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Books like P.S. I Love You

A sun-drenched, vintage teen romance that sweeps you up in the magic of first love before delivering a devastating, tear-jerking finale. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with P.S. I Love You.

sun-drenched
bittersweet
poignant
romantic

01
Loving That O'Connor Boy
Diane Hoh · 1985
A nostalgic, angsty dive into the classic good-girl-meets-misunderstood-bad-boy dynamic, fueled by high school gossip and parental disapproval.
Shares:
- earnest
- sincere
- nostalgic
- first love
02
Second Chance Summer
Morgan Matson
A bittersweet, sun-drenched summer of rekindled love and inevitable goodbyes.
Shares:
- sun-drenched
- bittersweet
- earnest
- nostalgic
03
Princess in Love
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, diary-format deep dive into the agonizing, swoon-worthy chaos of teenage crushes and holiday stress.
Shares:
- earnest
- first love
04
What's hot
Caitlyn Davis
A sun-drenched, low-stakes summer romance that captures the sizzle of a workplace crush over burgers and fries.
Shares:
- sun-drenched
- earnest
- nostalgic
- first love
05
Matter Of Marnie
Rosemary Badger
A nostalgic, forced-proximity romance where domestic coziness collides with simmering, unspoken attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest
- sincere
- nostalgic
06
Did I mention I love you?
Estelle Maskame
A sun-drenched, high-angst summer romance fueled by forbidden attraction and teenage rebellion.
Shares:
- sun-drenched
- earnest
07
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han
A sun-drenched, bittersweet exploration of first love and the exact moment childhood gives way to the complexities of growing up.
Shares:
- sun-drenched
- bittersweet
- romantic
- earnest
08
PS, I Love You
Cecelia Ahern
A tear-soaked but ultimately uplifting journey through the messy, beautiful process of learning to live again after the unthinkable happens.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
09
Teen Idol
Meg Cabot
A breezy, nostalgic rom-com about the ultimate background character finally stepping into her own spotlight.
Shares:
- earnest
- nostalgic
10
Dance With Me
Winifred Madison
A sun-drenched summer of tangled affections, cousin rivalry, and the struggle to stay true to your roots.
Shares:
- earnest
- nostalgic
11
What I Did for Love
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A glitzy, banter-filled Hollywood romp where a disastrous fake marriage slowly unmasks real vulnerability.
Feels:
- glitzy
- chaotic
- warm
12
If You Come Softly
Jacqueline Woodson
A tender, poetic exploration of first love shattered by the unforgiving realities of a prejudiced world.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
- first love

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