An anonymous webcomic creator falls for her classmate, its top fanfic writer. He can't know.

by Francesca Zappia 2017

4.14

65k+ ratings

💻 Online Fandom 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Social Anxiety ✉️ Notes And Letters

Please Don't Go

by E. Salvador

A baseball star saves a grieving swimmer from a cliff, then finds her grief mirrors his.

4.14

34k+

🏟️ College Sports Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💔 Grief And Healing 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Please Don't Go 92%

A baseball star saves a grieving swimmer from a cliff, then finds her grief mirrors his.

by E. Salvador 2025

4.14

34k+ ratings

🏟️ College Sports Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 💔 Grief And Healing 🏠 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

The Letters We Keep

by Nisha Sharma • 2024

When rival students uncover hidden love letters, the past dares them to write a braver ending.

3.86

5k+

🔰 Campus Romance 💕 Rivals To Lovers ✉️ Hidden Love Letters 🏠 Family Expectations 🇺🇸 South Asian American

The Letters We Keep 92%

When rival students uncover hidden love letters, the past dares them to write a braver ending.

by Nisha Sharma 2024

3.86

5k+ ratings

🔰 Campus Romance 💕 Rivals To Lovers ✉️ Hidden Love Letters 🏠 Family Expectations 🇺🇸 South Asian American

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley

by Courtney Walsh • 2023

A lonely researcher tests a magazine's happiness tips on herself, expecting every one to fail.

4.16

24k+

🎓 Academic Setting ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley Summary

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley 92%

A lonely researcher tests a magazine's happiness tips on herself, expecting every one to fail.

by Courtney Walsh 2023

4.16

24k+ ratings

🎓 Academic Setting ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

I Wish You All the Best

by Mason Deaver • 2019

Thrown out by their parents, a nonbinary teen builds a home with a sister long estranged.

4.14

55k+

🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Coming Of Age 💛 Found Family ✨ Nonbinary Protagonist 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Mental Health Journey

I Wish You All the Best 92%

Thrown out by their parents, a nonbinary teen builds a home with a sister long estranged.

by Mason Deaver 2019

4.14

55k+ ratings

🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Coming Of Age 💛 Found Family ✨ Nonbinary Protagonist 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Mental Health Journey

Funny Story

by Emily Henry • 2024

Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. Her new roommate is the best friend's ex.

4.18

1.4M+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔑 Roommates To Lovers 📚 Librarian Protagonist 💔 Healing After Heartbreak 🫂 Found Family

Funny Story 92%

Daphne's fiancé left her for his best friend. Her new roommate is the best friend's ex.

by Emily Henry 2024

4.18

1.4M+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔑 Roommates To Lovers 📚 Librarian Protagonist 💔 Healing After Heartbreak 🫂 Found Family

His Darling Freckles

by Alecsa Kayser

A missed birthday call broke their childhood friendship. Now they live on the same street.

3.83

395

🔄 Second Chance Romance ➡️ Friends To Lovers 🌱 Childhood Sweethearts 💘 He Falls First 🐌 Slow Burn

His Darling Freckles 92%

A missed birthday call broke their childhood friendship. Now they live on the same street.

by Alecsa Kayser

3.83

395 ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance ➡️ Friends To Lovers 🌱 Childhood Sweethearts 💘 He Falls First 🐌 Slow Burn

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

by Sonora Reyes • 2022

A closeted teen hides behind a fake boyfriend at Catholic school, then falls for the out girl.

4.24

31k+

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💍 Fake Boyfriend 🫂 Chosen Family 👫 Sibling Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Summary

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School 92%

A closeted teen hides behind a fake boyfriend at Catholic school, then falls for the out girl.

by Sonora Reyes 2022

4.24

31k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💍 Fake Boyfriend 🫂 Chosen Family 👫 Sibling Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Easy

by Tammara Webber • 2012

A freshman's attraction to her campus rescuer unravels when she discovers he's also her tutor.

4.07

230k+

🎓 New Adult Romance 🏫 Campus Romance 🛡️ Mysterious Protector 🎭 Hidden Identity ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing

Easy 92%

A freshman's attraction to her campus rescuer unravels when she discovers he's also her tutor.

by Tammara Webber 2012

4.07

230k+ ratings

🎓 New Adult Romance 🏫 Campus Romance 🛡️ Mysterious Protector 🎭 Hidden Identity ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing

Thoughtless

by S.C. Stephens • 2010

Kiera's fresh start with her boyfriend is upended by a dangerously alluring rock star roommate.

4.08

142k+

💘 Love Triangle 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🎓 College Romance 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn

Thoughtless 92%

Kiera's fresh start with her boyfriend is upended by a dangerously alluring rock star roommate.

by S.C. Stephens 2010

4.08

142k+ ratings

💘 Love Triangle 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🎓 College Romance 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn

Don't Be In Love

by Liana Cincotti

A one-night stand in London becomes her new classmate: her roommate's longtime crush.

3.81

18k+

✈️ Study Abroad Romance 📸 Celebrity Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Love Triangle 💬 Witty Banter

Don't Be In Love 92%

A one-night stand in London becomes her new classmate: her roommate's longtime crush.

by Liana Cincotti 2022

3.81

18k+ ratings

✈️ Study Abroad Romance 📸 Celebrity Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 💔 Love Triangle 💬 Witty Banter

It Was Always You

by Judy Corry • 2018

A fake relationship between a shy band geek and her brother's best friend turns dangerously real.

