24 Books Like Dear Martin

A YA novel by Jordan Sonnenblick, about a teenager who learns life lessons and forms unexpected bonds after a drunk driving incident leads to community service.

Notes from the Midnight Driver and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Notes from the Midnight Driver lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Notes from the Midnight Driver is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A YA novel by S.E. Hinton, exploring the changing friendship between two boys as they navigate adolescence, violence, and growing apart in a tough neighborhood.

That Was Then, This Is Now and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but That Was Then, This Is Now lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. That Was Then, This Is Now is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Nikki Grimes, where high school students reveal their struggles and dreams through poetry, discovering their identities and the power of self-expression.

Bronx Masquerade and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Bronx Masquerade lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Bronx Masquerade is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Gary D. Schmidt, about a foster boy searching for his lost daughter while navigating the challenges of his troubled past and new family.

Orbiting Jupiter and Dear Martin have similar features like Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Orbiting Jupiter lacks the following features like African American Fiction. Orbiting Jupiter is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Cynthia Voigt, following four siblings on a journey to find a new home after being abandoned by their mother, emphasizing resilience and family bonds.

Homecoming and Dear Martin have similar features like Young Adult Fiction, but Homecoming lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues. Homecoming is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Franz Kafka's novella about a man who wakes up transformed into a giant insect, exploring themes of alienation, identity, and the absurdity of existence.

Metamorphosis and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but Metamorphosis lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. Metamorphosis is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Robert Cormier, about a student who defies the secretive and corrupt power structures at his school, leading to devastating consequences.

The Chocolate War and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but The Chocolate War lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. The Chocolate War is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Jason Reynolds, about a boy descending an elevator, contemplating revenge for his brother's death, with each floor revealing new perspectives.

Long Way Down and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Long Way Down lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Long Way Down is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A semi-autobiographical YA novel by Sherman Alexie, about a Native American teenager who transfers to an all-white school, exploring identity, resilience, and hope.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Walter Dean Myers, written as a screenplay by a teenager on trial for murder, exploring the criminal justice system, identity, and perception.

Monster and Dear Martin have similar features like African American Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Monster lacks the following features like Contemporary Fiction. Monster is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A coming-of-age novel by Colson Whitehead, set in the 1980s, following a young Black teen's summer in a Long Island beach community, exploring identity, class, and adolescence.

Sag Harbor and Dear Martin have similar features like African American Fiction, but Sag Harbor lacks the following features like Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. Sag Harbor is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Albert Camus, exploring existentialism through the story of Meursault, a man who is indifferent to society’s norms and becomes entangled in a senseless murder.

The Stranger and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but The Stranger lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. The Stranger is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by S.E. Hinton, following a troubled teen trying to escape his brother's shadow in a world of street gangs and violence.

Rumble Fish and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Rumble Fish lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Rumble Fish is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A novel by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, addressing police brutality and racial injustice through the perspectives of two boys—one Black, one white—after a violent incident.

All American Boys and Dear Martin have similar features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but All American Boys lacks the following features like none. All American Boys is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A classic novel by S.E. Hinton, about teenage gang rivalry in a divided society, highlighting themes of loyalty, identity, and the struggles of growing up.

The Outsiders and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but The Outsiders lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. The Outsiders is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

A controversial novel presented as the diary of an anonymous teenage girl struggling with drug addiction, offering a stark look at the dangers of substance abuse.

Go Ask Alice and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Go Ask Alice lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Go Ask Alice is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Harper Lee's classic novel addressing racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of young Scout Finch in the American South during the 1930s.

To Kill a Mockingbird and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, but To Kill a Mockingbird lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult Fiction. To Kill a Mockingbird is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Erika L. Sánchez's novel about a teenage girl grappling with cultural expectations, family secrets, and her identity after the unexpected death of her sister.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and Dear Martin have similar features like Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter lacks the following features like African American Fiction. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Jamaica Kincaid's coming-of-age story about a young girl in Antigua navigating adolescence, maternal relationships, and colonial influences while seeking her own identity.

Annie John and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but Annie John lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. Annie John is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Sandra Cisneros' collection of vignettes depicting a young Latina girl's experiences growing up in Chicago, capturing themes of identity, community, and aspiration.

The House on Mango Street and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but The House on Mango Street lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. The House on Mango Street is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Ben Mikaelsen's YA novel about a troubled teen sentenced to Alaskan wilderness exile, where he confronts inner demons and seeks redemption through encounters with a mystical bear.

Touching Spirit Bear and Dear Martin have similar features like Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but Touching Spirit Bear lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction. Touching Spirit Bear is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

Angie Thomas' impactful YA novel following Starr Carter, who witnesses a police shooting of her friend, tackling racism, police brutality, and activism.

The Hate U Give and Dear Martin have similar features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction, but The Hate U Give lacks the following features like none. The Hate U Give is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

John Knowles' classic novel set in a boarding school during WWII, exploring themes of friendship, jealousy, and the loss of innocence between two boys.

A Separate Peace and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but A Separate Peace lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. A Separate Peace is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.

J.D. Salinger's classic novel following Holden Caulfield's journey through New York City, exploring themes of teenage angst, alienation, and identity.

Catcher In The Rye and Dear Martin have similar features like none, but Catcher In The Rye lacks the following features like African American Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult Fiction. Catcher In The Rye is Paid while Dear Martin is Unknown.