Books like Again, but Better

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio reads as witty, charming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Check, Please! Book 1

Ngozi Ukazu · 2018

Both explore college life & friendship

64% genome match

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors · 2022

Same romance feel

53% genome match

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green · 2009

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

68% genome match

The Princess Diaries

Meg Cabot · 2000

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

67% genome match

Blackout

Dhonielle Clayton · 2019

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

68% genome match

Romantic Comedy

Curtis Sittenfeld

Same romance feel

53% genome match

Feeling Sorry for Celia

Jaclyn Moriarty · 2001

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

67% genome match

Writers & Lovers

Lily King · 2020

Same romance feel

49% genome match

Heartstopper, Volume 1

Alice Oseman · 2019

Both explore friendship

47% genome match

Love, Creekwood

Becky Albertalli · 2020

Both explore friendship & college life

67% genome match

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Jesse Andrews · 2012

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

63% genome match

In Other Lands

Sarah Rees Brennan · 2017

Both explore friendship

64% genome match