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Heartstoppers: Teen Romance Graphic Novel Recommendations

The popularity of graphic novels continues to increase. They are fun to read and give you a unique way to see from the character's perspective through visual art. Enjoy these charming teen and middle-grade stories, including coming-of-age, mystery, friendship and love.

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  • Mismatched

    a Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma

    Camlin, Anne,
    Social media influencer, Evan Horowitz, with a not-so-secret flair for matchmaking sets his sights on the shy new girl Natalia, but when he takes things too far with unforeseen consequences, he must learn to put the people closest to him ahead of…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL MISMATCHED
  • After health problems wiped out their first few weeks of school, Perley and Amandine are both starting their Junior year behind their classmates, and both have major changes in their lives that they’re struggling to get used to.
    Graphic Novel, 20241022New York, NY : First Second 20241022 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL SWEETNESS BETWEEN US
  • In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp crush in this heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL UPSTAGED
  • When Prince Sebastian confides in his dressmaker friend Frances that he loves to masquerade at night as the fashionable Lady Crystallia, Frances must decide if Sebastian's secret is worth a lifetime of living in the shadows.
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York : First Second, 2018 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER
  • Living in a new country is no walk in the park. Nao came to Japan to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, while Hyejung and Tina came to find freedom and their own paths. The three of them became fast friends through living together in the Himawari…
    Graphic Novel, 2021New York, NY : First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, 2021 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL HIMAWARI HOUSE
  • Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet guy with a solid, reliable group of friends. The only time he ever really feels off his game is when he crosses paths with a…
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York, NY : JY, 2018 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL BERRYBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • In this hand-lettered coming-of-age graphic diary, Tuva gets caught between feeling like a kid and wanting to know HOW to become a teenager. Then Miriam shows up and suddenly Tuva feels as if she’s met her soulmate. Can you fall in love with a…
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Hippo Park, 2023 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL CROSS MY HEART AND NEVER LIE
  • Shy and softhearted Charlie strikes up a friendship with rugby player Nick, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, their friendship grows into something more.
    Graphic Novel, 2019London : Hodder Children's Books, 2019 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL HEARTSTOPPER
  • A feel-good coming-of-age memoir from the best-selling author and Caldecott Medalist shares his life-changing middle school trip to Europe during which he experiences a series of firsts, including first love.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : First Second, 2023 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
  • Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren't only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen novel. They're just another walk in the park for this leading lady, who is on a mission to find her leading lad. Huda Fahmy tells the hilarious story…
    Graphic Novel, 2020Kansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2020] — GRAPHIC NOVEL FAHMY
  • A romantic comedy about mistaken identity, true love, and lots of grilled cheese.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL THE PRINCESS AND THE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
  • When her childhood friend comes back to town, high school senior Mags, who has a secret that drains her energy and leaves her bleeding, refuses to get attached until the darkness threatens to engulf them, forcing her to risk everything and drag her…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL DEEP DARK
  • An exciting paranormal adventure that blends lost histories, first crushes, and the impossible task of fitting in with the cool kids when your dad is a ghost hunter.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York, NY : Versify, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL GHOST ROAST
  • She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed—no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love.…
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, 2024 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY
  • In this loving homage to ‘80s teen comedies and badly dubbed Kungfu films, it’s love at first knockout for Don, who must punch his way through various opponents in the name of love.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York, NY : First Second, 2023 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL KARATE PROM
  • A former junior figure skating champion and dedicated vlogger lands on his co-ed college hockey team, where he is challenged to overcome his fear of getting hit at the same time he falls desperately in love with his captain.
    Graphic Novel, 2020New York : First Second, 2020 — YA GRAPHIC NOVEL CHECK PLEASE