Recs if you like Mr. Wrong Number...

This handpicked list brings back the heart-fluttering nostalgia of early-2000s rom-coms-think flirty banter, iconic soundtracks, and heroines with way too much emotional labor but perfect hair. Whether you're nursing a breakup, dodging one, or just craving a little lighthearted love, these movies will deliver serotonin, drama, and maybe even hope. You want that "why don't guys do grand gestures anymore?" energy? This list's got you.

Romance books which just make you feel good while reading them. They have a happy end and good vibes overall. Maybe you enjoy reading them during the summer or when you need a little something to take your mind of things. They don't have very dark topic, though they don't have to be without a little conflict to keep you entertained. Feel free to comment so I can add more recommendations!

Clean and closed door romance

How not to love these

Everyone has a secret. Whether it's to hide from someone, advance in life, or bury their past, these protagonists or the people close to them have kept their true identities a secret. And something like that never comes back to haunt them, right?

Books about 18 to 30-year-olds navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood 🫶

What happens with two lovers are under the same roof?! 😘

Let me know if you have any recs to add!

Once roommates, now lovers

Feet kicking worthy

Is You’ve Got Mail your favorite rom-com? Was your childhood defined by Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray in A Cinderella Story?

If so, check out these books that follow the “fall in love online/anonymously with the same person that you hate but then also learn to love irl” trope, also know as the wrong number trope.

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