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A warm, diary-style journey of healing a broken heart through new friendships and creative passions. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Girl Online.

cozy
hopeful
uplifting
gentle

01
Since You've Been Gone
Morgan Matson
A sun-drenched, playlist-fueled summer of stepping out of your comfort zone and finding out who you are when nobody else is looking.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
02
Girls Out Late (Girls #3)
Jacqueline Wilson · 1999
A chaotic, heartfelt plunge into the dizzying highs of first crushes, strict curfews, and the unbreakable bond of best friends.
Shares:
- earnest
- conversational
- relatable
03
Girls under pressure (Girls #2)
Jacqueline Wilson · 1998
A fiercely honest, chatty dive into the agonizing mirror-checks and intense friendships of early adolescence.
Feels:
- intimate
- angsty
- bittersweet
04
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
- hopeful
- earnest
05
Girls in tears (Girls #4)
Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002
A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.
Feels:
- chaotic
- emotionally charged
- intimate
06
P.S. I Still Love You
Jenny Han
A cozy, emotionally tender exploration of what happens after the happily-ever-after, wrapped in the scent of freshly baked snickerdoodles.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
07
Radio Silence
Alice Oseman
A late-night, neon-lit love letter to platonic soulmates and the terrifying freedom of choosing your own path.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- conversational
08
ttyl
Lauren Myracle · 2005
A fast-paced, unfiltered dive into the chaotic, all-consuming world of teenage friendship, told entirely through the glow of an early-2000s computer screen.
Shares:
- earnest
- conversational
- female friendship
09
Geek girl
Holly Smale
A hilarious, trivia-filled stumble through the glamorous world of fashion that proves you can outrun your bullies but not your own delightful awkwardness.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
10
Princess Mia
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, heartfelt deep dive into the messy reality of teenage heartbreak and the awkward journey toward self-discovery.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
11
Eliza and her monsters
Francesca Zappia
A tender exploration of the clash between a safely curated online existence and the messy, terrifying reality of offline connection.
Shares:
- earnest
12
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:
- cozy
- earnest

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