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by Becky Albertalli

YA RomanceLGBTQ+ RomanceYA Contemporary 🌶️ 1/5 SweetHopeful

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8 Books Matched to What If It's Us

Grouped by the elements that made What If It's Us unforgettable.

More dark energy

97%
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Heartstopper: Volume 1
by Alice Oseman
❄️ 0/5 · 288p · Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+ Romance
Same sweet energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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94%
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Heartstopper: Volume 2
by Alice Oseman
❄️ 0/5 · 320p · Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+ Romance
320 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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91%
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Heartstopper: Volume 3
by Alice Oseman
❄️ 0/5 · 384p · Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+ Romance
The book equivalent of finding someone who also cried at What If It's Us.
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89%
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Heartstopper: Volume 4
by Alice Oseman
❄️ 0/5 · 384p · Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+ Romance
Matched on mood, spice, and that specific thing you can't explain but need.
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86%
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Heartstopper: Volume 5
by Alice Oseman
🌶️ 1/5 · 352p · Graphic Novel, LGBTQ+ Romance
Your TBR just found its soulmate.
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Your ya romance matches

84%
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The Problem with Forever
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
❄️ 0/5 · 476p · YA Contemporary, Romance
If What If It's Us was your type, The Problem with Forever is its hot friend.
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81%
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Better Than the Movies
by Lynn Painter
❄️ 0/5 · 384p · YA Contemporary, Romance
This is the rebound book that becomes the relationship.
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Compatible reads for sweet lovers

79%
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Dreamland
by Nicholas Sparks
🌶️ 1/5 · 336p · Romance, Contemporary
Same enemies-to-lovers energy as What If It's Us, but Nicholas Sparks cranks the sweet to eleven.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman — ❄️ 0/5 spice, 288 pages

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Quick answers before your next match

Books similar to What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli include other ya romance and lgbtq+ romance novels that share its themes and emotional tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

If you loved What If It's Us, several book series capture a similar vibe. Check our recommendations above for series that match the mood and themes of What If It's Us.

After finishing What If It's Us, readers often enjoy books in the ya romance and lgbtq+ romance genre with similar pacing and emotional depth. Our top pick is listed above as the #1 recommendation.

Yes! Many of the books in our recommendations have varying spice levels. Look for the spice rating on each card to find steamier alternatives to What If It's Us.

What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli is primarily categorized as YA Romance and LGBTQ+ Romance. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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