The Shelves

Friendship Books

A tight friendship shortlist - built for quick decisions, not endless scrolling.

Last refreshed 2026-02-28. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

1. I Hope This Doesn't Find You
Ann Liang
A Romance pick for readers exploring I Hope This Doesn't Find You.
2. The Upside of Falling
Alex Light
A Romance pick for readers exploring The Upside of Falling.
3. Nothing Like the Movies
Lynn Painter
A Romance pick for readers exploring Nothing Like the Movies.
4. Today Tonight Tomorrow
Rachel Lynn Solomon
A Romance pick for readers exploring Today Tonight Tomorrow.
5. Swing
Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess
A Young Adult pick for readers exploring Swing.
6. Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
Joya Goffney
A Romance pick for readers exploring Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.
7. They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera
A Romance pick for readers exploring They Both Die at the End.
8. While We're Young
K.L. Walther
A Romance pick for readers exploring While We're Young.
9. The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
Sonora Reyes
A Romance pick for readers exploring The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School.
10. Betting on You
Lynn Painter
A Romance pick for readers exploring Betting on You.
11. Monday's Not Coming
Tiffany D. Jackson
A Young Adult pick for readers exploring Monday's Not Coming.
12. Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
Joya Goffney
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl: Paperback – June 13, 2023
13. The First to Die at the End
Adam Silvera
A Romance pick for readers exploring The First to Die at the End.
14. Grumpy Darling
Alexandra Moody
Grumpy Darling: Paperback – June 3, 2025
15. The Fill-in Boyfriend
Kasie West
The Fill-in Boyfriend: Paperback – May 5, 2015
16. The Schwa Was Here
Neal Shusterman
A Young Adult pick for readers exploring The Schwa Was Here.
17. The Blue Castle
L.M. Montgomery
A Classics pick for readers exploring The Blue Castle.

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