Books like Jacob have I loved

Jacob have I loved by Katherine Paterson reads as poignant, reflective. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Walk Two Moons

Sharon Creech · 1994

Both explore identity

68% genome match

Messenger

Lois Lowry

Both explore identity

49% genome match

The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera · 2021

Both explore identity

60% genome match

The War I Finally Won

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · 2017

Same ya feel

51% genome match

Lord of Opium

Nancy Farmer · 2013

Both explore identity

53% genome match

The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)

Katherine Paterson · 1978

Both explore identity

66% genome match

Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli · 2000

Same ya feel

65% genome match

Divergent

Veronica Roth · 2011

Both explore identity

46% genome match

Letters from Rifka

Karen Hesse · 1992

Both explore identity

62% genome match

Annie on My Mind

Nancy Garden · 1982

Both explore identity

66% genome match

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

Both explore identity

63% genome match

All the Bright Places

Jennifer Niven

Both explore identity

61% genome match