Do those heavy gothic romance novels got ya' down?  Looking for something a little more light-hearted, something a little more relatable to your life?  Try the Lighter Side of Love...

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There is a great variety of fiction available for young adults now, and amongst those are humorous, tender, poignant, ridiculous, and dead-on stories of the lives of young adults, and falling in love for the first time.  One book in particular that is a favorite amongst young adult readers is Sloppy Firsts, by Megan McCafferty.  Our hopes is that in this website, you'll find more information about humorous and light hearted romance stories for young adults, and other titles like Sloppy Firsts that you might want to read.  Enjoy!


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What Gives? The Appeal and Characteristics of Funny Teen Romances and the Teens Who Read Them

Fabulous Funny Writers: Exemplary Authors of Funny Teen Romances

Find Out More About Funny Teen Romances

The History of Humorous Teen Romances

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Created March 30th, 2006 by Kate Kite and Annette Lesak
LIS 404 Literature and Resources for Young Adults
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois