7 Best Wattpad Stories to Read in 2025

These best wattpad stories mix romance and humor, making them ideal for readers seeking engaging tales with relatable characters.

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Get ready for a wild ride as we explore the 7 best Wattpad stories that transformed from online hits to bona fide book sensations. We focused on stories that deliver engaging plots, relatable characters, and an emotional punch. This list highlights the best Wattpad stories that readers adore. These gems made waves with their exceptional storytelling and continue to capture hearts everywhere.

On this list:

7 After by Anna Todd

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  • Genre: Romance
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
  • Year released: 2014
  • Pages: 582

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This one started as a Wattpad phenomenon, like a blast of teenage emotion. It’s a classic good-girl-meets-bad-boy romance that pulls readers in with its honest portrayal of young love. I kept turning pages like I was a mosquito at a blood bank!

6 The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles

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  • Genre: Young Adult
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
  • Year released: 2012
  • Pages: 448

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You know a story’s good when it makes a carnival kissing booth seem like a life-defining event. With relatable characters and high school shenanigans, this book makes you laugh, cry, and maybe even cringe a little. My favorite part: feeling sixteen again without needing to survive high school!

5 My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak

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  • Genre: Young Adult, Drama
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle
  • Year released: 2014
  • Pages: 368

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Imagine moving from a quiet city life to a house full of twelve rowdy boys! This book gives a hilarious and heartwarming adventure. The Walter boys are like a pack of loyal, mischievous puppies. I found myself wishing for some of their chaos in my own life!

4 Lights, Camera, Disaster by Erin Dionne

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  • Genre: Young Adult, Humor
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
  • Year released: 2018
  • Pages: 240

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Ever had those days when you just want to disappear? Our main character, Hester, is quirky and relatable. Her love of filmmaking makes her lose herself in hilarious situations. It’s a perfect read for those who live for drama without the reality TV!

3 Chasing Red by Isabelle Ronin

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  • Genre: Romance, Drama
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
  • Year released: 2017
  • Pages: 384

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Once a Wattpad marvel, this book’s romance is electric. The chemistry between the characters will have you hooked, like peanut butter and jelly. It’s passionate and full of drama, making it the kind of story your heart needs to read on a rainy Sunday.

2 Perfect Addiction by Claudia Tan

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  • Genre: Romance, Drama
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle
  • Year released: 2021
  • Pages: 448

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What happens when your perfect boyfriend turns out to be a cheater? This bring-the-heat story explores revenge and redemption. A tale of resilience and romance, and a reminder that everyone makes mistakes. I loved it like a pizza on a Friday night!

1 She’s With Me by Jessica Cunsolo

  • Genre: Romance, Suspense
  • Formats: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
  • Year released: 2020
  • Pages: 400

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Named the best for its thrilling story about a girl on the run from a dark past and a charming boy ready to protect her. This book perfectly captures the fear, mystery, and heartwarming moments of a new beginning. We picked it last because it ties everything from love to suspense into a stunning package that’s adored by fans. The characters grow in such depth; it felt like watching a gripping TV series. It’s got romance, drama, and a mystery that keeps readers guessing until the last page. Like running a marathon, we were breathless by the end!

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Hi there! I'm Steve Peterson, a passionate reading enthusiast who loves nothing more than getting lost in a good book. My love for literature spans across genres, from thrilling mysteries and gripping fantasy to thought-provoking non-fiction.

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