3.91

6k+

🏫 High School Romance 🤝 Fake Dating 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🛏️ Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

It Was Always You 93%

A fake relationship between a shy band geek and her brother's best friend turns dangerously real.

by Judy Corry 2018

3.91

6k+ ratings

🏫 High School Romance 🤝 Fake Dating 👫 Brother's Best Friend 🛏️ Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Call It What You Want

by Brigid Kemmerer • 2019

He carries his father's crimes. She hides her disgrace. A calculus project forces them together.

4.01

18k+

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 📝 Forced Proximity 💔 Social Outcasts 🫂 Found Family 🌧️ Teen Angst

Call It What You Want 93%

He carries his father's crimes. She hides her disgrace. A calculus project forces them together.

by Brigid Kemmerer 2019

4.01

18k+ ratings

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 📝 Forced Proximity 💔 Social Outcasts 🫂 Found Family 🌧️ Teen Angst

Call It What You Want

by Alissa DeRogatis • 2023

A college senior's no-labels romance follows her to New York, and she can't let go.

3.35

36k+

💔 Situationship 🕰️ Wrong Timing ❤️‍🩹 Commitment Issues 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🩹 Hurt-Comfort

Call It What You Want 91%

A college senior's no-labels romance follows her to New York, and she can't let go.

by Alissa DeRogatis 2023

3.35

36k+ ratings

💔 Situationship 🕰️ Wrong Timing ❤️‍🩹 Commitment Issues 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🩹 Hurt-Comfort

Bully

by Penelope Douglas • 2013

Her best friend became her bully. After a year in France, she's back, fearless and done running.

3.84

231k+

😈 Bully Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Romance 🔥 Bad Boy Hero 🏫 High School Setting

Bully 91%

Her best friend became her bully. After a year in France, she's back, fearless and done running.

by Penelope Douglas 2013

3.84

231k+ ratings

😈 Bully Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🌑 Dark Romance 🔥 Bad Boy Hero 🏫 High School Setting

Antes de diciembre

by Joana Marcús • 2021

Her boyfriend demanded freedom. The boy next door made her want to close every door.

4.36

138k+

🎓 College Romance 💔 Toxic First Love 🩹 Addiction Recovery 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏚️ Family Trauma

Antes de diciembre 91%

Her boyfriend demanded freedom. The boy next door made her want to close every door.

by Joana Marcús 2021

4.36

138k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance 💔 Toxic First Love 🩹 Addiction Recovery 💕 Friends To Lovers 🏚️ Family Trauma

The Hardest Fall

by Ella Maise • 2018

Roommates with the football star she walked in on. His bet: she'll beg for a kiss first.

3.92

46k+

🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🏈 College Football 🔥 Slow Burn 🌸 Shy Heroine 💋 The Bet Trope

The Hardest Fall 91%

Roommates with the football star she walked in on. His bet: she'll beg for a kiss first.

by Ella Maise 2018

3.92

46k+ ratings

🏠 Roommates To Lovers 🏈 College Football 🔥 Slow Burn 🌸 Shy Heroine 💋 The Bet Trope

Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin

by Mariana Zapata • 2015

Fleeing a breakup, she joins her twin's tour, where a lead singer makes love worth risking.

3.85

37k+

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🫂 Found Family 🚐 Forced Proximity

Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin 91%

Fleeing a breakup, she joins her twin's tour, where a lead singer makes love worth risking.

by Mariana Zapata 2015

3.85

37k+ ratings

🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 💕 Friends To Lovers 🎸 Rock Star Romance 🫂 Found Family 🚐 Forced Proximity

Playing with Fire

by L.J. Shen • 2020

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

4.16

46k+

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

Playing with Fire 91%

Her scars are visible. His are not. Their shared food-truck job forces both into the light.

by L.J. Shen 2020

4.16

46k+ ratings

🎓 College Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🚚 Forced Proximity 🔥 Scarred Heroine 😈 Bad Boy Hero

Better Than Before

by Lynn Painter • 2023

The boy Bailey clashed with mid-flight just became her next-door neighbor for the summer.

4.13

16k+

🌞 Ya Summer Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers ✈️ Meet Cute 🏠 Boy Next Door 💬 Witty Banter

Better Than Before 91%

The boy Bailey clashed with mid-flight just became her next-door neighbor for the summer.

by Lynn Painter 2023

4.13

16k+ ratings

🌞 Ya Summer Romance 💘 Rivals To Lovers ✈️ Meet Cute 🏠 Boy Next Door 💬 Witty Banter

Lock and Key

by Sarah Dessen • 2008

When her mother disappears, a guarded teen must start over with the sister she barely knows.

3.99

153k+

👩‍👩‍👧 Estranged Sisters 🏡 Found Family 💊 Parent Addiction ⚠️ Domestic Abuse 🏠 Boy Next Door

Lock and Key 91%

When her mother disappears, a guarded teen must start over with the sister she barely knows.

by Sarah Dessen 2008

3.99

153k+ ratings

👩‍👩‍👧 Estranged Sisters 🏡 Found Family 💊 Parent Addiction ⚠️ Domestic Abuse 🏠 Boy Next Door

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