Books like Holes

Holes by Louis Sachar reads as witty, fast. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & secrets

70% genome match

The View from Saturday

E.L. Konigsburg · 2010

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin · 2003

Both explore secrets

78% genome match

Flora & Ulysses

Kate DiCamillo · 2013

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Harriet the Spy

Louise Fitzhugh

Both explore friendship & secrets

60% genome match

Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Beverly Cleary

Same classic feel

56% genome match

Matilda

Roald Dahl · 1988

Same classic feel

54% genome match

The Indian in the Cupboard

Lynne Reid Banks

Both explore friendship

56% genome match

Wonder

R.J. Palacio · 2012

Same ya feel

50% genome match

The Complete Wreck

Lemony Snicket · 2006

Both explore secrets & fate

69% genome match

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

Both explore friendship

67% genome match

The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society #1)

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2007

Both explore friendship

65% genome match