Books like Mary Anne and the great romance

A warm, cheerful exploration of best friends navigating the exciting prospect of becoming family. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Mary Anne and the great romance.

cheerful
hopeful
cozy

01
Dawn's wicked stepsister
Ann M. Martin
A relatable exploration of what happens when the boundaries between best friends and family suddenly blur.
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- cozy
- earnest
- blended families
02
Logan likes Mary Anne!
Ann M. Martin
A cozy, butterfly-inducing exploration of first crushes and the gentle growing pains of shifting friendship dynamics.
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- cozy
- earnest
03
Boy-crazy Stacey
Gale Galligan
A sun-soaked, breezy plunge into the dizzying highs of a first crush and the grounding reality of best friendships.
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- cheerful
- earnest
04
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
Edgar Allan Poe
A cozy, mildly spooky romp that perfectly captures the thrill of tween independence and the unbreakable bond of best friends.
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- cozy
- earnest
05
Anne's House of Dreams
Lucy Maud Montgomery · 1993
A sea-swept, bittersweet meditation on the joys and sorrows of building a life and a home.
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- cozy
- earnest
06
Anastasia Krupnik
Lois Lowry · 1995
A witty, warm-hearted exploration of the everyday triumphs and tragedies of being ten years old.
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- cozy
- earnest
- warm
07
Just You and Me (Wildfire)
Ann Martin
A classic high school romance where academic ambition collides with the messy reality of love triangles and fading relationships.
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- hopeful
- earnest
08
Anne of Ingleside
L. M. Montgomery · 1984
A sunlit, episodic celebration of the chaotic joy of motherhood and the quiet endurance of true love.
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- cozy
- warm
09
The Baby-Sitters Club
Nick Sharratt
A sun-drenched, wholesome celebration of childhood friendship and the thrill of organizing your own summer adventures.
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- cheerful
- earnest
10
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.
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- cozy
- earnest
- warm
11
Fifteen
Beverly Cleary · 1996
A warm, nostalgic time capsule of teenage butterflies, awkward phone calls, and the gentle growing pains of a first crush.
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- earnest
- warm
12
Beth and the Bachelor
Susan Mallery
A warm, comforting contemporary romance that proves fairy tales can happen for everyday single moms.
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- hopeful
- cozy
- earnest
- optimistic

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