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A sun-drenched, magical-realism-tinged coastal romance where a judgmental overachiever learns that love and fate are messier than simple karmic justice. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Instant Karma.

sun-drenched
lighthearted
coastal
swoony

01
Renegades
Marissa Meyer
A cinematic thrill ride fueled by secret identities, shifting allegiances, and the delicious tension of falling for the enemy.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Heartless
Marissa Meyer
A whimsical, sugar-dusted romance that slowly curdles into an inevitable, heartbreaking tragedy.
Shares:
- earnest
- romantic
03
If You Could See the Sun
Ann Liang
A sharp, glittering exploration of ambition and invisibility wrapped in an elite boarding school heist and a swoony academic rivalry.
Shares:
- wry
- earnest
04
Jinx
Meg Cabot
A charmingly chaotic blend of Manhattan glamour, high school drama, and cozy witchcraft that feels like a warm hug from a witty friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- wry
05
Jinxed
Day Leclaire
A delightfully chaotic workplace romance where a walking disaster zone accidentally melts the heart of her icy, buttoned-up boss.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- swoony
- wry
- playful
06
Crash
Lisa McMann
A ticking-clock thriller wrapped in a snowy, small-town romance where the future is a nightmare you have to outrun.
Shares:
- wry
- earnest
07
The Girl of Fire and Thorns
Rae Carson
A sweeping desert fantasy about an underestimated, insecure princess who is forced into the wilderness and forged into a fierce, capable leader.
Shares:
- earnest
08
The unexpected everything
Morgan Matson
A breezy, big-hearted contemporary read about the messy, beautiful chaos that ensues when perfectly laid plans fall apart.
Shares:
- wry
- earnest
09
The Ballad of Never After
Stephanie Garber
A swoony, treacherous fairy tale where every kiss might be a curse and every ally a villain.
Shares:
- swoony
- earnest
- romantic
10
Powerless
Lauren Roberts
A breathless, high-stakes romantasy where deadly trials and knife-to-the-throat banter fuel an addictive enemies-to-lovers burn.
Shares:
- swoony
- earnest
- enemies to lovers
11
Of Triton
Anna Banks
A splashy, fast-paced underwater romance where snarky banter meets royal court drama.
Shares:
- swoony
- romantic
12
The Prisoner's Throne
Holly Black
A treacherous, blood-soaked dance of political maneuvering and dark romance where every kiss hides a blade.
Shares:
- wry

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