Books like 'What We Did Last Summer'
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Basketball Night by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the events that happened at the basketball, their following trip to the ER, and his phone call with Liz after they both got home... -
The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV...Categorized as:
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The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWes and Liz and Nick and Emilie and Charlie and Bailey - the whole gang - are out doing holiday things in Omaha TONIGHT - December... -
Liz’s Proposal by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the scene where Liz comes to his house to ask him if he can help her get closer to Michael by inviting her to the party...Categorized as:
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Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker by Jenny Rosen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHEATER. FAKER. TROUBLEMAKER. is a new release from Hachette Audiobooks: Powered by Wattpad - an innovative collaboration between Hachette Book Group, a leading publisher, and Wattpad, a passionate storytelling community of over 45 million people...Categorized as:
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The Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKeatyn’s crazy life comes together in one perfect script in this special combined addition of the first three books in The Keatyn Chronicles. Book 1 - Stalk Me Keatyn’s life is following the script she wrote for the perfect high school experience. She's popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most-coveted lunch table... -
Glass Heart Hero by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoyalty. Corruption. Family.A gauntlet rooted in love and jealousy may be the destruction of the students at Glass Heart Academy.DelaneyParts of me were stolen in the confines of a dark room. No matter how hard I fought, I got nowhere. The damage has already been done.Now I find myself in the arms of an unexpected boy... -
Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London?So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal... -
Double Time by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMegan Miller has done the crush thing, had her heart broken and flirted with a close friend to the point of an almost relationship. She is over the drama of her Freshman and Sophomore years and is ready to be single and to mingle. With Keesha and Steph by her side the girls are ready to rock the single hood in their Junior year... -
Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a prison break puts a dangerous convict on the loose, eighteen-year-old Julie Little is faced with making the biggest decision of her life: run away, or face her biggest fear. And when her Uncle Charlie puts forth a plan to have Detective Bruno get her out of Oakland (and as far away from the danger as possible), she’s in no hurry to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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Spring by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey did their best to break me. But I fought back. And won. But I lost a lot, too. And now I'm alone. I'm just trying to get to the end of my senior year. No more drama. No more pain. No more heartbreak. So I can start over again. But I've got choices to make that will affect...everything. And the ones who broke me? They're still lurking. So my eyes are wide open...Categorized as:
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Winter by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm not New Girl anymore. I have friends. And I have Trevor. Friends I trust and a boy I love. Things should be easy. But things are never that easy. Never that simple. Because I also have enemies. Old and new. And they aren't happy that I'm happy. So the target is still on my back. And it's bigger than ever. WARNING: Winter is the second book in The Sunset Beach High series...Categorized as:
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Secrets to Keep by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe THIRD in a FIVE-PART series. Secrets, secrets, are no fun! And with each day that passes in Webster Grove, eighteen-year-old Steph is learning that lesson the hard way. Between dodging stares, kisses, and mixed signals from the man of her dreams, Steph has more on her plate than she can handle... -
The Vow by Jessica Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNo one has ever believed that Mo and Annie are just friends. How can a guy and a girl really be best friends? Then the summer before senior year, Mo’s father loses his job, and by extension his work visa. Instantly, life for Annie and Mo crumbles. Although Mo has lived in America for most of his life, he’ll be forced to move to Jordan... -
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Cinderella dan Empat Kesatria by Baek Myo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEun Ha Won benar-benar seperti Cinderella. Sungguh tak disangka, kakek yang ditolong Ha Won di jalan ternyata Direktur Kang—pengusaha Korea yang sangat kaya. Dan dia bersedia membantu mewujudkan keinginan Ha Won: keluar dari rumah yang ditinggalinya bersama sang ibu tiri. Ha Won pun kemudian tinggal di rumah mewah bersama tiga cucu tampan sang direktur dan pengawal pribadi yang keren... -
Summer Alone by Amy Sparling
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started. Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone... -
Shine and Shimmer by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B01MXI6TBUAll her life, Riley's followed in her perfect sister's footsteps, but now that she's graduated high school, she's not sure who she really is. When she meets Zeke, a brooding artist who's the very definition of trouble, she decides to throw caution to the wind and set her sights on a guy no good girl would dare bring home to her parents... -
Coming Out by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe FOURTH in a FIVE-PART series. Eighteen-year-old Steph is facing many uncertainties, and the problems just keep piling up! Secrets from the past are slowly unraveling, close relationships are falling apart, and big revelations stand to test the strength of true friendships... -
I Wrote This For You by pleasefindthis, Iain S. Thomas
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you. Everyone else who reads it, doesn’t get it. They may think they get it, but they don’t. This is the sign you’ve been looking for. You were meant to read these words... -
