Books like 'I Hate To Leave This Beautiful Place'
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Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars... -
![Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn]()
Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say he’s a murderer - so she ran.I say she’s mine - so I must follow.Even knowing the inevitable pain that’s coming straight for me, I’ll continue to search, to wish, and when I eventually find her, continue to kiss her.Because when a Kincaid knows, he knows.*Crazy Eights is the conclusion to Jamie and Cam's story... -
![Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPenelopeHaving grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand.But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window... -
![Eternal by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Eternal by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*This is a crossover novella featuring characters from both the Seaside and Ruin series* Lead singer of AD2 Demetri Daniels only wants one thing... To marry the love of his life and make the day perfect for her. But perfect isn't exactly happening, not with his sister-in-law going into labor, or with rabid fans discovering their wedding location, or birds suddenly attacking the rehearsal dinner... -
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![Trapped with the Woodsman by M.S. Parker]()
Trapped with the Woodsman by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI lost everything when Dad died. He was my motivator and cheerleader…and the reason my standards in men are so high. I don't hate relationships; I just can't justify them. It doesn't matter anyway. It's not like perfect guys just show up out of nowhere... -
![In Your Heart by Micalea Smeltzer]()
In Your Heart by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I thought I had found love. I thought I had found my forever. I’d never been more wrong in all my life." Sadie Westbrook’s seemingly perfect life comes to a screeching halt when she catches her fiancé in bed with another woman... -
![More Parts by Tedd Arnold]()
More Parts by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThrough zany, brightly colored illustrations and rhyming verse, Arnold explores common figures of speech that amaze and frighten a young boy. "I'll bet that broke your heart," "give him a hand," "Hold your tongue," and "jumps out of his skin" are only a few of the sayings that worry the protagonist... -
![Always Remember by Emma Hart]()
Always Remember by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow long does it take for a long-distance relationship to break down? Sixteen months. When Jen and Carl put their relationship to rest after Christmas, Jen’s biggest problem is going back to London ten days earlier than planned – and her ever-present attraction to Samuel ‘Bing’ Edwards. Bing has no idea why Jen left Devon so fast... -
![Brooke & Ben: Before Fate Interrupted by Kaitlyn Cross]()
Brooke & Ben: Before Fate Interrupted by Kaitlyn Cross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalloween will never be the same… In this stand alone story, Brooke and Mandy throw the Halloween party to beat all Halloween parties but when he walks through the door, the stage is set for disaster. Brooke doesn’t know it yet, but her life is about to change. Everyone has those rare, defining moments when a simple reaction, good or bad, can alter everything thereafter... -
![Silk Queen: Book One by G.J. Walker-Smith]()
Silk Queen: Book One by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 7.5 in the #1 bestselling Wishes Series In 1983, life for Fiona Black was simple. She loved fashion, nights out at Bingo, and Duran Duran. Her days were spent working in her mother’s haberdashery shop or hanging out with her two best friends. She was also planning her wedding. Unlike her idol Princess Di, Fiona hadn’t landed a prince... -
![Chaps & Cappuccinos by A.J. Macey]()
Chaps & Cappuccinos by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma’s to-do list:1- deal with my overbearing mom2- survive another trial3- enjoy time with my boysMoving cross country a month into my senior year was turning out to not be so bad despite all my initial dramatics. Even after all the stuff that had gone down since arriving, I was grateful for my awesome friends, great part-time gig at the coffee shop, and let’s not forget my three boyfriends...Categorized as:
humor coming-of-age reverse-harem contemporary high-school young-adult fiction polyamory -
![Fearless Hart by Kelly Collins]()
Fearless Hart by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelly Collins welcomes you back to Cross Creek where love conquers all—including the secrets that haunt you...Miranda Thomas got under my skin, in a good way. The pretty little sheriff was one-part mystery and the rest perfection. I wanted her, and I intended to make her mine. Our future was as plain as day: husband and wife with two children and a house with a white picket fence... -
![My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann]()
My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jen Mann has written a hilarious and heartwarming story for fans of Meg Cabot and Rainbow Rowell. My name is Plum Parrish, I'm fourteen, and I'm pretty sure I'm invisible. Not like super power invisible, more like loser invisible. There's a big difference... -
![The More You Give by Marcy Campbell]()
