A Smart Girl’s Struggles in a New High School YA Romance

When it comes to studying, Chloe tends to keep things professional. That means she doesn’t mix studying with romance, at least not overtly.

Writing, FictionAshley CantaveJune 24, 2025smart girl, struggles, high school, YA romance, confess, feelings, student, intense, crush, good friend, teen, love triangle, school, focused, studying, complicated, focus, date, study buddy, tutor, tutoring, romance, friends, friend, studiousComment

Will He Confess? A Good Friend’s Dilemma in a Character-Driven YA Romance

From the moment that Simon first meets Chloe, his love for her is evident—to the reader, at least.

Writing, FictionAshley CantaveJune 23, 2025confess, good friend, character-driven, YA romance, feelings, high school, teen, love triangle, date, question, courage, secret, crush, friend zone, love, friendship, friend, IM chat, teen romance, characters, come clean, secrets, main character, emotionsComment

Dealing With the Pressures of High School While in the Middle of a Complicated Crush

While juggling all of this, Chloe still has to manage her school load.

A New High School YA Romance With a Black Female Lead

In my new high school YA romance, Chloe—the female lead—is Black. She’s a second-generation Haitian-American.

Taking a Closer Look at Female Friendship in a New YA Romance

While all this is going on, though, Chloe has another good friend named Krista who serves as a constant throughout her drama.

Navigating the Line Between Love and Friendship—and Childhood and Adulthood—in YA Romance

One of the biggest challenges she faces is trying to be a good friend to Simon while having an intense crush on Mordecai.

When “Just Friends” Isn’t Enough, But You Hold On Anyway: Exploring This Concept in Teen Romance

Have you ever been just friends with someone but wanted more from the relationship?

How Secrets Affect a Complex Character in a New High School Romance

Before you judge Mordecai too harshly, there’s something you should know about him. He has secrets.

Who Will Her First Love Be? Say Hello to a New Teen Love Triangle

Which love story will you get to experience?

Why She Chooses to Stay Friends With Someone She Loves: Exploring This Question in YA Romance

Since Chloe is a teenager, it’s understandable that she still has a lot to learn about many things.

Dealing With Unrequited Love for a Friend in a New YA Romance

Even so—even after all the time they spend together—Simon still struggles to tell Chloe how he feels.

Being Friends With Someone You Have Feelings For: Lessons from a New Teen Romance

This type of dynamic can be complicated at any age, but I think it’s especially challenging when you’re a teen.

A New Coming-of-Age YA Romance in 2025

Despite Chloe’s maturity and the freedoms that will come with adulthood, she longs for the simplicity of childhood.

The Good Girl, the Good Friend, and the Guy With Secrets: Relatable Characters in a New Teen Romance

One of the things that makes these characters relatable is that…they do have their flaws and they make mistakes from time to time.

From IM Chats to Late-Night Phone Calls—Experience a New High School YA Romance

High school romance can be fun because you get to experience the simplicity of youth while also mixing in preparation for more adult stuff.

High School Romance Recommendation: “What Happens After You Confess Your Feelings to Someone?”

As far as high school romance goes, this story has a lot of unique elements to it.

Yearning to Go Back to a Simpler Time? This YA Romance Might Be Just What You Need

If you went to high school before the internet had become such a big thing…you may sometimes feel nostalgic for a time when things were simpler.

How Can INFJs Stop Overthinking Their Crushes?

I don’t mean you should just be doing idle things to pass the time. You should be doing things that are meaningful to you.

INFJ, INFJ Love, RelationshipsAshley CantaveDecember 26, 2024INFJ, overthinking, crushes, stop, thinking, crush, one-sided love, stay busy, overthink, ruminate, thoughts, serving you, confess, feelings, refocus, redirect, conversation, reason, logic, feeling, mind, feel, confessed, active voice, passive voice, take action, relationship, real world, in real life, move forward, example, message, unrequited loveComment

Why Is Distraction So Important for INFJs Moving On from a Crush?

Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to have a crush and then move on as if I never had any feelings for that person.

INFJ, INFJ Love, RelationshipsAshley CantaveDecember 16, 2024distraction, INFJ, INFJs, moving on, crush, feelings, move on, love, uncertainty, what if, relationship, why, questions, confess, reciprocate, thought, let go, distracted, feel, pain, emotions, heal, overthinking, distract, unrequited love, overactiveComment

Why Should INFJs Use Logic When Trying to Move On from Unrequited Love?

Until an INFJ applies logic to the situation, they still won’t see these things as enough reason to move on.

INFJ, INFJ Love, RelationshipsAshley CantaveAugust 8, 2024INFJ, logic, move on, unrequited love, unrequited crush, heart, feeling, emotion, love, relationships, feelings, emotions, crush, reason, understand, relationship, objectively, respond, responses, interactions, loving, interact, interested, want, deserve, one-sided, reciprocal, romantic relationship, idea, fantasy, image, confessed, confess Comments

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