24 Books Like The Stranger

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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Notes from the Midnight Driver lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Notes from the Midnight Driver is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but That Was Then, This Is Now lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. That Was Then, This Is Now is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Bronx Masquerade lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Bronx Masquerade is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Orbiting Jupiter lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Orbiting Jupiter is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Homecoming lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Homecoming is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, but Metamorphosis lacks the following features like Philosophical Fiction. Metamorphosis is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but The Chocolate War lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. The Chocolate War is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Long Way Down lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Long Way Down is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Monster lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Monster is Paid while The Stranger is Unknown.

A novel by Nic Stone, following a Black teenager who writes letters to Martin Luther King Jr., exploring race, police brutality, and social justice.

Dear Martin and The Stranger have similar features like none, but Dear Martin lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Dear Martin is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Literary Fiction, but Sag Harbor lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. Sag Harbor is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Rumble Fish lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Rumble Fish is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but All American Boys lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. All American Boys is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but The Outsiders lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. The Outsiders is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Go Ask Alice lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Go Ask Alice is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Literary Fiction, but To Kill a Mockingbird lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. To Kill a Mockingbird is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Literary Fiction, but Annie John lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. Annie John is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Literary Fiction, but The House on Mango Street lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. The House on Mango Street is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but Touching Spirit Bear lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. Touching Spirit Bear is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like none, but The Hate U Give lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction. The Hate U Give is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Literary Fiction, but A Separate Peace lacks the following features like Classic Literature, Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. A Separate Peace is Paid while The Stranger 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 The Stranger have similar features like Classic Literature, Literary Fiction, but Catcher In The Rye lacks the following features like Existentialism, Philosophical Fiction. Catcher In The Rye is Paid while The Stranger is Unknown.