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Kristina Forest

Kristina Forest loves to dance and thought one day she'd be a choreographer. But then she decided she loved writing more. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children at The New School and works in children's books publishing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with two huge bookshelves. I Wanna Be Where You Are is her first novel. Favorite books: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieFavorite song: "The Beautiful Ones" by Prince Favorite color: TurquoiseHogwarts House: Gryffindor

Genres: Young Adult Romance, Romance

New and upcoming books

October 2025

Heartsick

June 2026

The Summer Girlfriend
(Heart Beach, book 1)

Series

Greene Sisters
   1. The Neighbor Favor (2023)
   2. The Partner Plot (2024)
   3. The Love Lyric (2025)

Heart Beach
1. The Summer Girlfriend (2026)

Novels

   I Wanna Be Where You Are (2019)
   Now That I've Found You (2020)
   Zyla & Kai (2022)
   Heartsick (2025)

Books containing stories by Kristina Forest

First-Year Orientation (2023)
edited by
Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith

Kristina Forest recommends

The Heartbreak Hotel (2025)
Ellen O'Clover
"Ellen O'Clover has crafted an achingly tender and sweet novel about what can happen when we allow ourselves to love and be loved in return. Reading The Heartbreak Hotel felt like accepting a warm, reassuring hug. I can't wait to read whatever Ellen writes next!"

Love Is a War Song (2025)
Danica Nava
"Danica Nava's Love is A War Song is an at times hilarious yet moving story of redemption, love, and the importance of family and community. Fish out of water is one of my favorite tropes to read, and Nava executed it perfectly. I can't wait to read what she writes next!"

When Javi Dumped Mari (2025)
Mia Sosa
"When Javi Dumped Mari is the most fun that I've had reading a book in a long time. Mia Sosa expertly strikes the balance of crafting a story that makes you laugh out loud and also pulls at your heartstrings. The will they/won't they between Javi and Mari kept me on my toes and I was so satisfied to see them earn their HEA. I can't wait to read what Sosa writes next!"

Under the Neon Lights (2025)
Arriel Vinson
"With exquisite writing that leaps off the page and characters who will steal your heart, Under the Neon Lights is a breath of fresh air, and I loved every minute that I spent in Jaelyn's world. Arriel Vinson has crafted a perfect coming-of-age YA novel."

Never Been Shipped (2025)
Alicia Thompson
"Alicia Thompson's Never Been Shipped speaks to the ways that music and love connect people across distance and time. I was invested in Micah and John's love story from the first page, and I loved witnessing the friends to lovers progression of their relationship. Alicia Thompson is one of my favorite contemporary romance writers, and as always, I can't wait to read whatever she writes next!"

A Love Like the Sun (2024)
Riss M Neilson
"A Love Like the Sun is a beautifully crafted and achingly tender story that offers a fresh take on the well loved friends to lovers trope. Laniah and Isaac's chemistry is undeniable, and I so enjoyed witnessing them find their way to each other. A must read!"

Sex, Lies and Sensibility (2024)
Nikki Payne
"Nikki Payne skillfully spins the tale of a well-known Jane Austen classic and makes it entirely her own. Thoughtful, hilarious, and smolderingly steamy."

Even if it Breaks Your Heart (2024)
Erin Hahn
"I've been a fan of Erin Hahn's beautiful love stories for years, and Even if it Breaks Your Heart is no exception. Case and Winnie are fully realized, deeply layered characters, and readers won't be able to help but root for Case and Winnie as they try to find themselves and each other along the way."

Accomplished (2022)
(Georgie Darcy, book 1)
Amanda Quain
"[A] clever and heartfelt spin on Pride & Prejudice, which gives Georgie Darcy a chance to shine and have a happily ever after in her own right!"

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry (2021)
Joya Goffney
"Joya Goffney paints a hilarious and swoon worthy story about friendship, family, overcoming your fears and falling in love. The chemistry between Quinn and Carter is electric, and this debut left me completely charmed."

You Should See Me in a Crown (2020)
Leah Johnson
"Filled with humor, heart, and swoon-worthy romance."

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