Books like Anna and the French Kiss

A cinematic, banter-filled love letter to Paris and the dizzying, agonizing thrill of an all-consuming crush. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Anna and the French Kiss.

cinematic
romantic
cozy
effervescent

01
Isla and the happily ever after
Stephanie Perkins
A dreamy, passport-stamping romance that explores what happens after the initial spark fades and the real work of loving someone begins.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- swoony
- coming of age
02
Forever Princess
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, swoon-worthy, and deeply nostalgic victory lap for anyone who has ever felt like a disaster trying to figure out their future.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- conversational
- coming of age
03
An Abundance of Katherines
John Green · 2006
A nerdy, footnote-heavy summer road trip about graphing the trajectory of heartbreak and learning to live outside your own head.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Eleanor & Park
Rainbow Rowell
A tender, mixtape-fueled exploration of first love that feels as visceral and fragile as a bruised heart.
Shares:
- earnest
05
Lola and the boy next door
Stephanie Perkins
A vibrant, costume-filled exploration of first love and second chances that feels like a warm hug on a breezy San Francisco day.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
06
Nicola and the Viscount
Meg Cabot
A sparkling, humorous romp through London society where glittering first impressions give way to genuine romance.
Shares:
- romantic
- cozy
- swoony
- coming of age
07
Her Royal Highness
Rachel Hawkins
A cozy, banter-filled sapphic fairy tale set against the misty backdrop of an elite Scottish boarding school.
Shares:
- cozy
- swoony
08
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- swoony
09
Macarons at midnight
Suzanne Nelson
A sugar-dusted, Cinderella-esque tween romance that balances the thrill of a first crush with the warmth of the bakery kitchen.
Shares:
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
10
P.S. I like you
Kasie West
A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- witty
- swoony
11
Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Jenny Han
A warm, bittersweet embrace of a story that captures the terrifying, beautiful precipice between childhood and whatever comes next.
Shares:
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
12
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Jennifer E. Smith
A cinematic, twenty-four-hour whirlwind of serendipity that feels like a cozy, transatlantic hug.
Shares:
- cinematic
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest

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