37 Books like I Am Not Jessica Chen

If You Could See the Sun

by Ann Liang

A Beijing scholarship kid turns invisible. Her wealthy classmates' secrets become her side hustle.

3.99

60k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Academic Rivals 💸 Rich Boy Poor Girl 😈 Morally Grey Heroine 🏫 Boarding School Drama

If You Could See the Sun 92%

A Beijing scholarship kid turns invisible. Her wealthy classmates' secrets become her side hustle.

by Ann Liang 2022

3.99

60k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Academic Rivals 💸 Rich Boy Poor Girl 😈 Morally Grey Heroine 🏫 Boarding School Drama

Every Day

by David Levithan • 2012

A drifts through borrowed lives until a single day with Rhiannon makes leaving impossible.

3.89

244k+

🔄 Body Swap 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🌈 Nonbinary Protagonist 🥀 Bittersweet Ending 💖 Love Beyond Appearances

Every Day 93%

A drifts through borrowed lives until a single day with Rhiannon makes leaving impossible.

by David Levithan 2012

3.89

244k+ ratings

🔄 Body Swap 💫 Star-Crossed Lovers 🌈 Nonbinary Protagonist 🥀 Bittersweet Ending 💖 Love Beyond Appearances

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot

by Preeti Chhibber • 2024

After her crush humiliates her, Payal enlists her rival for the perfect romantic revenge.

3.77

322

🎓 Rivals To Lovers 🌏 Diaspora Teen Life 💭 Oblivious Crush 💘 He Falls First 💬 Witty Banter

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot Summary

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot 92%

After her crush humiliates her, Payal enlists her rival for the perfect romantic revenge.

by Preeti Chhibber 2024

3.77

322 ratings

🎓 Rivals To Lovers 🌏 Diaspora Teen Life 💭 Oblivious Crush 💘 He Falls First 💬 Witty Banter

Breathe and Count Back from Ten

by Natalia Sylvester • 2022

A Peruvian American teen hides her dream of becoming a mermaid performer from her immigrant parents.

3.82

4k+

🏡 Boy Next Door 👨‍👩‍👧 Strict Parents 🎭 Performing Arts 💔 Chronic Illness 💕 First Love

Breathe and Count Back from Ten 90%

A Peruvian American teen hides her dream of becoming a mermaid performer from her immigrant parents.

by Natalia Sylvester 2022

3.82

4k+ ratings

🏡 Boy Next Door 👨‍👩‍👧 Strict Parents 🎭 Performing Arts 💔 Chronic Illness 💕 First Love

16 Forever

by Lance Rubin • 2026

Each year he turns sixteen and forgets her. She remembers everything and is done hoping.

3.56

355

🔄 Time Loop 💔 Forgotten Love 💕 Second Chance Romance 🔐 Family Secrets 🌅 Bittersweet

16 Forever 90%

Each year he turns sixteen and forgets her. She remembers everything and is done hoping.

by Lance Rubin 2026

3.56

355 ratings

🔄 Time Loop 💔 Forgotten Love 💕 Second Chance Romance 🔐 Family Secrets 🌅 Bittersweet

Tress of the Emerald Sea

by Brandon Sanderson • 2023

An ordinary girl braves an exploding ocean to rescue the boy she loves from a sorceress.

4.31

301k+

🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🫖 Cozy Fantasy 🗡️ Rescue Quest 👒 Ordinary Heroine 🐀 Transformation Curse

Tress of the Emerald Sea 90%

An ordinary girl braves an exploding ocean to rescue the boy she loves from a sorceress.

by Brandon Sanderson 2023

4.31

301k+ ratings

🌊 Nautical Fantasy 🫖 Cozy Fantasy 🗡️ Rescue Quest 👒 Ordinary Heroine 🐀 Transformation Curse

Even the Darkest Stars

by Heather Fawcett • 2017

An apprentice shaman climbs the highest peak as guide to an explorer her sister just betrayed.

3.82

5k+

🏔️ Climbing Expedition 👭 Sister Rivalry 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔮 Forbidden Magic 🔥 Demon Familiar

Even the Darkest Stars 90%

An apprentice shaman climbs the highest peak as guide to an explorer her sister just betrayed.

by Heather Fawcett 2017

3.82

5k+ ratings

🏔️ Climbing Expedition 👭 Sister Rivalry 👑 Hidden Royalty 🔮 Forbidden Magic 🔥 Demon Familiar

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 90%

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

Well, That Was Unexpected

by Jesse Q. Sutanto • 2022

Catfished by their parents, a California artist and Jakarta heir must fake a romance through Bali.

