Books like I Funny

I Funny by James Patterson reads as humorous, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Middle school, get me out of here!

James Patterson · 2012

Both explore friendship & bullying

66% genome match

Dork Diaries Collection

Rachel Renée Russell · 2020

Both explore friendship & bullying

63% genome match

Freak the Mighty

W. R. Philbrick · 1989

Both explore friendship & disability

66% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Both explore bullying & friendship

63% genome match

Dog Days

Jeff Kinney · 2009

Both explore comedy & family

62% genome match

Wink

Rob Harrell · 2019

Both explore friendship & bullying

63% genome match

Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore family & friendship

58% genome match

Melissa

Alex Gino · 2015

Both explore friendship & bullying

60% genome match

Big Nate Blasts Off!

Lincoln Peirce · 2016

Both explore friendship

57% genome match

Out of my mind

Sharon M. Draper · 2010

Both explore disability & perseverance

57% genome match

Big Nate Genius Mode

Lincoln Pierce · 2013

Both explore friendship

57% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Same ya feel

57% genome match