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

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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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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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