For this week’s Butler Bookshelf, love is in the air! Whether on the streets of Paris or in the halls of the university, these teen romances are all about the feeling of finally finding that special someone. Our feature pick is Brielle and Bear: Volume 1 by Salomey Doku. At Once Upon a Time University, Brielle Da Rosa spends her days working in the campus bookstore and daydreaming. When she meets rugby team co-captain Bear, it seems like she may finally be living out her very own fairytale romance. As they get closer, Brielle discovers that there’s more to Bear than meets the eye, and that he’s keeping secrets from everyone, including her. With a wide cast of diverse and colorful characters, this graphic Beauty and the Beast retelling invites readers into a world of fantasy and romance, with a heaping helping of university drama sprinkled on top.

Check out more romances for teen readers below!

All Paths Lead to Paris
Sabrina Fedel
Random House Children’s Books/Delacorte Romance
Available June 17th, 2025

Brielle and Bear: Volume 1
Salomey Doku
Random House Children’s Books/RH Graphic
Available now!

The Education of Kia Greer
Alanna Bennett
Random House Children’s Books/Alfred A. Knopf
Available now!

A First Time for Everything
K.L Walther
Sourcebooks/Sourcebooks Fire
Available now!

Solving for the Unknown
Loan Le
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing/Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Available now!