Books like An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green reads as witty, contemporary. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir · 2021

Same sci-fi feel

83% genome match

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

Hank Green · 2020

Both explore humanity

67% genome match

Be more chill

Ned Vizzini · 2004

Both explore identity

55% genome match

The Haters

Jesse Andrews · 2016

Same literary feel

58% genome match

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi · 2022

Same sci-fi feel

54% genome match

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Becky Albertalli · 2015

Adjacent in the genome

53% genome match

The astonishing adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl

Barry Lyga · 2006

Both explore identity

55% genome match

We Are Legion

Dennis E. Taylor · 2016

Both explore identity

53% genome match

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Both explore identity

50% genome match

The rest of us just live here

Patrick Ness · 2001

Both explore identity

51% genome match

Looking for Alaska

John Green · 2005

Same literary feel

50% genome match

The Calculating Stars

Mary Robinette Kowal · 2018

Same sci-fi feel

51% genome match