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Can’t get enough of ‘Finding Her Edge’? Try these read-alikes!
By: Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia, Social Media Specialist
With the new Finding Her Edge adaptation hitting screens, now is the perfect time to read or recommend your students similar titles that have the same mix of vibes – from romance, to self-discovery, to some seriously heartfelt drama.
Check out some must-reads for fans looking for their next binge-worthy book:
- Room to Breathe by Kasie West: When Indy’s world falls apart, she hides it from everyone until being stuck in a school bathroom with her former best friend forces her to finally face the truth about what went wrong and what she still wants.
- Heart Check by Emily Charlotte: When a rumor turns their shared diner shifts into a battleground, a hockey-obsessed jock and a jewelry-loving artist are forced to work together and question everything they thought they knew about each other.
- Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean: After wishing for proof that love is real, a love-skeptical teen begins receiving letters from her future soulmate and must figure out which boy in her life is writing to her from across time.
- The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee: When a film-obsessed planner casts her secret crush on the dating show she’s producing, lines blur fast as the showrunner and her very reluctant contestant start falling for each other.
- Meet Me Under the Lights by Cassie Miller: When a Broadway-dreaming small-town princess and a baseball star from her family’s longtime rivals fall for each other, one summer forces them to choose between tradition, family loyalty, and their own dreams.
If you’re looking for romance similar to Finding Her Edge that actually feels real, these books bring the awkward moments, the tension, and the slow-burn feelings that make stories hard to put down. Pick one up and see which love story pulls you in first.
Ways to use these books in your classroom or library
Most of the titles above also have companion resources through TeachingBooks! If you’re a teacher or school librarian looking to create more student engagement, try pairing these titles with one of the learning activities below.
- Play book cover jigsaw – try it with Room to Breathe!
- Check out a Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson – here’s one for Heart Check.
- Try a Cultural Representation Reflection, like this one for Love Me Tomorrow.