Recommendations based on Like a Love Storyby Abdi Nazemian

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  1. Meet Cute

    by Helena Hunting
    A chance encounter between a Hollywood starlet and a former hockey player leads to a whirlwind romance.

    Talk about an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran quite literally into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to ... (Goodreads)

  2. Puddin'

    by Julie Murphy
    Two very different girls, Millie and Callie, are forced to work together and discover they have more in common than they thought.

    The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’ , now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, and a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! Millie ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. If You Come Softly

    by Jacqueline Woodson
    A heart-wrenching love story between two teenagers from different backgrounds, facing racism and prejudice in contemporary New York City.

    Both Elisha (Ellie) and Jeremiah (Miah) attend Percy Academy, a private school where neither quite fits in. Ellie is wrestling with family demons, and Miah is one of the few African American ... (Goodreads)

  4. Ink

    by Alice Broadway
    In a world where every significant moment is tattooed on the skin, a girl uncovers secrets that threaten to upend her society.

    A deliciously dark, gorgeously written YA mystery that'll prickle your skin . . . and leave a permanent mark.,There are no secrets in Saintstone.,From the second you're born, every achievement, every ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You

    by Courtney Maum
    A struggling artist tries to win back his wife after cheating on her. Set in Paris, it explores love, art, and the complexities of relationships.

    Where'd You Go, Bernadette meets Beautiful Ruins in this reverse love story set in Paris and London about a failed monogamist's attempts to answer the question: Is it really possible to fall back in ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Gilded Wolves

    by Roshani Chokshi
    A group of misfits in 1889 Paris embark on a dangerous heist to retrieve a powerful artifact.

    *AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER*,From, New York Times, bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes, The Gilded Wolves, a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change—one that is full ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Don't You Forget About Me

    by Mhairi McFarlane
    Georgina is fired from her job and ends up working at a bar where she meets her high school crush. A romantic comedy with a twist.

    “ Don’t You Forget About Me is one of those books I couldn’t put down. Crackling with energy and wit, I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud. Mhairi McFarlane’s voice is as clear as a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Patron Saints of Nothing

    by Randy Ribay
    After his cousin's death in the Philippines, a Filipino-American teenager uncovers the truth about his family and his country's war on drugs.

    A coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder.Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior ... (Goodreads)

  9. Just One Year

    by Gayle Forman
    A young man travels the world in search of the girl he fell in love with during a brief encounter.

    Just One Day. Just One Year. Just One Read.,Before you find out how their story ends, remember how it began.... When he opens his eyes, Willem doesn’t know where in the world he is—Prague or ... (Goodreads)

  10. Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

    by Jason Reynolds
    Ten stories of kids walking home from school, each with their own struggles and secrets, intersecting in unexpected ways.

    From National Book Award finalist and, New York Times, bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions a walk home can take. This story was ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Marriage Pact

    by Michelle Richmond
    Newlyweds are invited to join a mysterious and exclusive club that promises to keep marriages strong, but soon realize the consequences of breaking the rules.

    Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Krishna Key

    by Ashwin Sanghi
    A fast-paced thriller that follows a history professor on a quest to uncover the truth behind a 5,000-year-old secret society and its connection to Lord Krishna.

    The Krishna Key centers around Professor Ravi Mohan Saini, the protagonist and a historian who has been accused of the murder of his childhood friend Anil Varshney, a famous archaeologist who has ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Black Flamingo

    by Dean Atta
    A mixed-race boy discovers his identity and passion for drag while navigating through societal expectations and personal struggles.

    Stonewall Book Award Winner! A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

    by Adam Gidwitz
    A medieval adventure across France, featuring three miracle-working children and their loyal dog.

    The novel is told by multiple narrators, all travelers at the Holy Cross-Roads Inn near Paris, set in early March 1242. Marie, a brewer from the town of Saint-Geneviève, starts the story of Jeanne ... (Wikipedia)

  15. In the Dark

    by Loreth Anne White
    A psychological thriller about a woman who returns to her hometown to investigate her father's death, only to uncover dark secrets and danger.