Float by Kate Marchant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartfelt summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han about holding on and letting go.Waverly Lyons has been caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce for as long as she can remember. This summer, the battle rages over who she’ll spend her vacation with, and when Waverly’s options are shot down, it’s bye-bye Fairbanks, Alaska and hello Holden, Florida to stay with her aunt...Categorized as:
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Another Story of Bad Boys by Mathilde Aloha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiliana Wilson ne pensait pas qu’en intégrant la célèbre université de Los Angeles pour étudier le journalisme, sa vie allait autant changer.L’absence de sa meilleure amie Rosie, plongée dans un coma dont elle ne se réveillera peut-être jamais, la faisait bien trop souffrir. Accablée par le chagrin et une forte culpabilité, elle avait décidé de prendre des distances avec son passé...Categorized as:
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The Exchange by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLondon Prep—where the boys are as cute as their accents.When my parents told me that I’d be spending three weeks at a London prep school on a student exchange my junior year, I was furious. I love New York. My school. My friends. And I didn’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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The Summer Bet by Jenny Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWanna make a bet?That’s Ford Cross’ go to line whenever he sees me.He’s Mr. Popular,Mr. high school quarterback, andMr. all the girls want me.And me, Hannah Clark?I’m just a quiet brainiac who wants high school to be over.Ask me if I’ve ever made a bet with Ford?Not a chance.At least not until he has the ultimate wager...Categorized as:
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My High School Life by angellover254
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Isabella Ace, a 300 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' at Woodway Prep; a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed, she decided to change. Eight months later she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. Throw in a teasing jock, a jealous cheerleader, a goth best friend, a childhood best friend, a hot trainer, and an overprotective brother... -
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Teenage Dirtbag by Ronnie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenee Delilah Parker has always been an average girl. She had average grades, she was funny and a basic tomboy.Her mother sends her to spend the Summer in Mullingar, with her paranoic grandmother, her grumpy grandfather and her slutty cousin.She doesn’t want to do anything but stay inside all day on Tumblr. It all changes for her when she meets Niall Horan, the bad boy...Categorized as:
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The Summer of '98: A QB Bad Boy Novel by Tay Marley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery passion has its price. Before Drayton and Dallas, there was Ellie and Leroy . . .With the prequel to her smash hit The QB Bad Boy and Me, rising star Tay Marley returns to tell the story of Drayton’s parents and the summer that changed everything . . .Sometimes home isn’t a place, it’s a person. From the moment their eyes met, Ellie knew he would be her destiny... -
Home is Where the Heart Break Is by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Home is Where the Heartbreak is' is the third 40,000 word novella in the Summer Romance Collection After a five year absence, seventeen-year-old Jessa has returned to her hometown of Pinecliff, a small mountain resort town where she’d left behind her two best friends, Chase and Nico... -
When We Were Us by Tawdra Kandle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Trio. That’s who we’ve been since birth: Nate, Leo . . . and me, Quinn, the token girl. Our mothers met in prenatal yoga and became best friends, which meant that the three of us hit every milestone together, from the first day of school to the very first kiss. We’ve always known that Nate’s a little different...Categorized as:
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Leaving Green Island by Em Barrett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings** "If you enjoy Emily Giffin or Jennifer Weiner, then add Em Barrett to your list!" ~The Indie Bookshelf ** ** 2013 Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention ** More than simply a modern love story, Leaving Green Island is a poignant yet lighthearted tale of friendship, family and the search for a place to belong in the complex world of today's twenty-something women...Categorized as:
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Finding Ford: An Anderson Brother Novel by Kristin Coley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to let someone pursue their dream? Hannah's dated Colt all the way through high school. Colt’s graduating with a football scholarship and a dream to play pro. Ford, Colt’s older brother, is headed to law school to fulfill the family dream. Their lives are on track. Until Hannah realizes something that could destroy Colt’s dream...Categorized as:
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The Trouble with Love by Cathy Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Heartside Bay - for life, love and everything in between...Welcome to Heartside Bay - for life, love and everything in between...Polly Nelson is not interested in the boys at Heartside High School. Ollie Wright least of all. He's sports-obsessed, girl-crazy, and way too good looking. Plus, he's dating her best friend. But she just can't stop thinking about him...until she meets Sam... -
Running to You by Julie L. Spencer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSammy didn’t expect Brandon to look twice. But Brandon didn’t count on Sammy running off with his heart. First love can be bittersweet in this touching teen romance. Sammy had her sights set on track state finals and never paid much attention to the college guys who came to help her mom run their bed-and-breakfast. But that was before Brandon... -
Un Été pour te retrouver by Morgane Moncomble
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsÉternelle romantique, Jasmine passe ses journées à organiser le mariage des autres. Après une rupture douloureuse aux raisons inconnues, Jasmine aimerait tourner la page. Mais quand ses amis se marient, elle sait qu'il sera là.Celui dont il ne faut pas prononcer le nom, c'est lui : Andréa Moretti.Son premier amour.L'homme qu'elle n'arrive pas à oublier... -
The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt seemed only natural to nickname them the ‘Onslow Boys’. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week’s work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn’t help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him... Toby Morrison...Categorized as:
