Posts tagged love story
Being Friends With Someone You Have Feelings For: Lessons from a New Teen Romance
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.

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Writing, Fiction, FriendshipAshley Cantavebeing friends, feelings, lessons, teen romance, crush, friend, complicated, friendship, confessing, confess, romantic relationship, teen, main character, YA romance, high school, student, intense, good friend, love, fiction, characters, priorities, focus, priority, just friends, friend zone, potential, jealousy, mixed signals, distance, healthy, relationships, strong, secrets, qualities, high school romance, friendships, love story, relationship, learn, story, young adult romanceComment
A New Coming-of-Age YA Romance in 2025
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.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavecoming-of-age, YA romance, stories, characters, story, high school, in love, good friend, complicated, feels, feelings, friend, choose, teen romance, confess, partner, relationships, transition, adulthood, young adult, teenagers, childhood, kids, adults, adult, friendships, crush, play, games, deep love, romantic relationship, high school romance, young adult romance, love storyComment
The Good Girl, the Good Friend, and the Guy With Secrets: Relatable Characters in a New Teen Romance
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.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavegood girl, good friend, secrets, relatable, characters, new, teen romance, confess, feelings, love story, high school, love triangle, main character, crush, flaws, mistakes, qualities, authentic, studious, teenager, intense, distance, phone calls, IM chats, friends, friendship, friend zone, comfort, love, complicated, just friends, mixed signals, high school romance, YA romance, young adult romance, complex, storyComment
From IM Chats to Late-Night Phone Calls—Experience a New High School YA Romance
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.

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Writing, FictionAshley CantaveIM chats, phone calls, high school, YA romance, new, confess, feelings, love story, young adult romance, good friend, crush, friend zone, communication, story, communicate, characters, friendship, conversations, talk, texting, mixed signals, just friends, instant messaging, childhood, adulthood, teenagers, adults, transition, high school romance, adult, teen, main character, young adult, teen romanceComment
High School Romance Recommendation: “What Happens After You Confess Your Feelings to Someone?”
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.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavehigh school romance, confess, feelings, high school, crush, date, behavior, love, complicated, friendship, friend, good friend, story, young adult romance, teen romance, characters, messy, just friends, teenagers, teen, relationships, unrequited love, no spice, emotional connection, love triangle, main character, love interests, friends to lovers, hidden, relationship, complex, nostalgia, modernity, nostalgic, authentic, main characters, relatable, good girl, secrets, perspective, perm, relaxer, Black hair care, teenager, love story, YA romance, experienceComment
A New Young Adult Romance That Sheds Light on Black Hair Care
A New Young Adult Romance That Sheds Light on Black Hair Care

Although it is a love story, it includes a lot of detail about what the main character has to go through to keep her perm looking nice.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavenew, young adult romance, teen, perm, straighten, hair, relaxer, Black hair care, Black hair, portrayals, girls, hairdressers, manage, maintain, permed hair, love story, main character, young adult, story, high school, love triangle, good friend, crush, YA romance, ending, outcomeComment
How Can Unrequited Love Help People Find Their Dream Partner?
How Can Unrequited Love Help People Find Their Dream Partner?

In this post, we’re going to go deeper into how all your unrequited crushes can help lead you to the one meant for you.

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Common Lies People Tell Themselves When They Have Trouble Finding a Partner: Part 2
Common Lies People Tell Themselves When They Have Trouble Finding a Partner: Part 2

If you’re feeling unlovable, the deep root of it is that you’re probably having trouble loving yourself.

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Why Is It So Hard to Make a Love Confession?
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Love Confession?

When the time comes for you to confess your love for someone, you have to stop running and confront your feelings.

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