15 Best realistic fiction books like Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson

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Seven Minutes in Candyland

By: Brian Wasson

3.67

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Sophomore Kalvin Shmelton has finally perfected his underground candy-selling hustle at school. He …

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. Nigeria Jones

By: Ibi Zoboi

3.96

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria’s father calls her. He’s raised her as part of the Movemen… read more

Similar categories in Ibi Zoboi's Nigeria Jones book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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2. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

Similar categories in Gene Luen Yang's Lunar New Year Love Story book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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3. Love in Winter Wonderland

By: Abiola Bello

3.72

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

A YA Christmas love story set in a London Black-owned bookshop. Charming, handsome Trey Anderso… read more

Similar categories in Abiola Bello's Love in Winter Wonderland book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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4. The Blackwoods

By: Brandy Colbert

3.79

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From Boston Globe/Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert comes the story of four generations… read more

Similar categories in Brandy Colbert's The Blackwoods book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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5. Pardon My Frenchie

By: Farrah Rochon

3.77

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

The New York Times  bestselling author of  Almost There  delivers the start of a new rom-com series… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Pardon My Frenchie book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • contemporary
"Puddin' and Duchess have been best friends since the day they met." "Looks a bit more than just friendly to me," Thad said. "Looks like Puddin' has a better love life than I do." "Probably because he…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Puddin' started barking from the back room; he must have smelled Ashanti in the house. Their moldy, dusty surroundings couldn't mask that slightly floral, slightly peachy scent that wreaked the most …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Leslie stood in the center of the stage with Baguette and Cannoli, motioning for the dachshunds to twirl. The audience went wild. Little did they know, they too could get dogs to twirl if they hid a …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Mark lifted the pop-up tent and unveiled Duchess and Puddin' sharing one of Duchess Delights' signature dog treats. They were eating it Lady and the Tramp--- style, each with an end between their tee…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

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6. Rez Ball

By: Byron Graves

4.16

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

This debut novel by Byron Graves tells the story of a young athlete determined to play like the her… read more

Similar categories in Byron Graves's Rez Ball book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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7. The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters)

By: Kristina Forest

3.80

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Two former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience romance by K… read more

Similar categories in Kristina Forest's The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters) book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • contemporary
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8. Didn't See That Coming

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto

3.66

Format: 320 pages, ebook

A hilariously fresh and romantic send-up to You’ve Got Mail about a gamer girl with a secret identi… read more

Similar categories in Jesse Q. Sutanto's Didn't See That Coming book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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9. Shut Up, This Is Serious

By: Carolina Ixta

4.15

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable YA debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover that t… read more

Similar categories in Carolina Ixta's Shut Up, This Is Serious book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • contemporary
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10. My Week with Him

By: Joya Goffney

3.75

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

"A cute portrait of agency, hope, and intergenerational trauma by Goffney. "— Publishers Weekly A J… read more

Similar categories in Joya Goffney's My Week with Him book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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11. 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 Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"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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12. Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal

By: Gretchen Schreiber

3.66

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The Breakfast Club meets Five Feet Apart in this big-hearted novel from debut author Gretchen Schre… read more

Similar categories in Gretchen Schreiber's Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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13. The Kill Factor

By: Ben Oliver

3.85

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A brand-new game show that offers young criminals the chance at freedom has been greenlit. Little d… read more

Similar categories in Ben Oliver's The Kill Factor book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • young adult
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14. Okay, Cupid

By: Mason Deaver

3.71

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, the story of a cupid who thinks they know e… read more

Similar categories in Mason Deaver's Okay, Cupid book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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15. Every Time You Go Away

By: Abigail Johnson

3.86

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Abigail Johnson draws a searing and lyrical portrait of grief, … read more

Similar categories in Abigail Johnson's Every Time You Go Away book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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16. Play to Win

By: Jodie Slaughter

3.38

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Jodie Slaughter's latest rom-com, Play to Win , is a sizzling romance where a winning lottery ticke… read more

