This paper draws on three criticisms of both the novel and the romantic literature used to conclude that yes, this is a romance novel because the novel consists of a deep, romantic love between the two main characters, a central love story and an emotionally-satisfying optimistic ending.

could you please help me find 3 quotes from the internet that go with my 3 reasonings for this book to be in the romance genre?

The book is "Flipped" by Wendelin Van Draanen