19 must-read realistic fiction books like Lola at Last by J.C. Peterson

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Lola at Last

By: J.C. Peterson

3.75

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

This Pride and Prejudice–inspired tale—a companion to JC Peterson’s Being Mary Bennet—spins a moder…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Lola at Last by J.C. Peterson , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. With a Little Luck (Fortuna Beach, #2)

By: Marissa Meyer

3.90

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

After being magically gifted with incredible luck, a boy discovers this gift just may be a curse wh… read more

Similar categories in Marissa Meyer's With a Little Luck (Fortuna Beach, #2) book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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2. Missing Clarissa

By: Ripley Jones

3.49

Format: 244 pages, Hardcover

In a gripping novel perfect for fans of Sadie and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, two best friends s… read more

Similar categories in Ripley Jones's Missing Clarissa book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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3. Promchanted

By: Morgan Matson

3.69

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Two modern teens. One classic fairy tale. Absolutely no cell service. Stella Griffin doesn’t b… read more

Similar categories in Morgan Matson's Promchanted book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Whenever I tried to wear a low ponytail, I inevitably looked like a Founding Father. And not the attractive ones, like Hamilton."

-Morgan Matson, Promchanted

"Promise,' Nisha had agreed. She'd held out her pinky and we'd linked them to get and shaken, entering what every fourth-grader knows is a binding contract."

-Morgan Matson, Promchanted

"If you like someone, I realized in one incandescent flash, you liked them in a disgusting dungeon next to a literal pile of bones. You liked them everywhere. Because it wasn't about the setting-it wa…"

-Morgan Matson, Promchanted

"You can't stop people from things that hurt and are hard, Stella. You can't reroute to avoid pain at all costs. You can't plan your way around everything. Sometimes, you just have to go through with …"

-Morgan Matson, Promchanted

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4. Begin Again

By: Emma Lord

3.71

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

As usual, Andie Rose has a plan: Transfer from community college to the hyper competitive Blue Ridg… read more

Similar categories in Emma Lord's Begin Again book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Anything worth doing starts with a mess."

-Emma Lord, Begin Again

"My favorite flavor is indiscriminate fruit."

-Emma Lord, Begin Again

"I don't want to hurt anymore. I just want to understand."

-Emma Lord, Begin Again

"Yeah, but aren’t all books kind of self-insert fanfiction?"

-Emma Lord, Begin Again

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5. Ghosted (Northanger Abbey, #1)

By: Amanda Quain

3.74

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Never Have I Ever meets The X-Files in Amanda Quain's Ghosted, a gender-bent contemporary retelling… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Quain's Ghosted (Northanger Abbey, #1) book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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6. You Wouldn't Dare

By: Samantha Markum

3.75

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A rom com about trying to have the summer of your life before everything changes - only to realize … read more

Similar categories in Samantha Markum's You Wouldn't Dare book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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7. Borrow My Heart

By: Kasie West

3.64

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

When a girl overhears a guy getting verbally destroyed by his friend for being catfished, she jumps… read more

Similar categories in Kasie West's Borrow My Heart book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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8. A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak (Girl’s Guide)

By: Laura Taylor Namey

3.62

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea a… read more

Similar categories in Laura Taylor Namey's A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak (Girl’s Guide) book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Why is it so hard to choose a direction? Part of it is that I've lost the ability to trust any of my own decisions. But there's another gap here, one I can't name. It's a Polaroid I shake and shake, …"

-Laura Taylor Namey, A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak (Girl’s Guide)

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9. Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

By: Ellen O'Clover

3.86

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A clever, charming, and poignant debut novel about a girl who must decide whether to pursue her dre… read more

Similar categories in Ellen O'Clover's Seven Percent of Ro Devereux book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"We're always just looking for each other."

-Ellen O'Clover, Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

"You will become people you can’t even fathom yet. I wish I could be here to meet every version of you, Rosie. I know I would love each one more than the last"

-Ellen O'Clover, Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

"We heard each other in that language between two people who’ve never known a life without the other in it. He didn’t have to speak to tell me he was upset. I didn’t have to show him my hurt for him t…"

-Ellen O'Clover, Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

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10. Where You See Yourself

By: Claire Forrest

4.16

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and mu… read more

Similar categories in Claire Forrest's Where You See Yourself book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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11. Invisible Son

By: Kim Johnson

4.20

Format: 416 pages, Library Binding

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller… read more

Similar categories in Kim Johnson's Invisible Son book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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12. Long Story Short

By: Serena Kaylor

3.96

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Growing up homeschooled in Berkeley, California, Beatrice Quinn is a statistical genius who has dre… read more

Similar categories in Serena Kaylor's Long Story Short book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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13. The Edge of Summer

By: Erica George

3.75

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson will be swept away by this big-hearted novel about one girl … read more

Similar categories in Erica George's The Edge of Summer book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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14. The Getaway List

