Books like Wild cards by Simone Elkeles

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.

High‑school romance unfolds when Brittany, a privileged student, and Alex, a gang member from another side of town, fall for each other and must confront both social class divides and schoolyard disapproval.

Samantha, ten‑seven-year‑old daughter of a wealthy Republican state senator, falls for the boy next door from a lively, modest family. A hit‑and‑run involving her mother forces her to choose between loyalty, love, and new ways of living.

Seventeen‑year‑old Pierce Oliviera faces eternal fate when her love for John Hayden threatens the balance of the Underworld, as the Furies pursue a broken rule that could end her life.

A mystery novel set in Paris that explores family secrets and the complicated relationship between a detective and the man she loves.

High‑school senior Carlos, living on the University of Colorado-Boulder campus with his ex‑gang‑member brother, resists giving up his wild ways until a quiet classmate pulls him into a drug ring.

Pierce Oliviera, a 17-year-old girl in the Underworld, finds herself trapped and pursued by the Furies, ancient Greek goddesses of vengeance, while her father and brother must navigate their own struggles in a world where death is not permanent and love is forbidden by the gods of the Underworld. Pierce must use her wit and quick thinking to escape the Furies and prevent her family from meeting a similar fate, while uncovering the truth behind her imprisonment and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of the Underworld. A thrilling tale of love, fate, and the battle between good and evil, set against the backdrop of ancient Greek mythology, with elements of supernatural horror and family drama. Pierce is determined to prove her innocence and reclaim her place in the world, while her loved ones struggle to find their way out of the chaos and confusion caused by her imprisonment. Pierce's journey to freedom is fraught with danger, but her determination to fight for her loved ones is matched only by her courage and wit, as she fights against the forces of darkness and the gods of the Underworld. In a world where death is not the only option, Pierce finds herself not only facing supernatural threats but also confronting her own past and the consequences of her actions, as she navigates a treacherous landscape of deceit, lies, and forbidden love, with the fate of her family hanging in the balance. Pierce's story is one of hope and determination, as she fights for her loved ones and proves that love is stronger than any obstacle.

Ava, a shy girl trying to earn a spot on Ashland Middle School’s football team, must navigate a crush from the star receiver while her class president friend balances school funds between the team and the drama department.

Seventeen‑year‑old Caymen Meyers learns that love isn’t measured by money when she meets the richest guy of all.

Fifteen‑year‑old Coley Sterling hides a painful secret from a past relationship. When a new boyfriend enters her life, the lies she has kept start to surface, forcing her to confront shame, guilt, and the reality of her family’s hidden truths.

When an enigmatic girl named Callie reappears in college, she becomes the last hope for Kayden, a quiet student who has been surviving in silence. Their shared past forces them into a fragile romance that may save both.

On the cusp of graduation, Wren Gray discovers a new connection with quiet Charlie Parker while wrestling with family expectations and dreams for the future.

After a five-year coma, Olympic diving hopeful Bryce Graham must adjust to a life without her.

Twelve‑year‑old twins Alex and Ava must adjust to life in a new Texas town when their father becomes a high school football coach, testing the strength of their sisterly bond amid a hectic move.

The emotional turmoil of a teenage girl forced to keep a horrific secret keeps her isolated from friends and herself, while she obsesses about weight loss and longs for friendship with her boyfriend, Corey 'The Living Stoner', who leads a double life as a stoner and a vegetarian vegan.

Taco is set up to attend junior prom with his crush Maggie, only to discover she's pregnant. Facing a new beginning, he must navigate the challenges Maggie’s family has planned for her future.

Neighbored and skating partners from preschool, Gabe and Maddy navigate growing up as they pair up for a new figure‑skating program, testing friendship, love and the balance of a shared dream.

342 pages ; 21 cm830L Lexile

Willa struggles with past mistakes that shape her present as she navigates friendship, love, and the pressures of high school football in Alabama.

Vic Salazar, a rule‑bending bad boy, vows never to act on his long‑standing crush, Monika Fox. When a tragedy forces them together, their secret connection threatens to break the codes they both promised to honor.