Friends To Lovers Romance Books
There’s nothing more beautiful than a long-time friendship turned to love. Friends to lovers romance books are the perfect getaway for your romance craving. Watching childhood sweethearts become more than friends is endearing and sweet. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or new to this subgenre, here are some of the best friends to lovers romance books to read this season.
Friends To Lovers Romance Books List
Books On The List
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern
- The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
- Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
- Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
- Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
- The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan
- Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
- If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin
Friends To Lovers Romance Books
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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| Pages | 200 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Slow Burn Romance, Travel Romance, Forgiveness, Summer Romance, College Friends |
| Tropes | Second Chance Romance |
| Readability | Readability |
| Trigger Warnings | Mild Sexual Content, Grief |
Poppy and Alex met years ago in college. Poppy is adventurous and Alex is a homebody; despite their contrasting personalities, they became best friends. Poppy is a travel enthusiast who lives in New York, whereas Alex is a peace loving reader, but every summer they take a vacation together. They had been enjoying their yearly vacation until something happened one summer that ruined their friendship. Now Poppy has convinced Alex to go on one last vacation to mend their friendship. It’s her last chance to save a friendship and hide the secret that will ruin everything.
Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern
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| Pages | 512 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | What Ifs, Second Chance Romance, Missed Opportunities, Lost Love, Slow Burn, Epistolary Format |
| Tropes | Childhood Sweethearts |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Teenage Pregnancy, Infidelity, Grief |
Rosie and Alex were childhood sweethearts who grew up together in Dublin. They had planned their life together, but then when they became teenagers, things changed. Rosie’s dream of continuing her academics was jeopardized as she became a mother at 18. Alex went to the USA to attend college. Years passed by, and so did their lives. Their lives took significant turns, and many people got involved, but Rosie and Alex kept in touch. A story about many missed opportunities, but will they ever realize they are destined for each other?
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
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| Pages | 384 |
| Age-Rating | 18+ |
| Themes | Romantic Comedy, Forbidden Love, Secret-Keeping, Emotional Intensity, Infertility |
| Tropes | Slow Burn Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Infertility, Grief, Medical Trauma,Sexual Content |
Kristen Peterson was planning her best friend’s wedding when she met the best man, Josh Copeland. It was an instant connection. Josh was funny, sexy, and perfect for her. Their chemistry was amazing, but Kristen friend zoned him. Even after the explosive attraction, she refuses to be more than friends. Josh wants to be more than friends, but it’s difficult keeping him at a distance. Kristen can never be a mother, and Josh once told her he wants a big family. Kristen knows this relationship will end in heartbreak, so why instigate it?
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
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| Pages | 320 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Humour, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Double Dates, Reconnection |
| Tropes | Slow Burn Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content, Infidelity |
Hazel Camille Bradford and Josh Im have been friends since college. They are totally opposite; Hazel is eccentric and over-the-top, and Josh is quiet and reserved. After a disastrous first meeting, they became friends. Years later, they reconnect. Hazel is now single, and Josh just went through a bad breakup. Hazel is convinced that they are not fit for each other, so she makes a plan. They would set each other on blind dates and go together for double dates. Each blind date gets progressively worse, and with each date, Hazel and Josh come closer. Maybe what they were looking for is right in front of them.
Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
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| Pages | 336 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Sports Romance, Gay Romance, Former Friends, Second Chance, Competition |
| Tropes | Hockey Romance, MM Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley were the closest of friends. At the age of eighteen, they attended a hockey summer camp together, and on the last day they committed a drunken mistake. Since then, Ryan has cut off Jamie. It has been four years since then, and now their college teams are to face off against each other. Ryan still regrets pushing the boundaries with his very straight friend and long-time crush but Jamie wants an answer. But can they manage to not repeat past mistakes for six weeks?
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
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| Pages | 341 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Teenage Drama, Secret Identity, Opposites Attract, Redemption |
| Tropes | Pen-Pals, Childhood Friends |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Bullying, Sexual Content, Trauma, Abuse |
Misha and Ryen became pen pals as kids. They had an instant connection and have been pen pals for seven years. Gradually, their letters start becoming more and more personal, and their connection deepens. There is only one rule: no contact, no mobile numbers, and no pictures. But then one time Misha accidentally sees Ryen for the first time. He is greatly disappointed, as she isn’t the girl she claimed to be. She isn’t what he thought she would be. Ryen is deeply upset because Misha has stopped writing for three months. She can’t even reach him. Their relationship is tested and gets even more complicated.
One Day in December by Josie Silver
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| Pages | 416 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Slow Burn Romance, Unrequited Love, Second-Chance Romance, Missed Opportunities, Right Person Wrong Time |
| Tropes | Love At First Sight, Love Triangle |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Infidelity, Heartbreak, Grief |
Laurie once experienced love at first sight. That one day in December, she saw a man; they made eye contact, then her bus drove away. She tried to find the man in London, but she never found the man who made her giddy just by his glance. But then she does meet the man a year later, but under unfavorable circumstances.
She is at a Christmas party when she meets her best friend, Sarah’s boyfriend; Jack, the man she saw that day. Laurie would never destroy her friendship with Sarah, so she buries her feelings. Eventually she becomes friends with Jack too. What follows is a years long journey of ups and downs and what could have been.
The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan
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| Pages | 304 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, College Drama, Online Friends, |
| Tropes | Text-Buddies, Slow Burn Romance |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Sexual Content |
Gray Grayson is the college’s star football player with a sexy body, good looks, and bad reputation. His agent’s daughter heads abroad and he gives her car to Gray for the time being. But Gray absolutely hates the car, it is bubblegum pink with an eccentric appearance. But then he receives a text from the owner of the car; Gracy telling him to use her car carefully. That one simple text leads to a whole friendship. They became fast friends. Gracy has no intention of messing with her father’s client but when she meets Gray things change.
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
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| Pages | 432 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | First Love, Second Chance Romance, Dual Timeline, Redemption, Tragic Backstory |
| Tropes | The Boy Next Door, Childhood Sweethearts |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Infidelity, Trauma, Death |
Macy Sorensen met Elliot Petropoulos when she was a kid. He was a gangly nerd who soothed Macy after her mother’s death. He was what Macy needed. They became friends, and soon Elliot became Macy’s first love. But then something happened, and they haven’t talked in 11 years. Now Macy works as a pediatrics resident and is about to get matters to a man she doesn’t necessarily love, but he is fine. But before the wedding, she accidentally stumbles upon Elliot. Seeing her first love again shakes her whole world and gives her a mid-life crisis.
If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin
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| Pages | 400 |
| Age-Rating | 16+ |
| Themes | Tragic Romance, Unrequited Love, What Ifs, High School Drama, Opposites Attract, Grief |
| Tropes | Childhood sweethearts |
| Readability | Easy |
| Trigger Warnings | Mild Sexual Content, Death, Loss |
Autumn and Finn grew up beside each other. Their mother’s are best friends and neighbours and so are they. From doing homework together to celebrating Christmas they did everything together. One thing was clear that they were very different, Autumn was the nerd, and Finn the popular jock. When they went to high school things changed. They made new friends, met new people, and explaining their unlikely friendship was too much work. Finn was always in love with Autumn but they were torn apart by peer pressure and drama. They did reconcile but sometimes it’s just too late.
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Conclusion
These were our top friends to lovers romance books that you definitely shouldn’t miss on. They are a blend of sweet romance and nostalgia. From fun banter to cute love, watching friendships turn to love is surreal. So make sure to add these cute and sweet friends to lovers romance books to your reading list.
