Open Water

16 Books Like Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water is a lyrical novel about love, vulnerability, and the Black British experience. It follows the relationship between two young Black artists—a photographer and a dancer—who …

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Dear Martin

24 Books Like Dear Martin

Dear Martin by Nic Stone is a contemporary young adult novel that follows Justyce McAllister, a black high school student who begins writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …

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Love and Other Words

16 Books Like Love and Other Words

Christina Lauren’s Love and Other Words is a touching romance novel about second chances. The story revolves around Macy Sorensen and Elliot Petropoulos, childhood friends who reunite after years apart. …

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Sag Harbor

24 Books Like Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the summer experiences of Benji Cooper, a black teenager from Manhattan, who spends his summers in the predominantly black …

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The Stranger

24 Books Like The Stranger

The Stranger by Albert Camus is a philosophical novel that tells the story of Meursault, an emotionally detached and indifferent French Algerian man. The novel begins with Meursault’s mother’s death …

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Seven Days in June

16 Books Like Seven Days in June

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams is a captivating romance that follows Eva Mercy, a single mother and bestselling erotica writer, and Shane Hall, a reclusive award-winning novelist. When …

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Rumble Fish

24 Books Like Rumble Fish

In Rumble Fish, S.E. Hinton tells the story of Rusty-James, a troubled teenager who idolizes his older brother, known as the Motorcycle Boy. The novel is set in a gritty …

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All American Boys

24 Books Like All American Boys

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely is a dual-narrative novel that tells the story of two teenage boys—Rashad, a black student who is wrongly accused of stealing …

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Wish You Were Here

16 Books Like Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult is a timely novel set during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story follows Diana O’Toole, a successful art specialist, who plans a vacation to …

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The Outsiders

24 Books Like The Outsiders

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a coming-of-age novel that tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his gang of friends known as the Greasers. Set in the 1960s, the …

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