Second chance, childhood friends to lovers, angst that will crush me pls.

Please give me your best recs that will punch me straight in the heart. Give me pining, ANGST, a pang of nostalgia. (Full disclosure I am PMSing lol)

Like the title says, looking for second chance, childhood friends who dated and had a bad break up, reconnect as adults (late 20s at least). Something about characters falling in love again as adults, while still loving the people they fell in love with as adolescents. It’s chef’s kiss to me.

Would prefer if they’ve BOTH tried to move on with other people whether that means casual hook-ups or relationships. Kinda bums me out when one has basically remained celibate and it’s been like a decade. Be a slut while yearning for the love of your life!

Recent reads: * {Every Summer After by Carley Fortune}. I really loved this one! Wasn’t thrilled with the reveal of why they broke up, but it wasn’t enough to make me hate it. * {The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce} I liked a lot about this one. The flashbacks, the yearning, the “trinkets” from Eli 🥲. Can’t remember if either date other people. Georgia and their best friend stressed me tf out most of the book though.

Almost but not quite: * {Happy Place by Emily Henry} They meet in college. I loved the angst level when I first read it, re-read and realized their friends were annoying as hell. And 5 months broken up wasn’t nearly long enough to me. * {Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer} This was more like friends to enemies to lovers I think? Enjoyable enough but the writing was not great 😬

Thanks in advance! Or sorry in advance if this has been requested a bunch already. 🩷 Love this sub sm.