The More You Give by Marcy Campbell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA modern-day response to The Giving Tree, this lyrical picturebook shows how a family passes down love from generation to generation, leaving a legacy of growing both trees and community.Once there was a wide-open field, and a boy who loved his grandmother, who loved him back.The boy’s grandmother gives him many gifts, like hugs, and Sunday morning pancakes, and acorns with wild and woolly caps... -
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![Alice in La La Land by Kelly Oram]()
Alice in La La Land by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far would you go to achieve your dreams? Alice Liddell wants nothing more than to be a rockstar, but her overly strict mother is determined to see her at an Ivy League school and as far from the entertainment industry as possible. When Ms... -
![On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety by Michael Kroft]()
On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety by Michael Kroft
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnce an amusing extrovert with a reputation as a prankster, Mr. Rosen is entering his retirement years as a stoic thirty-year converted introvert who has no interest in people, despises change, and is more than content to have his wife navigate his life... -
![The Tribulations of August Barton by Jennifer LeBlanc]()
The Tribulations of August Barton by Jennifer LeBlanc
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower will devour this in one sitting!”August Barton could never have mentally prepared himself for his freshman year of college: not only has his anxiety increased, but his parents are divorcing, his new roommate thinks Augie is the biggest nerd in existence, and his grandma, a retired prostitute named Gertie, has... -
![Edge of Love: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Ellie Danes, Katie Kyler]()
Edge of Love: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Ellie Danes, Katie Kyler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Amazon Best Selling Author Ellie Danes... Book 6 of the Edge Series Allison Mahoney is the hardest working employee at Tolbert & Tolbert. She gets in early and stays late, all to impress her boss, who doesn't even know she exists. Joshua Tolbert dates super models, drives fast cars and runs the planets most success dating site... -
![Touch Me by Christie Ridgway]()
Touch Me by Christie Ridgway
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears ago, Rolling Stone magazine dubbed the nine collective children of the most famous band in the world “Rock Royalty.” Now all grown up, the princes and princesses are coming back to L.A.’s Laurel Canyon to discover if love can be found among the ruins of a childhood steeped in sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Some people say Payne Colson has a death wish... -
![The Edge by Ellie Danes, Katie Kyler]()
The Edge by Ellie Danes, Katie Kyler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Amazon Bestselling Author Ellie Danes... Includes ALL 7 Books in the Edge Series Edge of Atttraction Edge of Desire Edge of Passion Edge of Ecstasy Edge of Love Edge of Bliss Allison Mahoney is the hardest working employee at Tolbert & Tolbert. She gets in early and stays late, all to impress her boss, who doesn't even know she exists... -
![Saved By Destiny by Eve Carter]()
Saved By Destiny by Eve Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My entire world fell apart when the cops slapped the cuffs on my wrist. My douchebag ex-boyfriend framed me and I stood to lose everything, including the love of my life.” After a humiliating night in her hometown jail, Lauren Mitchel is left holding the bag. Her ex fiancé, Chip Harrison, had set her up to take the blame for an insurance scam he was running... -
![The Songbird Sisters by R.H. Herron]()
The Songbird Sisters by R.H. Herron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA FULL-LENGTH STANDALONE, a great entry into the world of international bestseller Rachael Herron's sexy and hilarious books. When their world-famous band The Darling Songbirds split up acrimoniously, sisters Adele, Molly and Lana went their separate ways. A decade on, Adele and Molly have finally reconciled. However Lana has remained stubbornly estranged - until now... -
![Von hier betrachtet sieht das scheiße aus by Max Osswald]()
Von hier betrachtet sieht das scheiße aus by Max Osswald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBen Schneider ist erst 29, hat aber schon genug vom Leben im Hamsterrad: aufstehen, arbeiten, Sorgen machen, sterben. Seinen Job bei einer Wirtschaftsprüfungskanzlei hasst er mindestens so sehr wie seinen Vorgesetzten. Der Kontakt zu seiner Familie ist größtenteils abgerissen, für die Liebe oder Freunde hat er schon lange keine Zeit mehr...Categorized as:
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![Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley]()
Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny, fish-filled story about the joys of learning, and the rewards that come with staying true to who you areAgatha May just can’t understand why her classmates aren’t as crazy as she is about the hideous humpback anglerfish... -
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![Ploof by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser]()
Ploof by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCome play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers...Categorized as:
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![Stan by C.J. Duggan]()
Stan by C.J. Duggan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had plans, big plans, but all that changed the night Bel Evans darkened my doorstep. Stan Remington is the go-to man. What he doesn’t know about Onslow means one of two things: it doesn’t exist or it hasn’t happened yet...Categorized as:
