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The 12 Best YA Rom Coms

12.13.2019 by Jen Ryland // 10 Comments

Looking for the best teen romance books? These are, in my opinion, the 12 Very Best YA Rom Coms of the 2010s. Many are backlist and you can find them at the library or snap them up for a great price. Check out my list and tell me your faves in the comments!

A photo of two teens sitting on a roof with their legs dangling off the edge

The Very Best YA Rom Coms of the 2010s

I haven’t included more than one book from each author, but many of these authors have written more than one romantic comedy – check out all their books!

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

Hate to love AND a fauxmance make this an irresistible choice!

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

A charming fish out of water story and a Paris setting! Perfect for fans of Emily in Paris!

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

The sweetest friends to lovers romance ever!

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

An adorable boy next door with a comic (and comically large) family. Swoony and sex positive!

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

Hate to love and a heroine who doesn’t believe in love! She’ll never fall in love! Oops, she is in love!

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

A chance meeting at an airport, a wedding, an instant connection! For fans of Serendipity!

Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Friendship, love and a bucket list! When your BFF wants you to be happy!

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

A girl meets her online crush irl but wants to keep her identity secret. Yeah, we see how that’s going to work out….

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

What’s more romantic than a secret admirer? Nothing!

10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

When a girl is dumped by her boyfriend, her family sets her up on ten blind dates. Yes, life before dating apps did exist!

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West

An opposites attract story + rich boy poor girl romance. And a creepy doll store.

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Cinderella is such a rom com and this retelling is so funny and sweet!

Tell me YOUR favorite YA rom com in comments!

Categories // Lists Tags // list, romance, YA, YA list, YA romance

About Jen Ryland

Over 12 years of book blogging and reviewing, I have read over 1500 books. A fair and honest reviewer who loves book discussions, I'm here to help you find a book you'll love to read AND give you a place to talk about it and ask questions.
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10 Comments
Lindsi
6 years ago

I’ve been meaning to re-read Anna and the French Kiss! 10 Blind Dates was one of my favorite reads this year. 🙂

“Coral freed the bubbles she’d been holding as she examined herself in the mirror.”

Does she have gills? Lungs? Coral said they weren’t allowed above the surface until they were sixteen, so… ??

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Lindsi
6 years ago
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Whoops! I totally forgot I’d copied something else (while taking a break from blog hopping), so I apologize for the randomness. It’s actually part of my most recent review, haha.

THIS is what I meant to paste: Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? ☃💬

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Jen Ryland
6 years ago
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haha that was as good as some of my spam! I have done the copy paste mistake myself lol

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Jen Ryland
6 years ago
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Anna is always worth a re-read!!

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Sam@wlabb
6 years ago

I have read every single one of these, and each was a hit for me. Great list!

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Tonyalee
6 years ago

I feel as if I should re read Anna… hm.

Great list!

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Greg
6 years ago

I do want to try Jenn Bennett at some point, both the one you have here and Starry Eyes look fabulous!

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Olivia Roach
6 years ago

I loved Anna and the French Kiss and Simon vs when I read those ones! I am glad you enjoyed so many of these. I own When Dimple Met Rishi and hope to read it soon. And Alex Approximately is on my to read list as well ^.^

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Aisha
3 years ago

Better than the Movies was AMAZINGG!!!

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Jen Ryland
3 years ago
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It wasn’t my favorite, but I am so glad you enjoyed it!

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