Books like Cress

Cress by Marissa Meyer reads as adventurous, witty. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Winter

Marissa Meyer

Both explore love & quest

80% genome match

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo

Both explore love

64% genome match

Cemetery Boys

Aiden Thomas

Both explore identity & love

77% genome match

Edgedancer

Brandon Sanderson

Both explore identity & friendship

73% genome match

The Sun and the Star

Rick Riordan

Both explore love & quest

72% genome match

Tortall and other lands

Tamora Pierce · 2011

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

The Golden Enclaves

Naomi Novik

Both explore identity & secrets

72% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & secrets

81% genome match

The Bane Chronicles

Cassandra Clare · 2014

Both explore love & identity

69% genome match

Graceling

Kristin Cashore · 2008

Both explore love & identity

66% genome match

Anna Dressed in Blood

Kendare Blake · 2011

Both explore love & friendship

64% genome match

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Joss Whedon · 2003

Both explore friendship

64% genome match