Book Recommendations for Fearless [Taylor's Version]

Two years ago, Taylor Swift announced that she was rerecording all of her albums to become the copyright owner of all of her music. Fearless [Taylor's Version] is the first rerecorded album to be launched and it includes six new songs. To celebrate, we've created a list of young adult titles full of the same spirit of T-Swift's album, so you can read and listen. Whether you're just discovering her songs, listening for the nostalgia, or a lover of some heart-aching and romantic young adult fiction, this blog is for you.

Cover of Between two skies by Joanne O'Sullivan

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Cover of Heart Stopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Cover of Dear Heartbreak by Heather Demetrios

Fearless (Taylor's Version) / Between Two Skies by Joanne O'Sullivan. Set in Louisiana, this is a story about a fearless girl who's life is forever changed by Hurricane Katrina and a fellow refugee after the storm.

Fifteen (Taylor's Version) / Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. A touching, stereotypical story about teenage first love.

Love Story (Taylor's Version) / These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. A retelling of the Romeo and Juliet style love story, but with a 1926 Shanghai twist.

Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version) / Heart Stopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman. Charlie and Nick find out how love works in surprising ways at a British grammar school for boys.

White Horse (Taylor's Version) / Dear Heartbreak by Heather Demetrios. A collection of real letters from teens answered by authors, this one will surely get the waterworks going.

Cover of The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour

Cover of The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi

Cover of Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer

You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version) / The Great Gatsby: the Graphic Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Once estranged Jay Gatsby and Daisy are reunited in this graphic novel adaptation of the classic novel.

Breathe (Taylor's Version) (Ft. Colbie Caillat) / The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour. Two best friends find themselves learning how to stand on their own two feet after graduating from high school.

Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version) / But I Love Him by Amanda Grace. A heartbreaking story of love gone awfully wrong, readers should be aware this one contains domestic abuse.

You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version) / The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi. This light-hearted book follows Ella moving on from her recent break-up, only to have him come back home a year later.

The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version) / Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer. More than a love story, this is the story of Declan and Juliet, who begin to exchange letters after her mother's death.

Cover of The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

Cover of The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

Cover of We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Cover of You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

Cover of Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Forest & Always (Taylor's Version) / The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen. A classic Sarah Dessen romance story about true love is perfect for this Swift song.

The Best Day (Taylor's Version) / The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan. A story of a girl who's mother's death by suicide leads her to uncover family secrets and new family relationships goes well with Swift's song to her mother.

Change (Taylor's Version) / We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia. A song about change goes well with this revolutionary tale about knocking down societal barriers.

Jump Then Fall (Taylor's Version) / You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson. For a light-hearted song, this is a great novel about two girls who fall in love, despite being pitted against each other in a scholarship contest.

Untouchable (Taylor's Version) / Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. The first son of the President of the United States falls for the Prince across the pond in this heartwarming tale.

Cover of The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon

Cover of History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera

Cover of City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Forever & Always (Piano Version) [Taylor's Version] / The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon. Natasha, Daniel, and the Universe all have a part to play in this love story.

Come In With the Rain (Taylor's Version) / History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera. A story about losing first love, grief, and finding your way. content warning: suicide.

Superstar (Taylor's Version) / Where She Went by Gayle Forman. Adam has become a rock star with a celebrity girlfriend, but when he finds himself stuck in New York City, he reunites with his ex-girlfriend, Mia.

The Other Side of the Door (Taylor's Version) / City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Clary and Jace are your couple that loves to disagree, perfect for this Swift song about a heated fight.

Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor's Version) / Cinder by Marissa Meyer. A modern retelling of the fairytale, Cinderella, follows a cyborg with evil step-sisters and unexpected crush on the prince.

Cover of P.S.. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Cover of Starting from Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

Cover of Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

You All Over Me (Taylor's Version)[From the Vault](Ft. Maren Morris) / We Were Liars by e. Lockhart. Lies upon lies follow these Liars who try to be set free on a private island with an ending you won't see coming.

Mr.Perfectly Fine(Taylor's Version)[From the Vault] / P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han. This song goes well with the second book about Lara Jean and Peter - who spends most of the story being "perfectly fine."

We Were Happy (Taylor's Version)[From the Vault] / Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow. Colby, who's mother died two years ago, is fresh off a break-up with her girlfriend, who she thought was her forever in this story that's all about finding new places to start.

That's When(Taylor's Version)[From the Vault] / The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett. Theodora and Huck are reunited for an adventure in Romania - is 'this when' they fall back in love?

Don't You(Taylor's Version)[From the Vault] / Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This much anticipated novel pairs well with Taylor's "Don't You" for reasons that you'll have to read to find out. content warning: sexual assault

Cover of Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott

Bye Bye Baby(Taylor's Version)[From the Vault] / Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. Simon Snow's girlfriend says bye, bye baby in this ghost story/love story/mystery about another wizard "Chosen One."

Love Story(Taylor's Version[Elvira Remix] / Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott. A heart aching love story about two teens who want nothing more than to be together, but have to stay a part to stay alive.

By Courtney on April 9, 2021