Read Alikes: “Fake Skating”

If you enjoyed Fake Skating, you’re probably into cute, banter-heavy YA romances with recurring elements such as fake dating, childhood friends-to-lovers, sports vibes, and lots of “will-they-won’t-they” moments . Here are some novels that should match your preferences.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by by Jenny Han

“Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.” -Amazon

Tweet Cute by by Emma Lord

At school, Pepper is a driven perfectionist trying to live up to her family’s expectations, while Jack is a laid-back class clown dealing with his own pressures. When a playful social media account for Jack’s family deli clashes with Pepper’s mom’s fast-food chain account, the two start a hilarious and increasingly personal Twitter war. -Summary

Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon

“Throughout the years both Rowan and Neil have been at competition with one another on everything from who has the best ideas for school functions to which one will be their graduating class’s valedictorian. However, in the twenty-four hours left they have as high school students, the two learn they share something much deeper than a rivalry.” -WorldCat

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

When eighteen-year-old Mallory begrudgingly agrees to return to chess in one last charity tournament, her surprise upset against Nolan Sawyer, the reigning world champ and bad boy of the chess world, sets her on an whirlwind adventure as she rediscovers her passion for the game. -Summary

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk–and England, itself. -Summary

Be sure to check out Lynn’s other novels. Many of them have a similar feel to Fake Skating.

Better Than the Movies
This “sweet and funny” teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.
Rom-com obsessed girl + enemies-to-lovers + lots of movie references

The Do-Over
In this “unequivocally hilarious and delightful” novel a teen girl has the worst Valentine’s Day ever—only to relive it over and over again.
Time-loop + romance + self-growth

Betting on You
This novel follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark.
Rivals-to-lovers with strong chemistry

Nothing Like the Movies
In this highly anticipated sequel to Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being college students.
Second-chance romance + self-growth

News: “Sunrise on the Reaping”

The big audiobook awards event of the year in the U.S. took place last night when the 2026 Audie Awards® winners were announced. The awards recognizing audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment is conducted by the Audio Publishers Association. The Audiobook of the Year winner was none other than Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, narrated by Jefferson White.