A Rom-Com guide for the 2000s Girlies
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.






Feel good romance books
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!






Romance Safe to read at Grandma’s
Clean and closed door romance






Interconnected Romances
How not to love these






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






But Oh No! They’re Roommates…
What happens with two lovers are under the same roof?! 😘
Let me know if you have any recs to add!






Kicking my feet and giggling






"And they were roommates."
Once roommates, now lovers






Top Romances
Feet kicking worthy






Friends-to-lovers






YOU'VE got mail, YOU'VE got mail! Everybody gets mail!
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.






BookTok Books
All the icons from 2019 forward





