Books like Impulse

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins reads as raw, intense. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson · 1999

Both explore trauma & recovery

83% genome match

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow · 2000

Both explore self-harm & trauma

71% genome match

Fallout

Ellen Hopkins · 2010

Both explore recovery

73% genome match

The Way I Used To Be

Amber Smith · 2016

Both explore trauma & recovery

67% genome match

I Fell in Love with Hope

Lancali · 2022

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

How It Feels to Float

Helena Fox · 2019

Both explore mental health & friendship

64% genome match

All the Bright Places

Jennifer Niven

Both explore friendship & trauma

61% genome match

Everything Leads to You

Nina LaCour · 2014

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

Every last word

Tamara Ireland Stone · 2015

Both explore mental health & friendship

59% genome match

Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli · 2000

Same ya feel

59% genome match

You've Reached Sam

Dustin Thao · 2021

Same ya feel

57% genome match

Witch Child

Celia Rees · 2000

Same ya feel

62% genome match