    A secluded mountain lodge. The perfect getaway. So remote no one will ever find you., The promise of a luxury vacation at a secluded wilderness spa has brought together eight lucky guests. But ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Bone Houses

    by Emily Lloyd-Jones
    A young gravedigger and a mapmaker journey to uncover the truth behind the cursed bone houses that rise from the dead.

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer, meets, Sky in the Deep, in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. , Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. House Arrest

    by K.A. Holt
    Timothy is on house arrest and must navigate his way through a difficult family situation while trying to clear his name.

    Stealing is bad. Yeah. I know. But my brother Levi is always so sick, and his medicine is always so expensive. I didn’t think anyone would notice, if I took that credit card, if, in one stolen ... (Goodreads)

  18. Five Feet Apart

    by Rachael Lippincott
    Two teenagers with cystic fibrosis fall in love but must stay six feet apart to avoid cross-infection.

    Stella Grant is a cystic fibrosis patient who actively uses social media to cope with her illness and tries to live a normal life. She meets another CF patient, William "Will" Newman, who is at the ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Navigating Early

    by Clare Vanderpool
    After his mother's death, Jack is sent to a boarding school where he befriends Early, a peculiar boy with a unique obsession. Together, they embark on a journey to find Early's missing brother.

    At the end of World War II, Jack Baker, a landlocked Kansas boy, is suddenly uprooted after his mother’s death and placed in a boy’s boarding school in Maine. There, Jack encounters Early Auden, the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Three Times Lucky

    by Sheila Turnage
    A young girl's adventure to discover the truth of her mysterious past.

    Newbery honor winner,, New York Times, bestseller, Edgar Award Finalist, and E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor book. A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Running Dream

    by Wendelin Van Draanen
    A teenage girl's inspiring journey to recovery and redemption after a devastating injury.

    An award-winning and inspiring novel. When Jessica's dreams are shattered, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before., , Jessica thinks her life is over when she ... (Goodreads)

  22. I Was Here

    by Gayle Forman
    A grieving teenager searches for answers after her best friend's sudden suicide.

    Cody and Meg were inseparable. Two peas in a pod. Until . . . they weren’t anymore. When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Bromance Book Club

    by Lyssa Kay Adams
    A group of men form a secret book club to read romance novels and improve their relationships. One member tries to win back his wife.

    The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

    by Dan Gemeinhart
    A girl and her father travel across the country in a converted school bus, seeking to heal from a tragic past.

    "Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world., The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, is Dan Gemeinhart’s finest book yet — and that’s saying something. Your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. An Object of Beauty

    by Steve Martin
    A New York art dealer's pursuit of success, power, and money.

    Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the NYC art world by storm. Groomed at Sotheby's and hungry to keep climbing the social and career ladders put before her, Lacey ... (Goodreads)

  26. When Dimple Met Rishi

    by Sandhya Menon
    An Indian-American teenage girl's unexpected journey to find love, independence, and her true self.

    Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family—and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Downstairs Girl

    by Stacey Lee
    A Chinese-American girl in 1890s Atlanta secretly writes an advice column and challenges societal norms.

    Alternate cover edition of, ISBN 9781524740955,. From the founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. By day, ... (Goodreads)

  28. Moth Smoke

    by Mohsin Hamid
    A story of love, drugs, and social class in modern-day Lahore, Pakistan. The protagonist's life spirals out of control after losing his job and falling for his best friend's wife.

    When Daru Shezad is fired from his banking job in Lahore, he begins a decline that plummets the length of this sharply drawn, subversive tale. Before long, he can't pay his bills, and he loses his ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Night Tiger

    by Yangsze Choo
    A young houseboy and a dressmaker's apprentice in 1930s Malaya are drawn together in a mystery involving a weretiger and a missing finger.

    The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER ,“A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —,Kirkus ,(starred ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Shadows

    by J.R. Ward
    Vampire romance novel set in a hidden underworld of secrets and danger.

    Two brothers bound by more than blood fight to change a brutal destiny in this novel in the #1, New York Times, bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Sold by his parents to the Queen of the ... (Barnes & Noble)