13 book recs based on songs from FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version)

If you like CHANGE then you should read CARRIE SOTO IS BACK

By the time Carrie Soto retires from tennis, she’s the best player the world has ever seen. But 6 years after her retirement Carrie watches from the side lines as a young player, Nicki Chan, is about to take her record from her.

So at the age of 37, Carrie makes the decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one final year to reclaim her record.

So we’ve been outnumbered, raided, and now, cornered

It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair

We’re getting stronger now, find things they never found

They might be bigger but we’re faster and never scared

If you liked FEARLESS then you should read YOU AND ME ON VACATION

Poppy and Alex were inseperable since they met at college and every year they go on vacation together. Except that last time they went something happened and they haven’t spoken since.

Two years later, Poppy has everything she could ever want but she’s stuck in a rut. The last time she was truly happy was on her final trip with Alex. So, she convinces him to go on one more trip together to try to fix their relationship

We’re driving down the road, I wonder if you know

I’m trying so hard not to get caught up now

But you’re just so cool, run your hands through your hair

Absentmindedly making me want you

If you like FIFTEEN then you should read THE PRINCESS DIARIES

Mia Thermopolis is 14-years-old, her mother has just announced she’s dating Mia’s algebra teacher, and Mia’s dad has revealed that he’s actually the crown prince of Genovia and Mia is the heir to the throne.

And when you’re fifteen, feelin’ like there’s nothin’ to figure out

Well, count to ten, take it in

This is life before you know who you’re gonna be

If you like FOREVER & ALWAYS then you should read THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY (SERIES)

Every year Belly spends the summer with Conrad, who she’s been in love with forever, and Jeremiah, who’s always paid attention to her. But this year, something seems different.

This thing is breaking down, we almost never speak

I don’t feel welcome anymore

Baby, what happened? Please, tell me

‘Cause one second, it was perfect

Now, you’re halfway out the door

If you like HEY STEPHEN then you should read THE CHEAT SHEET

When Bree drunkenly suggests she likes her football player best friend and the country falls in love with the idea of them dating, they agree to fake date until after the Super Bowl.

And as we walked, we were talking

I didn’t say half the things I wanted to

Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window

I’ll be the one waiting there even when it’s cold

If you like JUMP THEN FALL then you should read OUTLANDER

In 1946, wartime nurse Claire is on a second honeymoon in Scotland with her husband that she hasn’t seen much for the first 7 years of their marriage. One day she innocently walks into a stone circle that transports her back in time to 1743.

Suddenly, she’s an outlander in a country torn by war and clan feuds where she is shocked by her desire for a courageous young Scots warrior, Jamie Fraser.

Baby, I’m never gonna leave you

Say that you wanna be with me too

‘Cause I’ma stay through it all

So, jump, then fall

If you like MR PERFECTLY FINE then you should read NEW MOON (TWILIGHT #2)

In the second Twilight book Bella is the happiest she’s ever been with her vampire boyfriend, Edward, and the only thing she wants is to be turned into a vampire herself. But when she is put in danger by a member of Edward’s own family, Bella’s life is overturned.

Mr. “I’ve been waitin’ for you all my life”

Mr. “Every single day until the end, I will be by your side”

But that was when I got to know Mr. “Change of heart”

Mr. “Leaves me all alone,” I fall apart

It takes everything in me just to get up each day

If you like SUPERSTAR then you should read STARS COLLIDE

Eden Sands was a teen pop star but 20 years into her career she’s struggling to stay relevant. Her last album flopped and her upcoming tour still hasn’t sold out. Her team suggest that she collab with up-and-coming singer Anna Moss.

Anna has always idolised Eden so she considers this a dream come true and when they start rehearsing they realise they might have more in common than just their musical talents.

So dim that spotlight, tell me things like

“I can’t take my eyes off of you”

I’m no one special, just another wide-eyed girl

Who’s desperately in love with you

If you like THE WAY I LOVED YOU then you should read THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME

Kate is determined to find her sister a good match. But there’s one thing she’s sure of – it will NOT be Anthony Bridgerton.

But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain

And it’s 2AM and I’m cursing your name

You’re so in love that you act insane

And that’s the way I loved you

If you like TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE then you should read TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE (SERIES)

Lara Jean writes love letters to her secret crushes and hides them under her bed. But one day they’re accidentally sent out and every person she’s ever had a crush on finds out. And, when Lara Jean’s sister’s boyfriend receives a letter, she ends up fake dating a popular jock to prove that she’s completely over her sister’s boyfriend.

Well, can you feel this magic in the air?

It must have been the way you kissed me

Fell in love when I saw you standing there

It must have been the way

Today was a fairytale

If you like YOU ALL OVER ME then you should read CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS

As 21 year old Frances and her best friend enter a world of beautiful houses, dinner parties and holidays, Frances unexpectedly becomes close with Nick, who is older and married.

I lived and I learned

Had you, got burned

Held out and held on

God knows, too long, and wasted time

Lost tears, swore that I’d get out of here

But no amount of freedom gets you clean

I’ve still got you all over me

If you like YOU BELONG WITH ME then you should read LOVE, ROSIE

Rosie and Alex have been friends for their entire lives but a series of missed opportunities sends their lives hurtling in opposite directions.

If you could see that I’m the one who understands you

Been here all along, so why can’t you see?

You belong with me

If you like If This Was A Movie then you should read AN OFFER FROM A GENTLEMAN

Benedict Bridgerton meets and falls for a woman at a masquerade ball before she disappears and he never sees her again. Or, so he thinks. 2 years later, he meets and falls for a servant that he believes he cannot marry. Unbeknownst to him, they are actually the same person.

Come back, come back, come back to me like

You could, you could if you just said you’re sorry

I know that we could work it out somehow

But if this was a movie, you’d be here by now