10 Best Books Like The Pairing

If you loved The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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When bisexual exes Theo and Kit accidentally book the same European food and wine tour four years after their brutal breakup, they're trapped together for three weeks of romantic cities and culinary adventures. To prove they're completely over each other, they challenge themselves to a hookup competition with fellow travelers—but their undeniable chemistry suggests they're far from finished with their own love story.

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by Vi Keeland

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Why you'll love it:

This LGBTQIA+ romance shares similar mood: lighthearted, funny, romantic that will resonate with The Pairing fans.

Quick Comparison: Books Like The Pairing

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
Late BloomerMazey Eddings4.12024400Closest match
JiltedVi Keeland02025272Similar vibes
In Case You Read ThisEdward Underhill4.62025368Similar vibes
Boyfriend MaterialAlexis Hall02020432Similar vibes
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A NovelAkwaeke Emezi4.22022Similar vibes
An Unexpected LoveDebbie Macomber02025Similar vibes
You Should Be So LuckyCat Sebastian4.62024400Similar vibes
Red, White & Royal BlueCasey McQuiston4.02019448Same author
The Love of My AfterlifeKirsty Greenwood4.32024384Similar vibes
Summer RomanceAnnabel Monaghan4.42024368Similar vibes

Authors Who Write Like Casey McQuiston

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to The Pairing?

The most similar books to The Pairing are Late Bloomer, Jilted, In Case You Read This.

What should I read after The Pairing?

After finishing The Pairing, readers most commonly pick up Late Bloomer next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Casey McQuiston, such as One Last Stop.

Who writes books like Casey McQuiston?

Authors similar to Casey McQuiston include Christina Lauren, Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey.

What genre is The Pairing?

The Pairing is a Romance novel by Casey McQuiston, published in 2024. It features elements of Friends to Lovers.

How long is The Pairing?

The Pairing is 432 pages long.

About The Pairing

A Best Book of the Year for The New York Times, People, Elle, USA Today, Saveur, and more!LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--featuring sprayed edges with a stenciled script design. Only available for a limited time and while supplies last.In #1 New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other―except they're definitely not.Theo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends, crushes, in love, and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on the transatlantic flight to their dream European food and wine tour, they exited each other's lives once and for all.Time apart has done them good. Theo has found confidence as a hustling bartender by night and aspiring sommelier by day, with a long roster of casual lovers. Kit, who never returned to America, graduated as the reigning sex god of his pastry school class and now bakes at one of the finest restaurants in Paris. Sure, nothing really compares to what they had, and life stretches out long and lonely ahead of them, but―yeah. It's in the past.All that remains is the unused voucher for the European tour that never happened, good for 48 months after its original date and about to expire. Four years later, it seems like a great idea to finally take the trip. Solo. Separately.It's not until they board the tour bus that they discover they've both accidentally had the exact same idea, and now they're trapped with each other for three weeks of stunning views, luscious flavors, and the most romantic cities of France, Spain, and Italy. It's fine. There's nothing left between them. So much nothing that, when Theo suggests a friendly wager to see who can sleep with their hot Italian tour guide first, Kit is totally game. And why stop there? Why not a full-on European hookup competition?But sometimes a taste of everything only makes you crave what you can't have."The summer's best romance novel." - Rolling Stone"Spicy, sexy and absolutely delicious." - People"Move over 'hot girl summer' - 'hot bisexual summer' is ready for its moment and Casey McQuiston’s new novel The Pairing is here to usher it in." - USA Today

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