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A sun-soaked, witty summer romance about a fiercely guarded cynic learning to let her walls down. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with This Lullaby.
- summery
- nostalgic
- hopeful
- breezy
- 01
That Summer
Sarah Dessen · 1996
A bittersweet, sun-drenched exploration of the summer when childhood ends and the messy reality of growing up begins.
- 02
Lock and Key
Sarah Dessen · 2008
A tender, character-driven journey about a fiercely guarded girl discovering that letting people in is the bravest thing she can do.
- 03
This raging light
Estelle Laure
A raw, lyrical exploration of a girl holding her fractured world together, illuminated by the sudden, complicated spark of first love.
- 04
The fill-in boyfriend
Kasie West
A sweet, trope-driven high school romance where a desperate prom-night lie blossoms into a genuine, swoon-worthy connection.
- 05
Audrey, wait!
Robin Benway
A frenetic, sun-drenched joyride through the chaos of accidental fame and teenage romance.
- 06
P.S. I like you
Kasie West
A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.
- 07
I believe in a thing called love
Maurene Goo
A laugh-out-loud, swoony romp about trying to choreograph romance like a television script, only to discover the joy of going off-book.
- 08
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
A sleepless, music-fueled sprint through neon-lit streets in search of the perfect song and a sudden, unexpected connection.
- 09
The last song
Nicholas Sparks
A sun-soaked coastal romance that slowly transforms into a profound, tear-jerking meditation on family and forgiveness.
- 10
What girls are made of
Elana K. Arnold
A raw, blood-and-bone exploration of teenage girlhood that tears down the myth of unconditional love.
- 11
Second Chance Summer
Morgan Matson
A bittersweet, sun-drenched summer of rekindled love and inevitable goodbyes.
- 12
This song is (not) for you
Laura Nowlin
A tender, music-infused exploration of a love triangle where the fear of losing a best friend collides with the intoxicating thrill of a new muse.