3.70

6k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏝️ Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Meddling 👥 Dual Perspective 🌴 Southeast Asian Setting

Well, That Was Unexpected 90%

Catfished by their parents, a California artist and Jakarta heir must fake a romance through Bali.

by Jesse Q. Sutanto 2022

3.70

6k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏝️ Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Meddling 👥 Dual Perspective 🌴 Southeast Asian Setting

Charming as a Verb

by Ben Philippe • 2020

His neighbor catches his dog-walking hustle and demands a social makeover to keep quiet.

3.84

8k+

🎓 College Admissions 🏙️ NYC Private School 🤝 Reluctant Friendship 🌍 Immigrant Family 💄 Social Makeover

Charming as a Verb 91%

His neighbor catches his dog-walking hustle and demands a social makeover to keep quiet.

by Ben Philippe 2020

3.84

8k+ ratings

🎓 College Admissions 🏙️ NYC Private School 🤝 Reluctant Friendship 🌍 Immigrant Family 💄 Social Makeover

Im Glanz der Ewigkeit

by Merit Niemeitz • 2024

At Cambridge, a grieving immortal meets a student whose rare energy could save his dying community.

4.03

400

📚 Dark Academia 🔄 Body Swapping 🕯️ Secret Society 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💔 Love After Loss

Im Glanz der Ewigkeit 91%

At Cambridge, a grieving immortal meets a student whose rare energy could save his dying community.

by Merit Niemeitz 2024

4.03

400 ratings

📚 Dark Academia 🔄 Body Swapping 🕯️ Secret Society 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 💔 Love After Loss

Immortal Longings

by Chloe Gong

To kill the king, a princess joins the death games. Her rival becomes her only weakness.

3.53

29k+

🏟️ Deadly Games 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Body Swapping 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine 💧 Tragic Romance

Immortal Longings 91%

To kill the king, a princess joins the death games. Her rival becomes her only weakness.

by Chloe Gong 2023

3.53

29k+ ratings

🏟️ Deadly Games 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔄 Body Swapping 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine 💧 Tragic Romance

Perfect Chemistry

by Simone Elkeles • 2008

A gang member's bet to seduce the golden girl turns real the moment they become chemistry partners.

4.04

264k+

⭐ Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔬 Forced Proximity 🔥 Reformed Bad Boy 🎲 Bet Trope

Perfect Chemistry 90%

A gang member's bet to seduce the golden girl turns real the moment they become chemistry partners.

by Simone Elkeles 2008

4.04

264k+ ratings

⭐ Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔬 Forced Proximity 🔥 Reformed Bad Boy 🎲 Bet Trope

You Have a Match

by Emma Lord • 2021

A DNA test reveals a secret sister. So Abby crashes her summer camp, sparking instant rivalry.

3.55

39k+

🏕️ Summer Camp Romance 🔍 Family Secrets 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🧬 Secret Sister 👭 Sisterly Bonding

You Have a Match 90%

A DNA test reveals a secret sister. So Abby crashes her summer camp, sparking instant rivalry.

by Emma Lord 2021

3.55

39k+ ratings

🏕️ Summer Camp Romance 🔍 Family Secrets 💕 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🧬 Secret Sister 👭 Sisterly Bonding

Spin the Dawn

by Elizabeth Lim • 2019

Disguised as her brother, a tailor wins the emperor's trial, then must sew gowns from light.

3.97

65k+

🏮 Mulan Retelling 🧵 Competition Fantasy 🗺️ Mythic Quest 💔 Forbidden Romance 🎭 Girl Disguised As Boy

Spin the Dawn 90%

Disguised as her brother, a tailor wins the emperor's trial, then must sew gowns from light.

by Elizabeth Lim 2019

3.97

65k+ ratings

🏮 Mulan Retelling 🧵 Competition Fantasy 🗺️ Mythic Quest 💔 Forbidden Romance 🎭 Girl Disguised As Boy

The Floating World

by Axie Oh • 2025

A masked acrobat with forbidden light allies with the demon-touched mercenary sent to capture her.

3.76

10k+

🏮 Korean Mythology 🎭 Hidden Identity ⚔️ Reluctant Allies 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 💀 Cursed Hero

The Floating World 90%

A masked acrobat with forbidden light allies with the demon-touched mercenary sent to capture her.

by Axie Oh 2025

3.76

10k+ ratings

🏮 Korean Mythology 🎭 Hidden Identity ⚔️ Reluctant Allies 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 💀 Cursed Hero

I Hope This Doesn't Find You

by Ann Liang

Her draft emails leak. Her rival reads every word. Forced together, hate blurs into longing.

4.16

83k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Academic Rivals 🔒 Forced Proximity 💌 Accidental Confession 🎭 Perfectionist Heroine

I Hope This Doesn't Find You 90%

Her draft emails leak. Her rival reads every word. Forced together, hate blurs into longing.

by Ann Liang 2024

4.16

83k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Academic Rivals 🔒 Forced Proximity 💌 Accidental Confession 🎭 Perfectionist Heroine

Love Me Tomorrow

by Emiko Jean • 2026

A cynical teen wishes for proof that love endures. Letters from the future start arriving.