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This Is So Not Happening by Kieran Scott
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter their long summer apart, Ally and Jake were hoping for a drama free senior year. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like things will work out that way...again. — It turns out that Chloe is pregnant and says that Jake is the father. Hammond is pissed at his best friend, but mostly can't believe that Ally would stay with Jake...Categorized as:
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Slow Twitch by Liz Reinhardt
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSummer scatters three friends, ties them back together, and makes them question who they have been and who they want to be in the future. Brenna expected to soak up the knowledge of great Irish writers at her summer workshop in Dublin... -
The Beach House by Beth Reekles
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA companion novella for The Kissing Booth, by Reekles. It's summer, and for Rochelle and her best friend Lee, that means one thing: The beach house. They've spent every summer of their lives there, but things are different this year. For one thing, Rochelle is dating Lee's older brother Noah, who's also going to be there with them... -
Last Summer by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sweet, smart, and sexy final installment in the New York Times bestselling series.It's the last summer at Pebble Beach before everyone goes off to college... -
Spring Break by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer can’t wait to escape the blizzards of Minnesota and head back to the sunny Florida beaches for Spring Break. She’ll be reunited with her best friends Diana and Marquez, but more importantly, she’ll be alone with her sweet-as-can-be boyfriend Seth for an entire week...Categorized as:
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Summer Girls by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSlather on your sunscreen and slip on your shades! The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Summer Boys series spins off into a hot new era--and an even hotter new summer! In SUMMER BOYS, Beth, Ella, and Kelsi ruled Pebble Beach. Now it's time for 3 new girls to rock the summer. JESSICA: Liam is the cutest guy I've ever seen and he loves the beach as much as I do... -
How to Hook a Bookworm (How To Series) by Cassie Mae
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting kissed for a birthday present should not be a big deal. Especially for Brea Mason, who doesn’t think of her best friend, Adam Silver, in any way other than… well, a friend. But after the liplock she can’t seem to get him off her mind. And she has to, because Adam is a senior while she’s stuck in high school for another two years...Categorized as:
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Beyond Eighteen by Gretchen de la O
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMax Goldstein has been confronted by death, betrayal, and unwanted expectations. He must work to find the delicate balance of a love that has been tested and a family that has been broken. Returning to the warmth of Wilson’s arms, he finds the only place he can be truly healed...Categorized as:
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Kiss with Cherry Flavor by Anna Katmore
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsREAD THE NOTE at the bottom before you purchase this book! Samantha Summers finally got what she’d been secretly dreaming of since she came to Grover Beach. She was kissed by Tony Mitchell. But already the next instant, he cops out and leaves her drowning in unrequited passion. An exhausting game of nearness and distance begins and threatens to drive Samantha crazy... -
My Wattpad Love by Ariana Godoy
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJulie has always been the shy type. Her world changes when she finds wattpad, a very popular ebook community. She becomes addicted to it and even starts posting her own stories... -
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Trailer Park Princess by Delia Steele
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings!!!!!!! Make sure if you bought this before 12/27/13, UPDATE IT! New Edited Version available!!!!!!Book One of The Switching Tracks Series Rory is a simple girl in a simple world. It wouldn’t take much to make her happy, but that’s a goal she gave up on long ago. Now her only goal is to simply, survive... -
Rule #6: You Can't Fall for Your Fake Summer Fling: A Standalone Sweet High School Romance (The Rules of Love) by Anne-Marie Meyer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I was strong enough to go along with the plan. Fake dating the heart throb, Cayden Rivers, seemed simple enough.Apparently not. I am just trying to survive. Spending the summer with my loosey-goosey Dad in Hollywood, CA is just enough to send my OCD tendencies into superdrive. But Mom thinks it's good for me. And my best friend Michelle has agreed to come along...Categorized as:
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Love Match by Monica Seles
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting into The Academy is the easy part. Staying there takes more than just talent. After being betrayed by her rival and her boyfriend, Maya knows she needs to shrug off the drama and focus on her game. And after a strong showing in the semi-finals at a tennis competition, Maya seems pretty focused. Until that competition brings a new round of gossip, a modeling gig, and renewed feelings for... -
Second Chances by Tracy Younker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHayley Weston's life has been plagued with tragedy. She and her three close friends grew up together on Falls Lake in North Carolina.Her very best friend, Chase Atwood was the one she relied on for nearly everything. When his family suddenly moves across the country, nothing is the same anymore... -
Just Friends: A Bayfield High Romance Book 5 by Madeleine Labitan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes a girl like her stand a chance with the unattainable boy? The last thing Elana Mitchell wants is to be noticed by Rohan Mallick, the boy she's been crushing on since junior year. He's Mr. Unattainable—not just to her but to every other girl who dares to snag his elusive attention. Those who try always end up getting snubbed and humiliated...Categorized as:
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Betty by Victoria Resco
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Lo más peligroso de creer que le pertenecía, fue que nunca se le había ocurrido que lo podía perder."-Basada en el album "Folklore" por Taylor Swift, y sus tres canciones: "Cardigan", "Betty" y "August".Próximamente..Categorized as:
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