'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell is also a wonderful choice. It's set in the 1980s and follows the relationship between two misfit teenagers, Eleanor and Park. Their love story is filled with the awkwardness and tenderness that comes with first love.
Another good one is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. Lara Jean writes love letters to all her past crushes, and when they accidentally get sent out, it leads to a series of events that involve a sweet and sometimes complicated teenage love story.
'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky has elements of love in it. Charlie's experiences with his friends and his budding feelings for Sam are part of a coming - of - age story that is touching without being overly mushy. It also deals with a lot of other important teenage issues.
Another great one is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. It's about Lara Jean who writes love letters to all her crushes. When the letters get sent out accidentally, it sets off a chain of events involving teenage romance.
Definitely 'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell. It's about two misfit teenagers, Eleanor and Park, who find love on the school bus. Their relationship is complex and tender as they come from different backgrounds and face various challenges at home and school.
Another one is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. Lara Jean writes love letters to all her past crushes, and when those letters get sent out accidentally, chaos and a new love story unfold. It's a sweet and charming story about first love in high school.
Definitely 'The Fault in Our Stars'. It's extremely popular worldwide. Its story of two sick teenagers in love has touched many hearts. Another popular one is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' which has been made into a movie, so it has a large following. And 'Eleanor & Park' is also very well - liked for its unique portrayal of two outsiders falling in love.
A Silent Voice is a powerful anime. It has a strong theme of redemption along with a teenage love story. Shoya used to bully Shoko, a deaf girl, in elementary school. Years later, he tries to make amends and in the process, they develop a deep connection that could be seen as a form of love. It's not your typical fluffy love story but has a lot of depth.
One great anime is 'Kimi ni Todoke'. It's a really heartwarming story about a shy girl named Sawako who is often misunderstood because she looks like the character from 'The Ring'. But then a popular boy, Kazehaya, starts to befriend her and gradually a beautiful teenage love story unfolds. It shows the insecurities and joys of first love in a very genuine way.
How about 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'? It's a light - hearted story about a closeted gay teen who falls in love and has to deal with the complications that come with it. The language is easy - going and the story is really sweet.
The 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' series features a long - drawn - out teenage love story. Lara Jean writes love letters to all her crushes and when they accidentally get sent out, chaos ensues. One of those crushes, Peter, enters into a fake relationship with her which slowly turns into real love as they navigate high school life together.
Some books on teenage love stories are 'Fangirl' by Rainbow Rowell. The protagonist Cath is a fangirl who falls in love in college but the story has a lot of her teenage experiences and feelings related to love. 'Anna and the French Kiss' by Stephanie Perkins is a popular one. It's set in Paris and the love story between Anna and Étienne is so charming. It gives a great sense of what it's like to be a teenager in love in a foreign place. Also, 'Looking for Alaska' by John Green has a love story at its core. It also delves into deeper themes like grief and self - discovery while exploring the relationship between the characters.