Books like If only it were true

If only it were true by Marc Levy reads as heartwarming, magical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The shape of water

Guillermo del Toro · 2018

Both explore connection & love

78% genome match

Echo

Pam Muñoz Ryan · 2015

Both explore hope & connection

73% genome match

Cooking Up a Storm

Emma Holly · 2002

Both explore magic & love

74% genome match

Heart of the Sea

Nora Roberts · 2000

Both explore magic & love

71% genome match

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · 2011

Both explore magic & love

66% genome match

The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger · 2003

Both explore love & loss

66% genome match

The Tricksters

Margaret Mahy · 1986

Both explore magic & love

69% genome match

Strange the Dreamer

Laini Taylor

Both explore magic & love

67% genome match

Como agua para chocolate

Laura Esquivel · 1989

Both explore love & magic

65% genome match

Deathless

Catherynne M. Valente · 2011

Both explore love & magic

67% genome match

La casa de los espíritus

Isabel Allende · 1982

Both explore love

63% genome match

When you trap a tiger

Tae Keller · 2020

Both explore magic

65% genome match