India, May 14 -- It's only been five years since Better Than the Movies graced our bookshelves, a romantic comedy that had us giggling and kicking our feet the whole time. With that, Lynn Painter became the rom-com readers' favourite author. Though she has books for every age group - children, tweens, teens, adults - her YA romance books hit different. What makes Painter different in such a crowded genre is her tone. Her books are impossible to put down as she beautifully captures every emotion, the banter is elite, and the storytelling is fast-paced.

These novels are a haven for readers who grew up binge-watching rom-coms and always have their headphones on. Undeniably, YA romance is her strongest beat, and she masterfully builds the sl...