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A devastatingly poetic ode to found family, fleeting moments, and the terrifying bravery required to love when time is running out. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with I Fell in Love with Hope.
- heartbreaking
- bittersweet
- tear-jerking
- intimate
- 01
I Wish You All the Best
Mason Deaver
A tender, emotionally raw exploration of healing, found family, and the quiet courage it takes to let yourself be loved.
- 02
I'll Give You the Sun
Jandy Nelson
A vibrant, paint-splattered explosion of grief, first love, and the fierce, fractured bond between twins.
- 03
Only mostly devastated
Sophie Gonzales
A queer reimagining of a classic summer-nights romance that balances laugh-out-loud banter with the tender ache of real-world grief.
- 04
Hopeless
Colleen Hoover
A breathless, emotionally devastating romance that unearths buried trauma before piecing a shattered heart back together.
- 05
Finding Cinderella
Colleen Hoover
A whirlwind romance that starts as a playful fairy tale and deepens into a poignant exploration of hidden scars.
- 06
Irish hope
Donna Fletcher · 2001
A spirited journey through historical Ireland where a clever disguise sparks a slow-burn romance built on proximity and hidden truths.
- 07
If We Ever Meet Again
Ana Huang
A vibrant, ticking-clock college romance that sweeps you up in the magic of studying abroad before breaking your heart.
- 08
I Hope We Choose Love
Kai Cheng Thom
A tender, urgent plea for radical compassion and transformative justice in the face of community heartbreak.
- 09
A Thousand Boy Kisses
Tillie Cole
A devastatingly emotional exploration of first love and inevitable loss that demands to be read with a box of tissues nearby.
- 10
Sad girls
Lang Leav
A heavy, poetic plunge into the messy, guilt-ridden depths of teenage angst and ill-advised first love.
- 11
The upside of falling
Alex Light
A sweet, trope-tastic high school romance that melts guarded hearts with cozy fake-dating antics.
- 12
Ander and Santi Were Here
Jonny Garza Villa
A tender, sun-drenched queer romance that celebrates the vibrant sanctuary of community before confronting the heartbreaking realities of the American immigration system.
