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

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Writing, Self-Discovery, RelationshipsAshley Cantavecoming-of-age, YA romance, spin, stories, characters, story, high school, in love, good friend, complicated, feels, feelings, friend, choose, decision, teen romance, confess, endings, partner, unique, perspective, relationships, ending, transition, adulthood, young adult, teenagers, childhood, kids, adults, adult, friendships, crush, play, games, deep love, romantic relationship, high school romance, membership, young adult romance, love story, newComment
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, RelationshipsAshley Cantavehigh school romance, confess, feelings, high school, crush, date, behavior, love, complicated, friendship, friend, good friend, YA romance, story, young adult romance, teen romance, characters, messy, just friends, teenagers, teen, relationships, unrequited love, no spice, love story, emotional connection, choose, ending, love triangle, endings, main character, love interests, reread, twist, friends to lovers, hidden, relationship, complex, nostalgia, modernity, nostalgic, authentic, main characters, relatable, good girl, teenager, secrets, unique, perspective, perm, relaxer, Black hair care, experience, adventure, nontraditional, membership, contentComment
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, RelationshipsAshley 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, complex, complicated, just friends, mixed signals, nontraditional, high school romance, story, ending, choose, YA romance, membership, young adult romanceComment
A New High School YA Romance With a Black Female Lead
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.

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Writing, RelationshipsAshley Cantavenew, high school, YA romance, Black, female lead, main character, story, characters, confess, feelings, intense, crush, permed hair, young adult romance, date, secrets, good friend, love, friend zone, smart, schoolwork, family, parents, teenager, INFJ, INFJ personality, personality type, teen romance, ending, membershipComment
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, RelationshipsAshley 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, young adult, adulthood, teenagers, adults, transition, nontraditional, teen romance, main character, membership, chapters, outcome, choose, high school romance, adult, teen, endingComment
Looking for Your Next High School YA Romance? How About One With a Full Love Triangle?
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.

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Writing, RelationshipsAshley Cantavehigh school, YA romance, love triangle, trope, character, love interests, choose, main character, confess, feelings, story, confessed, complicated, friendship, date, good friend, young adult romance, ending, chapter, endings, choices, choice, romance, membership, comfort, friend zone, secrets, crushComment
Do You Enjoy Rereading Your Favorite YA Romance Books? Here’s a Twist You Might Like
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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Writing, RelationshipsAshley CantaveYA romance, favorite, characters, books, confess, feelings, crush, good friend, story, young adult romance, ending, main character, reread, secrets, chapter, choose, choice, decision, membership, comment, community, content, special featuresComment
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, Self-DiscoveryAshley 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, outcome, membershipComment
Who Will She Choose? The Ultimate High School Love Triangle
Who Will She Choose? The Ultimate High School Love Triangle

But will Mordecai ever give Chloe what she wants—a real romantic relationship? Or will Simon find a way to win her heart after all?

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Writing, RelationshipsAshley Cantavechoose, high school, love triangle, YA romance, feelings, good friend, friend zone, secrets, friendship, friend, love, mixed signals, complicated, story, young adult romance, ending, young adult, membership, decision, unrequited love, love storyComment
Yearning to Go Back to a Simpler Time? This YA Romance Might Be Just What You Need
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.

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Writing, RelationshipsAshley Cantavego back, simpler time, YA romance, young adult romance, crush, confessed, feelings, friend, good friend, love, friend zone, confess, setting, story, time period, modern, benefits, 2000s, revisit, past, high school, internet, social media, nostalgic, simpler, friends, technology, distractions, friendship, interactions, instant messaging, phone calls, characters, interact, connect, heartbreak, main character, public, emotional, connection, modern times, texting, communicating, atypical, ending, cellphones, membershipComment
A New Young Adult Romance Story With No Spice
A New Young Adult Romance Story With No Spice

Sometimes when I’m writing a story, I like to get lost in the emotional aspects of it. And that can be easier when I don’t include spice.

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Writing, RelationshipsAshley Cantaveyoung adult romance, story, no spice, emotional, connection, characters, friendship, heartbreak, love, feelings, good friend, friend zone, friend, secrets, emotion, emotions, young adult, proximity, distance, interactions, attachment, different, romance, decision, choose, membership, outcomeComment
Does Your Crush Disappear and Reappear Often? What This Behavior Might Be Telling You
Does Your Crush Disappear and Reappear Often? What This Behavior Might Be Telling You

But this shouldn’t be a pattern, especially not one you want in someone you’re hoping becomes a romantic partner for you.

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Relationships, INFJAshley Cantavecrush, disappear, reappear, often, behavior, consistent, relationship, pattern, romantic partner, consistency, online crush, conversations, messages, INFJs, interactions, communication, interested, emotionally mature, moving on, friendship, just friends, romantic relationship, emotional maturity, connection, story, objectively, applying logic, objective, perspective, reciprocal loveComment
How Can INFJs Move On from an Unrequited Crush Without Closure?
How Can INFJs Move On from an Unrequited Crush Without Closure?

Sometimes we have to let go because the other person has clearly moved on and all we’re doing is holding onto a beautiful dream—a dream of what might have been.

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INFJ, INFJ LoveAshley CantaveINFJ, deep lover, unrequited crush, love, closure, move on, letter, response, dreams, art, fiction, story, screenplay, music, songs, emotions, words, lessons, learn, surrender, relationship, questions, unknowns, Higher Power Comments