3.76

2k+

💌 Anonymous Love Letters 🫶 Friends To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family Drama 🪄 Magical Realism 🍂 Bittersweet

Love Me Tomorrow 91%

A cynical teen wishes for proof that love endures. Letters from the future start arriving.

by Emiko Jean 2026

3.76

2k+ ratings

💌 Anonymous Love Letters 🫶 Friends To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family Drama 🪄 Magical Realism 🍂 Bittersweet

Bitter Melon

by Cara Chow • 2010

A Chinese American teen hides her speech trophies from a mother who scripts her entire future.

3.86

2k+

👧 Immigrant Coming Of Age ⛓️ Maternal Control 🎭 Secret Double Life 🏮 Filial Piety 🕯️ Generational Trauma

Bitter Melon 91%

A Chinese American teen hides her speech trophies from a mother who scripts her entire future.

by Cara Chow 2010

3.86

2k+ ratings

👧 Immigrant Coming Of Age ⛓️ Maternal Control 🎭 Secret Double Life 🏮 Filial Piety 🕯️ Generational Trauma

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares • 2001

Four friends, one summer apart, and a mysterious pair of jeans that connects them all.

3.85

736k+

☀️ Summer Coming Of Age 👯 Female Friendship 💕 First Love 💔 Grief And Loss ✨ Light Magical Realism

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Summary

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 90%

Four friends, one summer apart, and a mysterious pair of jeans that connects them all.

by Ann Brashares 2001

3.85

736k+ ratings

☀️ Summer Coming Of Age 👯 Female Friendship 💕 First Love 💔 Grief And Loss ✨ Light Magical Realism

Falling Like Leaves

by Misty Wilson • 2025

A city teen's fall festival exile reopens a childhood romance with a baker who won't forgive.

3.79

27k+

🍂 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏡 City To Small Town 💖 Second Chance Love 🎃 Autumn Festival ☕ Cozy Romance Vibes

Falling Like Leaves 90%

A city teen's fall festival exile reopens a childhood romance with a baker who won't forgive.

by Misty Wilson 2025

3.79

27k+ ratings

🍂 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏡 City To Small Town 💖 Second Chance Love 🎃 Autumn Festival ☕ Cozy Romance Vibes

All My Rage

by Sabaa Tahir • 2022

Sal sells drugs to save his motel, hiding it from Noor, the girl he loves.

4.48

66k+

🌄 Immigrant Dreams 🕌 Pakistani-American 💞 Friends To Lovers 🍺 Parent With Addiction 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

All My Rage 90%

Sal sells drugs to save his motel, hiding it from Noor, the girl he loves.

by Sabaa Tahir 2022

4.48

66k+ ratings

🌄 Immigrant Dreams 🕌 Pakistani-American 💞 Friends To Lovers 🍺 Parent With Addiction 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Woke Up Like This

by Amy Lea • 2023

A list-obsessed senior and her nemesis wake up at thirty, engaged, with thirteen missing years.

4.00

26k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🕰️ Time Slip Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Academic Rivals 👥 Forced Proximity

Woke Up Like This 90%

A list-obsessed senior and her nemesis wake up at thirty, engaged, with thirteen missing years.

by Amy Lea 2023

4.00

26k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🕰️ Time Slip Romance 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 📚 Academic Rivals 👥 Forced Proximity

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 90%

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

When the Moon Was Ours

by Anna-Marie McLemore • 2016

Her skin blooms roses. He paints moons. Four sisters know his secret and want her magic.

3.87

11k+

✨ Lyrical Magical Realism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Coming Of Age 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Chosen Family 💭 Dreamlike

When the Moon Was Ours 90%

Her skin blooms roses. He paints moons. Four sisters know his secret and want her magic.

by Anna-Marie McLemore 2016

3.87

11k+ ratings

✨ Lyrical Magical Realism 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Coming Of Age 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Chosen Family 💭 Dreamlike

One & Only

by Maurene Goo

A magical matchmaker finds her destined man, then falls for his younger colleague the same weekend.

3.99

36k+

🪄 Magical Romance ⏳ Age Gap Romance 💞 Destined Love 💔 Love Triangle 💌 Matchmaker Trope

One & Only 89%

A magical matchmaker finds her destined man, then falls for his younger colleague the same weekend.

by Maurene Goo 2026

3.99

36k+ ratings

🪄 Magical Romance ⏳ Age Gap Romance 💞 Destined Love 💔 Love Triangle 💌 Matchmaker Trope

The Fill-In Boyfriend

by Kasie West • 2015

Dumped before prom, a girl drafts a stranger as her boyfriend, but the act stirs real feelings.