Similar categories in Jodie Slaughter's Play to Win book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • contemporary
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17. The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist

By: Sophie Gonzales

3.51

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A fanfic writer brings her favorite TV character to life in this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Gonzales's The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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18. Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment

By: Arushi Avachat

3.82

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A sparkling debut rom-com about a high school senior whose life suddenly gets a Bollywood spin when… read more

Similar categories in Arushi Avachat's Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"There's a reason Shahid Kapoor was voted Asia's Sexiest Man Alive"

-Arushi Avachat, Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment

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19. You Bet Your Heart

By: Danielle Parker

3.38

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Parker's You Bet Your Heart book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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20. The Homecoming War

By: Addie Woolridge

3.69

Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition

When plunging enrollment forces two rival high schools to merge, two class presidents must work tog… read more

Similar categories in Addie Woolridge's The Homecoming War book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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21. The Black Girl Survives in This One

By: Desiree S. Evans

4.06

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one. Celebrating a new generation of bes… read more

Similar categories in Desiree S. Evans's The Black Girl Survives in This One book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • young adult
  • contemporary
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22. The Borrow a Boyfriend Club

By: Page Powars

4.13

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A feel-good, coming-of-age rom-com from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans teen who join… read more

Similar categories in Page Powars's The Borrow a Boyfriend Club book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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23. Ariel Crashes a Train

By: Olivia A. Cole

3.99

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

“A gorgeously kind, wonderfully gentle, and unfailingly compassionate depiction of OCD...bursting w… read more

Similar categories in Olivia A. Cole's Ariel Crashes a Train book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • mental health
"Parents set themselves up for failure by giving their kids names that mean too much. Some people put so much weight in names, and how is a baby supposed to carry anything so heavy as their parents’ d…"

-Olivia A. Cole, Ariel Crashes a Train

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24. Artifacts of an Ex

By: Jennifer Chen

3.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

When Chloe Chang gets dumped via USPS after moving across the county from NYC to LA, her first inst… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Chen's Artifacts of an Ex book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"Your face right now is pure joy. Watching you study art is worthy of any painting in a museum."

-Jennifer Chen, Artifacts of an Ex

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25. The Breakup Lists

By: Adib Khorram

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Love is more complicated than “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny ne… read more

Similar categories in Adib Khorram's The Breakup Lists book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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26. Four Eids and a Funeral

By: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

3.71

Format: 321 pages, Hardcover

Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in… read more

Similar categories in Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé's Four Eids and a Funeral book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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27. With or Without You

By: Eric Smith

3.51

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

New from Eric Smith comes a delightful YA rom-com about two teens caught in the middle of their fam… read more

Similar categories in Eric Smith's With or Without You book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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28. Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...

By: Jason Reynolds

4.39

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

“Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish…This is what it could be, should be… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's Twenty-Four Seconds from Now... book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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29. It's Elementary

By: Elise Bryant

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too in… read more

Similar categories in Elise Bryant's It's Elementary book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • contemporary
"The guy next to him has dark brown hair down to his chin and striking blue eyes, like a real-life Shawn Hunter."

-Elise Bryant, It's Elementary

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30. Seven Minutes in Candyland

By: Brian Wasson

3.67

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Sophomore Kalvin Shmelton has finally perfected his underground candy-selling hustle at school. He … read more

Similar categories in Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland book and Brian Wasson's Seven Minutes in Candyland

  • romance
  • young adult contemporary
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • contemporary

29 must-read contemporary books like Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson

Transform Your Habits

Nigeria Jones

Ibi Zoboi

3.96

Transform Your Habits

Lunar New Year Love Story

Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Love in Winter Wonderland

Abiola Bello

3.72

Transform Your Habits

The Blackwoods

Brandy Colbert

3.79

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19 Top fiction books like Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

Transform Your Habits

Pardon My Frenchie

Farrah Rochon

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Second Night Stand

Karelia Stetz-Waters

3.95

Transform Your Habits

The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters)

Kristina Forest

3.80

Transform Your Habits

When I Think of You

Myah Ariel

3.88

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