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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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