Romance Books for Writers and Booklovers

Are you an aspiring writer who loves stories about other writers? Or are you a booklover who simply enjoys stories that involve libraries, bookstores, or people who fall in love after bonding over a shared love of books? Then have we got the YA romance stories for you! Check out our list of romance books for writers and booklovers to fall in love with your next favorite book.

Love on Paper

By Danielle Parker

An ambitious teen novelist must play nice with her talented—and annoyingly handsome—rival at an exclusive writers’ retreat in this heartfelt romance from the author of You Bet Your Heart.

“Moving and memorable. A book you’ll want to return to again and again.” —Kristy Boyce, bestselling author of Dungeons and Drama

The Last Bookstore on Earth

By Lily Braun-Arnold

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world in this unforgettable YA debut. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us.

“A thoroughly original, intimate, and sometimes harrowing meditation on survival, forgiveness, and learning how to love again at the almost end of the world.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee

By Ellen Oh

Coming 04.08.25

When a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha’s “Take on Me” music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from a founding member of We Need Diverse Books.

Brielle and Bear: Volume 1

By Salomey Doku

Coming 04.22.25

A tale as old as time refreshed for modern readers. This Beauty and the Beast retelling captures the magic and romance of first-year university students Brielle and Bear and the fairytale they are destined to live.