5 Rom-Coms to Binge After I Believe in a Thing Called Love
So you’ve read and loved Maurene Goo’s adorable I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and now you’re dying for something to fill the Desi-shaped hole in your heart? I relate more than you could possibly know. But you’ve come to the right place, my friends! Look no further than the books below for your next outrageously funny, perfectly fluffy romantic comedy romp to obsess over just as much as Desi does her K-dramas.
It’s Not Me, It’s You, by Stephanie Kate Strohm
When Avery Dennis—chair of the prom committee and most popular girl in school—is publicly and inexplicably dumped right before prom, she starts questioning her entire romantic history. Why have none of those past relationships lasted? Surely it can’t be her fault, right? This calls for an investigation, and her oral history project is the perfect vehicle for her inquiry. She tracks down and interviews every person she can think of who might offer some insight: past boyfriends, family, friends, even enemies. The result is this literally laugh-out-loud hilarious and sweet book.
The Upside of Unrequited, by Becky Albertalli
Molly is an expert when it comes to crushes, and while she longs for her feelings to one day be requited, she has no desire to make any sort of move—crushing from afar is definitely more her speed. At least until her twin sister, Cassie, gets her first real girlfriend, and Molly feels even more alone. Cassie’s girlfriend comes with a super cute and flirtatious friend, though, who just might be interested in Molly. Which would be great!…if not for Molly’s nerdy new coworker, who she’s not—absolutely not—falling for.
When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon
Dimple Shah couldn’t be more ready to strike out on her own, away from her well-meaning but frustrating mother’s focus on Dimple finding the Ideal Indian Husband. But when her parents agree to send her to a summer program for aspiring coders, Dimple wonders if they’re finally starting to understand and respect her dreams. Meanwhile, Rishi Patel values nothing more highly than tradition and family, so he’s ecstatic when his parents tell him that this summer he’s going to meet his future wife…Dimple Shah, whom Rishi assumes is as excited as he is at the prospect of their arranged marriage. Both are stunned when they meet, and the summer promises to be nothing like either of them expected.
The New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions), by Amy Spalding
This is going to be Jules McAllister-Morgan’s year. She’s the editor of her school’s newspaper, and she will be getting early acceptance to her dream Ivy League school if she has anything to say about it—and she always has something to say. Everything’s going to plan…until Alex Powell, an obnoxiously cute former boy band star, shows up at school. When he betrays her and everything she stands for, she finds herself fighting a war for the sanctity of her beloved newspaper while trying to keep her life plan on track and dealing with Alex’s infuriatingly adorable self.
The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You, by Lily Anderson
Trixie Watson and Ben West have been locked in a feud ever since first grade. This year, though, is when Trixie finally bests him by taking the #3 spot in their class, blissfully knocking him down to #4. When Trixie’s best friend starts dating Ben’s best friend, the two are forced to play nice and neither are pleased—until they discover some unexpected common ground. But their tentative friendship shatters again when Trixie’s best friend is expelled and Trixie suspects foul play.