Books like Trust me by Rachel Hawthorne

At Culver Creek Boarding School, Miles "Pudge" Halter leaves his uneventful home life to find adventure, only to be drawn into the complex world of Alaska Young – a brilliant, enigmatic student whose presence challenges and changes him forever.

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

A coming‑of‑age epistolary novel that follows introverted teen Charlie through his freshman year in a 1990s Pittsburgh suburb as he navigates high school, friendship and the challenges of adolescence.

Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.

16-year‑old Lara Jean Covey’s secret love letters are mailed by her sister, turning imagined crushes into real‑life drama.

Lara Jean navigates a new relationship with Peter while a former crush reappears, forcing her to confront love, friendship, and growing up in this heartfelt teen romance sequel.

Seventeen‑year‑old Mia faces a life‑altering medical crisis after a family car crash—she must decide whether to live a new life in the present or return to her former world as a coma patient.

Two twin sisters navigate college life while wrestling with loyalty to a beloved fandom, family tensions, and burgeoning self‑worth.

Teenager Annabel faces a year of loss and silence, from a fractured friendship to a struggling sister, until she meets Owen Armstrong, a truth‑telling music lover who may help her confront the night the friendship ended.

Auden’s summer with her dad’s new family in a beach town forces her to confront the silence left by her parents’ divorce and the friendships she missed. When she meets the enigmatic Eli, they both navigate the challenges of adolescence and lost guilt together.

Two sixteen‑year‑old friends, Dash and Lily, launch a Christmas‑time scavenger hunt across New York, alternating voices as they step into a world of riddles, relationships, and personal discovery.

A grieving teen learns to move forward when a sudden job at a catering business introduces her to new friends and unexpected challenges.

A summer family reunion becomes a chance for Taylor to reconnect with her friends and family members as she faces the possibility of her father's terminal illness.

Two strangers stumble upon a shared passion for art and decide to embark on a perilous journey to find a rare painting, but they soon realize that their pasts are far more unpredictable than they ever imagined.

When Marissa’s first boyfriend complicates her faith journey, her prayer group—the Flagpole Girls—offers support and guidance.

In a playful twist on Austen’s *Persuasion*, seventeen‑year‑old Anna Eliot moves to modern‑day Los Angeles and discovers whether a second chance can revive first love – a witty, romantic YA tale.

It is the middle of the twentieth century, and in a home economics program at a prominent university, real babies are being used to teach mothering skills to young women. For a young man raised in these unlikely circumstances, finding real love and learning to trust will prove to be the work of a lifetime. In this captivating novel, bestselling author Lisa Grunwald gives us the sweeping tale of an irresistible hero and the many women who love him.From his earliest days as a "practice baby" through his adult adventures in 1960s New York City, Disney's Burbank studios, and the delirious world of the Beatles' London, Henry remains handsome, charming, universally adored--and never entirely accessible to the many women he conquers but can never entirely trust.Filled with unforgettable characters, settings, and action, The Irresistible Henry House portrays the cultural tumult of the mid-twentieth century even as it explores the inner tumult of a young man trying to transcend a damaged childhood. For it is not until Henry House comes face-to-face with the real truths of his past that he finds a chance for real love.From the Hardcover edition.

A teenage girl, newly in remission from cancer, faces the fallout of her past actions and learns to navigate love, friendship, and forgiveness.

Best friends Macallan and Levi navigate seventh grade, teen friendships, and dating confusion as everyone assumes they’re a couple.

Eighth‑grader Kevin nervously contemplates asking his crush Tina Zabinski, spending his days studying love, romance, and the dance of boys and girls while avoiding the very conversation he yearns for.

At a senior party, Simon imagines life without his love interest and discovers the wonders of exploring new friendships.

Samantha loves being a star reporter for the school newspaper, and she especially loves it when she’s teamed up with her crush, Michael Lawrence. So she’s especially upset when Mr. Trigg doesn’t pair them together—will Michael forget all about her if they don’t work together? And to make matters worse, Sam’s best friend likes a boy whom Sam can’t stand. How do your tell your best friend you think she has terrible taste? To keep her mind off of her own problems, Sam concentrates on writing her Dear Know-It-All advice column. While encouraging a letter writer who’s too shy to try out for the gymnastics team, Sam realizes that she’d secretly like to try out for the team herself. Sam advises the hopeful girl to “Go for it! Don’t be afraid! Reach for the stars!” But can Sam take her own advice?

Hee‑So, a high‑school girl with a string of boyfriends, falls for the thirteenth—Won‑Jun—on national TV. When he abruptly ends the romance, she vows to win him back and reunite with her destined love.

Prisoner Lilah Cantrell must place her life in the hands of former Navy SEAL Dominic Steele as they escape a Third‑World jail, testing trust, passion and a dangerous rescue.

In high‑school senior Savannah battles an overbearing mother obsessed with weight, while she and new student George confront their own insecurities and learn to live in the moment.

Two sisters are sent to Australia to start a new life but find that everyone who trusted them has betrayed them.