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They're a 10, but They're Fictional

Here's a list of the best fictional boyfriends, girlfriends and partners that we all wish were real!

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  • You won't be able to stop from falling in love with Linus and Harrison as they experience their first Pride filled with adventure, rooftop parties and tons of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" vibes!
    Book, 2022New York : Kokila, 2022. — TEEN FICTION THOMAS
  • Lily is in the running for the title of best girlfriend! Lily is exploring her queerness in 1950s San Franciso’s Chinatown when she meets Kathleen at the same time that communism is on the rise and the risk of deportation seems real!
    Book, 2021New York : Dutton Books, 2021. — TEEN FICTION LO
  • Come for the deadly heist and stay for Kaz Brekker, the dangerous yet brilliant thief of Ketterdam!
    Book, 2015New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2015. — TEEN FICTION BARDUGO
  • River is going through a LOT (internalized homophobia and gender dysphoria). River keeps finding themselves in tough situations, but you'll root for them as they explore their identity and get the most life-affirming surgery!
    Book, 2022New York : Dutton Books, 2022. — TEEN FICTION MCCARTHY
  • Norris is outrageously hilarious! He will steal your heart with his one-liners, love of hockey and smart-aleck comments!
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019] — TEEN FICTION PHILIPPE
  • November's just been admitted to a boarding school for assassins, spies and manipulators when a dead body is found in the school. She's determined not to be the next victim! Come for the mystery, but stay for the quick-witted Ash!
    Book, 2019New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2019] — TEEN FICTION MATHER
  • Will you be team Maven or team Cal? Pick up this book and the rest of the series to find out!
    Book, 2015New York : HarperTeen, [2015] — TEEN FICTION AVEYARD
  • You will either fall in love with headstrong and chaotic Alex or the hopeless romantic Molly! Either way, you are sure to find a new bookish girlfriend!
    Book, 2022New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2022] — TEEN FICTION LIPPINCOTT
  • Who doesn't love a rebel willing to risk it all for love? That's exactly why Juliette Cai is on our list! This "Romeo and Juliet" retelling set between rival gangs in 1920s Shanghai is everything you could ever want from this epic love story!
    Book, 2020New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2020] — TEEN FICTION GONG
  • Is there a better bookish boyfriend than Peter Kavinsky?
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2014] — TEEN FICTION HAN
  • It seems like everyone loved James Herondale in this series, but Matthew Fairchild quickly stole our hearts with his loyalty and compassion!
    Book, 2020New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2020] — TEEN FICTION CLARE
  • Pinky is the ultimate bookish girlfriend who is a feisty social justice warrior! She's not only hilarious, but she also saves a wild raccoon and raises it to be her pet!
    Book, 2020New York : Simon Pulse, 2020. — TEEN FICTION MENON