coming-of-age humor book contemporary enemies-to-lovers fiction new-adult small-town -
![His Pleasures by M.S. Parker]()
His Pleasures by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was supposed to be my forever, but she broke my heart and betrayed my trust. Self-made billionaire, Rylan Archer, has had his fair share of heartbreaks before finding the love of his life, Jenna Lang. Four years ago, he was about to ask his girlfriend for her hand in marriage, but after finding her in bed with another woman, it quickly changed... -
![Bad Boys Don’t Fall For Shy Girls by Emma Dalton]()
Bad Boys Don’t Fall For Shy Girls by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery shy girl deserves to be heard.I’m the Shy Girl and I’m obsessed with romance. I dream of having a love story of my own, but guys at school don’t know I exist. Except for the bad boy who just came back from juvie.Zack Hastings gives off stay-away-from-me-vibes. It’s a little hard to do that when I’m stuck being his lab partner... -
![Broken Pleasures by M.S. Parker]()
Broken Pleasures by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery night, when I go to sleep, I wonder if I'm going to see them, hear them, feel them. For thirteen years, my life was hell and now I'm just trying to keep all the broken pieces together so I can have a somewhat normal life. Then I had to meet him and everything changed. Twenty-two year-old Jenna Lang is one of the best computer techs in Colorado, if not the country... -
![Trusting You by Ketley Allison]()
Trusting You by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's my best friend's ex. But she died, and he's the father of her baby. Now I have to tell him...without falling in love with him. Her CARTER My best friend died tonight and her baby girl might be taken away from me, too, if I don’t find Lily’s father before she’s ripped out of my life for good. Unfortunately, I know who he is. He’s my best friend’s ex, and I hate him in memory and on sight... -
![The Wrong Boy by Willy Russell]()
The Wrong Boy by Willy Russell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe hilarious, bittersweet novel from the playwright behind EDUCATING RITA, SHIRLEY VALENTINE and award-winning musical BLOOD BROTHERS.Dear Morrissey,I'm feeling dead depressed and down. Like a streetlamp without a bulb or a goose at the onset of Christmas time.Anyroad, I thought I'd pen a few lines to someone who'd understand...It's 1991... -
![Hannah by Faleena Hopkins]()
Hannah by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvery boyfriend I've ever had either bored me......or hurt me.I'm tired of what the world thinks they know.The gossip. Retaliation.So after another 'date' betrays my trust,when Sofia Sol, my rebellious cousin, says,“Hey...let's get out of here.A vacation from EVERYTHING.”My answer?A big fat YES.I mean, why not?Life can be an adventure.With true love where you least expect it…If you just say yes... -
![Gabriel by Faleena Hopkins]()
Gabriel by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe won a date with him but his cousin saw her first.A Spicy Stand-Alone Rockstar Romance.Like our father, Justin, my twin is in politics. Not me. Music is my blood, singing mandatory for survival. I'm on a worldwide tour and we've got a concert in my hometown. My rep say it's the perfect time and place for a publicity stunt. One lucky, random fan will win a date with me... -
![Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in All the Confusion? by Johan Harstad]()
Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in All the Confusion? by Johan Harstad
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA pop-saturated epic novel about the second man on the moon, and the quiet thirty-year-old gardener who idolizes him. A story of unconventional psychiatry, the Faroe Islands, amateur boat building, and the journey across the space that divides us from other people: a journey as remote and dangerous as the trip to the moon itself... -
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![The Temptation to Be Happy by Lorenzo Marone, Shaun Whiteside]()
The Temptation to Be Happy by Lorenzo Marone, Shaun Whiteside
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCesare is a seventy-seven-year-old widower and cynical troublemaker, a man who has always struggled to care for others and has given up trying. Aside from an intermittent fling with a nurse called Rossana, he avoids contact with his neighbours and even his own children. One day, the enigmatic Emma moves into the neighbouring flat with her strange and sinister husband... -
![Alexis and the Perfect Recipe by Coco Simon, Elizabeth Doyle Carey]()
Alexis and the Perfect Recipe by Coco Simon, Elizabeth Doyle Carey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth book in Spotlight's fun and delicious tween series is told from the perspective of Alexis, the most organized member of the Cupcake Club...Categorized as:
coming-of-age humor middle-grade fiction children-books realistic friendship contemporary -
![Red Dog: True Blue: Blue Dog Movie Tie-In Edition by Louis de Bernières, Daniel Lapaine]()
Red Dog: True Blue: Blue Dog Movie Tie-In Edition by Louis de Bernières, Daniel Lapaine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow a major motion picture, the spellbinding story of a young boy and his dog adventuring through the outback.When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa, it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him. The cattle station is a tough place for a child, where nature is brutal and the men must work hard in the heat and dust... -
![The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher]()
