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A heartfelt contemporary YA romance that explores the complexities of modern dating and relationships. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Instructions for Dancing.
- heartfelt
- swoony
- reflective
- 01
Luster
Raven Leilani
A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious plunge into the chaotic hunger of a young woman trying to survive her own desires and the crushing weight of modern capitalism.
- 02
The Gilded Ones #2
Namina Forna
An intense, high-stakes continuation of a young adult journey where the forces at play are truly merciless.
- 03
Blood & Honey
Shelby Mahurin
A tense, shadow-drenched continuation of a magical romance where survival demands a terrible, bloody price.
- 04
The Box in the Woods
Maureen Johnson
An atmospheric outdoor mystery that invites readers to uncover secrets hidden among the trees.
- 05
I'm Not Dying With You Tonight
Gilly Segal
A breathless, single-night sprint through a fractured city that forces two strangers to confront their biases in order to survive.
- 06
On The Come Up
Angie Thomas
A fierce, rhythmic anthem about the power of words and the fight to be heard on your own terms.
- 07
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
A fierce, grief-fueled collision of Southern Black history and Arthurian legend hidden within an elite college campus.
- 08
Look Both Ways
Jason Reynolds
A vibrant, interconnected snapshot of the unsupervised magic and quiet struggles that happen on the walk home from school.
- 09
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
A warm, sensory-rich journey about balancing heavy responsibilities with the simmering pursuit of a dream.
- 10
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
Talia Hibbert
A delightfully chaotic, deeply empathetic romance that feels like a warm hug and a sharp laugh all at once.
- 11
Seven Days in June
Tia Williams
A sweltering, sharp-witted, and deeply emotional second-chance romance steeped in the messy realities of creative life and chronic pain.
- 12
The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
A fierce, rhythmic heartbeat of a book about a girl learning to carve out her own space in a world that wants her to shrink.