By: Emma Lord

3.58

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

The day of her high school graduation, Riley realizes two things: One, that she has spent the last … read more

Similar categories in Emma Lord's The Getaway List book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"The longer I'm in New York, the more I get the impression that it isn't the shiny new universe I expected it to be. It's just the home of 100,000 little universes... that all exist rubbing up against…"

-Emma Lord, The Getaway List

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15. We Got the Beat

By: Jenna Miller

3.65

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Jordan Elliot is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor-in-chief of the scho… read more

Similar categories in Jenna Miller's We Got the Beat book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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16. Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling

By: Elise Bryant

4.00

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. S… read more

Similar categories in Elise Bryant's Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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17. Twelfth Knight

By: Alexene Farol Follmuth

3.90

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24 "YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun… read more

Similar categories in Alexene Farol Follmuth's Twelfth Knight book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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18. The Broken Hearts Club

By: Susan Bishop Crispell

3.56

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

When the perpetually single daughter of a magical matchmaker reconnects with the boy she’s pretende… read more

Similar categories in Susan Bishop Crispell's The Broken Hearts Club book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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19. Give Me a Sign

By: Anna Sortino

4.11

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when… read more

Similar categories in Anna Sortino's Give Me a Sign book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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20. Picture Perfect Boyfriend

By: Becky Dean

3.62

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Two strangers, one tropical island, and lots of lies in this funny beach romance from the author of… read more

Similar categories in Becky Dean's Picture Perfect Boyfriend book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
"Why do you care?"

-Becky Dean, Picture Perfect Boyfriend

"I’m sorry, I was rude?"

-Becky Dean, Picture Perfect Boyfriend

"I knew you were spying on me."

-Becky Dean, Picture Perfect Boyfriend

"The world needs more women in STEM"

-Becky Dean, Picture Perfect Boyfriend

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21. All Alone with You

By: Amelia Diane Coombs

4.11

Format: 352 pages, ebook

HBO Max’s Hacks gets a romantic twist in the vein of Jenn Bennett in this swoon-worthy novel about … read more

Similar categories in Amelia Diane Coombs's All Alone with You book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Hot Dutch Daydream by Kristy Boyce

22. Hot Dutch Daydream

By: Kristy Boyce

3.68

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Rom-com lovers and fans of Elise Bryant and Jenna Evans Welch will adore this next summer read from… read more

Similar categories in Kristy Boyce's Hot Dutch Daydream book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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23. Going Bicoastal

By: Dahlia Adler

3.83

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A queer Sliding Doors YA rom-com in which a girl must choose between summer in NYC with her dad (an… read more

Similar categories in Dahlia Adler's Going Bicoastal book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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24. The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway

By: Ashley Schumacher

3.87

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Since her mother’s death, Madeline “Gwen” Hathaway has been determined that nothing in her life wil… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Schumacher's The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
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25. Even If It Breaks Your Heart

By: Erin Hahn

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A heart-buckling ride of a romance by beloved author Erin Hahn, Even If It Breaks Your Heart is abo… read more

Similar categories in Erin Hahn's Even If It Breaks Your Heart book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Julieta and the Romeos by Maria E. Andreu

26. Julieta and the Romeos

By: Maria E. Andreu

3.51

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

You've Got Mail meets a YA Beach Read with a bookish mystery at its heart in the newest rom-com fro… read more

Similar categories in Maria E. Andreu's Julieta and the Romeos book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of The Misdirection of Fault Lines by Anna  Gracia

27. The Misdirection of Fault Lines

By: Anna Gracia

3.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the US Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted nove… read more

Similar categories in Anna Gracia's The Misdirection of Fault Lines book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Lola at Last by J.C. Peterson

28. Lola at Last

By: J.C. Peterson

3.75

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

This Pride and Prejudice–inspired tale—a companion to JC Peterson’s Being Mary Bennet—spins a moder… read more

Similar categories in J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill

29. Wild About You

By: Kaitlyn Hill

3.95

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Two total opposites. One race through the Great Outdoors. In this grumpy-sunshine teen romance from… read more

Similar categories in Kaitlyn Hill's Wild About You book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook
Cover of Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other) by Livia Blackburne

30. Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other)

By: Livia Blackburne

3.72

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

You’ve Got Mail gets a YA twist in this rom-com that spotlights the power of activism and community… read more

Similar categories in Livia Blackburne's Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other) book and J.C. Peterson's Lola at Last

  • romance
  • young adult romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • audiobook

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With a Little Luck (Fortuna Beach, #2)

Marissa Meyer

3.90

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Missing Clarissa

Ripley Jones

3.49

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Promchanted

Morgan Matson

3.69

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Begin Again

Emma Lord

3.71

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Dear Wendy

Ann Zhao

4.01

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Shut Up, This Is Serious

Carolina Ixta

4.15

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Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal

Gretchen Schreiber

3.66

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Jonny Garza Villa

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