The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Ashley Schumacher's latest novel is a delightful read, with diverse characters and an irresistible setting. The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway proves that there's no better place to find yourself than at a Renaissance Faire... -
![Save the Date by Laura Dower]()
Save the Date by Laura Dower
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadison is busy as a bee, and she has a jam-packed calendar to prove it...Categorized as:
coming-of-age humor action-adventure book children children-books contemporary fiction -
![Dante by J.S. Cooper]()
Dante by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDante is part one of a two part series.A blind date set up by her grandmothers best friend.A mistaken identity.A crying baby left at her apartment.What could possibly go wrong for Sadie Johnson? Just about everything. She thought her week couldn't get any worse and then she went on her date and met Dante.Dante Vanderbilt. Hot, charming, sexy, rich, and arrogant... -
![Virgins by Caryl Rivers]()
Virgins by Caryl Rivers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA novel about Catholic girls poised - hilariously- on the brink of going all the way, Virgins recalls in aching detail what it was like to be an eighteen-year-old Catholic high school senior...in the fifties. This book contains the rules and regimen, hijinks and longing of that time...Categorized as:
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![Books, Blogs, & Reality by Ryan Ringbloom]()
Books, Blogs, & Reality by Ryan Ringbloom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife can suck… When reality becomes overwhelming, seeking comfort in fictional fantasies keeps hope alive. And while this escape may be a little delusional, it’s also therapeutic. Sharing secrets is daunting, but virtual friends don’t often judge and they are always ready to share a glass of wine…or three…while typing out life’s latest endeavors... -
![Try With Me by Elyssa Patrick]()
Try With Me by Elyssa Patrick
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is nothing happily ever after about my life. My mom is dying of breast cancer. I work four jobs just to keep us going. What I don't need to deal with? Jamie McAlister. Yeah. Him. Blond, tall, gorgeous. I had a crush on him throughout high school, but he never knew I existed. I don’t even think he knows my name. I was too shy to say a word to him... -
![Max by C.J. Duggan]()
Max by C.J. Duggan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMax Henry thought he’d left the dusty flats of Ballan behind, but when the past slams into his present, suddenly there is no escaping – even if he wanted to. Melanie Sheehan didn’t set out to be a liar, but her last lie landed her in big trouble. Now Mel must suffer a harsh consequence – she’s not allowed out of her father’s sight. No friends, no parties, no life... -
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![The Bad Boy Next Door: Lance & Chastity by Devon Hartford]()
The Bad Boy Next Door: Lance & Chastity by Devon Hartford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy new neighbor Lance McKnight is rude, crude and totally irresistible.My mom hates him. She calls him a bad influence. She says he’s going to corrupt me.That’s what I’m hoping.I’m tired of the boring careful little life Mom has built around me like a prison. Besides church and school, there’s not much else. I may as well be living in a convent.Lucky for me Lance doesn’t care what Mom thinks... -
![Supersaurio by Meryem El Mehdati]()
Supersaurio by Meryem El Mehdati
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn uproarious debut novel about a young woman from the Canary Islands whose internship with a supermarket chain reveals the soul-crushing vagaries of modern life.Meryem is twenty-five years old, drinks too much coffee, goes on dates with terrifying men and never says what she really thinks... -
![The Miseducation Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
The Miseducation Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, putting the 'in' in 'in crowd', hanging out, pick of the babes, bills from the old pair to fund the lifestyle I, like, totally deserve. But being a schools rugby legend has its downsides, roysh, like all the total knobs wanting to chill in your, like, reflected glory, and the bunny-boilers who decide they want to be with me and won't take, like, no for an answer... -
![The Orange Mocha-chip Frappuccino Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
The Orange Mocha-chip Frappuccino Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, enjoying college life, college birds and, like, a major amount of socialising. Then, roysh, the old pair decide to mess everything up for me. And we're talking totally here. Don't ask me what they were thinking. I hadn't, like, changed or treated them any differently, but the next thing I know, roysh, I'm out on the streets... -
![The Teenage Dirtbag Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
The Teenage Dirtbag Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works.But joining the goys at college wasn't the mare I thought it would be, basically for, like, three major beer, women and more women... -
![PS, I Scored the Bridesmaids by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
PS, I Scored the Bridesmaids by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, twenty-three years of age, still, like, gorgeous and rich, living off my legend as a schools rugby player, scoring the birds, being the man, when all of a sudden, roysh, life becomes a total mare...
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