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Why you'll love it:
This LGBTQIA+ romance shares same contemporary style that will resonate with The Pairing fans.
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The best books like The Pairing are:
- 1Jilted by Vi Keeland0
- 2People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry0
- 3Beach Read by Emily Henry4.0
- 4One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston4.4
- 5And They Were Roommates by Page Powars0
- 6Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall0
- 7The Prospects by KT Hoffman4.5
- 8Book Lovers by Emily Henry4.1
- 9Happy Place by Emily Henry3.9
- 10Funny Story by Emily Henry4.2
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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Why you'll love it:
A perfect companion read that hits the same notes as The Pairing.
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Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to The Pairing — fans consistently love both.
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Why you'll love it:
This LGBTQIA+ romance shares same contemporary style that will resonate with The Pairing fans.
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Why you'll love it:
A fellow LGBTQIA+ romance with similar appeal and tone.
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Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a clever and introspective tone that will resonate with The Pairing fans.
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This romance shares a bittersweet and raw tone that will resonate with The Pairing fans.
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This romance shares a tender and healing tone that will resonate with The Pairing fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Pairing
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jilted | Vi Keeland | 0 | 2025 | 272 | Closest match |
| People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry | 0 | 2021 | 395 | Similar vibes |
| Beach Read | Emily Henry | 4.0 | 2020 | 358 | Similar vibes |
| One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston | 4.4 | 2021 | 432 | Same author |
| And They Were Roommates | Page Powars | 0 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Boyfriend Material | Alexis Hall | 0 | 2020 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| The Prospects | KT Hoffman | 4.5 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Book Lovers | Emily Henry | 4.1 | 2022 | 377 | Similar vibes |
| Happy Place | Emily Henry | 3.9 | 2023 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Funny Story | Emily Henry | 4.2 | 2024 | 395 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Pairing?
The most similar books to The Pairing are Jilted, People We Meet on Vacation, Beach Read.
What should I read after The Pairing?
After finishing The Pairing, readers most commonly pick up Jilted 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