The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez (Forever, LJ starred review) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

The night they met, Larissa needed a ride home, and Chris had been dragged to a concert by his worried friends. That night he wanted to be the one to take Larissa home, but instead she rode with his best friend, Mike. Now, a few months later, Larissa and Mike are dating, and Chris is trying very hard not to like his best friend’s girlfriend more than he should. When Mike starts asking Chris to do favors for Larissa (favors Mike promised to do himself), Chris is forced to spend time with the one woman he can’t love. He’s also sure Larissa doesn’t know Mike’s secrets or why her boyfriend isn’t the one showing up for her. The dialogue in this contemporary romance is well-written, the protagonists are fully developed, and the realistic storyline is empathetic. VERDICT In turns heart-wrenching and humorous, tear-jerking and laughter-inducing, Jimenez’s (Say You’ll Remember Me) latest is unputdownable until the inevitable, but seemingly impossible, HEA. Highly recommended for all collections.—Heather Miller Cover

The Love Con by Seressia Glass (Berkley; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the December 2021 LibraryReads list

“Engineer Kenya is a finalist on the reality show Cosplay or No Way, but to win she needs pal Cam to pretend he’s her boyfriend. This is a fun friends-to-lovers, fake dating romance that will best suit folks into cosplay, cons, or geeky pursuits.”—Alezandra Troiani, Sno-Isle Libraries, Marysville, WA 

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren (Gallery)

Appeared on the October 2019 LibraryReads list

“Sam was Tate’s first love and turned her world upside down. Years later they reconnect unexpectedly, and she wonders if young love should get a second chance. Another unputdownable book from Lauren.”—Melissa Stumpe, Johnson County Public Library, Greenwood, IN

When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein (St. Martin's Griffin; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the April 2024 LibraryReads list

“When Mabel meets ex-footballer Alfie to discuss ghostwriting his memoirs, it doesn't go well. After he convinces her to work with him, the press gets involved, and they decide to pretend to be a couple. Filled with playful banter, embarrassing mishaps, and believable, respectful relationship building, this is great rom-com.”—Lea Stapleton, Richland Library, SC