Another one is 'Anne of Green Gables'. While it may not seem like a typical best - friend - love - story at first, Anne and Diana's friendship has elements of a deep, abiding love. They support each other through all kinds of childhood adventures and difficulties. It shows how a friendship can be as strong as romantic love in many ways.
One is 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. Although it's not strictly about unrequited best friend love in a traditional sense, the complex relationship between the characters has elements of unrequited feelings. Another is 'Eleanor & Park' which also delves into deep, complex relationships that could be related to unrequited best friend love in some ways.
Another is 'Clannad'. Tomoya and Nagisa become very close friends and their relationship blossoms into love over time. They support each other through various difficulties in their lives, and it's a very heartwarming story of friendship evolving into love.
Another one is 'Toradora!'. Ryuuji and Taiga are initially friends who help each other out in their respective love pursuits. But gradually, they fall in love with each other. It has a lot of comical and heartwarming scenes.
Another one is 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. Hazel and Gus start as friends who share a common interest in books and then fall in love. Despite the sad aspects of the story, their relationship, which was based on friendship first, has a beautiful and somewhat bittersweet but still happy - enough ending. Their love story within the context of their friendship is really touching.
Some stories in this genre often involve external factors that complicate the situation. Maybe there's a new person who enters the best friend's life, like a new romantic interest, which makes the main character jealous and forces them to face their true feelings. It's a classic plot device to add drama.
Definitely. 'Attachments' by Rainbow Rowell is a wonderful best friend romantic novel. The main character, Lincoln, reads the emails of two coworkers who are best friends. He gradually falls in love with one of them through reading her words. It's a unique take on how someone can develop feelings for a person they don't really interact with directly at first but get to know through their written thoughts. Also, 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (the book version) has a complex relationship where the main character realizes her feelings for her best friend might be more than just friendship when he is about to get married.
Well, 'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion is an interesting best friend romance - ish novel. The main character, Don, goes on a quest for a wife but ends up having a special connection with Rosie that starts as a friendship based on his project. Another good one is 'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell. It beautifully portrays the relationship between two misfits who become best friends first and then something more. 'Love, Rosie' by Cecelia Ahern also has a great story of two best friends and their journey towards realizing their love for each other over the years.
Sure. 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne is a great one. It's about two co - workers who start off as rivals but have underlying best - friend - like banter. Another is 'Fangirl' by Rainbow Rowell, which has elements of a girl's new relationship while also exploring her deep friendship with her twin brother. And 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han features a girl whose fake relationship with her long - time friend turns into something more real.
One 'I love my best friend' story could be about two friends who grew up together in a small town. They supported each other through school, like when one had a hard time with math and the other tutored every evening. Another could be friends who went on a long road trip and had all kinds of adventures, from getting a flat tire and fixing it together to exploring small, hidden - away towns. And there's the story of friends who were there for each other during family tragedies, providing shoulders to cry on and a place to stay when needed.
There are these two best friends, Sarah and Mike. Sarah was going through a tough time at school with bullies. Mike stood up for her. He even made her a special bracelet to cheer her up. Sarah felt so loved. As they grew older, their love for each other as best friends only got stronger. They would always be there for each other no matter what, sharing joys and sorrows alike.