3.89

69k+

🎭 Pretend Boyfriend 🌟 Prom Night 🐍 Frenemy 👑 High School Clique 📱 Social Media Drama

The Fill-In Boyfriend 90%

Dumped before prom, a girl drafts a stranger as her boyfriend, but the act stirs real feelings.

by Kasie West 2015

3.89

69k+ ratings

🎭 Pretend Boyfriend 🌟 Prom Night 🐍 Frenemy 👑 High School Clique 📱 Social Media Drama

Her Radiant Curse

by Elizabeth Lim • 2023

Her sister is beautiful. Her face is a curse. The witch who marked her is back.

4.17

11k+

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🏮 East Asian Fantasy 👹 Heroine As Monster ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🛡️ Protective Sister

Her Radiant Curse 90%

Her sister is beautiful. Her face is a curse. The witch who marked her is back.

by Elizabeth Lim 2023

4.17

11k+ ratings

📖 Fairy Tale Retelling 🏮 East Asian Fantasy 👹 Heroine As Monster ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🛡️ Protective Sister

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 90%

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

A Forgery of Fate

by Elizabeth Lim • 2025

A desperate art forger marries a dragon prince. Only her enchanted paintings can break his curse.

4.15

11k+

🌸 East Asian Mythology 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🐉 Dragon Shifter Romance 💔 Cursed Love Interest ✨ Fated Mates

A Forgery of Fate 89%

A desperate art forger marries a dragon prince. Only her enchanted paintings can break his curse.

by Elizabeth Lim 2025

4.15

11k+ ratings

🌸 East Asian Mythology 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🐉 Dragon Shifter Romance 💔 Cursed Love Interest ✨ Fated Mates

Sweet Heartbreak

by Alexandra Moody

She was sent to an elite academy for protection. She found Noah Hastings instead.

3.59

12k+

🏫 Boarding School Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💸 Class Divide 🔥 Family Feud 🤫 Hidden Background

Sweet Heartbreak 89%

She was sent to an elite academy for protection. She found Noah Hastings instead.

by Alexandra Moody 2022

3.59

12k+ ratings

🏫 Boarding School Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💸 Class Divide 🔥 Family Feud 🤫 Hidden Background

The Fine Art of Pretending

by Rachel Harris • 2014

Sick of being just a friend, Aly asks her best friend to fake a romance.

3.69

7k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Best Friends To Lovers 🏫 High School Setting 💋 Makeover 💖 Self-Acceptance

The Fine Art of Pretending 90%

Sick of being just a friend, Aly asks her best friend to fake a romance.

by Rachel Harris 2014

3.69

7k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Best Friends To Lovers 🏫 High School Setting 💋 Makeover 💖 Self-Acceptance

The DUFF

by Kody Keplinger • 2010

After the playboy calls her the ugly friend, she sleeps with him in secret to escape.

3.79

196k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 😈 Bad Boy Romance 💔 Body Image Issues 😏 Snarky Heroine

The DUFF 90%

After the playboy calls her the ugly friend, she sleeps with him in secret to escape.

by Kody Keplinger 2010

3.79

196k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 😈 Bad Boy Romance 💔 Body Image Issues 😏 Snarky Heroine

Little Pieces of Light

by Emma Scott • 2025

They reunite at prep school, but lost promises and class divides threaten their second chance.

4.12

2k+

💞 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔒 Forbidden Love 😭 Tearjerker

Little Pieces of Light 89%

They reunite at prep school, but lost promises and class divides threaten their second chance.

by Emma Scott 2025

4.12

2k+ ratings

💞 Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🔒 Forbidden Love 😭 Tearjerker

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 89%

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

From Little Tokyo, with Love

by Sarah Kuhn • 2021

Searching for her secret movie-star birth mother, a biracial teen falls for the actor helping her.

3.66

2k+

🧬 Mixed-Race Identity 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🔍 Secret Parentage 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😤 Angry Heroine

From Little Tokyo, with Love 89%

Searching for her secret movie-star birth mother, a biracial teen falls for the actor helping her.

by Sarah Kuhn 2021

3.66

2k+ ratings

🧬 Mixed-Race Identity 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🔍 Secret Parentage 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 😤 Angry Heroine

Queen of Faces

by Petra Lord • 2026

Caught body-thieving, a dying servant is forced into a dark academy to hunt a revolutionary.

3.88

4k+

🏛️ Dark Academia 🗡️ Magical Heist Crew 🔄 Body Swap Fantasy 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Class Warfare

Queen of Faces 89%

Caught body-thieving, a dying servant is forced into a dark academy to hunt a revolutionary.

by Petra Lord 2026

3.88

4k+ ratings

🏛️ Dark Academia 🗡️ Magical Heist Crew 🔄 Body Swap Fantasy 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Class Warfare

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