Coming-of-age romance
Think of the first crush that makes you feel slightly unhinged, the one you replay in your head for years afterwards. These stories live in that stretch between being a child and being an adult, where a glance across a classroom or a late-night phone call can feel like the most important thing that has ever happened. They are tender without being saccharine, and they tend to leave you a little wistful for a version of yourself who had no idea what was coming.
