Love Nobody Wants This? These 5 books will fill the rom-com void

Imagine Nobody Wants This but set on a Christmas tree farm…that’s actually owned by a Jewish family. That’s the vibe Helena Greer gives us with Season of Love. Miriam Blum has been avoiding her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm for years, but when her aunt passes, Miriam returns home to sit shiva. Cue Noelle, the farm manager who is less than thrilled to see her. This slow-burn romance has all the tension you crave—family dynamics, grudges, and, of course, a budding relationship that neither woman saw coming.

If you loved the rabbi storyline in Nobody Wants This, you’ll be obsessed with The Intimacy Experiment. In this romance, Naomi Grant, a former adult film star turned sex-ed expert, teams up with Ethan Cohen, a rabbi trying to rejuvenate his synagogue’s dwindling congregation. Ethan invites Naomi to lead a seminar on human sexuality and sparks fly between this unconventional duo. Like Noah and Joanne, they’re from totally different worlds, but that only makes their chemistry stronger. With witty banter, cultural challenges, and a heartfelt look at faith and love, this one will fill the Nobody Wants This-shaped hole in your heart.

Emily Henry’s books have a similar witty, emotional vibe to Nobody Wants This, and Book Lovers is the perfect place to start. In this novel, Nora Stephens is a literary agent who’s used to the cutthroat business of books, but her life gets a little softer—and more complicated—when she heads to a small town with her sister and meets Charlie, a brooding editor. Their romance is full of the same push-and-pull energy as Noah and Joanne’s relationship, with humour, heart, and some real-life emotional baggage thrown in. If you like sharp dialogue and characters who are figuring out how to fit into each other’s lives, this is a must-read.

For more love stories with big emotional depth, look no further than Abby Jimenez’s Part of Your World. Alexis is a successful ER doctor, and Daniel is a down-to-earth carpenter. Their lives couldn’t be more different, but when Alexis finds herself in his small town, the sparks start flying. Like Nobody Wants This, this book explores how love can bridge two seemingly different worlds, with plenty of witty humour and deep emotional moments. Plus, the main male character has the same grounded, supportive energy as Noah, making this one a great pick for fans of the show.

If you’re into romances that are both swoon-worthy and tackle bigger issues, The Charm Offensive is perfect. Dev Deshpande works for a reality dating show, tasked with making sure the love stories play out perfectly on camera. But when he meets Charlie, the show’s new star who’s awkward, anxious, and totally not into the spotlight, their relationship starts to bloom behind the scenes. This novel explores mental health, identity, and what it means to find real love when the cameras aren’t rolling. Like Nobody Wants This, it’s full of heart, humour, and the emotional struggles of trying to balance love and life’s expectations.