A Coming-of-Age YA Romance in 2025—With a Spin

The way Chloe “comes of age” is different depending on the partner she chooses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Looking for Your Next High School YA Romance? How About One With a Full Love Triangle?

In this way, the story involves a full love triangle—the main character can actually end up with both of her love interests.

Do You Enjoy Rereading Your Favorite YA Romance Books? Here’s a Twist You Might Like

This isn’t a traditional young adult romance. When you start reading the story, the ending hasn’t yet been decided.

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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.

A Young Adult Romance With a Twist

I find this way of reading the story more fun because, in a way, it puts you in the driver’s seat.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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17 Journal Prompts for INFJ Unrequited Love

If you’re an INFJ or someone who loves deeply, these prompts will encourage you to ask yourself what this crush means to you and what your feelings for them say about how you feel about yourself.

The 7 Stages of an INFJ Crush

An INFJ encounters a person and feels a deep connection to them. Logic isn’t usually consulted at this stage. Everything is feelings and emotions.

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7 Phrases You Might Want to Include in a Confession Letter to Your Crush

This one might seem obvious, but in your haste to write and give your letter, it could slip your mind to actually tell your crush how you feel.

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What Should You Say to a Crush Who Moved—And Took Your Heart With Them?

If you never confessed your feelings to this person, make sure you do that now.

5 Tips for Getting Over Unrequited Love at Work

If you find yourself having to get over a crush at work, I hope these five tips help.

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How Should an INFP Respond to a Love Confession?

When someone tells an INFP that they like them, the INFP may have trouble responding honestly because they’re so excited at the prospect of experiencing a real relationship.

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How Do You Get Over the Fear of Confessing Your Love to Someone?

Sometimes, when you’re afraid of something, it helps to identify exactly what it is you’re afraid of, rather than having this vague sense of “fear.”

6 Things You Can Do After You Both Confess Your Feelings

When I talk about a happy dance, you don’t have to actually celebrate with a dance if you don’t want to. Just find some way to cherish this momentous occasion.

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